Born on November 7, 1933 in Manchester, he was the son of the late Robert Burns Lockhart, Sr. and Doris Olive (Ketchum) Lockhart. Robert was educated in the local schools and was a graduate of Pembroke
Academy. He went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy for 26 years from 1954 until 1980. He always enjoyed talking about or reading anything to do with the Navy. His pride for serving his country was
evident to all who knew him. He enjoyed traveling and being outdoors, especially at the beach, woodworking and carpentry and he absolutely cherished his time with his grandson, Charlie.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by the love of his life, Masako (Miyagi) Lockhart, who passed in July 2019.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Robin L. Coughlin and her husband David W. of Chandler, AZ, his brother, John William Lockhart of Newmarket, NH and his grandson, Charlie.