Robert Clayton Rainie MD

Robert Clayton Rainie, M.D., 92, of Concord, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Concord’s Hospice House after a 10 year battle with Alzheimers Disease. He was born May 10, 1920, in Concord, the second child of Ruth (Garland) and Herbert W. Rainie. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald G. Rainie in 1976.

Bob graduated from Concord schools and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree (1941) and medical degrees from Dartmouth College (1942) and Boston University (1943).

He and his wife Dora (Dode) Merino were married in 1944 and celebrated 68 years of marriage on October 7, 2012. During his medical training, they lived in Lewiston, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, and Hanover, NH, before moving to Concord in 1950,

where they raised their 3 children, Scott, Robin and Jennifer (Jiffi). He was a US Army veteran of WWII and also served in the Korean War with the USAF between 1953 and 1955.

Dr. Rainie has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians, president of the NH Medical Society, the NH Diabetes Association, and the NH Heart Association, medical director at Havenwood, diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Consultant for the State of NH Disability Determination Services – VR, and a 30 year medical staff member at Concord Hospital. He ran a private medical practice for 31 years in Concord while consulting part time for DDS-VR, and upon retirement from practice in 1986, continued his work with the State of NH for 7 more years.

He was an original trustee of the Capitol Center of the Arts and Chairman of the William H. Gile Concert Series Trust Fund, and he was a charter member of the Concord Chorale. Bob was a long-term member of many organizations in the Concord area, including the Nevers’ Band, the Concord Music Club, the Concord Community Chorus’ Messiah, the Bow Brook Club, and the Concord Country Club, where he won the Father-Son Tournament in 1965.

Bob has received numerous awards over the years from medical, musical and philanthropic organizations, including the A.H. Robins Commuinuty Service Award from the NH Medical Society in 1987. His interests included music, tennis, golf (especially in Treasure Cay, Bahamas), and spending time with his family in Ocean Park, Maine. He was an accomplished trombone and baritone player, pianist and vocalist.

Bob leaves his beloved wife, Dode, his son Scott and wife Cindy(Call) of Concord, his daughter Robin Rainie-Lobacz and husband, Kenzie, of Dana Point, CA, and his daughter Jiffi of Concord. He has one remaining grandchild, Jeb Wilson of Santa Barbara, CA, and was predeceased by his loving granddaughter Jody Wilson. He also leaves 3 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the South Congregational Church in Concord on Sunday October 14 at 2 pm with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Ocean Park Association, 14 Temple Avenue PO Box 7296 Ocean Park, ME 04063-7296, Nevers’ Second Regiment Band, 110 South State Street, Concord, NH 03301 or Concord Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Arrangements are by Bennett Funeral Home in Concord. Please call or visit bennettfuneral.com for more information and addresses.

Messages of condolence may be offered at www.bennettfuneral.com.