Robert N. Bolin, age 89, of Costa Mesa, California passed away after a short bout with leukemia Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home with his best friend and wife Shirley at his side. Robert, or Bob as he was more affectionately called was born September 13, 1930 in Brockton, Massachusetts the second child of Isabelle and Sigfrid Bolin. He was predeceased by his older brother Donald, husband to Evelyn. Bob’s family resided in the town of Milford, Massachusetts where he attended the Purchase Street School and Milford High School.
Bob is a veteran of the Korean War where he served two years with the United States Army as a Physical Therapist in France. Shortly after, he graduated from Boston University with a Baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy. Bob cherished his 37 year career as a Registered Physical Therapist for the State of California Department of Developmental Services. As a youth, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Two generations have followed in his footsteps with his two grandsons making the rank of Eagle Scout. Bob was also a member of the Freedom Committee of Orange County and Mojave River Valley Museum. His love for adventure and nature permeated his life as evidenced by frequent camping trips, dirt bike riding, four wheeling, rock hunting and a passion for wildlife photography. Animals of all shapes and sizes loved Bob, in fact throughout his life he had turtles, rabbits, a snake, horses, cats, dogs and even a pet cow. Bob loved to make people laugh while living life to the fullest and cherished every moment with his family and friends.
Bob is survived by the love of his life, wife Shirley Marceil Bolin (Janssens) and their three children: Roger Allen Bolin and his wife Jan, Gary Robert Bolin and his wife Jessica, and Robin Elaine Perkins (Bolin) and husband Robert. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Aiden and Zoe, and is predeceased by his grandson Ethan.
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