Robert E. Paulson II

Robert E. "Bob" Paulson, II 65, a resident of Winchester, NH for the past 18 years, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, following a brief illness.

His parents, Robert E. and Shirley (Littlefield) Paulson, welcomed their son into the world on August 27, 1957, in South Weymouth, MA. He grew up in Holliston, MA, and was a graduate of Holliston High School.

A resident of Swanzey, NH for many years, Bob worked with the Troy (NH) Mills and later with Keeney Manufacturing in Winchester.

Bob had a great love of music, especially music from the 70’s and 80’s. He was very good at "Name That Artist" whenever any music was playing. He was an avid New England sports fan, enjoying watching his favorite team the Patriots, along with the Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics. Bob never missed watching any Patriots games.

In his earlier years, he played on the Troy Mills softball team, part of the Greater Keene Area Softball League, for many years. Bob especially enjoyed being with his family, cooking at the many family cookouts, and watching his granddaughters participating in their sporting events and many school activities.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 20 years, Janice L. (Ayotte) Paulson of Winchester; his daughter, Sarah Tatro and her significant other, Michael Brothers, of Swanzey; his granddaughters, Mia Tatro and Maddie Tatro, of Swanzey; his mother, Shirley Paulson of Holliston, MA; his sisters, Susan Ayotte of Pascoag, RI and Deborah Coolidge of Uxbridge, MA; a step-son, Scott May of Keene, NH; his first wife, Dianne Paulson of Keene; and four nephews. His father; a son-in-law, Ben Tatro; a sister, Linda Paulson; brothers-in-law, Jean Ayotte and George Coolidge; maternal grandmother, Verna Bell; and companion of Scott May, Kate Hartmann, predeceased him.

Visitation and Celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mr. Paulson’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.