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November 12, 2018

Veteran

Robert L. Callaway

Callaway, Robert L. “Bob” of Weymouth, died November 12, 2018.

Originally from Dorchester, Bob lived in South Weymouth for 60 years and summered in Hull. He graduated from Northeastern University with a MBA and a bachelor’s in civil engineering and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Captain and Forward Observer. Bob retired as an Executive Vice President of Operations at Computervision. He had a love for the ocean, boats, sailing and gardening. Family was the foundation of all that was important to Bob. He will be dearly missed. 

Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Janet (Heaver) Callaway. Devoted father of Susan Pratt, Anne Marie Ohlson, Barbara Vasile and her husband Albert. Cherished GrandBob of Stephen Pratt and his wife Anne, Michael Pratt, Eric Ohlson and Michelle Ohlson. Great-GrandBob of Madeline and George Pratt. Loving brother of the late Eunice Flagg and her husband Charlie. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family thanks the staff at Queen Anne Nursing Home, Grove Manor Assisted Living and South Shore Hospital for their compassionate care. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 5-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth at 10 AM. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Bob may be made to the activities departments of Queen Anne Nursing Home, Grove Manor Assisted Living or Thayer Academy.