Litchfield Robert N. Matthews, Jr, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 27, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. He was the beloved husband of Marcia (Remsen) Matthews for just shy of 60 years. Bob was born September 1, 1942, in Bristol, son of the late Robert N. Sr and Genevieve (Wells) Matthews. As a teenager, Bob worked for Lincoln Amusements and continued to do so part time after beginning his 30-year career working in the forge at New Departure in Bristol. Later he drove a bus for Kelly Transit part time until after his retirement from New Departure when he drove full time. All who met him loved him and his work families meant the world to him. He was an avid fisherman, on either boat or land. He enjoyed that quiet time with his son and grandson in addition to all the friends they fished with and the new friends they made along the way. Opening day of fishing was always important to him. It was almost like their own special holiday. Hunting with his son, grandson and friends was also a passion he loved. He was the cofounder of East Coast Dummy CB Radio Club, and he enjoyed all the friends made, the many camping trips, jamborees and other activities with all the club families together. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Robin Matthews and her fianc Kevin MacKinnon, Catherine Gill and her husband Allan, Jenny Matthews and Robert N. Matthews III. As the second to the oldest of 17 children he is survived by his brothers, Charles and wife Ann, Paul and Wife Janice, John and wife Eloise, Michael, William, Norman and wife Cindy and Don and wife Ann Marie; his sisters, June (Lessard) Matthews and Joan Dufresne and husband Dennis; two beloved grandchildren, Robert N. (Buckeroo) Matthews, IV and Alana Budrewicz; as well as his many many, beloved nieces and nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his siblings, Genevieve Blaschke, Mary Lee Matthews, Laura Matthews, Susan Shamper and Cindy Doughterty and his brothers, Arthur and Edward. A graveside service will be held at be Northfield Cemetery on Saturday, November 9, at 11:00 A.M. A celebration of life will follow at the Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance (Behind the fire department) 237 S. Main St. in Thomaston. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Northfield Volunteer Fire Depart Services Graveside Service Saturday November 9, 2024 11:00 AM Northfield Cemetery Knife Shop Rd. Northfield, CT 06778