Final Salute

Hanover, NH – Robert “Bob” Joseph Vashel, 86, passed away on January 26, 2021, at Wheelock Terrace where he spent the last year living with and enjoying friends and an amazing staff.
Bob was born on August 8, 1934, in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. He was the only child of the late Joseph and Helen (Borkowski) Vashel. Bob graduated from Glen Cove High School in 1952, where he was a member of the basketball and football teams. He served proudly in the US Navy as a Seebee from 1954 to 1956, where he enjoyed visiting other countries and experiencing their cultures.
After the service, Bob worked for New York Telephone and New England Telephone for 34 years. During retirement, he was on the maintenance crew at Baker Hill Golf Course in Newbury. Until recent years, he rarely missed his high school reunions and he loved to dance, especially the polka.
In 1966, Bob and his family moved to their favorite vacation spot, Lake Sunapee in Newbury, NH where he owned and operated Chalet Hill Cottages until 1998. From 1978 to 1982, he was also the co-owner and operator of Blodgett Landing Marina. Although Bob moved from NY to NH, he remained an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Giants, and Knicks.
Over the years, Bob was an active member of the Newbury Volunteer Fire Department, Newbury Harbor Club, and the Lions Club of Hanover.
He is survived by his four children: Linda Vashel of Newbury, NH; Kim Hankins (sons Drew and Patrick) of Newbury, NH; Steven Vashel and Catherine (sons Ethan and Cole) of Guilford, CT; and Thomas Vashel and Sarah (sons Sullivan and Callahan) of Norwich, VT; as well as his nieces Arleen (Webb) Gosselin of Hooksett, NH, and Pamela (Webb) Hennessey of Pembroke, NH.
There will be a graveside service on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lakeside Cemetery in Newbury.

SERVICES
Graveside Service
Sunday, May 16, 2021
2:00 PM

Lakeside Cemetery
Route 103A
Newbury, NH 03255