Robert P. "Budd" Gearin

Hampton – Robert P. “Budd” Gearin, 83, of Hampton, went to be with the Lord and join Allie, his beloved late wife, in heaven on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 4, 1932 in Charlestown, MA, a son of the late Patrick and Alice (Kane) Gearin. Budd was raised in Charlestown and was a 1948 graduate of Charlestown High School where he was Senior Vice President of his class and a star athlete. He met Allie Donovan in high school and they were married in 1951 and the young couple raised their family in Charlestown and Nahant. Budd was a longtime member of Boston Local 799 of the International Longshoremens Association and worked the docks at South Boston and Charlestown until he retired in 1992. Allie and Budd loved dancing and were regulars at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Nahant. Budd was also a very talented artist and spent many hours creating charcoal sketches for his family. He was a gentle, kind and hardworking man who was totally devoted to his wife and his five daughters. Budd’s demeanor and the way he handled life’s many challenges served as a fine model for his children and grandchildren to emulate. Allie and Budd retired to Florida in 1992 and moved back to Hampton in 2001 to be near family and friends. His girls, their families and his many friends will miss him dearly. He is survived by his five daughters, Linda Carroll and husband Michael of Clifton Park, NY, Barbara Kotkowski and husband Gerald of Hampton, Deborah Nichols of Farmington, CT, Sheila Bussone and husband Mark of Newbury, MA and Sandra Altschul and husband Joseph of Saugus, MA. He also leaves his 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his nephew, Robert E. Gearin of Kingston, NH and many nieces and nephews. Budd was recently predeceased by his beloved wife of over 63 years, Allie (Donovan) Gearin who died February 7 of this year. He was also predeceased by his brother, Lawrence and his sisters, Barbara Lafrenierre and Ruth Gearin. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd, Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Monday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Budd and Alice will be buried together this spring in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be mailed to the Rockingham VNA & Hospice, 137 Epping Rd., Hampton, NH 03833. Please visit www.RemickGendron .com to view Budd’s memorial website, sign his tribute wall or for directions and updated burial date and time information.

Robert P. "Budd" Gearin

January 4, 1932 - February 24, 2015