Robert "Beef" Ramsey Berlin, New Hampshire Obituary

Robert "Beef" Ramsey

Robert A. “Beef” Ramsey, 67, of Berlin, passed away at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin, NH on October 15, 1952, the son of Rene L. and Jaqueline (Coulombe) Ramsey. Beef attended Berlin High School Class of 1970 and later graduate from the University of New Hampshire. He served in the Army National Guard for 25 years (1969-1995) and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. For many years he was employed at the local paper mill, retiring as Superintendent of the Pulp Mill. Beef was a member of the Good Shepherd Parish, the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree and volunteered for many years at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop, now known as Guardian Angel Thrift Shop. Members of the family include his wife Sylvia (Poirier) Ramsey of Gorham; daughters Sara Goulette and husband Jason of Grafton, NH and Lori Cillo and husband Jason of Milford, NH; son Todd Ramsey of Gorham, NH; grandchildren Allison, Brody, Connor and Caidence; mother Jacqueline Ramsey of Berlin; brothers Francis Ramsey and wife Rose Ann of Lee, NH, Russell Ramsey and wife Celeste of Port Orange, FL, Charles Ramsey and wife Lilly of Essex Junction, VT, and Michael Ramsey and wife Bobbie of Huntington, VT; brother in law Linwood Martel of Vermont; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Rene L. Ramsey and his sister Susan (Ramsey) Martel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 10am at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin followed immediately by military funeral honors. Interment will take place at St. Anne Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 6-8pm and on Tuesday morning from 8:30-9:30am at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Guardian Angel Thrift Shop, Marie Rivier Food Pantry, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, or Coos County Nursing Home Activities Fund. Messages of condolence may be shared online at www.bryantfuneralhome.net
October 15, 1952 - February 14, 202010/15/195202/14/2020
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Bryant Funeral Homes & Crematory
February 17, 2020
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Sandy Hanson
February 23, 2020
So sorry to read of Beef’s passing. Brandt and I worked with him at the pulp mill. He was one of the best. Sandy & Brandt Hanson
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Sr. Monique Couture, FCSCJ
February 21, 2020
A candle was posted for Robert "Beef" Ramsey.
A candle was posted for Robert "Beef" Ramsey.
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Hank and Betty Ann Sipple
February 19, 2020
We send our deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family. We remember our times at Ft Sill OK for our OBC for National Guard training in 1977. Great times. Beef, you will be sadly missed by all. 😥😥😥😥
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Rick Mackin
February 18, 2020
Cindy and I offer our sincere condolences to the Ramsey family. It was my pleasure to work for Bob in the pulp mill, and I always appreciated his openness and his friendship. RIP Beef.
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Bernadette (Lemire) Hrdlicka
February 18, 2020
I just feel so sad and sorry for your loss. Thinking of each one of you and holding you in prayer. Beef was a very good man.
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Kyle Poirier
February 18, 2020
Condolences and love from Kyle, Liliia and Noah to our family during this tough time. Uncle Beef was a kind and beautiful person of whom we only have fond memories of.
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Roland @ Cécile Croteau
February 16, 2020
R.I.P. beef.
A candle was posted for Robert "Beef" Ramsey.
A candle was posted for Robert "Beef" Ramsey.
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Louse Dion
February 15, 2020
Sylvia and family: My deepest sympathy to all of you. I was glad to have taken care of Beef while he was at CCNH. The broom ball stories, the after parties, and talking to him about the Patriots game, and telling him he needed a new Pat’s T shirt because his 15 shirts... Continue Reading