Robert Watson Dyer Sr. Obituary (1938 - 2016)

Lambert Lake – Robert Watson Dyer Sr., 78, passed away suddenly at home on April 22, 2016. Bob was born in Vanceboro on March 19, 1938 to Otis and Myrtle (Smith) Dyer. He was fondly known and will always be remembered for his smile, dickering for a great deal, all his famous hats, sitting in his garage waiting for his friends, and his guitar picking. Bob worked in the woods as a kid and helping with river drives, for Maine Railroad and New York New Haven Railroad, and retired from Georgia Pacific. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and camping. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a grandson Donald Robert Phelps; and a granddaughter Carrissa Babcock. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Norma (Wright) Dyer; seven children, Connie and George Folland, Ricky and Kathryn Dyer, Cindy and John Phelps, Jody Dyer and Kim Wright, Robert W. Dyer Jr., Jamie and Kim Dyer, and Joel Dyer and Charis Rollins; grandchildren, Felicia Dicker, Cynthia and Sidney Folland, Bobbi Jean, Riley and Mary Dyer, Cori O’Brien, Johnny Phelps, Wendy Cilley, Kerri Moody, Ashley Laking, Katie Dyer, Owen Dyer and Jasmin Babcock; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Caden Burrill, Madison Lyons, Mason Dicker, Alyssa and Gracie Dyer, Aaron and Allen Cilley, Gabe, Noah and Arianna Phelps, and Lexi, Belle, Miley and Logan Moody; two sisters, Eleanor Dyer and Teresa Monk; one brother Otis Dyer; many nieces, nephews and special friends; and brothers-in-law Larry Wright, Darrell and Donna Wright, Ronnie and Nancy Wright, and Dale and Gerada Longfellow; his childhood friend, Linwood Grass; and will be missed by his special canine sidekick, Teddy. In keeping with Bob’s wishes, there will be no service. The family would like to thank those who went above and beyond at the scene, Joyce and David Scott, Deputy Ryan Murry with Washington County Sheriff’s Dept., Down East EMS, Billy and Jimmy Grass, and his brother Otis. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.