Robert Allcock Obituary

Robert Allcock was faculty at New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Robert Allcock.

School Role	Faculty
Date of Passing	Dec 08, 2017
About	Robert E. Allcock, Jr. of Somerset, MA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 8th. He was the son of the late Robert and Elinor (Brown) Allcock. He is survived by his wife Judith Richardson; his three beloved children, Kathy Silvia (Michael), Robert E. Allcock III (Zulmira) and Dana W. Allcock (Bethann), all of Tiverton, RI; his loving sister, Anne Robinson of Fall River; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three nieces and a nephew Jim, who was like another son to him. Bob was a proud veteran and served in the Air Force specializing in radar maintenance. He was a graduate of Durfee (1955), URI and Bryant. He began his career in the restaurant business at Eileen Darlings and at Cape Cod Community College of Culinary Arts. He brought his teaching, culinary and business talents to the New Bedford School Department and local community colleges where he taught for 20 years. He was known for his self-deprecating humor and his “Libra” diplomacy. He had a devout desire to gain deeper knowledge on numerous subjects. He cared passionately for friends and relatives. His recreational activities included fishing, boating, hunting, reading, listening to music, completing crossword puzzles, studying military history, discussing politics rationally and traveling. He was a member of the Somerset Sportsmen’s Club. His family will receive relatives and friends at the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea, MA on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM followed by a service at 2:00 PM. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions in his honor may be made to the Southcoast V.N.A., 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 or to the Southcoast Center for Cancer, 506 Prospect St., Fall River, MA 02720. For tributes and full obituary, www.waring-sullivan.com.