Sunset Bob

Just Sold · 11-05-2015, 06:53 PM

To those who remember the Forum Fest in Center Harbor (year?). Bob won the Smoking Loon bike. He still had the bike when he moved into Wicked Acres (which is 18 acres) and it still looked beautiful.

bclaker · 11-05-2015, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Sold

To those who remember the Forum Fest in Center Harbor (year?). Bob won the Smoking Loon bike. He still had the bike when he moved into Wicked Acres (which is 18 acres) and it still looked beautiful.

Sorry bout that. My memory is not too good.

secondcurve · 11-05-2015, 08:03 PM

Here is his obituary. It notes he bought his home "Wicked Acres' on September 11th 2015. He died at only 62. Terribly sad. May he rest in peace.

Robert S. Morrell
(September 20, 1953 - November 4, 2015)

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Robert S. Morrell

Alton, NH

Robert S. Morrell, age 62, of Muchado Hill Road in Alton, NH, died quietly at home, November 4, 2015. Born September 20, 1953 in Melrose, MA, son of Stanley A. Morrell and Louise M. (Sym) Morrell, he was a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, Class of 1971 and attended East Coast AeroTech. He grew up at camp on Sunset Lake in Alton, where he loved boating, water skiing and parasailing with dear friends. Coming from Middleton, Massachusetts, he bought his home “Wicked Acres” on Muchado Hill Road in Alton, NH on September 11, 2015. Prior to retirement, he was employed with the Aircraft Engines Division at General Electric in Lynn, Mass., for 38 years. He was known as “Sunset Bob” at the Winnipesaukee Forum, for his beautiful photography. At the New England Dragway Forum, for many years, he raced his beloved car, a 1974 Pontiac Firebird, his “first wife”. On October 18, 2015 he married “his Angel” Anne M. (Gallant) Morrell. Survived by his wife Anne and her children: Stephen Weeden and Stacy Weeden, his sister: Diane Dow, a niece, a nephew, a great niece and a great nephew, a special friend: Susan Shepherd Lawrence, also a special friend and coworker Richard “Dickie” DeRochemont. Bob and Anne rescued 2 cats born under the camp: Ace and Nikon. Calling hours are Sunday from 1-4pm with a service at 2:30pm at PEASLEE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Central Street, FARMINGTON, NH 03835. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Seacoast Area Feline Education & Rescue “Safer” PO Box 153, Hampton, NH 03843, or to the charity of one’s choice.

eillac@dow · 11-05-2015, 08:33 PM

Very sorry to hear this news. It's obvious he loved life. My condolences to his family. RIP Sunset Bob.

webmaster · 11-06-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Sold

To those who remember the Forum Fest in Center Harbor (year?). Bob won the Smoking Loon bike. He still had the bike when he moved into Wicked Acres (which is 18 acres) and it still looked beautiful.

Here's Bob on the Smoking Loon bike from ForumFest 2010:

Pineedles · 11-06-2015, 10:10 AM

What a wonderful man! I met him for the first time at FFIII at the LSP. Here he is in the yellow T on the right, with some of us.

VitaBene · 11-06-2015, 11:49 AM

Bob may have taken this photo (?) This was the year he won the bike I believe!

IslandRadio · 11-06-2015, 12:32 PM

Wow, that's very sad.

He was so young, too (62!!!).

Bob, you will be missed for sure!

Donzi Minx · 11-06-2015, 02:09 PM

Did not know Bob. Same age as me, and born in the same city, Melrose, and a Riverworks guy at that! The outpouring is such a tribute, and the forum family will genuinely miss his pictorial creativity.

The forum is such a great medium for splendor that Mother Nature has given us, and the tight, charitable community that is so evident here.

As my 86 year old mother (spiritual to a fault, I've been relegated to PT Catholic) proclaims often We know not the day or the hour.

Bob, rest in peace.

ApS · 11-07-2015, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

What a wonderful man! I met him for the first time at FFIII at the LSP. Here he is in the yellow T on the right, with some of us.

That's where I met him, and also for the first time.

Sunset Bob, Skipper of the CQ (also passed) and I had a long conversation—about cars!

At the Center Harbor ForumFest, he was racing around taking pictures of everyone else, so I snapped one of him—naturally, it was blurred.

A sad RIP, Sunset Bob...

Island Girl · 11-08-2015, 11:01 AM

Sunset Bob ForumFests

Just Sold · 11-08-2015, 12:42 PM

This was taken of Bob by his wife. A photo of him she loves.

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trfour · 11-08-2015, 12:53 PM

So sorry to hear...

For the Morrell Family.
A note of caring
As you honor Bob’s life,
May wonderful memories of him
Help you celebrate and commemorate his life,
Remind you of his love,
And bring peace and healing to your hearts.
Terry

11-05-2015, 06:53 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	To those who remember the Forum Fest in Center Harbor (year?). Bob won the Smoking Loon bike. He still had the bike when he moved into Wicked Acres (which is 18 acres) and it still looked beautiful. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

11-05-2015, 08:03 PM	#3
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,118 Thanks: 1,331 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Here is his obituary. It notes he bought his home "Wicked Acres' on September 11th 2015. He died at only 62. Terribly sad. May he rest in peace. Robert S. Morrell (September 20, 1953 - November 4, 2015) Send Flowers View/Sign Guest Book \| Create Memorial Website \| Send Sympathy Card Robert S. Morrell Alton, NH Robert S. Morrell, age 62, of Muchado Hill Road in Alton, NH, died quietly at home, November 4, 2015. Born September 20, 1953 in Melrose, MA, son of Stanley A. Morrell and Louise M. (Sym) Morrell, he was a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, Class of 1971 and attended East Coast AeroTech. He grew up at camp on Sunset Lake in Alton, where he loved boating, water skiing and parasailing with dear friends. Coming from Middleton, Massachusetts, he bought his home “Wicked Acres” on Muchado Hill Road in Alton, NH on September 11, 2015. Prior to retirement, he was employed with the Aircraft Engines Division at General Electric in Lynn, Mass., for 38 years. He was known as “Sunset Bob” at the Winnipesaukee Forum, for his beautiful photography. At the New England Dragway Forum, for many years, he raced his beloved car, a 1974 Pontiac Firebird, his “first wife”. On October 18, 2015 he married “his Angel” Anne M. (Gallant) Morrell. Survived by his wife Anne and her children: Stephen Weeden and Stacy Weeden, his sister: Diane Dow, a niece, a nephew, a great niece and a great nephew, a special friend: Susan Shepherd Lawrence, also a special friend and coworker Richard “Dickie” DeRochemont. Bob and Anne rescued 2 cats born under the camp: Ace and Nikon. Calling hours are Sunday from 1-4pm with a service at 2:30pm at PEASLEE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Central Street, FARMINGTON, NH 03835. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Seacoast Area Feline Education & Rescue “Safer” PO Box 153, Hampton, NH 03843, or to the charity of one’s choice. Last edited by secondcurve; 11-06-2015 at 08:02 AM.

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Rip What a wonderful man! I met him for the first time at FFIII at the LSP. Here he is in the yellow T on the right, with some of us. Attached Images

11-06-2015, 11:49 AM	#7
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,595 Thanks: 1,640 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Bob may have taken this photo (?) This was the year he won the bike I believe! Attached Images

11-06-2015, 02:09 PM	#9
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 184 Times in 53 Posts	Sunset Bob Did not know Bob. Same age as me, and born in the same city, Melrose, and a Riverworks guy at that! The outpouring is such a tribute, and the forum family will genuinely miss his pictorial creativity. The forum is such a great medium for splendor that Mother Nature has given us, and the tight, charitable community that is so evident here. As my 86 year old mother (spiritual to a fault, I've been relegated to PT Catholic) proclaims often We know not the day or the hour. Bob, rest in peace.

11-05-2015, 08:33 PM	#4
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Very sorry to hear this news. It's obvious he loved life. My condolences to his family. RIP Sunset Bob.

11-06-2015, 12:32 PM	#8
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	Wow, that's very sad. He was so young, too (62!!!). Bob, you will be missed for sure!

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11-08-2015, 12:42 PM	#12
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	This was taken of Bob by his wife. A photo of him she loves. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

11-08-2015, 12:53 PM	#13
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	RIP Bob So sorry to hear... For the Morrell Family. A note of caring As you honor Bob’s life, May wonderful memories of him Help you celebrate and commemorate his life, Remind you of his love, And bring peace and healing to your hearts. Terry __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html