Ludlow, Vermont

Robert F. Billings, Sr., 86, died Tuesday September 4, 2018 in Rutland, Vermont surrounded by his family.

Born in Pawlet, Vermont on October 24, 1931 to Anna & Gilbert Billings he grew up on a farm in Plymouth, Vermont.

He served in the military, first with the National Guard and was activated in the Korean War.

He married Shirley Wheeler in 1956, and then joined the US Navy, serving on ships in the Mediterranean, spending 8 months at sea.

Following his service in the Navy Robert and Shirley moved to Ludlow, Vermont and raised their family.

Bob retired from Joy Manufacturing after 25 years and moved with his wife to Plymouth, Vermont. Bob worked for East Hill Equipment and then at the Coolidge State Historic Site before retiring a second time and moving to Rutland, Vermont in 2017.

He was a member of the Ludlow Fire Department and Ambulance, the VFW, the Knights of Columbus, and belonged to the Church of Annunciation in Ludlow.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley, his 4 children; Robert, Lonni, Tracy, and Lisa, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be Friday evening September 7th from 5pm to 7pm at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday September 8 ^th at 12:00pm at the Church of Annunciation in Ludlow, Vermont, burial to follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Church of Annunciation in Ludlow, VT or the Ludlow Fire Department.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT an on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com