Robert “Bob” Harold Dohna, 86, of Branford, died on Oct. 6 at Connecticut Hospice. He was born on Oct. 10, 1936, in New Haven to the late Harold and Dora Zesner Dohna.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou Sparico Dohna; her beloved children, Thomas (Linda) Massey and Monica (Brian) Sullivan; grandchildren: Christopher (Amme) Massey, Megan (Brian) Hannon, Ryan (Sarah) Sullivan, Taylor (Kathryn) Sullivan and Brittany Sullivan; great-grandchildren: Vera, Payton, Paige, Leah, Ella, and Keagan; and purring pet Cali. He leaves his sister-in-law Josie Eckle of the Villages, Florida; and many nieces and nephews. He had a special love for the extended large Sullivan family. He was predeceased by his half-sisters, Doris Scholes, Marion Meeker, and Lorraine Savage; his in-laws, Lucille and Salvatore Pascarella; and most recently, George Eckle.

After serving in the USMC during the Korean War, he worked as an insulator for Local 33 Heat, Frost, and Asbestos Workers, retiring to Merritt Island, Florida, only to return to Branford continuing to be a member of the Branford Elks #1939 and Indian Neck Yacht Club. He enjoyed boating and fishing on Long Island Sound. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle soul with a twinkle in his blue eyes to make you smile.

Special thank you for his wonderful care to the nurses at Yale, Hospice, Veterans of West Haven, and Christian Perrotti.

Friends called on Oct. 11 at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. After a short service, burial followed with Military Honors in St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford. Memorial donations in Bob’s name may be made to Connecticut Hospice or to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter. Please see his online memorial @ www.wsclancy.com.