Earl A. Robertson
Earl Albert Robertson, 93, of Hyannis, MA, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, died peacefully on March 8, 2015 at Windsor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Yarmouth, MA, after an extended illness.
Earl was born and raised in Brockton, MA and was a 1939 graduate of Brockton High School. He attended Northeastern University prior to his military career. During WWII, he served in the Army Air Corps, 380th Bomb Group (October 1942 – November 1945) in the Pacific theater. He flew 42 missions as a Flight Officer on the B-24 bomber, earning the Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters and 8 battle stars. Following the war, Earl joined Northeast Airlines, where he installed and managed one of the nation’s earliest computerized reservation systems. He continued his professional career focused on data processing for the commercial airline industry (Teleregister, Bunker-Ramo and Raytheon). He was an active member of various professional airline associations including the Wings Club in Manhattan. He enjoyed golf, gardening, cooking and travel.
Earl was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Claire Dorothy (Hebert) in 1982. He was the beloved father of seven children: Claire “Bonnie” Jeanne Forbes of Yarmouthport, MA; Bruce Earl Robertson of Marblehead, MA; Mary Louise “Marylou” Poignand of Chatham, MA; David Charles Robertson of Buffalo, NY; Paul Francis Robertson of Encinitas, CA; James Edward “Jimmy” Robertson of Hyannis, MA; and Carol Robertson Mackenzie of Parker, CO. He leaves a legacy of 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be celebrated on May 1, 10:15 am, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ridgefield, CT.
—by the family