1. | Robert Elmer "Bob" Whitney was born on 26 Jun 1915 in Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: Robert graduated in 1933 from Orange High School. In 1942, with his brother, Richard, he founded Whit's Diner. During World War II, he was a T/4 in the Army serving at Fort Lewis, Washington. Robert retired in 1973 from running Whit's Diner. According to his obituary, "In his years of retirement Robert enjoyed buying, restoring and selling antiques, listening to music, walking and traveling. He also was a member of the Orange American Legion Post 172, the former VFW and an active member of the Peter Delvee Family Association.?
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Robert married Alice Margaret Warner on 02 Oct 1942 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Alice (daughter of Edward Aiken Warner and Margaret C. McNamara) was born on 28 Apr 1918 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 01 Aug 2000 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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