Robert Close, 75 CEO for New England Telephone and Navy veteran

Mr Close died Thursday at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Brewster after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's.

He was the husband of Adrienne E. (Allain) Close. Mr. Close was born in Brooklyn, NY, and served in the Navy from September 1948 to August 1952.

He was a chief executive officer for New England Telephone for Falmouth and the Islands for 30 years.

He was a ham radio operator with the call letters K1SRR, and had contacts around the world.

Besides his wife, survivors include three sons, Robert L. Close of New Hampshire, James Close of Florida and Michael A. Close Sr of South Dennis and five grandchildren.

Visitation is 12 to 1 pm tomorrow at Morris & O'Connor Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Drive, South Yarmouth. A funeral Mass will be at 10 am Monday at Saint Pius X Church, South Yarmouth. Burial is private.

Dad's favorite Key


Part of Dad's Mike and Key Collection


QSO between Dad and Me, my first

Pictures from Bob's son, now K1SRR