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Bobby J. 'Bob' Ravenstein Chelmsford, MA QCWA # 17336 |
Bobby Joe Ravenstein, 77, of Chelmsford, MA died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, MA from complications due to Covid-19.
He was married to the late Maria (Molina) Ravenstein, who died on November 27, 2021, also of complications due to Covid-19 - two hearts, one soul. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1944, he was the son of the late Nyal Ravenstein and Ruby (Schlimme) Ravenstein. He graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau, MO, with the class of 1962. Then he graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He owned and operated Bomara Associates of Chelmsford, MA for 40 years - a technology firm he started in 1981. He was an active member of WB1GOF, the Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford, and a lifetime member of the ARRL. Bob was also a member of the First Parish Unitarian Universal Church of Chelmsford, MA. His FCC Extra Ham Radio callsign was W1FDR, He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed skiing, radio fox hunting and golfing.
He is survived by his son Eric David Ravenstein (KD9EQY) and partner Nadine Plessow of Chicago, IL, and daughter Yalin Lisa Ravenstein Murdock and husband John Edgar Murdock IV-"Sean"-of Darien, CT, and their three grandchildren Jack Murdock, Patrick Murdock, Emilia Murdock and his beloved cat Winston.