Robert (Bob) Leon Keene passed away peacefully, at home, in Langley, WA on June 13, 2016 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was 75. Bob was born to George and Arlene Keene in Damariscotta, Maine on November 9, 1940. Bob grew up in Maine and later traveled the entire eastern seaboard as his father worked on the construction of Interstate 95 from Florida to Maine. Bob enlisted and served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962. It was during this period that he developed his love for Morse Code and Amateur Radios. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Bob settled in upstate New York and joined his father in road construction in the greater Rochester, New York Area. This is where he met and later married the love of his life - Bonnie Jones (Keene). Together they raised Bonnie’s two daughters Lisa Wood (Donald), and Tricia Nielsen (Steven) in the Finger Lakes Region of Naples, New York. They spent 36 years together doing what they loved which consisted of gardening and traveling the local area searching for antiques and unique finds along the way. Upon his retirement in 2006, he and Bonnie packed up everything and moved to Langley where they have lived close to both daughters ever since. He immediately created a HUGE garden area and grew many different flowers, fruits, and vegetables in which he enjoyed sharing with family and friends and also won many awards for each year at the Island County Fair. Bob worked tirelessly all year long starting plants from seed to ensure he had plants ready for the start of each growing season. Bob also enjoyed constructing radio antennas which allowed him to talk on his Amateur Radio to other radio operators all across the world. Bob was a kind hearted, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving him. Bob had a brilliant mind and shared his knowledge with everyone. He leaves his wife Bonnie; daughter’s Lisa Wood, Tricia Nielsen; and grandchildren Phillip Schenk, Allison Wood, Brittany Wood, Thomas Nielsen and Joseph Nielsen. A celebration of life will be held for friends and family at the home of his daughter Lisa Wood, 5356 Crawford Rd., Langley, at 3PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

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