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Obituary: Robert "Bob/Papa" Darlington Beebe

September 9, 1931 - January 15, 2021
Robert "Bob/Papa" Darlington Beebe
Posted at 10:06 AM, Feb 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-03 12:07:18-05

Robert “Bob/Papa” D. Beebe, 89, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021.

Robert was born on September 9, 1931, Dorothy and Fredrick Beebe in Media, PA. In 1951, Bob joined the Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War where he received the Bronze Star. In 1957, he met and fell in love with Martha Manno. Two years later, on November 28, 1959, they were married. No matter where the military career took them, they were excited about their adventures.

On October 12, 1966, they welcomed their daughter, Sam. In 1978, they finally settled in Great Falls, where Bob would retire as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1981, after 31 years of service. On September 9, 1985, they would welcome their son, Nathan. Little did he know 21 years later he would welcome his partner in crime, Aidan and a new daughter, Kassi. Papa enjoyed spending his time golfing, looking for golf balls, and fishing with Aidan. Anywhere you found Papa, you found Aidan.

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the O'Connor Funeral Home website.