KENT—Robert Lee Rundall, 80, a lifelong resident of Kent, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in his home. Born May 23, 1944, in Sharon, he was the son of the late Wesley and Rose Lena (Devaux) Rundall. On June 14, 1969, he married Margaret “Susie” Goodsell, who died on May 8, 2022.
Mr. Rundall was an aviation electrician for the Navy and returned home after four years to work for Sikorsky, based in Bridgeport. He went on to work for the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, as a mechanic. He retired from there and for the next 30 years he was a self-employed carpenter who owned and operated Rundall Construction, finally retiring in 2022. Mr. Rundall also spent the majority of his life on a farm. He was an avid farmer and loved his cows.
He is survived by his son, James Rundall and his wife, Jessie, of Kent, and a granddaughter, Melanie, also of Kent.
His favorite pastime was cheering on his granddaughter from the bleachers of a hockey rink or on the side of a lake at a crew race. His face would light up immediately when she walked into any room and nothing else mattered. He was a very gentle man with very few things to say, but talking about his granddaughter was his favorite topic and always put a smile on his face.
Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a son, William Rundall, and a brother, Gordon Rundall.
There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop #11, c/o Randy O’Rourke, P.O. Box 84, Kent, CT 06757. To send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.
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