Obituary of Robert McKee

Robert (Fibber) McKee, 94 passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on September 24, 2020. He was born November 13, 1925 to the late Thomas and Margaret (Jenkinson) McKee and was a lifelong resident of Palmer. He was the loving husband of 62 years to the late Anita (Godbout) McKee, who passed away in 2015. After graduating Palmer High School in 1943, he proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He later went on to work as a lineman for Mass Electric ending his career of over 40 years as a district foreman. He loved sports, especially football, hardly missing a game. You knew where to find him every Sunday afternoon watching his beloved New York Giants. He loved the outside, walking, long drives, cutting down trees and picking strawberries, blueberries and hickory nuts. He was a lifetime member of the Union Evangelical Church, in Three Rivers and a member of the Amvets. Robert will be dearly missed by all who knew him, including his three children, Candice Swiatlowski (John) of Palmer, David McKee (Sandra) of Springfield, and James McKee (Michael Riley) of Redondo Beach, CA; his grandchildren Michael, Mathew, Gregg, Steven, Stacey, Justin, and Nicole; 7 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his siblings Elizabeth Graveline, Martha Cole, William, Kendrick, Earl and Thomas McKee. Visitation will be Thursday, October 1 from 5-7pm at Beers & Story, 1475 N Main St, Palmer.  A graveside service will follow on Frday, October 2nd at 11am in St. Thomas Cemetery, Thorndike St., Palmer. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to Pan Mass Challenge, address: Bikes Fight Cancer, PO Box 53, Bondsville, MA 01009 or online at bikesfightcancer.org. Donations may also be made to a Veteran charity of your choice.