Obituary: Robert 'Bob' McKearin, 63, of Somerville

SOMERVILLE, MA – McKearin, Robert "Bob," 63, a lifelong resident of Somerville and Arlington passed away on April 5, 2017.

Bob was the beloved son of the late Jane T. (Dawson) and William J. McKearin and the loving brother of Dennis McKearin and his wife Rosemarie of Washington, DC, James "Jim" McKearin and his wife Lynn of Litchfield, NH, and Ann McKearin of Exeter, NH. He was the dear uncle of Megan, Bradley, Peter, Madeline, Lindsay and Caleb and the great-uncle of Damien, Dulce, and Kobie. He is also survived by his housemates and Walnut Street Family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville on Saturday morning May 6, 2017 from 10am - 12:00. Interment is private.

Bob was a talented artist who enjoyed painting during his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to Walnut St. Center, 35 Charlestown St., Somerville, MA 02143.