Robert G. Hackett
FALMOUTH — Robert G. Hackett, 80, of Falmouth, formerly of Weymouth and Pembroke, died Feb. 13, 2010. He was the husband to Mary P. (Dwyer) Hackett for 58 years.
Born and raised in Weymouth, he graduated from Weymouth High School where he excelled in football and was later inducted into the Weymouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he served in the Army during the Korean War. Several years later he returned home and worked as a chef at the Red Coach Grille in Hingham. In 1969 he opened his own restaurant in Pembroke called Bobby Hackett's Restaurant. He was involved with many local charities, but took a special interest in the Pembroke Historical Society. For 30 years he ran the annual Herring Run Old Fashion Fish Fry which was the main fundraiser for the historical society. He worked at his restaurant as owner, operator, and chef until 2007 when he sold the business and retired to Falmouth. Robert was a daily communicant at St. Anthony's Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Michael and Anne Hackett of Pembroke, Mark and Katherine Hackett of Manomet, Kevin and Nina Hackett of Plympton, Karen Hackett-Bere and Lawrence Bere of Plymouth, and Christopher Hackett of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Hackett and wife Lauretta of Wareham; brother-in-law Patrick H. Dwyer of Kingston and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Mary Jane Woodworth and the late Kathryn Newbrough.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, 167 E. Falmouth Hwy (Route 28), E. Falmouth followed by burial at St. Anthony Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod Inc, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 or St. Anthony's Church Fatima Hall Building Fund, 167 East Falmouth Hwy., East Falmouth, MA, 02536.
For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
FALMOUTH — Robert G. Hackett, 80, of Falmouth, formerly of Weymouth and Pembroke, died Feb. 13, 2010. He was the husband to Mary P. (Dwyer) Hackett for 58 years.
Born and raised in Weymouth, he graduated from Weymouth High School where he excelled in football and was later inducted into the Weymouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he served in the Army during the Korean War. Several years later he returned home and worked as a chef at the Red Coach Grille in Hingham. In 1969 he opened his own restaurant in Pembroke called Bobby Hackett's Restaurant. He was involved with many local charities, but took a special interest in the Pembroke Historical Society. For 30 years he ran the annual Herring Run Old Fashion Fish Fry which was the main fundraiser for the historical society. He worked at his restaurant as owner, operator, and chef until 2007 when he sold the business and retired to Falmouth. Robert was a daily communicant at St. Anthony's Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Michael and Anne Hackett of Pembroke, Mark and Katherine Hackett of Manomet, Kevin and Nina Hackett of Plympton, Karen Hackett-Bere and Lawrence Bere of Plymouth, and Christopher Hackett of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Hackett and wife Lauretta of Wareham; brother-in-law Patrick H. Dwyer of Kingston and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Mary Jane Woodworth and the late Kathryn Newbrough.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, 167 E. Falmouth Hwy (Route 28), E. Falmouth followed by burial at St. Anthony Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod Inc, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 or St. Anthony's Church Fatima Hall Building Fund, 167 East Falmouth Hwy., East Falmouth, MA, 02536.
For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
Robert G. Hackett
FALMOUTH — Robert G. Hackett, 80, of Falmouth, formerly of Weymouth and Pembroke, died Feb. 13, 2010. He was the husband to Mary P. (Dwyer) Hackett for 58 years.
Born and raised in Weymouth, he graduated from Weymouth High School where he excelled in football and was later inducted into the Weymouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he served in the Army during the Korean War. Several years later he returned home and worked as a chef at the Red Coach Grille in Hingham. In 1969 he opened his own restaurant in Pembroke called Bobby Hackett's Restaurant. He was involved with many local charities, but took a special interest in the Pembroke Historical Society. For 30 years he ran the annual Herring Run Old Fashion Fish Fry which was the main fundraiser for the historical society. He worked at his restaurant as owner, operator, and chef until 2007 when he sold the business and retired to Falmouth. Robert was a daily communicant at St. Anthony's Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Michael and Anne Hackett of Pembroke, Mark and Katherine Hackett of Manomet, Kevin and Nina Hackett of Plympton, Karen Hackett-Bere and Lawrence Bere of Plymouth, and Christopher Hackett of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Hackett and wife Lauretta of Wareham; brother-in-law Patrick H. Dwyer of Kingston and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Mary Jane Woodworth and the late Kathryn Newbrough.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, 167 E. Falmouth Hwy (Route 28), E. Falmouth followed by burial at St. Anthony Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod Inc, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 or St. Anthony's Church Fatima Hall Building Fund, 167 East Falmouth Hwy., East Falmouth, MA, 02536.
For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
FALMOUTH — Robert G. Hackett, 80, of Falmouth, formerly of Weymouth and Pembroke, died Feb. 13, 2010. He was the husband to Mary P. (Dwyer) Hackett for 58 years.
Born and raised in Weymouth, he graduated from Weymouth High School where he excelled in football and was later inducted into the Weymouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he served in the Army during the Korean War. Several years later he returned home and worked as a chef at the Red Coach Grille in Hingham. In 1969 he opened his own restaurant in Pembroke called Bobby Hackett's Restaurant. He was involved with many local charities, but took a special interest in the Pembroke Historical Society. For 30 years he ran the annual Herring Run Old Fashion Fish Fry which was the main fundraiser for the historical society. He worked at his restaurant as owner, operator, and chef until 2007 when he sold the business and retired to Falmouth. Robert was a daily communicant at St. Anthony's Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Michael and Anne Hackett of Pembroke, Mark and Katherine Hackett of Manomet, Kevin and Nina Hackett of Plympton, Karen Hackett-Bere and Lawrence Bere of Plymouth, and Christopher Hackett of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Hackett and wife Lauretta of Wareham; brother-in-law Patrick H. Dwyer of Kingston and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Mary Jane Woodworth and the late Kathryn Newbrough.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, 167 E. Falmouth Hwy (Route 28), E. Falmouth followed by burial at St. Anthony Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod Inc, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 or St. Anthony's Church Fatima Hall Building Fund, 167 East Falmouth Hwy., East Falmouth, MA, 02536.
For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
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