Robert E. Carbone

Robert Emmett Carbone, age 58, of North St. Willimantic, died Friday morning April 25, 2003 of cancer, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. Son of the late Hannibal and Ellen Carbone, he was born in Bridgeport on July 22, 1944 and was raised in Fairfield where he was graduated from Andrew Warde High School. He subsequently attended the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and became well known in Willimantic during that time as a bartender at the Shell Chateau. After receiving his pharmacy license, Bob served as pharmacy manager of the Willimantic Medi-Mart for many years and then worked at Walgreens pharmacies in Hartford, E. Hartford and Manchester. Bob is survived by his brother Kevin Carbone and Marcia Rifkin of Trumbull and by his 2 sons Michael and Anthony Carbone as well as numerous cousins in both the U.S. and Ireland. He also leaves a family of devoted friends. He was an avid reader, a gun collector, and a member of the Fin Fur and Feather Club in Chaplin. Bob was an exceptional mentor to pharmacy students, apprentices and interns who worked with him. His influence is remembered with appreciation by countless practicing pharmacists. Family and friends will receive visitors at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic from 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday. His Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St. Willimantic, with assembly at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, Bob's friends may make donations to the Immaculata Retreat House, P.O. Box 55, Willimantic, Ct. 06226.