Obituary of Robert S. Bugbee Jr.

Robert Stuart Bugbee, Jr. passed away at home October 11, 2024. He was born April 1, 1959 in Stanford, CT the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Larson) Bugbee. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend. Robert attended Paul Smiths College and during the 1980 Winter Olympics he left college to work for ABC News. Rob was an entrepreneur, owning a taxi company, Adirondack Auto Rental and Alpine Auto Body all in Lake Placid, NY. He had a passion for classic cars and muscle cars, Rob's pride and joy was his Pontiac GTO – a survivor vehicle he found hidden in an old barn. He was an avid fisherman but mostly, Rob was a golf fiend having memberships in several golf courses and golfed on many amateur Golf Channel AM Tour Tournaments, he was very passionate about the game. Rob is survived by his wife of Twelve and a half years, Marcia (Beaton); two daughters and a son-in-law, Meghan and Daniel Merkle and Caitlin Bugbee; two step-sons, Stanley, Jr. and Matthew Pilawa; sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Robert Whalen; Brother and sister-in-law's Joseph, Jr, and Sandi (Felone) Beaton, Rikard and Ann (Cole) Beaton, Aron Beaton, Robert and Eunice (Beaton) Amidon, Bryan and Monica (Beaton) Zevotek. He is also survived by three grandsons, several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. The bugbee family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Rev. John R. Yonkovig, Rev. Martin Cline, Jonathan V. Riddell, MD, Timothy K. Atkinson, MD, Anthony F. Tromontano, MD, David Mastrianne, MD, Sara F. Ames, MSN, AOCNP, High Peaks Hospice Team, Morgan, Robyn, Lauren, Kristen, Braydon, Carol and Matt. As well as his other health care providers for all their care and support. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 19th at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid, NY. Rev. John Yonkovig and Rev. Martin Cline will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, please direct donations to High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care, PO Box, 840, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book, share a memory, upload a photograph or leave condolences for the Bugbee family.