Robert William Raum, 93
Robert William Raum, 93, of East Hartford, CT, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with his daughter Patricia Yandow by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Pauline Bujold Raum for over 51 years and the only child of the late George William and Marie Agnes (Kelly) Raum. He lived in East Hartford for the past 65 years.
Bob was born on July 7, 1931 in Saranac Lake, NY, and grew up in Troy and Albany, NY. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany and attended Siena College in Loudonville, NY, before enlisting in the Air Force. He proudly served his country as a flight engineer on a B-29 Superfortress under Brigadier General Paul Tibbits. His time in the Air Force left Bob with a lifetime love of all things aviation-related and prompted him to take flying lessons when he was a young man.
In addition to Siena College, Bob also attended Union University, Hartford State Technical College, the University of CT, and the Pratt & Whitney Management School, earning a BS degree.
After his discharge from the Air Force, he worked as a draftsman for General Electric in Schenectady, NY before moving his young family to CT where he had a long career in the defense contractor industry. He was a facility designer and design engineer at Electric Boat, and a facility and design engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Other related positions he held included project manager, sales engineer, and specifications engineer for various companies in CT. He ended his career as manager, engineer, and consultant at the CT branch of Consultants & Designers, Inc., a technical personnel recruiting firm in East Hartford, from which he retired in 1994.
Bob is survived by his loving children, Mary Raum of Wethersfield; Catherine Raum of Manchester; Paula Raum and her husband William Baillargeon, Jr. of Somers; Robert Raum and his wife Nancy of West Suffield; and Patricia Yandow and her husband Thomas of South Glastonbury. He also leaves his grandchildren, Bernadette Raum White and her husband Danny; Olivia Raum; Andrew Yandow; Aubrey Yandow Craig and her husband Matthew; Sarah Yandow; Tessa Yandow and her fiancé, Jon Spencer; and his great-grandchildren, Bobbie White; and Maurice and Quincy Craig. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and their children. He was predeceased by his grandson, Joseph Yandow.
Bob was able to live out his life in his home thanks to the devoted care he received from his daughter Patricia and her husband Thomas along with the assistance of his home health aides Peg and Rose. We are more grateful than we can say for the excellent care that everyone provided.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher’s Church, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue in Hartford. There are no calling hours. Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. For online condolences, please visit www.mulryanfh.com.