Robert “Bob” Warshawer

Robert (Bob) Warshawer, 88, of Lexington MA, died peacefully on Wednesday December 9, 2020. Bob is survived by the love of his life, his beloved wife of 65 years Natalie Warshawer; son Steven Warshawer of Santa Fe, NM; daughter Marcy Ostrow and her husband Matthew of Worcester, MA; daughter Ina Lerner and her husband Rob of Midland, MI; grandchildren Rachel, Emma, Sam, Naomi, Madeline, Abigail, and Lily; great grandchildren Desmond, Petra, Margot, and Reuben.

Bob, the son of Leon and Frances (Goldberg) Warshawer, was born on April 19, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.  He spent many years involved in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and then the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a proud graduate of the class of 1954, and later earned his Master’s Degree from Northeastern University.  During his college years he was a proud member of The National Society of Scabbard and Blade.  Bob remained active in the MIT Alumni Association throughout his life.

Bob and Natalie were introduced to each other by their mothers when they were teenagers.  They married in 1955 while Natalie was completing her studies at Brandeis University, and then it was off to Air Force Pilot Training in Oklahoma and Texas.  Once he got his wings, he spent two years flying navigational training missions.  After the Air Force, they settled in Lexington, MA where they raised their family and added to their circle of lifelong, dear friends.  The strength of Natalie and Bob’s loving bond is a comfort to their family, who will miss him greatly.

Bob’s legacy was expansive and included a career in engineering management in the aerospace and electronics industry, ultimately retiring from GTE in 1988.  After framing Natalie’s artwork for many years, he opened his own business, Warshawer Custom Picture Frames.  He was a Master Picture Framer as well as an artist in his own right.  He taught framing at the deCordova Museum and adult education classes in Cambridge.  He and Natalie were founding members of Temple Emunah in Lexington. He served on the Town of Lexington Historic District Commission, and was a past president and active member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. He was also a member of the Cambridge Art Association and a proud supporter of Depot Square Artists.  Bob was an avid squash player and bowler, and the best conversationalist there ever was.  He had lively, pleasant, and extensive chats with everyone he ever met.

The family thanks Daniel Luzzi, Rosete Semakula, and Florence Batte for their kind caregiving.

Please read the 2012 article, “Lexington Framer, Painter Enjoy Picture Perfect Marriage.”  This article perfectly encapsulates the loving bond between Bob and Natalie.

A private graveside service will be held at Beit Olam East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA 02421 or a charity of your choice.

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