TOGUS — Robert (Bob) Wayland Orie Kilkenny, 67, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2010, at Togus Veterans Hospital with his family by his side.

Bob was born in Farmington, Aug. 20,1943, the son of John Russell Kilkenny and Charlene (Sprague) and George Bachelder.

He attended Wilton schools and later served 14 years in the U.S. Army including two tours in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969 and the Korean Peninsula from 1969 to 1978.

Bob was also a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1603 serving as commander from 1988 to 1989.

For several years, Bob worked for the Auburn Police Department as Animal Control Officer. He retired from Hartt Transportation, a truck driver.

Bob, his sons, and several family members, enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, camping, and many outdoor activities together. He especially enjoyed listening to country music with his wife at numerous jamborees they attended over the years.

Bob was married in Hebron on April 13, 1985 to Linda Donahue Kilkenny who survives. He is also survived by his two sons, John and Lawrence Kilkenny, both of Lewiston; stepchildren, Stephen Harrington Sr. and wife, Nita, of Hebron and Sherry Corbiel and companion, Walter Cornell, of Harrison; five grandchildren, Nicole Keith, Marissa Bisson, Jessica McDonald, Brandy Keith and Stephen Harrington Jr.; one great-granddaughter, Abigail; one brother, Carrol Russell Kilkenny and wife, Patty; of Jay; one sister, Sandra Hammond and husband, Walter, of Rumford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by an infant son, Robert Kilkenny; his parents; and a very special grandmother, OlIa Brown of Kingfield.