Robert MacKinnon

Robert “Bob” R. MacKinnon of Hudson, Ma, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Janice M. (Crossman) MacKinnon. Bob, was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, and is survived by his parents John and Geraldine (Shomph) MacKinnon of Hudson MA. He moved from Canada at the age of 6 and was raised in Tewksbury, MA where he attended local schools and was a graduate of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica, MA. Bob worked for 40+ years as a machinist excelling in the trade and taking in pride in the various products he assisted in developing and bringing to production over the years.

Besides his wife and parents, Bob is survived by his son Christopher MacKinnon and his partner Jill Staving of Orange, MA; his daughter Jennifer MacKinnon of Hudson, MA; his two step sons Patrick Marcotte and his wife Stephanie of Salem, NH; Matthew Marcotte of Lunenburg, MA; and his four grandchildren, Joshua MacKinnon, Aaron MacKinnon, Christopher MacKinnon, Vanessa Marcotte. He is also survived by his two brothers John MacKinnon and his wife Theresa of Hubbardston, MA; Kevin MacKinnon and his wife Rosanna of Milbury, MA; his three sisters Cathy Watterson and her husband Tom of Worcester, MA, Karen Callahan wife of the late Charlie Callahan of Hudson, MA, and Maureen MacKinnon of Ormond Beach, FL, along with his many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

His hobbies and interests including traveling to warmer destinations with family and friends, history, biographies and true crime. He spent a multiple years coaching Marlboro Girls Softball alongside his sister Karen.

Visiting hours will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 pm followed by a funeral service and Celebration of Life at 4:00 on Saturday January 18, 2025, at the Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home, 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA, 01749. Burial services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.