Edward P. Robert died in Keene, NH on March 5, 2021 at the age of 69.

Born in Springfield, MA in 1951 to the late Hubert E. Robert and Marjorie F. (Leddy) Robert, he grew up in Springfield and later Amherst, where he graduated from Amherst Regional High School.

Edward had a successful professional life as computer programmer, working for firms such as Amherst Associates and the Digital Equipment Corporation. In the latter part of his career he specialized in data base management for fund raising purposes, undertaking major projects for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Dartmouth College. Edward retired in 2009.

He last resided in Lebanon, NH, where he found enjoyment in fantasy gaming and exploring Northern New England on bicycle.

Edward leaves a brother, Hubert E. Robert of Amherst, MA and a sister, Suzanne E. Robert of Andover, MA; three cousins, Janet Fuller of Hayesville, NC, Judith Larson of Greenfield, MA, and Richard Tuthill of Essex, VT. He will also be missed by two life-long friends, Deborah Kainauskas of Jacksonville, FL, and Scott Jones of Framingham, MA.

Douglass Funeral Service of Amherst, MA is in charge of arrangements; there are no calling hours. An interment service will take place at the Old Cemetery, Chapin Road, Hampden, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 27 at 11 a.m. All attending will be asked to wear masks and observe social distancing requirements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the ALS Association, Northern New England Chapter, 10 Ferry Street, Suite 438, Concord, NH, 03301.