Sturbridge: A. Robert Mandeville, 87, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6 ^th , in the UMass Memorial – Harrington Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 66 years, Jeanne L. (Metras) Mandeville; his three sons, Michael R. Mandeville of Dudley, Paul J. Mandeville and his wife Tina of Charlton and Brian A. Mandeville and his wife Jennifer of Southbridge; his two daughters, Diane J. Beaudry of Southbridge and Carol A. Poirier and her husband Robert of Woodstock Valley, CT; his 10 grandchildren, Dawn Mederios and her husband Rob, Adam Beaudry and his wife Tara, Scott Beaudry, Kevin Mandeville, Eric Mandeville, Garrett Mandeville, Brynne Mandeville, Kyle Morrill and his wife Kate-Lynn, Matthew Morrill and his wife Kathryn and Aaron Mandeville; and 4 great grandchildren.  He was born in Southbridge the son of Eugene and Celina (Girouard) Mandeville.  Bob was a graduate of the former Cole Trade High School in Southbridge and was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.

Bob owned and operated Universal Tag since 1957 located in Sturbridge and later Dudley, retiring several years ago.  Bob was a charter member of the Franco-American Veterans in Southbridge.  He was very active in sports throughout his life, playing baseball, basketball, softball and bowling.  He was an avid golfer and was a longtime member of Cohasse Country Club.   While at Cohasse Bob was very involved with Jimmy Fund Charity Tournament held at the club helping to raise over $1,000,000 throughout the years.

A funeral Mass for Bob will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15 ^th , at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 247 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial in St. George Cemetery, Southbridge will be held at a later date.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.