Robert Donachie Obituary

Our son, Bobby Donachie, found his family and waited to come home for many years. He was eight years old. Officially Robert Edward Donachie he was born in Brockton on December 26,1980. He joined his biological mother and his brother Michael. His mother was trying to be a single parent family as his biological father had already left them. His mother worked several jobs but didn't make enough money to support the boys and her drug habit. So one day she brought them to the babysitter and never came back. They lived with the babysitter and her husband for too many years as they pretended to be their parents. A teacher felt there was something strange about the family's interactions and asked the Department of Social Services to investigate. The social worker found two frightened, neglected and abused young boys. She took Michael right away to a Foster Home but left Bobby alone without his brother for weeks until it was decided Bobby needed to join his brother. In this Foster home the physical abuse stopped but the neglect continued. They were treated as outcasts and sent to the Salvation Army for their meals, their clothes were often dirty and their shoes too small. Their 'Christmas gifts came from the Salvation army. They received no encouragement, nurturing or love. I discovered the boys when I was working at the Brockton YMCA. A teacher told us they were free for adoption and were soon going to be on television on" Wednesdays Child" to showcase them as in need of a family. We quickly finished our home study and requested that Bobby and his brother come home to be part of our family. There was much to do before you add any child to your family. After a weekend camping trip Michael and Bobby said they wanted to talk to their adoption worker. They had decided they never wanted to go back to the foster home. They had their family. Bobby always remained quiet and shy but blossomed in school and at home. He arrived so small and skinny. Well, anyone who knew Bobby knows he stayed skinny, but we loved watching him grow. Bobby was always curious and busy. He enjoyed camping, fishing, running races, winter skiing, roller blading, speed skating, and riding his bike. He joined Little League and Boy Scouts. He would light up during the family Holidays and was so surprised every Christmas that he got that important gift, the one he asked for. He loved the kittens that were found in the chicken coop and would look for our dog, Sammy first whenever he came home from school, or anywhere. Bobby had a gift. He could take anything apart and put it back together again. In his teenage years his passion and natural skill were obvious. We enrolled him in Bridgewater Raynham Vocational School where he began to develop his lifelong skills as a master mechanic. After graduation, he worked for a few small garages until he was hired and worked for 20 years at Quirk Kia in Braintree, MA. He left once to try to start his own garage with his friend, Drew but soon returned. Bobby would still be there if he hadn't got sick. When Bobby wasn't at work his attention was on caring for his daughters. Those girls got their own education as mechanics as they played beside him and actually contributed to building, restoring and creating his "Magnificent Mustang GT. " Together they worked, prepared it and took it to car shows. His primary job was to care for the girls, getting them ready for school, going to their school events and loving them in his quiet, affectionate way remembering what it was like not to be loved and he loved them every day. Bobby 's sister, Lara, his Nana & Papa predeceased him. The family that remains to grieve his physical presence are his brother, Michael, Bridgewater, MA. , his adopted parents, Bevan C. Tulk, Concord, NH and James Donachie, Haverhill, MA, his brothers, Bryan, Raymond, NH and Ben, Concord, NH. Also, close to Bobby were his Auntie Joan and Uncle Bill, Nottingham, NH, his cousins, Allison and Mark, Manchester, NH. He also left many friends, neighbors and co- workers. But most important are three beautiful girls that knew him as Dad. Brianna, his daughter and Faith and Serenity. Bobby loved being the Dad, getting his hands dirty working on a car, being with his family and friends. He was taken from us all far too soon, much too quickly yet lived a full, productive and meaningful life. Bobby left us knowing he loved, and he was loved. A Celebration of Life for Bobby will be held Sunday, April 30,2023 beginning at 2:00PM at All Souls Church of Braintree ,196 Elm Street, Braintree, corner of Church and Elm Streets with parking on Charles Street and in the lot off Charles Street. Donations will be gratefully received at the Celebration of Life to cover Bobby's end of life care and help provide for his daughter's future. A Car Show is being planned for early summer. Come enjoy seeing Bobby's car and many others and continue to support "Bobby's girls. " For more information check your social media. To to the family or in memory of Robert "Bobby" Donachie, please