Robert C. Hire, 85, of Dayville passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday May 13, 2026, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He was born in Lowell, MA on July 5, 1940, son of the late Charles and Mary (Mullin) Hire. Robert was the husband of Elaine T. (Lemire) Hire. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Bob went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Lowell Technical Institute and worked his entire career as a chemist. He worked at various companies including Pervel Industries, Olin, Arch, and lastly at Monument Chemical as Director of Chemical Applications.
In community service, he was a member of the Williamsville Fire Department in Rogers, CT for over 50 years and served as president to the present time. Bob was elected to the Killingly town council and was elected as chairman in 1975. Active in the Killingly-Brooklyn Midgets Association, he coached the Jets team. He was an avid fan of stock car racing, Uconn men’s and women’s basketball, the Boston Bruins, Red Sox, and New England Patriots. Bob was an avid reader and frequently donated books to the Killingly Public Library. He was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. While in Jacksonville, FL, he attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Besides his wife, Bob is survived by his son Thomas Hire and his wife Katie as well as his four grandchildren Lauren Hire, Zachary Hire and his fiancé Whitney Diel, Marissa Lejeune and her husband Ethan Lejeune, and Brookelyn Hire.
He was predeceased by his daughters Karen Marie Hire and Margaret Ann Hire.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Church in Danielson will be held on Thursday June 4, 2026 at 11AM. Burial in East Chelmsford, MA will be private.
