Memorial for Robert “Bob” McKersie

First Parish member Robert “Bob” McKersie died on July 11th. He had been receiving hospice care this spring. His friends and family have been supporting him and were able to surround him with love when he passed.

Bob has been active at First Parish for decades. He was a gentle leader, a longtime social justice advocate, and, most recently, very involved in Lectio Divina and our men’s groups. We send our love to his four adult children, Bill, Liz, Rob and Ali.

Rev. Erica Richmond will officiate the upcoming memorial service at First Parish on Tuesday, August 4 at 2:00pm at the Meetinghouse and streamed online on Zoom. All are welcome to attend as a sign of love for Bob and support for his family.

This service will be livestreamed on Zoom – click here to join the service on Zoom.

NOTE ON PARKING: Due to ongoing construction around the Meetinghouse, parking may be limited on the day of the service. There is a large municipal lot, the Russell Commons lot, behind the Dallin Museum across Massachusetts Avenue from the Meetinghouse. There are two handicapped accessible parking spots in the First Parish staff parking area between our building and the Robbins Library, and if Pleasant Street is open, there are additional accessible parking spaces on the circle off of Pleasant Street adjacent to our building. Please leave these accessible spaces free for attendees with mobility needs who have accessible parking tags on their vehicles, and please do not park in any marked First Parish parking spaces if you are not members of Bob’s family.