Robert “Bob/Bobby” Earl Bleau, age 72 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on November 13, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 29, 1948 in Burlington, Vermont, the son of the late Sherman W. Bleau and the late Rose Standard Hahn.

He was an artist by trade, an excellent cook, an avid outdoorsman and a “jack of all trades”. He was a United States Army veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Christopher Bleau, stepfather, Charlie Hahn; sisters: Shelia Pendris and Susan Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Avis Cook Weldon Bleau of Carrollton, Georgia; children: Eric J. Ashley (Deanna) of Jasper, Georgia, April J. Bolle (Tim) of Woodstock, Georgia, Tracy M. Denis of Hardwick, Vermont, and Gary S. Weldon (Dawn) of Carrollton, Georgia; sisters: Sharon Molitor of Northeast, Maryland and Darlene Hahn of Colechester, Vermont; brothers: Sherman Bleau, II, Timothy Bleau, and Charles Hahn, II, all of Essex, Vermont; former wife, Jeanette Bruder of Hardwick, Vermont; fifteen grandchildren, and nine great, grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, November 15, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend this gathering, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household and wear personal protective equipment, if available.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.