OXFORD - Robert “Bob” Lee Neerman passed away on Friday December 23rd at his home in Oxford, CT, surrounded by his family, after a fierce and valiant battle with AML. He was 77. Robert grew up in Hamden, CT. He was preceded by his mother Kay and sister Patti. A Nutmegger to his core, he lived and served his community from a young age, serving as an altar boy and boy scout. In 1972 he joined the Connecticut State Police and worked as a trooper for several years before becoming a Detective in the Organized Crime Unit. He later transferred to the Bethany Barracks as the resident state trooper, where he was proud to lead the DARE program for kids. There he made lifelong friends that later became his coffee group, you could find them at Dunkin Donuts daily reminiscing. After semi- retirement he continued to serve his community by his employment at CT Regional Water Authority and the Federal Marshal’s office in New Haven before truly retiring. A true outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, boating and shopping for all things related. He had a true love for all things right and just, as apparent by his life’s service. Bob was also a tremendous cook and lover of food; he relished in the Sunday dinners and the making of Sunday sauce. He is survived by his wife, June Sabetta, his children, Holly Neerman of Chattanooga, TN, Jennifer Cunningham and husband Dave of Pocasset, MA, Anne Neumann of Woodbury, CT, Beth Roy of Monroe, CT, and Frank Carotenuto of Eau Claire, WI. He was affectionately known to his many grand/great grandchildren as “Popi or Bob Bob”, including Dayna Farina of Chattanooga, Nicole and Geoff Jacoby of Bourne, MA, Tony Medeiros of Pocasset, MA, Corinna Cicci and husband Oren Bradshaw of Colorado Springs, CO, Nolan Cicci of Chattanooga, TN, , Isabella Roy of Monroe, CT, William Roy III of Monroe, CT, Macie Neumann of Woodbury, CT and Gregory Neumann of Woodbury, CT, and his great-granddaughter Madison Jacoby of Bourne, MA. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring on Cape Cod. Memorial contributions can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation an organization near and dear to his heart. The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 W. Church St., Seymour has been entrusted with his services.