Rev. Robert David Haynes, 54, of Berlin, N.H., met his heavenly Father with open arms on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, surrounded by family at Concord Hospital, following a lifetime of love and service to family, God, community and nation.
He was born on June 13, 1967, to Haven and Elaine Haynes in Colebrook, N.H., and was a loving husband of 33 years, father of three and grandfather of seven. He graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1985 and earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 2012 from Post University. He became a licensed driving instructor and owner of Haynes Driving School in 2020.
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