Robert A. Lundsten

Portsmouth, RI - Robert A. Lundsten, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Farmington Hills, MI, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his family.He was the husband of the late Alice Margaret (Johnsen) Lundsten. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 17, 1929, he was the son of the late Nils and Karin (Sandstedt) Lundsten.Mr. Lundsten worked as a director of data processing for Franks Nursery and Crafts for 10 years, retiring in 1993. He also worked for Hickory Farms, Macys Dept. Store, Franklin Simon Women's Specialty Store, ITT and the Salvation Army in New York City, in the accounting department. Mr. Lundsten loved music and playing golf. In the 1950s, he enjoyed playing the euphonium in the Salvation Army NY Staff Band. He is survived by his daughters Diane Elizabeth Hough of Lincoln Park, NJ, Cynthia Kristine Brown of Portsmouth, RI and Elaine Margaret Howell of Garner, NC, his grandchildren, James Hough, Kristin Cosper, Jeremy Brown, Nicholas Brown and Emily Dalton, and his great grandchildren Elijah Brown, Katie Cosper, Julianna Hough, Margaret Brown, Sawyer Brown, Sophia Hough, Mathew Cosper and Alice Brown.He was the brother of the late Gustaf Eric Lundsten.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015, from 1:00-2:00pm, in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, followed by his service, at 2:00pm, in the funeral home.Burial will be in private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salvation Army NY Staff Band, 440 West Nyack Road, PO Box C-635, West Nyack, NY 10994-1739, or to Home Hospice Care of RI, 1085 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904. Visitation OCT 29. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.connorsfuneralhome.com Service OCT 29. 02:00 PM Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.connorsfuneralhome.com