Stephen Norton Bobo, age 86, of Cohasset, passed away on September 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Vivien Elaine (Anderson) Bobo and devoted father of Stephen A. Bobo and wife Heidi, and Kristine N. Specht and husband A. Thomas Specht Jr. Loving grandfather of Samantha Bobo, and Julia and Melissa Specht.

Mr. Bobo was a graduate of Tabor Academy, class of 1947 and the US Naval Academy, Class of 1951. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Stephen worked as an engineer at the Federal Transportation Dept. for over 25 years, where he developed tire testing technology. He later was President of Nondestructive Engineering, developing the tank inspection process for LNG tankers. Mr. Bobo was also an independent expert consultant regarding failure of new and re-tread aircraft tires.

Stephen built two 32' sailboats and numerous smaller sailboats, kayaks, and many sailboat full and half models. He also taught boatbuilding to high school students and was a board member at the Center for Student Costal Research in Cohasset.

An accomplished author, he wrote many articles for various boating magazines, including Boatbuilder Magazine, Messing Around In Boats, and Ships in Scale. He wrote Book of Poetry, which was published in 2010 and authored over 500 weekly 'Health Notes' for the Cohasset Mariner.

Mr. Bobo was a member of the Cohasset Yacht Club, Cohasset Historical Society, serving on the Board of Directors, and the Second Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir. He served on the Cohasset Board of Health since 1996, in addition to serving as a volunteer for the Cohasset Elder Affairs. He was a member of the Old Goats.

Services and Interment are private. Donations to the Cohasset Historical Society or the Second Congregational Church in Cohasset in lieu of flowers.