Jon Roger Robidas

Jon Roger Robidas, 62, passed away in his sleep of heart failure at his Milton, NH homeon April 20, 2023. He was born in Rochester, NH on May 21, 1960, the first born child ofRoger Robidas (deceased) and Marilyn (Grassie-Robidas) Berry. Raised in Rochester,NH, a 1978 graduate of Spaulding High School, he held a nearly straight A averagethroughout his 12 years of education where his thirst for knowledge never stopped. At avery early age he exhibited a precocious talent for drums and was among the youngestmembers ever admitted to the Graniteers Drum and Bugle Corps, at age 10, where theyprocured a mini set of timbales drums to fit his size. He went on to become a professionaldrummer in his later years. A gifted athlete, he has a box full of trophies in bowling,running, and basketball. Proud to represent the Rochester Lodge of Elks at age 12 intheir annual Hoop Shoot Contest, he became the State of NH Champion and won the firstrunner-up trophy at the New England Elks Hoop Shoot Competition in Albany,...