Robert M. Jenson Sr., 72, of Windsor, NY, passed away on February 13, 2025.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Jenson Sr. He was born in Hancock, NY, in 1952 to Percy and Shirley (née Gorr) Jenson. Known as “Bob the Barber” in the Windsor, NY, community, he set up his shop in 1994. After graduating from Hancock High School, he worked various jobs, from digging graves by hand in Hancock Cemetery to working at Endicott Johnson and Daniels Paint Store. After moving to Deposit, NY, in 1977, he took a job at Celotex, and after the plant’s closure, he transitioned into car sales. He sold cars for Buteau’s and Gerow’s in Deposit, NY, supplying most of the families in town with a vehicle.
Throughout every job he held, he always dreamed of opening his own barber shop. In 1993, he left the sales world, attended barber school, and then set up shop in Windsor, NY. He retired in 2019 after 25 years of endless haircuts and countless stories. He never had a phone in the shop, never scheduled appointments, and yet never had an empty chair. He remembered everyone’s name, the stories of their lives, their children’s names, anniversaries, birthdays, and important events, making the time in the chair pass quickly with conversation. Until his final days, he reminisced about events in his friends’ lives, remembering names and important dates.
He was a founding member of the “Homeward Bound Band” based in Deposit, NY, playing thousands of gigs throughout New York State. He loved fishing, watching wildlife from his back porch, and spending time with friends.
He was predeceased by his wife of almost 30 years, Bonnie Jenson (née Pomeroy); his father, Percy Jenson of Hancock; and his sister, Janet Jenson of Florida.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Jenson, sisters, Priscilla Hagadorn and Judy Jenson; his first wife, Eileen Corey of Deposit, NY; his son, Robert (Jennifer) Jenson Jr.; and his daughter, Julie Jenson. He also leaves behind five grandchildren—Robert “Taylor,” Katee, Amelia, Alec, and Makayla—along with many cousins and close friends.
A memorial and celebration of life will be held on April 12, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. at The Coach House, 98 Main Street, Windsor, NY 13865. All are welcome!
Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
