It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Charles Hilborn in his 94 year of Cambridge, Ontario passed away peacefully on November 1, 2026.
Bob is survived by his loving daughter Michelle Hilborn Jarrett. He leaves behind 4 grandchildren Rebecca Jarrett (Jesse), Melissa Leacy (Matthew), Sean Hilborn, and Joey Coleman, and 3 great grandchildren Lorelai, Penelope, and Michael.
Bob is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Eva Hilborn, his son Gregory (1996), son Mike (2010), his beloved wife Betty (2010), his brother Nelson (2015), brother Allan (2024), and his little dog Casper.
Bob loved his cottage in Sauble Beach where he spent most of his time with his wife and family. They always referred to it as their little piece of Heaven. Bob had a love for gardening. His beautiful Begonias were a testament to that. Bob spent countless hours fishing the Sauble River and Lake Huron which brought him to winning the Chantry fishing derby in 1996. He also enjoyed woodworking and was known in Sauble Beach for his Blue Herons. It wouldn’t be uncommon to see one of his herons randomly sitting in the middle of someone’s garden. In his younger days Bob joined the Cambridge Concert Band where he played the clarinet for over 30 years.
Bob and Betty were avid church goers and were lifelong parish members of St. John’s Anglican Church. There was no doubt that Bob lived his life to the fullest and will be missed dearly by his daughter Michelle who cared for him in the last few years of his life.
A visitation will take place at T. Little Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, on Friday, November 6th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, November 7th, at Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, from 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church at 11:30 a.m., followed by interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2723 Victoria Street North, Breslau. Friends and loved ones are invited to join the family for a reception after the burial at Barthel Funeral Home.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Society are greatly appreciated.
