Bob, you are missed so much. So glad you became a part of our lives. Kate, we are so sorry for your loss.   Vera and Danny

There are three reasons I came to Fort Myers 31 years ago: Kate, Mike and Bob. I am so much richer for having known the three of you. Kate, my deepest sympathy. And Bob, this is the only time I have ever said this and it's just for you: GO GATORS!

I met Bob when I worked with him at Smith Barney.  I am a fellow Gator.  Loved his laugh, his personality.  Just saw him recently at lunch.  Can't believe he's gone.  He loved life and loved his family.  God Bless  Bobbi Duggins :)

I saw many patients fight cancer but few fought as well as Bob. His survival was truly one of the few miracles I witnessed while practising medicine. A even though he lived with a great deal of uncertainty, he lived well and was an example for all of us. He will be missed

Bob hired me back in 1987 to be the cashier at Merrill Lynch...little did he know that he was hiring a single mom with three little girls and the hand up he gave me has lasted a lifetime...I just celebrated 28 years with Merrill Lynch this past May. At first I wasn't too sure when he was fussing or fuming and used to scare the dickens out of me...until I learned that his bark had very little bite to it and from then on, we worked together, laughed together and enjoyed each other as co-workers until he left in 2004.
I pray you rest in peace within the loving arms of Our Lord.

Dear Sweet Kate,  our love and sympathy are with you and your family.  We are glad Bobby is at peace.  We never saw him without a huge smile on his face, unless the Gators were losing.  I wish we could be with you on Cabbage Key but we have a new puppy that needs us close by.  Please call if we can be of help in any way.  We love you and keep you in our hearts and thoughts.  Kathy and Larry Rich. 494-1920

I will always remember  Robert.   Sorry for the family's loss.

Dear Kate, Tara, and family,
Liz and I send our love and support.
His battle with cancer never wiped the smile off his face. 
Our heart felt sympathy is bolstered by the fact we  got to know him all these years.

Rest in Peace Bob, you were always a great and giving Friend. We will miss you. May God welcome you with open arms.  Ron & Jackie Martin

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dear Tara, I'm truly so sorry of the loss of your Dad. I will always have such found memories of your Dad, Steve and Tom running so many years around Gumbo Limbo. Tom always spoke so kindly of your Dad Love and Prayers to you and your family,Becky Kaplan

Kate, Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. He will be missed.

Dear Kate, we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. With love and a huge hug...

Kate and Family, We are so sadden by your loss. Bobby will be greatly missed.

Dear Tara, We hold you and all your family in our hearts and in our prayers during this difficult time. We will always remember your dad's beaming smile, wonderful wit and graciousness. His inspiring personality still shines through you and will remain. We are blessed to have known him.

Bob was always incredibly positive in spite of many challenges in life. I will miss him. Such a decent person

Our deepest sympathies to Kate and all their family. Bobby was one of our favorite Gators! He always enjoyed sharing gator scores and was proud to wear his orange and blue. Kate and Bobby were our first golf partners in a Memorial Day tournament after we came to Burlingame Country Club and we became great friends ever since! We will miss Bobby's contagious smile and laughter! Sending our love and prayers to Kate.

"My thoughts and prayers for Bob's family,. Will always remember Bob's great laugh and humor"

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family. We will always remember Bob's infectious smile and boat toot as he passed our dock." Millie and Jim Moore

Kate and Family, We are just shocked and so very sorry to hear about Bob! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you deal with the loss of such a wonderful, sweet and always smiling man. We looked forward to seeing Bob on our many trips to and from Asheville and he was always so friendly, talkative and full of kind words! Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers! Much love, Mary Jane, Scott, Lauren, Jen and Megan

Kate and Family,  Carol and I are so sorry for your loss.  Bob was such a wonderful man with such a big heart.  We both loved him.  We know he will be greatly missed by so many.

Thoughts and Prayers to the family of Mr. Robert Thompson.  He was always smiling when he would enter the gym, and we will always remember his smile!

OBITUARY

Robert Dirlam Thompson

3 March, 1942 – 9 September, 2015

Hodges-Kiser Funeral Home

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