81, Halifax, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Birmingham, England in 1937, he was the son of the late Robert Owen Fowler and Constance May Millington (Walker). Living in Lucknow, India during his teens, Bob then emigrated to Canada with his father and step-mother Kay in 1955. Bob attended Liverpool High School and King’s College in Halifax, where he met his wife Linda (nee Cruikshank, Amherst). Bob spent 35 years working for the CBC in radio and TV as a news reporter and writer; before retirement he was the senior editor for the Halifax evening news. In addition to his work, Bob loved classical music and opera, travel and taking photographs, reading the dictionary, watching cricket, and all things British - including a “natty shirt and tie”. He and Linda were also long-time active members of St Philip’s Anglican Church and avid square dancers, and in retirement, he enjoyed his long daily walks and a good afternoon nap. A gentle, quiet thinker, Bob also had a great sense of humour and loved to make his grandchildren laugh with his many silly faces and ear wiggles. Predeceased by wife Linda and infant brother Leslie, Bob will be deeply missed by his beloved family: sons Jeremy (Amanda) and Timothy; daughters Gillian and Holly (Marshall Hamilton); grandchildren Brandon, Graham, Ryan, Kendra, Hayley, Robert Jr, Kaela, and step-grands Charlotte and Catherine; siblings Jean Warde-Jones and Keith Walker; many nieces and nephews. Bob was also blessed to have an honourary daughter, his special caregiver and “best pal” Sonya Beeler, who provided loving, tender care to him in his later years while challenged with Alzheimers. Bob’s family are indebted to Sonya, Dr. Ernie Johnson, Dr. Chris MacKnight, and the staff at Maplestone Enhanced Care for their compassionate support throughout his 17 years of illness. At his request, there will be no visitation, and cremation has taken place under the direction of Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Cruikshank’s, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax on Wednesday April 17, at 11:00 am, with reception to follow; family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, and messages of condolence for the family may be placed at www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com
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