Dear Bev and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband , Dad and grandfather. Bob will be great missed. Our sincere condolences,
Barb and Jamie Black

Dear Bev, Allison, Kelly and families,
Our  prayers and thoughts are with you.
A lot of fond memories over the years. The one I remember is when our Dream Tripper Girl Guides  and daughters visited you and Bob in Burlington way back.  A great week end , going into Toronto to see Lion King , Shopping, etc.
The next morning Saturday Bob (aka George)  remarked that the most mature people in the group were the daughters !!!! actually my 13 year old daughter!!! 
He truly was a remarkable man and will be missed.
Love and hugs to you all, may he rest in peace. 
Sincerely,
Tom and Gail

Godspeed, Bob. 🙏🏻 
I shared the pleasure of singing with you at Bethany choir these past 3 years, and will ALWAYS remember 2 things:  what a sweet couple you and Bev made together, and the friendly, welcoming smile with which you regularly greeted all of us choir 'peeps' each Thurs & Sun. I will miss you, Sir. 🎶 
And to you Bev, our loving thoughts, prayers and courage in your difficult journey forward Paul & Sue BUC ⛪️ 🌹

Dear Bev.,
I’m so sorry to hear about Bobs death, my heart goes out to you and your family  at this very hard time.
Bob was a lovely,  friendly man, we used to talk at coffee hour, and  he always had a great laugh and  had little stories to tell me.

I know from experience that when you ask for strength, God will give it to you, and this will carry you through this most difficult time..
Bev., my door is always open, feel free to phone me or come up and  have a cup of tea and talk.

Your church friend,
Janice MacDonald

Dear Bev & Family,
We were so saddened to read Bob's Obituary today. We have very fond memories of our Oakfield Golfing days & great get aways we had with "the crowd"❣️
Bob was a wonderful guy & we remember him with a smile on our faces🥰
Deepest Condolences,
John & Sandy Nield, Pugwash, NS

Bev. I was so sad to hear of Bobs passing, such a lovely man.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.

Jean and Rick

Bev and family:  I was saddened to hear of Bob's passing.  You have my sincere condolences.  Herb and I always enjoyed visiting when you came to Bob and Anne's at the lake.  It has been many years and many changes since Sneaker Beach times.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.  Take care.  Thinking of you Judy Demmons

Sincere condolences to you Bev, your daughters and grandchildren
on the passing of someone so special. I have many fond memories of Bob at celebrations of the April birthday so - his hearty laugh, a real memory. I can almost hear it as I write this note.
May God’s love be a blessing to you all,
Carolyn Chenhall

Dear Bev, Kelly, Alison and Family,

We were so saddened to hear of your Bob’s passing. Please accept our deepest condolences.

Bob lived a life full of richness, love, and shared experiences — and we feel incredibly fortunate to have witnessed the way those experiences flowed so beautifully through to his family. As friends of yours, Alison, our children shared many joyful moments together, and each visit Bob made to Kitchener was a reminder of the warmth and connection your family so naturally offered.

I especially remember watching the kids skate on the backyard rink with Bob — those moments were filled with laughter, stories, and Bob’s quiet but ever-present pride in his family. These visits were always a special time to reconnect and reflect on how close our families have become over the years.

We were also so grateful for Bob and Bev’s hospitality during our time in Nova Scotia, opening their home to us with such generosity. I’ll never forget the meal we shared on the waterfront — “unlimited mussels” and unlimited warmth. It was classic Bob: welcoming, proud, and sharing in all the good things with those he cared about.

May you be comforted by these memories and by the incredible legacy of love, humility, and strength that Bob has left with all of you.

With heartfelt sympathy,  
Brenda and Mark

My deepest  condolences to you, Bev, and the family.  Because of our family ties, I was fortunate to meet Bob on several occasions. He always impressed me as a caring, friendly person who was always interested in others. Keep your memories and family close in this difficult time. We send our prayers and deepest  sympathy to all>

I met Bob a few years ago when I joined the Bethany church choir. I did indeed find him to be a friendly, positive person and I was delighted when I discovered through my ancestral research that we might be distant cousins !! We decided that it was true and addressed each other as “cuz “ from that day ! He gifted me a lapel pin with the Grant motto
“Stand Fast” and that he did ! My sincere condolences Bev to you and the family. I’m going to miss you “Cuz”, but I’ll always remember your friendship.  Kathy Grant

Dear Bev,

I am so grateful for the kindness Bob showed me when I moved into Halifax.  He took me to a great book club, played bridge with a twinkle in his eye and told many, many, wonderful stories.  We discovered several “small world” connections within those stories.
We will all miss him, but you especially will miss your life’s partner.  I wish you strength for the months ahead.

We first met on Foxglove Lane in Halifax during the summer of 1983. Bob became a BFF immediately with his wry sense of humour and wise counsel. I very much enjoyed hearing about Bob’s upbringing in Fredericton (Freddy Beach), university hockey, and varied working careen as an Aggy in the meat processing industry. After being neighbours in Halifax we again lived close to each other in Burlington in the late 90’s. Bev and my first wife Marilyn,  who passed in 2015,  also were great friends and we enjoyed travel, progressive dinners, golfing and regular visiting. My current wife Doreen and I  found our trips to Nova Scotia were greatly enhanced by our visits with Bob and Bev. 
We send warm condolences along with our prayers to Bev and family.
Love, Doreen & Don

Dear Bev and family,

Please accept Lorraine and my condolences on Bob's passing.  We 
fondly remember you both from your days at Oakfield Golf Club. I also occasionally saw Bob at a University hockey game.

Dennis & Lorraine Gates

Richard and I will miss you very much and are very grateful for our shared memories.  💕

Dear Bev,

Tears flowed as I learned this Good Friday evening of the passing of your beloved Bob. Such a loss! 

I haven’t seen Bob in person for a long time due to my loss of mobility, but when speaking with him recently on the occasion of what turned out to be his last birthday here on Earth, he referred to me as he often did as “young fellow” even though not many years actually separated us. That seems to me in retrospect to have been a term of endearment, a sentiment I reciprocated in regard to him.

I have fond memories of speaking with Bob on matters of Bethany business when he was chair of the M&P Committee and I was chair of the Executive Board. When I spoke with Bob just recently, I entertained the possibility of seeing him again in person if I could recover some measure of my former mobility and he recovered from his illness, but alas, it is not to be. Like Dylan Thomas, I want to rage against the dying of the light, Bob’s very special and unique light in this case, but I know he wouldn’t encourage that and little good it would do in any case, so I will cherish fond memories of him as a special blessing he leaves behind.

Zenora joins me in deepest condolences at the loss of your beloved Bob. In our times of despair, we can avail ourselves of the comfort only God can provide through the medium of loved ones, family and friends alike. May God hold you in the palm of his hand, especially in such a challenging time, knowing as well that your extended family, your Bethany family, is standing by to provide whatever comfort and support they can.

We are deeply grateful for the gift of Bob’s presence in our lives. Fond memories of Bob will be his everlasting legacy to us and many others.

With deepest condolences mingled with deep gratitude for a life well lived in service to God and his wider human family!

David and Zenora

David W. Rackham, Ph.D.,
Professor Emeritus,
International Christian University,
Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan.

Alison, we’re so sorry to learn of your dad’s passing.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.  
Kris and Dave Porter

So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. It has been years since I last saw Bob while we were in Fredericton High School but a nicer person is hard to forget.  Hockey buddies with FHS. My condolences to family members. Bill McLellan

Very sorry to hear of this loss.
Remember Bob as a friend and teammate (hockey, rugby @ FHS) .

Bev, and Family, 

Jean and I are so sorry to learn of Bob’s passing.  Such a fine guy.  We will all miss him.  There are so many great memories of golf outings, book club discussions, Friday night get togethers.   And nobody was prouder than Bob of his family.   Sincerely, Mike and Jean Larsen.

OBITUARY

Robert Charles Grant

7 April, 1941 – 18 April, 2025

JA Snow Funeral Home

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