Robert John Mackie

Our dad passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Burnaby, BC. He was born in Minnitaki, (near Dryden) Ontario. He grew up on the farm. It was hard work, but he had time for his dogs. Dad always worked…driving Dairyland trucks and buying his own truck to haul pulp and gravel. He owned his very first Service Station in Dryden. In the mid 1940’s, dad and mom came to Vancouver, and never looked back. Dad picked up a job at BC White Pine sawmill as a driver delivering sawdust His legacy job, was his own Service Station business, and when his brother Vern joined him, Mackie Brothers Service Station was created. Later on, Mackie Bros moved to Langley with his son Ron and Jack Chow taking over the business from dad. Dad retired at age 65.

Bob served in World War II on HMS Morden. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy at age 17, making several trips across the Atlantic from Halifax to Londonderry. Bob was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion ( Branch 48 ).

Bob was predeceased by his first wife Lily Eleanor Mackie (Berglund), his parents Frederick and Anna Mackie and his 8 siblings, Ed, Muriel, Lillian, Fred, Tom, Earl, Vern, and Doug.

Bob leaves behind his wife, Loretta June Mackie, his 2 children Ronald (Ingrid) Mackie, Judy (Dave) Bradley, his 2 stepchildren Mike (Stacey) Klassen and Monica (John) Stekl.

Dad was very proud of his 11 grandchildren, Rennae (Jeff), Jennifer (Kevin), Aaron (Bobbi), Dawn (Matt), Darrin (Jennifer), Jocelyn (John), Brian (Nicole), Stephen (Karly), Sophie, Alexander, Natasha…

AND his 27 great-grandchildren Marissa, Meghan, Josh, Connor, Jarod, Riley, Carson, Payton, Brody, Isaiah, Harrison, James, Benjamin, Caleb, Silas, Thomas, Ty, Cade, Lennon, Cooper, Lily, Calder, Abigayle, Quinn, Benjamin, Zora and Payton.

The day before Dad passed, one of his granddaughters (Jennifer) commented “you sure have a lot of grandchildren and great grandchildren grandpa.” His reply was, “they are all mine and I love each and everyone of them.”

When asked, “What was the proudest thing you have done in your life?” His response with no hesitation, “Serving my Country!”

We would like to thank Dr. Burns and all the staff at George Derby for their kindness and professional care they gave dad since June, 2014. A special thank you goes to his companions, Linda and Shivani, who dad cared about very much.

Cremation and Burial services will be provided by Forest Lawn.