Robert "Bob" Dick Kerr

Bob was born in Red Deer, Alberta in 1933 where he lived with his parents, Peter and Edith, and brother, George, in the home his father built. When Bob was 13, his father died; a few years later he left school to work and help support his family.

Bob eventually moved to North Vancouver, Richmond, and Port Alberni with his wife, Carol, before settling in Qualicum Beach in 1967. He enjoyed living here for 55 of his 89 years, taking great care of his family and home. Bob was a devoted partner to Carol during their 60-year marriage.

After growing up during the Great Depression and WWII, Bob rarely threw anything away. He was a DIY master, building objects and contraptions from his stashes of wood, plastic, metal, and cardboard in his well-equipped workshop. He liked camping with his family, swimming at the Four Poles, going for walks, catching 40 winks, and playing recreational hockey in Parksville. In his 70’s, when ice skating at the local rink, he regularly turned down offers to play old timers' hockey. For years Bob was a member of the Parksville-Qualicum Fish and Game Association. He also had a lifelong passion for photography. He built his first darkroom in Red Deer and when he retired, he taught himself how to use a digital camera. For almost 30 years, Bob brought a camera with him on his commute to Port Alberni where he and Carol ran the family business, The Rainbow Lanes. Bob was creative, funny and kind to everyone. He loved dessert, honey mustard sauce, wearing his Tilley hat, and telling stories about his prairie childhood.

Predeceased by his parents, brother and wife, Carol. Bob is survived by daughters, Karen, Lori (Terry), and Debra (Herman); and granddaughters, Amanda (Douglas), Meaghan (Andrew), Mariah, and Julia. In his final years, Bob became a great grandpa to Nathan who amused him greatly.

Bob was a good man. We will love and miss dad always.

Family will gather in remembrance in December.