Robert Pitman,
1934-2023.
This obit/eulogy was written by his loving, control-freak wife so it won't be the standard format.Considering this world where fraud is a constant, no personal info is included.Family and friends all know your history and personality.I read somewhere that it's wrong to define oneself by one's occupations; people remember you for the way you treated them, not by how accomplished your jobs made you.
It's obviously true because everyone speaks of your ready smile and great sense of humour. No one remembers what you did for a living.You loved to read, sing, golf, read politics, watch world news, your beloved Canuck hockey games on TV;You were also a curmudgeon, and detail-oriented to a fault... could drive us crazy at times. I'll miss our discussions.
Your loving wife and family will miss you forever.
A great smile, sense of humour, and wisdom, always learning new things.
You always started reading newspapers from the back, checking the obits to see if your name was there.
And now it is.
Our world has changed without you in it.
But finally you are out of pain and at peace. We love you so much.
Recently a friend sent me an ancient quote:
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” What a great thought when we're at the end of life. When summer comes and a butterfly comes to my window, I'll know it's you.Your family and I will love you forever.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialsurrey.com for the Pitman family.
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