Bob is survived by Dolores, his beloved wife of 65 years, his sons, Robert (Marie-José), Patrick (Kathy) and Bradley (Janet), and his grandchildren Alex, Devon, Will, Michael, Christine, Daniel and Nicholas. He was dearly loved by them all, will be deeply missed, and will forever be in their hearts.
Bob was the youngest of three children and was born and grew up in Grande Prairie, Alberta. He attended the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary, where he studied aeronautic engineering, and then followed his dreams to Montreal, Quebec where he worked with Canadair. It was there that he met and fell in love with Dolores, who was in Montreal interning as a dietician, and they were soon married and began their life together. They later returned to Alberta, where they started their family while Bob pursued his civil engineering degree at the University of Alberta. On graduation, Bob joined Calgary Power/TransAlta and stayed almost 30 years before retiring in 1993.
Bob loved to tinker in his workshop and enjoyed many hobbies before and during his retirement. He was fascinated by trains and planes, had a passion for model railroading and was a skilled woodworker, making items big and small for his family and others. Bob was also a talented painter, played the organ, enjoyed sailing and was a resourceful handyman, often making, repairing and upgrading things around the house.
Bob’s family extends their heartfelt thanks for the compassionate care provided by staff at the Manor Village Huntington Hills retirement home, who treated him with dignity and respect to the end. At Bob’s request, a small family-only Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 to remember and celebrate his life. An online memorial book will be available at www.fostersgardenchapel.ca. for people to provide comments. Given Bob’s love of aircraft, if anyone wants to make a donation in his name, we suggest directing it to The Hangar Flight Museum at www.thehangarmuseum.ca.
Bob - the whistle has blown, and your journey has ended, but you will be forever remembered as a kind, gentle and intelligent man who was a devoted husband and a wonderful father.
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