Robert Albert Corneillie

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Corneillie, who left us peacefully on December 21, 2025.

Dad was born in Ile des Chenes, attended school there and worked the dairy/farm with his parents, and other siblings, until he met and married Lillian (Lil). Social events at that time were barn or hall dances. This was where everyone went to party and have fun. It was at one of those events that Dad met Lil and later married.

Their first years of marriage was in Ile des Chenes until they moved to a farm in Rosewood, where they lived most of their life and raised their daughters. Poor Dad, five females in the house but he never complained that he only had girls and he showed his love for us constantly.

Dad was a person who loved company and also socializing. He loved to play cards for a few coins (especially with family) and friends, curling, snowmobiling and playing his guitar.

When his girls married or brought home boyfriends, he welcomed them into the family. Now he had boys in the family. This meant more fun. Dad enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. Never a person to say no to a challenge, he would try anything, no matter how old he was and always with a smile on his face. One such event was when the son in-laws challenged each other and Dad, where you had to stand on a sleigh, pulled by a snow machine and see who could last the longest. Well, all the sons-in-law thought this was no problem, until they found out they couldn’t go more than a few yards and fell off. I think you all know how this turned out. Dad gets on the sleigh, waves to everyone and gets pulled standing on the sleigh around the yard never falling. Never count our Dad out.

Robert leaves behind his daughters: Irene (Tom), Valerie (Lawrence), Jeri (Lorne) and Donna (Don); Grandchildren: Ryan (Kaytee), Chris (Alexya), Brian (Kate), Kelly (Navin), Dale (Brett), Robyn (Matt), Craig (Shandi), Kail (Renee) and Brody. Great grandchildren: Jack, Max, Hailey, Maeve, Mabelle, Rylen, Rhett, Carter and Theo. sister Elizabeth; sisters- in-law Dorothy and Carol.

Predeceased his loving wife Lil, parents Alphonse and Elizabeth and Lil’s parents George and Mary. Siblings Gaston, Alphonse, Rene, Katherine. In-laws Laura, Margie, Ed (Marie), Clara, Robert (Elsie), Leonard (Inez), Richard (Mary) Arsen and George, and grandson Jeffery Beech.

We would like to thank the staff at Heritage Personal Care Home and a very special thanks to the staff in Lilac Court where Dad spent his last few years. Dad appreciated the staff very much.

In lieu of flowers you can make a donation to a charity of your choice or the Heritage PCH in Niverville.

As per the families wishes a private family service will be held at Green Acres.