Peacefully in hospital on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at the age of 58. Beloved son of Grace Bird and the late Robert Bird. Dear father of Bobby. Brother of Ron (Beverley), Barry (Jen), Brian (Delayne). He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may pay their respects at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home 1411 Hunt Club Road at Albion Road on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society 1745 Woodward Dr. Ottawa ON K2C 0P9 would be appreciated.