ROBERT HAROLD REA

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ROBERT HAROLD REA

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert Harold Rea at the age of 85 at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, MB.



Bob was born on October 26, 1937 in Deloraine MB. He was employed at two places during his life, the Sneath farm in Elgin, MB, and Inco in Thompson, MB. He met his wife Marilyn Avery in Minto and they were married on October 14, 1967 in Benito. They had two daughters, Karen and Darlene. Marilyn and Bob resided in Thompson for the rest of their lives.



Bob enjoyed fishing and hunting with friends and family. He was also an avid gardener and was always willing to share his bounty. After Marilyn passed, he would rope his sisters into helping him do his canning. Always a perfect gentleman, he was humble and quiet. Bob was a strong man and had a way of calming any situation. You always knew things would be okay with him around. Family meant everything to him and he was a great husband, brother, dad and grandpa. He was a kind and caring man with the patience of a saint. If something needed to get fixed or there was a job that needed doing, he was your man. He never quit; he didn’t know how.



Bob was always up for an adventure, be it a drive, a road trip, fishing or just going for coffee. He loved to tease and prank people, especially his nieces and nephews. He hated turnips and that was the only food that his daughters did not have to try growing up. He said they were horse food! He was a great teacher and mentor and would share his knowledge with whoever was willing to learn, and his knowledge was vast! He loved to show his grandsons how things should be done. Zack and Matt still say he made the best porridge and he taught them that too!



Bob was predeceased by his wife Marilyn Kathleen Rea (Avery), mother Jeannie Kinnear Campbell Lamont Rea (Stewart), father Wilfred David Rea, siblings Helen Whenham, David Rea, Shirley Vandenberghe, Murray Rea, Linda Rea, Elaine Chalmers, and Marlene Punak, and several in-laws and friends. He is survived by his daughters Karen and Darlene, grandsons Zackery and Matthew, and siblings Ruth Vandermeulen, Lois Shaw, and Gordon Rea. He is also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.



Cremation has taken place and interment will follow at a later date.



In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Room C1026-409 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6. Please designate Cardiac Care or Cardiac Research, or visit https://stbhf.ca/en/ and make a memorial donation.

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As published in Brandon Sun on Oct 21, 2023