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ROBERT (BOB) DUCHARME
Born: Oct 16, 1933
Date of Passing: Nov 14, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT (BOB) DUCHARME
Bob peacefully passed in his sleep just after midnight on November 14. Born to Simon and Dolly Ducharme of Craig Siding, MB.
Predeceased by his loving wife Brenda of 63 years. Survived by his children, Debbie, Christine, and Tim (LJ). Grandpa to Alycia and Justin. Bob was eldest of a family of 11 and is survived by siblings, Marj, Betty, Ernie, Clifford, Marlene, niece Becky, and a large extended family.
Bob enlisted at 17 and served 20 years in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada during the Korean war and subsequent peacekeeping deployments in Cypress and Germany. Bob and Brenda married in Northamptonshire, UK in 1958. When Bob retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1971, they moved the family to Gabriola Island where they found a welcoming community and built their dream home. Dad was known on the island as whistling Bob (deckhand). He was an entrepreneur before his time, starting up freight delivery, the lumber yard, and water delivery businesses to name a few. In 1989, Bob and Brenda moved to their new home in Nanaimo and retired shortly thereafter.
An honour walk and private reflection was held at Luther Court to send Bob to be reunited with Brenda. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Luther Court Society https://luthercourt.org/donate-now/ where they lived since 2019.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 30, 2024, Nov 30, 2024
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I met Bob and became friends with him some 30 years ago when we organized the Manitoba reunion on Vancouver Island. We shared many great moments and I will never forget his integrity and kindness. - Posted by: Yvan Gosselin (Friend ) on: Nov 30, 2024