ROBERT (BOB) GASKINSDecember 7, 1928 – August 14, 2012Bob passed away August 14 at Echo Village with his wife Etta, by his side. He was predeceased by his parents, and is survived by his loving wife of 55 years and his sister Thelma Hornby and many nieces and nephews.Bob was born in Vancouver, coming to Vancouver Island to work for the Department of Fisheries in Victoria, later coming to Port Alberni to work on the “Comox Post”. Here he met Etta, the love of his life. Bob then started at Ward’s Cleaners, working on the delivery van. Bob was active person, both in the Odd Fellows Fraternity and the Sunshine Club; he enjoyed carpet and lawn bowling and playing cribbage.A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 24, 2012 at 3531 Frank Street, from 2 – 4 PM.