Robert Warriner

Bob passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 with his family at his side. He will be deeply missed by Billie his wife of 67 years, children Laura and Bob, godchildren Dougie & Dianna, special friends Treble & Cindy, grandchildren Rachel (Shaun) Graham, Nikita Lysenko, Nicole (Daryl) Trudea, Brenna and baby Malia. Bob enjoyed a large extended family of relatives and friends.

He was born on Sherburn Street, raised in Palmerston Avenue in Winnipeg, the youngest of a vibrant family of seven.

Very popular with his patients “Dr. Bob” practiced Optometry for four decades.

Dad always loved people and volunteered with Winnipeg Kiwanis Club for many years.

He loved boats and enjoyed racing on the annual LOWISA held at Lake of the Woods.

Always interested in football, swimming and canoeing, Gramdpa had an absolute passion for building projects. His most ambitious was the building of an amphibian airplane.

In 1984 the family built a retirement home. Billie and Bob moved to the Lake of the Woods in 2000.

Later years were filled with outdoor and indoor activities shared with everyone year round.

Summertime saw non stop guests from all over Canada and the U.S.A. Everyone loved spending time whether at the dock swimming and boating or relaxing in the tree top lounge.

Please join us at a Celebration of his wonderful life, Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Northern Harbor Yacht Club, Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario.

The family would like to thank everyone involved in his care from EMTS to Palliative Care staff in Kenora and Thunder Bay.

In lieu of flowers, if so desired a donation may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ontario, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1300, Box 2414, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4.

Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com

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