Dear Rita & family ,
Thinking of you in your loss of Bob. Remember you both from High school years & having chats at the Theater in .Richmond Hill. Bob was a fine man & will be sadly missed. May you & your family treasure many memories.

Our deepest condolences on Bob’s passing. Bob and my father, Carl Phillips, and 6 others built the Island Lake Hunt Camp near Bala 60 years ago.  I had the fortune of meeting Bob about 15 years ago where we played a couple of rounds of golf together.  Bob was a true gentleman and I really enjoyed our short time together. RIP Bob. 

Sincerely 

Ben Phillips

Just read in the Banner that your husband Robert has passed away. Erla and I would like to express our sincere condolences to you Rita and your family. We know that you will miss Robert very much. Our thoughts will be with you and your family at this most difficult time.  Take care  Arla Cudmore  Borneman

Our condolences to Rita and all the family .
We pray that the loving memories you treasure in your hearts , will give you comfort and peace. Dorothy and Doug Kilner  (from Florida)

I did not have the privilege of meeting Mr. Franklin but have had the privilege of meeting his daughter Katherine.
As I read these messages from friends and family,I can’t help but think of how similar the qualities of her father have been bestowed onto her.  Patient, present, humble, highly intelligent, more integrity than anyone I’ve met. 
Your father was obviously a great man
because he left you, my friend, in his 
wake💕
R.I.P. Robert Franklin

Erin Mc

Our deepest condolences - to you all.   We spent many years with Robert and Rita on the soccer fields, watching their granddaughter Camryn play with our daughter Sofia.  Sal also had the pleasure of golfing with Robert and regardless of the event we were at he was always so kind, interested and supportive.
We hope that the many wonderful memories you have of your dad and husband bring you comfort. 
Thinking of you all.
The Lofranco Family



I had the good fortune to work for Bob at Ontario Hydro beginning in 1988.   He was an excellent colleague and leader—always showing respect and providing informed guidance to those who worked with him.  The example he provided set a standard for me that I tried to achieve through the rest of my career. 
Mary-Jane and I send Rita and the family our condolences. 
Norm Simon


Our sincere condolences to the Franklin family. sending love from the Sweet family  

We had the privilege to work with Bob Franklin in the Chairman/ President /CEO's office at Ontario Hydro. Bob encouraged and respected hard work and creative thinking. A sense of humour helped, as did his leadership through challenging times. Insightful, thoughtful, and always the gentleman, Bob cared deeply about people, policy, and the province's energy future. Our condolences. 

Deborah Irvine & Dennis Dack

Rita, Katherine, Karen, Craig and Families,  When I read of Bobs passing I thought, what a nice man.  When I told Katy and Kim they each said , what a nice man.  When I told Doug he said, a good guy.
This nice, good man will surely be missed.  
We send heartfelt condolences to you all, his nice family.  
Sending you love Rita ❤️.

Lynn, Doug, Katy and Kim Elliott


Bob Franklin----A more  kind,   thoughtful,  humble,  highly-intelligent, gentleman and a GENTLE MAN would be hard to find if not impossible.



Dear Rita and family.    This so hard to write as we have had so many great memories and to just name one is impossible.  He was my very good friend and now I’m so grateful that I still have his wife Rita. He was my friend for 70 years and along with his wife  and my late husband  Elwyn we shared some great memories of birthdays camping and fishing and stories Bob liked to share. He will be missed by my whole family, Gods speed ,     Verna

To the Franklin family,

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Franklin's passing.  I had the great good fortune of working closely with him when he was the Chairman,  President and CEO of Ontario Hydro.  He quietly and powerfully, by his own example,  set the standard for conducting one's professional and personal life to the highest standards of integrity, compassionate, commitment and humility.  I learned so much from him and will always remember, and be grateful for,  his support, encouragement and kindness to me personally and to all who were blessed to work with him.   

My deepest sympathies,

Sylvia Kovesfalvi

Dear Rita and family,
I am so very sorry to learn of Bob's passing. My parents had so much respect for Bob and my father will treasure the friendship they shared.
You are all in my thoughts. 

Our condolences go out to you, Rita, and all the family.  Bob will be fondly remembered by all.  Love & hugs from Dave & Liz Sanders.

We were very saddened to learn that Bob had lost his courageous fight with cancer and our thoughts, prayers and support go out to Rita and her family..
Bob was a great leader and inspiration to David  and his continuing friendship will be greatly missed.
Christy and David Burstow

Dear Rita and Family
As you know, Bob and I had a special relationship with  our work for WANO over our retirement years. I will miss him terribly.
He was by far my most memorable Executive at Ontario Hydro during his years as its CEO. I admired his fortitude and endurance in trying to turn around some of the ingrained culture in the organization.
I will always cherish my memories of our social occasions that we had  together over the past number of years.
I was always honoured to be a friend and colleague.

To The Entire Franklin Family,

In my many years at CN Telecommunications, I worked for several excellent Managers, but Bob was clearly #1 in my books.  He was always attentive and supportive and fair in sharing his reaction to some of my ideas.  Most of all, I very much appreciated the fact that he would always be willing to meet me in person, no matter how high up the Corporate ladder he attained.  And in the several years since our departure from the business world, we met for lunch on many occasions.  And I can assure you that his love for his family shone through in spades.  His last message to me on the morning of Feb. 7th telling me that his battle with cancer was over and that he did not want me to read about him in the newspapers completely overwhelmed me.  What further proof is there as to this amazing man?  May God hold him in the palm of His hand and may the Lord continue to bless and care for his family until we all meet again some day.  Love and prayers,  Dennis Slind

As children growing up on Brightbay Cres in Thornhill the Franklin household was in many ways a second home to us. “Mr. Franklin” as we always referred to him had an air of authority surrounding him and we were always wide eyed in his presence knowing he was an important man. In a child’s mind knowing he worked at CN, in some ways we thought he single handedly built the CN tower! His patience with us at sleepovers on the back porch, shrieking water fights on the front lawn, countless hours in the pool and millions of dings on the doorbell to see who could “come out to play” was surely tested but he was always tolerant of our antics. We admired his  annual tradition of a “Daddy Day” with Katherine, Karen and Craig and even at a young age could see the special relationship between he and “Mrs. Franklin”. Thank you so much for MANY childhood memories. Our thoughts and hearts are with your wonderful family.  Xo
Allison Patrick and Family 


My dearest Uncle Bob,
I rememberthe early years that we shared with you and our families together in Gravenhurst and Huntsville, tobogganing together in Toronto,  stories told at your home in Thornhill as well as with with my parent's home in North York and most recently  as Steven's and my fishing buddy before Covid  hit.  I could always count on you sharing kind memories of Aunt Rita and your family's time spent with our family.  I always respected your business sense and inspiration you gave me later in my career and will continue to remember the guidance and respect I have received from you over many years.

My love and respect,

Paul Favro

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Robert Charles Franklin

July 30, 1936 – February 7, 2023

Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes

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