Reid, Rev. Dr. Robert Orlo (Bob), passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19 surrounded by family at Scarborough General Hospital in Toronto Ontario in his 87th year. He will be missed by his wife of 64 years, June, and his three children Debbie (Gord ), Don (Lynn), and Darren (Rose). Much loved by his 4 grandchildren Matthew, Jason, Blair and Jessica and one great-grandchild Kylie. Predeceased by his parents Bryson Reid and Emily Smith, and his sister Colleen. Bob was born in Stirling ON and raised in Belleville ON. He received a BA degree from the University of Toronto in Middle Eastern Studies with the ability to speak Arabic and Hebrew and went on to receive his M.Div at Emmanuel College. Bob was ordained in 1959 and served in three congregations across Canada. For 10 years he worked at the United Church’s film studio Berkley Studios. Bob received his PhD in Communications from Syracuse University in N.Y and went on to teach as an Associate Professor at the Toronto School of Theology and Ryerson Polytechnical University.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mark’s United Church, 115 Orton Park on Saturday September 28, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob’s name to Parkinson Canada or the Scarborough General Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.giffenmackscarborough.com for the REID family.
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