The world has lost a wonderful person and a great friend. Bob loved people and had a fabulous sense of humour and was always there to give his help to others. You never could anticipate what was going to come out of a conversation with him but you knew you would have fun and laughter during it. He was a member of DCAT Chorus and the Master of Ceremony at two GAS Reunions and five “For the Love of Music” concerts always pleasing the audience with his one liners. He will surely be missed. God Bless

June and Orton Beaumont

Words still cannot express the sadness at losing such a great friend and colleague.
My life has been richer for having known you.
The legacy you have left to your children and grand children show your true nobility of character and fighting spirit.
I will carry the memory of your cheer and good sense with me for the rest of my days.
Hoping you are enjoying sunny days and gentle breezes where you are now.
Save a place for me on the patio for when my time comes.
As you’ve always said to me: Keep the Faith

To Linda and family: My sincere condolences.

I just learned of Bob’s passing and am truely sadden by the news. I had known Bob for more than 20 years and although we had be come somewhat distant over the last few years due to my relocation etc. he was a dear friend who my family and I valued our relationship. I learned a lot from Bob, both professionally about occupational health & safety as well as life. He was always positive and cheerful and just an all around good guy. I had the privillege of sharing many good times with Bob golfing and other events, to which I will carry these good times with me in my.
journey of life.

RIP my friend till we meet again some day.

Bob we had a good run from grade 7 through the Jolly Jesters and Newmarket and Alumni corps …PARADE REST …Ed

To Linda and family……….I wanted to pass along my sincere condolences. I have known Bob since our early days in policing some forty years ago. I will always have fond memories of Bob’s kindness, sincerity, and his marvelous sense of humor. Golfing in Myrtle Beach tops the list. Rest in peace old friend……Hugh MacPhail..aka “Scout car”
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Our fondest memories of Bob are from times we spent together at the Great Alliance of Seniors (GAS) reunions and Drum Corps Championships in Rochester. He was always warm, friendly and most entertaining in a humorous manner and a very caring and interesting individual. As M.C. of the Love of Music shows for DCAT he was a “class act”. We will miss you Bob, Peace.

My heart goes out to you Linda & Family. I’m so sorry for your loss Bob was a great man & friend to Glen & I. I’ts hard to understand why our loved ones are taken from us, but find comfort in knowing you were a special part of such a well lived life. My prayers & thoughts are with you. I cannot take away your pain, but I can listen when ever you want to talk.
Linda Gauslin

I have known Bob since 1959 in the Jolly Jesters drum corps, and reunited about 14 years ago through the DCAT Chorus. He was a great guy with tons of friends. He will be missed by his drum corps, Shrine, police, and DCAT friends.We will think of him every time we hear “Never Walk Alone”
Gord Irvine

Shea, Chris, Eric and Garrett,

I am so sorry for your loss. It was an honor to have met your dad and the boys Papa. It was a joy to watch him support the boys hockey team and loved how at every tournament kindly brought the big tray full of coffee for all of us. Reminding us to keep one aside for Shea and Chris. Remember how the boys won the Pickering Hockey Tournament for Garrett’s Papa.
That is a great role model in my books.
Sending you prayers and hugs during this difficult time.
Papa is watching from that big arena in the sky.
May God Bless You All.
With Love and Respect,
Nora, Chris, Brady, Zachary and Parker Burns

Linda, while visiting Bob he asked me to tell you, “That you are his Angel.” and you will meet again. Bob turned out to be a very close friend to us and we will miss him terribly, his quick wit, sly smile and good nature were his trade marks. He was the only Prezz we ever had of the WOOF”s ” Western Obnoxious Old Fart’s” alumni a great group of friends who were in the Western Trumpet Band over 50 years ago and when we got to show our stuff a few years back Bob was our unanimous choice to MC the event in his, “White Sport Coat and Pink Carnation” an evening embossed in all our memories. Thanks Bob! Love Joan and Garry Smith

May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. Jim, Michelle, Stephanie, Lauren and Matthew

Deepest sympathy,
Clara and Paul McKenzie and Nancy McKenzie MacPherson

We will miss your smiling face, Bob, but will remember all the great times at Western Tech (from 1954 on) and the subsequent good, old drum corps days, and more recently, socializing around your pool and dinner table (at both our homes), serving on the many committees through DCAT and your “well paid” MC jobs for our “Love of Music” and GAS, and laughing together at your jokes. You were always a positive person so we will draw on those memories to keep you in our hearts but will miss you terribly nevertheless. We have truly lost a good friend! As the song says, “We’ll Meet Again”.

Dear Linda:

You probably won’t remember me but we did meet years ago. I knew Bob well as we worked together in #11 Division at Metro. Also Jim Flesher and I were partners at one time and I have known Agnes and Jim for over 50 years.

Bob was a wonderful guy to work with and we had some good times together.l As well as being on Metro, we were both Masonic members although not in the same Lodge.

I wish to extend to you and the family my sincere condolences at this difficult time.

Bob was a wonderful generous person who was always a delight to be with. He did so much for others and will certainly be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew him.
Marion Shearer

Dear Linda:

Bob will be sadly missed he was a good friend. Always looked
foreward to getting together with him and working with him at
GAS Committee and Love of Music.
He was always so positivel

We’ll always remember Bob’s warm heart and bright wit. With our deepest sympathies to his family…

Bob; we really had some good times in the early to mid-seventies together, God Rest Your Soul. Really happy we had a chance to meet again in the mid-eighties. We’ll miss you.

Extending to you and your family my sincere condolences.

Hi Linda and Candice and Shea;
I will always remember Bob; when Al and I stuffed that pair of panty-hose as his Christmas stocking and him laughing so hard he was practically rolling on the floor; How great he was when my little nephew called into the station to have his Uncle Bob put out an all points bulletin for Sean’s missing dog and how at the other end of the phone how Bob held back tears and took Sean serious to comfort the child for the loss of his beloved Buddy; how Bob loved life; protected others and was always my brothers closest friend; Bob loved you all very much; you made his life he would have done anything for you; he will be missed but will always be in your hearts and I know in the heart of my brother as they were like brothers forever; I remember Bob, Robbie and Al, singing at Al’s 50th. off key but loving being together as the three best friends. I miss those times seeing Bob and these are the times I will always remember ; him laughing, having a great time and enjoying every minute of every day he had.
I am truly sorry for your loss and wish you all the best he will live on in some way in all of our hearts…..
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Dear Linda & Family
We are so very sorry for your loss. To know Bob was to love him, Ron through his Police work and me through DCAT. If I could talk to Bob, I know he would tell me how much he loves you and how very grateful he is for all of your wonderful loving care. There are really no words that can take your pain away, however, if loving wishes could heal . . . this would not be so difficult. Keeping you very close in thought.
Rhonda Marks & Ron Would

Agnes and I will never forget how Bob lost his garment bag at GAS and after hours of searching it ended up in our closet. Bob and I grew up around the corner from each other and our mothers were good friends for many years. He will be missed a lot.

Joan English

I spoke to Bob on the phone when he was in the hospital. I told him that I thought of him everyday and he said “Why Agnes, do I owe you money?” Always the clown. I also bought him a bar of very dark chocolate. I don’t think he enjoyed it very much. He asked me when I came up to visit him would I please bring him a Mars Bar. A very funny guy who will be missed very much. Linda, I send my love to you and your family.

Agnes

Dear Linda & family

One always struggles to find the right words to say in situations like these, and I’m no exception to that rule.

All we can offer is our sympathy. We know losing Bob is difficult for you and your family. Bob was a big personality always involved in many things and loved by his many friends and family.

I am grateful for the many good memories he leaves us with.

Mona & Ed Belczowski

Firstly I want to thank everyone who has and will write anything here, I appreciate everyone and I know my Papa would too.
Papa Bob was a man that knew everyone! When I visited him in his last weeks I was very happy to see that so many people came to see him and wish him the best. From the moment I was born when he came into my hospital room in his clown suit, to coming to hockey games and always telling me I played my best, to the yearly Christmas get togethers where he would sing old songs and tell storys about the old marching bands and concerts he was in, the summers where I would spend hours and hours on end playing, and swimming in his pool, from 1 year old to 15 it never got old, the “man” advice that he would give me telling me that he knew deep down one day I would become a great man. The memories that we had together never will fade away, he was always there for me and some days I find it harder and harder to hide my tears of sorrow because of his passing he was the Greatest Grandpa any boy could ever have wished to have.

I made him the promise of taking care of my younger brother, protecting my family, and making my future the best it could possibly be on one of his last days and that is a promise that will never be broken.

I will never forget you Papa Bob your love, guidance, advice, care, and laughter will never leave my heart and are you are guiding me even now.

Your Grandson
Eric Robert Nyrhila

Although Bob has gone, his warmth, humour and bright spirit will stay with us always. Our sincere condolences to Linda and family.

Our deepest sympathies to the family, we are so sorry for your loss. We wish you all the best in this difficult time.

-Tim, Amber & Hilary

As with a few others on this site, I am not positive Bob would have remembered me but thats ok. I remember him well and seeing the outpooring of emotion is comforting. I read through some of the beautiful comments but it was only when I got to Eric Robert Nyrhila tribute I was moved to tears.

Bob was a good friend to many and he helped me through a difficult time in my life when I was younger. His daughters were my good friends and I have fond memories.

Bob, thank you for Shea and Kandice and likewise the families they have to hold close while this journey takes you to a place to watch over them and guide them.

You were a true gentleman, a fine officer, a loving parent, grandparent, and good friend.

I remember you fondly

Jenny Tonks

To Bob’s entire family…..I hope that you will accept my condolences on Bob’s passing.

Like many, many people I knew Bob for years as a colleague with York Regional Police. He truly was ‘one of the good guys’.

May he rest in peace……… until you meet again.

Dearest Linda! It has been far too many years since our paths crossed and I was thrilled to reconnect with you and Bob through Facebook two years ago! I have just read of Bib’s passing and am truly saddened by this news! I will always remember the amazing times we shared. When I think back, it was Tom and myself who were there from the beginning of your relationship and watched it grow into such a beautiful one! Memories of your wedding and fun we shared are never far from my mind!!! Sending you a huge hug and regretting that I didn’t make enough effort to come and see you! Warmest Regards and my Deepest Condolences! David Metcalf

Dear Linda and Family

I will always remember Ginger walking Bob on Wellington Street and stopping at the end of our driveway to have a short chat that would sometimes last easily one hour!! You see Bob had enough walking but Ginger always got her way so Bob had to keep going around the block. Bob was a good neighbour and always had a story or five to tell at the drop of a hat.Bob was never short of anything. It’s not a secret when you went to the Cunninghams you never got home early and Bob was of coarse was a gracious host. Bob often would offer words of wisdom to me. One would be don’t hold you breath waiting for the Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup and never trust a used car salesmen! Cheers Bob and Rest in Peace. Unfortunately we will be unable to attend Sat.Gary & Alice Innisfil

Please accept my condolences on the passing of Sergeant Bob. I had the pleasure of working for and knowing Bob for a number of years and I can truly say that he was one of the “good guys”. His demeanour, sense of humour and that chuckle of his were priceless. There were very few supervisors who cared so much about his charges and he was one Supervisor who had your back no matter what the circumstances. Rest In Peace Sarge……

Dear Linda

We, at CFUW Vaughan, wish to offer you our sincere condolences on the passing of Bob. He was a true gentleman, who supported us in our many activities, doing so with a “twinkle” in his eye and a kind word for everyone!
May you cherish the memories, and know that we will always be there for you!

Kathleen Anderson
President, CFUW Vaughan

I was deeply sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Bob because of the distance between us – I live in Ottawa, however, I did talk with Bob on hearing of his illness. Bob and I go back a long way and I still have very fond memories of our high school days, drum corps and great times with group of friends.
My deepest condolences go out to his wife and family.

Condolences to Linda and Bob’s family. Bob was on my team when we were working out of the Downsview office of the Ministry of Labour. We went through a number of issues together and successfully. I still remember the critical injury sustained by a HVAC worker when an AC unit exploded resulting in a worker being hospitalized for a long time. Bob was firm in his approach to the investigation which had led to the final conclusion satisfactory to all concerned. We were at the lodge together a number of times in Richmond Hill. We share a lot of great memories together as good friends. It is a great loss to me as a friend and a colleague. Rest in peace Bob! we know you are in a better place now.