CROUCH, ROBERT LAKIE
Born December 6, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away peacefully after a battle with his health, on November 21, 2008 in Mission Memorial Hospital, with his family at his side. Bob was predeceased by his parents Charles and Lizzie Crouch, brothers David and Ronald Crouch, and sisters Margaret Witala and Grace Bailey. Bob will be missed by his wife Joan (Grieve), his daughters Kim (Kyle) Vallet, Shannon (Terry) Samek, Roberta (Richard) Klimmer, and his grandchildren , Teagan, Sarah, Talia, James, Michelle, and Trent. His siblings May (Tom) Dewar, Dorothy Clark, Ruth Tanner, John, Larry (Mary), Mina (Art) Blackall, Jim (Jean), Diane (Morris) Tessaro, Lenore (Ronald) Parr, and Linda Parr. His sister-in-law Ellen-Mae (Allan) King and brother-in-law John (Ann) Grieve. His 56 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews, and a few great-great nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mehra and the staff at Mission Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion during his illness. Bob was a devoted family man whose happiest times were spent camping and fishing with his wife Joan, his children, grandchildren and friends. He always had a dog at his side. Bob spent his lifetime working in the shake and shingle industry and was a retired member of the IWA. He was past president of the Silverdale Community Center and past president of the Mission Curling Club. A service will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrews United Church, 7756 Grand Street, Mission, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's memory to the Mission Hospital Auxiliary Memorial Fund, 7324 Hurd Street, Mission, BC V2V 3H5.
Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Mission Funeral Home
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