ROBERT STEVENSON (BOB) CORBETT

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ROBERT STEVENSON (BOB) CORBETT July 17, 1926 - March 3, 2012 It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Robert Stevenson Corbett. Peacefully, with his family by his side, Bob left us on March 3, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. Bob will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Lillian, daughter Sandra Martin (David), son Neil of Delta, BC, and his beloved grandsons, Travis, Brett, James and Samuel. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Wilson and Jane Corbett, and his brothers, Peter and Jackie. Bob was born and educated in the Verdun area of Montreal, Quebec. In 1943, he entered the employ of Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) for a short period before joining the R.C.A.F. in 1944. He served in the R.C.A.F. for nine months when he, along with several thousand others, was released due to a surplus of Air Crew. Bob immediately joined the army and served with the R.C.H.A. (Artillery) until the end of the hostilities. He was then transferred to the Canadian Provost Corp (Military Police) until his discharge in 1947. After his discharge, Bob returned to his career with CSL in Montreal. In 1964, he was transferred to Winnipeg where he held the position of Marketing and Sales Manager for Manitoba and Saskatchewan until his retirement in 1982. Never one to be idle, Bob then joined the staff at the Manitoba Society of Seniors (MSOS), as Director of Special Events as well as serving on their board of directors. In 1990, he was very proud to be recognized for his efforts in helping to bring the MSOS 55 Plus Games to Flin Flon. Bob retired from MSOS in 1993. Throughout his life, Bob was an active community volunteer. He served as President of the Silver Heights Community Club and President of the Assiniboia Concert Band. He also served as a board member for the Manitoba Band Association and was awarded with an Honorary Lifetime Membership for his contribution to the organization. Bob was a member of the Transportation Committee of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. He was also a member of No. 4 Royal Canadian Legion in St. James as well as Unit 283 of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAF). Bob and Lillian spent their winter months happily vacationing in Palm Desert and Hawaii, golfing and making many life-long friends along the way. Bob's greatest enjoyment and satisfaction came from his family and from his music. Bob played trombone with numerous organizations over the years including the Royal Montreal Regiment Band as band sergeant, the CFL Montreal Alouette Marching Band, the Assiniboia Concert Band, the Belgium Club Band, and was a founding member of the Executive Orchestra'. In 2002, Bob received the Bob Day Award for his outstanding contribution to community music. Bob's family and friends will forever remember him for his ready sense of humour, his one-line quips and his Grandad jokes . A Celebration of Bob's Life followed by a reception will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at A.N.A.F. #283, located at 3584 Portage Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 06, 2012