ROBERT JOSEPH MCKEE SR. -

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ROBERT JOSEPH MCKEE SR. 1914 - 2012 Gramps left us the morning of December 31, 2012. His oldest grandchild Chris was close by. Gramps, Dad, you leave a void in our lives that can never be replaced. Grandma died eight years ago; both of them outlived any of their immediate family members. We hope they are together now as that is what he had been looking forward to for quite a while. We hope he has picked her up in his brand new Cadillac and taken her out for dinner. Robert is survived by his son Robert (Jo), Chris (Alison) and Tim (Christie); son Micheal (Anne Marie), Darcie and Taylor; son Peter (Wendy), Danielle; with loving memory for son Tom. Robert has one great-granddaughter Madison. He will also be missed by sister-in-law Alice McKee. Robert will be remembered for his dry sense of humour, his love for fishing, his endurance for golf and his enjoyment of playing poker with friends. He also took pride in his cars and quite enjoyed driving on long trips, which was nurtured by his early days driving semi trailers out of Labatt's Brewery. Robert worked for Labatt's for 40 years, first in London and Toronto then on to Winnipeg. He started at washing walls then semi truck delivery, moving his way up along with a transfer in 1960 as the Western Canada Warehouse and Transport Manager. He retired in 1979. Robert served in the Naval Reserve, stationed in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia during the Second World War. Dad and mom loved to golf and do some travelling. They introduced us to Lake of the Woods where his two grandsons, Chris and Tim, learned to fish and hunt. Gramps was an avid fisherman. His grandsons made sure Gramps had many opportunities to get the big one . The family would like to sincerely thank the staff of CD1 Riverview Health Centre for all their kindness towards Robert for the past few years. Special thanks to Maureen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverview Foundation, CD1, Recreation Department. An Afternoon to Remember Robert will take place at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue, on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
Publish Date: Jan 5, 2013

ROBERT JOSEPH MCKEE SR. 1914 - 2012 Gramps left us the morning of December 31, 2012. His oldest grandchild Chris was close by. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverview Foundation, CD1, Recreation Department. An Afternoon to Remember Robert will take place at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue, on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
Publish Date: Jan 4, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 05, 2013