ROBERT (BOB) JAMES MCRAE CHEETHAM

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ROBERT (BOB) JAMES MCRAE CHEETHAM July 8, 1926 - January 22, 2013 Peacefully in his sleep, with family at his side, Bob passed away at the Riverview Health Centre at the age of 86 years. Bob will be lovingly remembered by sons Robert Jr. (Sherry), David (Janet), Richard, daughter Georgina and their mother Carol; grandchildren Lee, Tara, Maureen, Kristi, Amanda, Jeremy, Andrew, Wesley; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law Mary Cheetham, Alice Cheetham, Frances Kapetz, and Ruth Hansen; brothers-in-law Robert Johnston, Charles Van Wynsberghe, Ken Craig, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his wife Olive; daughter Lynda; son-in-law Pat; parents Walter and Ellen Cheetham; mother-in-law and father-in-law Elizabeth and John Craig; brothers Del and Jack; sisters Hazel and Elsie, and sister-in-law Blanche Whitmore. Bob was born in Winnipeg and grew up on the family farm in the Fort Whyte area. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army and trained at Camp Borden. After serving in the army he worked in the mines in Northern Ontario for a few months. After returning to Winnipeg he met and married Olive Craig. Bob worked at Canada Cement Lafarge until 1964 and then quit to run his business Cheetham Soil Supplies' on a full time basis. He sold the business and retired in 1986. In 2001 Bob moved from the Fort Whyte area to Cowan, Manitoba and lived there on a small farm for 10 years. He moved to La Salle in 2011 and lived there until his passing. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of 3E at the Riverview Health Centre, the staff at the Grace Hospice, the staff at Thorvaldson Care Centre, the staff at the Waverley, and the Palliative Care nurses for the care they gave to Bob. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Bob's name. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Thomson "In The Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 26, 2013