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BOB HOWE 1936 - 2016 Bob Howe, of Neudorf, SK, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at the age of 80 years. Robert Goddard Howe was born and raised in Winnipeg, the eldest child of Fred and Violet Howe, on June 3, 1936. After joining the Navy in 1952, he returned to Winnipeg in 1956, where he met Lillian, and 10 months later they were married on October 11, 1957. Together Bob and Lil raised three children. On September 15, 1964, Bob started a new life within the fellowship of A.A., celebrating his 52nd A.A. birthday recently. Dedication and commitment to the A.A. program was proven by his being the guest speaker in both Yellowknife, NWT and Kenora, ON, in the weeks prior to his final illness, a commitment he would not have forsaken. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Lillian; his parents, Fred and Violet Howe; in-laws, John and Dorothy Garvie; brother-in-law Ron Baird; and sister-in-law Marlene Kullman. Bob leaves to celebrate his life: son Scott Howe and wife Sharon, of Edenwold, SK; daughter Kelly Anderson and partner, Gerald Mushie, of Souris, MB; and son Dustin Howe and wife Jessica, of Wetaskiwin, AB; his grandsons, Derek, Cale, Hazen and Gabriel Howe, and Chad Anderson; his granddaughters, Stevie and Lily Howe, and Brea Anderson; his sister, Barbara Baird, of Burlington, ON and brother Fred and wife Kathryn, of Winnipeg; brother-in-law Edward Garvie and wife Bernice, of Winnipeg; sisters-in-law, Colleen Ervick and husband Glen, and Karen Glaicar, of Winnipeg, his great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, along with friends and his extensive A.A. and Al-Anon family. A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 220 Helmsdale Ave., Winnipeg. Interment will take place in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, donations to Regina Wascana Grace Hospice are respectfully requested. To make a donation or to leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.matthewsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville, SK.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 22, 2016
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I am truly saddened to hear of Bob's passing. He was a wonderful man and he and my Father were such close friends as was my Mom and Lil. I guess they are meeting in heaven and catching up...My condolences to the family, he lived a wonderful life full of love and friendship Eileen Huggins - Posted by: Eileen Huggins (family friend) on: Oct 22, 2016