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ROBERT DOUGLAS RIELLY
Date of Passing: Dec 11, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT DOUGLAS RIELLY
Robert (Bob) Rielly passed away December 11, 2025 at HSC. By his side was his loving partner of 45 years, Kathy Hannah, mother Frances Mills, and son and daughter-in-law Joe and Karla Waatainen. He is survived by his partner Kathy Hannah, mother Frances Mills, son Joseph Waatainen and wife Karla, son Robbie Waatainen and wife Cindy, nieces Tina and Shawn, and several grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his father Doug Rielly, brother Randy Rielly and stepfather Ken Mills.
Bob lived his life in Tyndall, Manitoba. He worked in the construction industry as a crane operator. His career started at Crane All where he worked on small cranes and little jobs. While employed at Able Crane, he ran a 75- ton all terrain crane which he was very proud of. Bob ended his career at Calado Crane Rentals with his dear friend Darrel Champagne. Bob swung a lot of the steel that built many of the prominent structures that we all see and use everyday here in Winnipeg and Manitoba.
Bob had a talent for fixing and building. His shop in Tyndall was fully outfitted. There are endless memories spent in the shop working on different projects. Friends and family always knew Bob could fix it or figure out how to fix it.
Bob had a love for animals and took a lot of pleasure driving around the neighborhood on his electric scooter passing out treats to dogs. They knew who he was by the sound of his scooter coming down the gravel road. He had such a grin talking about how they would be so happy to see him, sticking their noses through the fence, wagging their tails and waiting to get their cookie.
In Memory of Robert (Bob) Rielly, donations can be made to the Humane Society in lieu of flowers.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 20, 2025
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Hard to believe you are gone Bob. Have known you most of my life and we’ve been neighbours for so much of that time. Will miss our daily fence chats as you trotted over on your scooter to dole out dog treats. Rocket and Katie are used to not hearing that beep in the winter. Don’t know how I’m going to make them understand you not being there come spring when they’ll be sitting at the fence waiting for you. 💔 Rest easy my friend. - Posted by: Sheri Smyth (Friend & neighbour) on: Dec 21, 2025
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Wishing to extend our Condolences to our friend Kathy, and Condolences to Bob's Mother and his kids. Met Bob a few times when he would come pick up Kathy from work. We had gone to Tyndall when Bob and Kathy had built their first house. R.I.P Robert, smile down on Kathy and your Family.... - Posted by: Sue & Roy Petrachek (Friend) on: Dec 20, 2025
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My deepest sympathy to Kathy and family, I am so sorry for your loss, I first met Bob in 1969 when he worked with my Husband Glen at Al's Towing, he always said he learned all he knew from Glen and was a great friend to us since then. I will miss his funny emails and his wonderful sense of humor as I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him. Rest In Paradise my dear friend. Joan - Posted by: Joan Donald (friend) on: Dec 20, 2025
