ROBERT WILLIAM RICHARDSON

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ROBERT WILLIAM RICHARDSON

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert William Richardson, beloved husband of Denise (Vandoorne) Richardson on January 13, 2026. Bob was born in Brandon on June 9, 1944 to Tom and Beatrice Richardson.

Bob was employed by Massey Ferguson from 1964 to 1967 as a service rep and then became a fire fighter with the Brandon Fire Department in 1967. He retired on February 14th, 2001 and served in many capacities during his career. He was Brandon’s First Fire Training Officer – a position he held for 7 years and then decided to go back to shift work as a Shift Captain for 8 years before his retirement.

Bob participated in provincial curling championships and later loved mixed curling with friends and family. He also coached hockey teams to provincial championships and then became a spectator as he enjoyed watching his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren play hockey. He enjoyed curling, fishing, camping and his winter holidays where he especially loved Costa Rica, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

Bob always loved a good joke and shared many with his fire fighter friends over coffee or a beer.

Bob bought Murray’s Fire Extinguisher business and then bought Safety Centre’s extinguisher portion to add to his business. He sold it and decided to drive school bus and the Brandon Air Shuttle for a few years, but his true calling was the fire industry. He then established The Competitor Fire Extinguisher Company and later sold it and intended to travel more. His health issues had other plans though and his last trip was to the Bahamas.

He leaves to mourn his wife of 35 years Denise; His children: Craig (Carla), Darren (Tammy), Keith (Jamie), Jill (Chris) Brown, Shawn (Pam) and his grandchildren Lucas and Lauren Richardson, Robyn (David) Reimer and Sarah Brown, Rylan and Teagan Richardson, Dylan and Riley Penner. Great-Grandchildren – Landon and Blake Reimer. He also leaves behind his sister Bernice and many nieces who loved him like their own Dad.

Bob was predeceased by his father - Tom in 1952, mother – Beatrice (Gran) in 1990, brother – Tom in 2016 and brother - Donnie in 2025.

In keeping with Bob’s wishes a cremation has taken place and there will be no formal service. If you wish to remember Bob a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association is greatly appreciated.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 17, 2026