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ROBERT GEORGE (BOB) ROCK
Born: Mar 26, 1913
Date of Passing: Mar 03, 2000
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT GEORGE (BOB) ROCK Born in Saskatoon, Sask., March 26, 1913. Passed away at home in Winfield, B.C., March 3, 2000, just short of his 87th birthday. Bob grew up in Saskatoon and upon graduation from Nutana Collegiate, went to work for Marshall Wells Wholesale Hardware. He was with them for 57 years except for serving his country in the Navy in the Second World War. He retired from the Winnipeg Branch in 1980 and moved to the Okanagan in 1992. Bob and his loving wife Marion celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last July. Also surviving him are daughter Terry Perks; sons, Roland (Sharon), Del, Gordon, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and sister Thelma Ashby. Predeceased by grandchildren Crystal Rock and Dale Perks. Bobs desire was for cremation and no service. In lieu of flowers, make donations to your favourite charity. Funeral arrangements by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 1-250-860-7077.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 07, 2000