ROBERT (BOB) H. MCCLEVERTY

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ROBERT (BOB) H. MCCLEVERTY On Friday, November 23, 2001, at the Thompson General Hospital, Robert (Bob) H. McCleverty, aged 60 years, of Thicket Portage/Thompson, MB. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating Bobs life will be held at the St. James The Apostle Anglican Church , 10 Caribou Rd., Thompson on Tuesday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m., Rev. David Maynard officiating. Interment will follow at a later date. Bob was employed with the Northern Association of Community Councils and had been seconded as a resource person to the Manitoba Northern Round Table. He had recently retired due to ill health. He was well known for his participation in presentations to hearings and commissions advocating for groups and individuals. Bob was first elected as Mayor of Thicket Portage in 1974, serving a number of terms and was serving as Mayor at the time of his death. He also served on a number of boards and presently sat on the Keewatin Community College Board of Directors. Bob was an ardent movie buff and enjoyed photography. He was very proud of his Irish ancestry and in the year 2000 realized his dream of travelling to Ireland. Bob was fun loving with a wonderful sense of humour that endeared him to many. He loved to play practical jokes and enjoyed being the recipient of his own antics. Besides his devoted friend and companion Cherryl Lenton, he leaves to mourn his passing his sister-in-law, Norma McCleverty; nephews, Tommy and Patrick; nieces, Belinda (Ron), all of Toronto, ON, and Amy (Glen) of Airdrie, AB; two great-nieces and three great-nephews aunts, cousins; Cherryls family of two sisters, Peggy (Ron) and Debbie; and one brother Glenn (Darlene) and their families, and his many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas William and Emma McCleverty; and his brother Edwin McCleverty. If friends so desire, donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or a charity their choice. Boardman Northland Funeral home in care of arrangements 778-7982, Thompson. "Remember him with a smile today. He was not one for tears. Reflect instead on memories of all the happy wars. Recall to mind the way he spoke and all the things he said, his strength, his stance, and the way he walked. Remember there instead, the good advice hed give us. His eyes that shone with laughter. So much of him will never die, but live on ever after. As we love you, so we miss you. In our memory you are near, loved, remembered, longed for always, bringing many a silent tear."

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 26, 2001