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ROBERT (BOB) CAMPBELL
Date of Passing: Jul 15, 2004
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT (BOB) CAMPBELL After a lengthy illness, Bob, beloved husband of Eileen (Boychuk), passed away peacefully on July 15, 2004 at CPL Parkview Place. Born in Winnipeg (1934) to Elizabeth and Hugh Campbell. Growing up, Bob spent years in Churchill and many prairie towns before settling in Dauphin. Bob enjoyed a long career as a lineman with the CNR, first in Canora, SK and finally in Winnipeg. Many of his co-workers became life long friends. He also enjoyed his family. Bobs devotion and love for "Josh" was a seminal part of his life. He was a strong man who never sat down except to eat and sleep. One of Bobs proudest achievements was joining AA, which he credited with saving his life. A special thank you to the very caring staff and floor mates of Parkview Place. Left to fondly remember Bob are sons, (deceased mother Dorothy, nee Kaleta) Norman (Elizabeth), Gordon (Judith) and Bob (Joannie) grandchildren, Christopher, Hugh, Mark and Sam; and Eileens children, Debbie, Jerry (Julie) and grandchild Joshua. Bob was predeceased by granddaughter Hope Elizabeth. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Canadian Hemophilia Society, MB Chapter Inc., 932 Erin St., R3G 2W5. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 19, 2004
