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ROBERT (BOB) ALEXANDER CREITH
Born: Mar 19, 1933
Date of Passing: Jul 14, 2005
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT (BOB) ALEXANDER CREITH Peacefully, on Thursday, July 14, 2005, at his home, surrounded by his wife, family, and friends Robert (Bob) Creith died after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Robert was the youngest of four children born to Alexander (Alec) and Augusta (Gusta) Creith. He was born on March 19, 1933 at Section 27-2-10WPM, Manitoba. Robert loved life, his countless hours of volunteer and community service and endless opportunities to lend a helping hand to fellow farmers and friends brought great joy to his life. Robert loved to travel with his favourite travelling mate Lois, they saw Sweden, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Yukon, U.S.A. including Alaska and every nook and cranny in Canada. Robert was predeceased by his parents and sister, Luella; also sister-in-law Joyce Creith; brothers-in-law, Keith, Elwood and John K. Esler; nephew David McLaren and also Lois' parents, Jennie and Bill Esler. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Lois; his kids, Gary (Wanda), Lori (Ross) Maxwell; his grandson Gerrit Maxwell; his sister Mary (Warren) Fallis; his brother Mac; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Gramps loved children, but his greatest joy came with the arrival of his grandson Gerrit. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, Manitou with Revs. Laurie and Bev Simpson leading the service. Interment to follow at Valley Memorial Cemetery, La Riviere. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: South Central Cancer Resource, 160 Stephen St., Morden, MB R6M 1T3, or Boundary Trails Foundation - Palliative Care Home Program, in care of Boundary Trails Health Centre, Box 2000 Stn Main, Winkler, MB R6W 1H8, or a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank our friends and family members for all of your support. Special thanks to Dr. Piotr Czaykowski and Kristie Donachuk from CancerCare Manitoba and Dr. Bob Menzies, Cheryl Penner, Barb Hicks, Allison and Kaleigh Cockbill, the Chemo Staff at Boundary Trails Health Centre, and the staff of Pembina-Manitou Health Centre and Home Care program. We will never forget the love and care you gave him. An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rain fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Write me as one who loved his fellow man. (from Abou Ben Adhem) Graham's Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 16, 2005
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Lois and Family, was very sad to see that Bob had passed. It truly made me very sad to read the obituary this morning, and we want to offer our deepest sympathy to you all, I've thought a lot about Bob today, he was truly a kind, sweet "gentleman". We would like to have come out for the funeral however we have another funeral the same day, a police woman Dennis worked with who died this week at 46 of cancer as well, so so sorry we won't be there. Our prayers are with you. - Posted by: Marleen Matthys (Friend) on: Jul 16, 2005