ROBERT DAVID SCOTT BALL -

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ROBERT DAVID SCOTT BALL 1944 - 2005 On his 61st birthday, surrounded by the love of his family, Robert (Bob) David Scott Ball died on July 14, 2005, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, ON. Left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife Candace (nee Walker); his children, David (Katherine) and Jodi (William); his 12 week old granddaughter, Atlee; his mother Marjorie (R.G.) Sizeland; and his sister Christine; as well as family and friends from around the world. Bob was predeceased by his father, Robert Scott Ball of Winnipeg, MB. Born on July 14, 1944, in Winnipeg, Bob was part of an extended family and adored by his maternal grandparents, David and Christina (Nana) Burns and paternal grandmother Edna (Mumo) Ball. He attended Sir John Franklin, J. B. Mitchell and Kelvin High schools as well as the University of Winnipeg Collegiate. Throughout his school years, Bob excelled in music, sports, canoeing, cycling, drawing and building model cars. In 1967, he married Candace Walker and commenced his studies at the Faculty of Commerce, University of Manitoba. His son, David, was born in 1968. Bob graduated as Vice-Stick with his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) degree in 1971. His daughter, Jodi was born in 1972. Bob's pride and joy was his family. He was profoundly proud of his children in every step of their development and with their many accomplishments. He was delighted with the birth of his granddaughter, Katherine Atlee Murray. Bob possessed a rare eye for detail that he applied in all aspects of his life, from his love of cooking, to his successful careers in retail, marketing, and his true calling, home renovation. Bob will be remembered for his love of life, passion for family and friends and the uncompromising way in which he maintained and enriched those relationships. His timely advice and wise counsel were sought by many for whom he was a mentor. In his last days he fought valiantly against illness, again demonstrating the strength of character that touched the lives of so many around him. Bob was laid to rest at a private family burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on July 16. He will be lovingly remembered by family and friends at private memorial observances.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 23, 2005