Robert Jesse CROCKETT

Robert "Bob" Jesse Crockett Auctioneer Passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on June 2, 2002. He was born in Mel Fort, Saskatchewan and lived in the Kingston area for the past 56 years. Bob was employed at Alcan Research & Development for 21 years during which time he also owned and operated Bob Crockett Auction Service Ltd., and later Kingston Auto Auction Ltd. He attended Reisch School of Auctioneering, Mason City Iowa and graduated in March 1958. Bob loved auctioneering and conducted auctions in Kingston and surrounding districts as well as Montreal, Hamilton, Oshawa, East Coast Provinces and Los Angeles, California. Bob is survived by his wife Doreen, son Richard, and daughters Karon and Barbara; sisters, Dorothy Scala, Joyce Niceforo, Patricia Cross and stepsister Judy Young. He was predeceased by infant son Robert, brothers Don and Terry Crockett and stepbrothers John and Wilton Brawley. Funeral service was held at James Reid Funeral Home, Counter St., with Rev. Bruce Sweet of Glenburnie United Church officiating. Eulogies were delivered by son Richard and daughter Barb. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Shannon, John Clancy, Ken Moran, John O’Connell, Jerry Jackson, Walter Pennock, Ted Wensing, Dick Pickett, Randy Finnegan and Duffy Peddes. Pallbearers were Gene Murphy, Chris Crockett, Steven Crockett, David Crockett, Jim Scala and Doug Amey. Interment was held at Cataraqui Cemetery. 074115 11/16/2002- ID1072243 - Kingston Whig Standard