Robert John FURNEAUX

FURNEAUX, Robert John "Bob" September 29, 1929 - March 1, 2009 Bob Furneaux passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009 in his 80th year. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Mary T. Furneaux (nee Reilly); seven children - sons, Robert C., David, Gordon, John, and Hugh, daughters, Catherine of Victoria, BC, and Maureen; and their immediate families which include five grandsons, five granddaughters, as well as one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his sister Catherine Lough of Edmonton, AB. Bob was predeceased by his parents Naomi and Bertram, and a brother Dick in 1971, 1974 and 1989 respectively. Bob was born in Dauphin, MB, and spent his early years in Ste. Rose du Lac, MB. He started employment in 1946 with the Bank of Toronto (later Toronto Dominion) in Winnipeg, MB, and served at various points in Canada, including Winnipeg, MB, Kipling, SK, Bonnyville, AB, Calgary, AB, Edmonton, AB, Sarnia, ON, and Toronto, ON, until his return to Calgary in 1977 where he retired in 1986 after forty years of service. Many happy summers were spent at the family cottage at Gull Lake, Alberta and the family has many happy memories of those days. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at Holy Name Catholic Church (2223 - 34 Street S.W.) on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Name Catholic Church (2223 - 34 Street S.W.) on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with The Rev. Bob Dielissen, Presider. Graveside Service to follow at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.commemorativeservices.ca. Memorial donations may be made to the L'Arche Association of Calgary (307 - 57 Avenue S.W., Calgary, T2H 2T6, (Phone 403-571-0155). Arrangements in care of COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Telephone: 403-265-1199. Calgary Family Owned www.commemorativeservices.ca. Published in the Calgary Herald on 3/3/2009