OBITUARY
Robert Barry Swinwood
January 24, 1944 – November 26, 2018
ROBERT BARRY SWINWOOD (BOB), Age 74 of Bedford passed away November 26, 2018 in the Palliative Care Unit of the QEII, Halifax. Born in Ottawa he was the son of Fred and Agnes (Cram).
Bob was an avid Ham Radio Operator and a member of the Halifax Amateur Radio Club where he was known by his call sign “VE1PQ”. Bob was meticulous with wood working and household projects. He retired from Hewlett Packard Canada Limited after 28 years of service in both Halifax/Dartmouth and Ottawa.
Bob especially enjoyed his winters in Madeira Beach, Florida and the early tee off times with his friends. Bob is survived by his wife Lena; daughter Jennifer (Jeff Gaul) of Ottawa; step son Mark Bishop (Charity Kaizer) of Hammonds Plains and step-grandchildren Braden, Olivia and Wesley; brothers Ralph (Linda) of Ottawa and John (Sharon) of Val-des-Monts, Quebec; mother-in-law Pauline Deveau, Bedford, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday December 2, at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday December 3, at the same location with Reverend Keirsten Wells officiating.
Special thanks to the entire staff of the Palliative Care Unit, 7A. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the QEII Foundation, Palliative Care Unit.
To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robert Barry Swinwood 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: halifax, Province: Nova Scotia