Robert (Bob) Ernest Tremblay
1923-2019
Robert (Bob) Ernest Tremblay of Riverview passed away
peacefully at The Moncton Veteran’s Center on Tuesday, July
9, 2019.
Born in Wakaw, SK, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lea
(Laboissiere) Tremblay. He was a true prairie boy who grew up working
on his uncles’ farms. He was a veteran of WWII having began
his service career with the Army Reserve and later with the Royal
Canadian Navy, he was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #6 Moncton and The Riverview Veteran’s and Armed
Forces Association. Bob was a travelling sales rep for
Domtar Construction, having retired following a 39-year career and was
also a member of the United Commercial Travellers Association . He was
instrumental in implementing the UCT wishing wells throughout many
convenience stores in the Maritimes. He was an active member of St.
John the Baptist Anglican Church in Riverview. Bob had a wonderful
life, having played semi-pro hockey as a young man and later marrying
the love of his life Constance (Connie) of 72 years. They had a
wonderful circle of friends that they travelled with, spent time at
the cottage in Parlee Beach and St. Pete’s Beach, FL.
Gardening was a great passion of Bob`s as he showed each year with
his flower and vegetable gardens and he did so until this
year.
He will be dearly missed by daughters Cathy Allaby (David) of
Riverview, Beth Tremblay (Wayne) of Sidney, BC; son Dane Tremblay
(Sue) of Grand Lake, NB; grandchildren: Beth (James) and Craig
Tremblay, Jennifer, Jocelyn (Gregg) and Justin (Alicia) Allaby;
great-grandchildren: Jackson and Adeline Allaby, Caleb Roberts,
William Tremblay-Janes, and a sister in law Berenice
Good.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by his with Constance
(Smith) Tremblay (Mar 2018), sister Evelyn and brothers; Frank, Noel,
Tony and Mel.
At this time the family would to thank Crystal, Alice and
many others who made it possible for Dad to live on his own these last
few years.
A service celebrating his life will take place from
Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine
Road, Riverview (869-2007) on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM with
The Venerable Brent Ham presiding. The interment will take place in
Fair Haven Cemetery. Donations to The Friends of The Moncton Hospital
or St. John The Baptist Anglican Church would be appreciated by the
family. Online condolences can be expressed at
www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robert Bob Ernest Tremblay 19232019..
Décès pour la Ville: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick