Robert “Bob” Karcz
1931-2019
Born in Agathenburg,
Germany March 15, 1931, Bob died at home surrounded by his family, at
the age of 88, on July 4, 2019. He leaves behind his loving
wife of 59 years Mabel; his daughters Debbie & Lisa (Wayne
Miners); granddaughter Nicole, daughter in law Terry; niece Bernarda
“NAKA”; and nephews Michael & Andreas. He
was predeceased by his son Steven (2012); sister Ursula (2019);
brother in law Eduard Nawrocki (2018); his parents Frieda &
Anton Karcz.
Bob was an avid
storyteller & one of his favourite was his journey to Canada
in 1953. He emigrated by ship, the Arosa Kulm, arriving as
many new Canadians in that era at Pier 21 in Halifax, N.S.
In his early years he was a farm worker & later at
McKerlie Automotive, Dominion as a baker
& at Ford Talbotville for 22 years. He was nothing
if not a proud Canadian!
Though never trained as
a musician, music was a daily part of his life. He and Mabel
could certainly cut a rug at the Circle K. Later he enjoyed
singing with the Lyra Choir at the German Canadian Club & the
Inter generational Alzheimer’s Choir. An enthusiastic hockey
fan he never missed Nicole’s practices & games.
We would like to thank
Dr. Kirk Hamilton, nurses Nancy, Ruth & PSW’s for their
support to keep Bob at home and to the Salvation Army Day
Program.
Visitation will be held
in the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Rd., on Monday, July
8th from 7-9pm and Tuesday, July
9th from 10-11am. A Celebration of
Bob’s Life will be held in the Evans Chapel on Tuesday, July 9th at
11:00 a.m. Interment at a later date in Woodland
Cemetery.
Donations to the Alzheimer
Society, 435 Windermere Rd., London, ON, N5X 2T1, or the
Salvation
Army – Day Program (please write Adult Day Program in the
notes section), Salvation Army London Village, 1240 Dundas St. E.,
London, ON,N5W 3B6, would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca
A tree will be planted, by the staff of the Evans Funeral Home,
as a living memorial to Bob Karcz
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Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario