DENTON, Robert “Bob”
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On November 6, 2021, Bob Denton passed away peacefully at the age of 93 years.
Born in Liverpool, England, Bob came to Canada with his wife, Lilian, and his young son, Robert. The family settled in Calgary, AB, and Bob worked as a Diesel Mechanic. He and Lilian retired to Kelowna, BC in 1988.
Bob loved camping, motorcycles, model airplanes, and shandies! A natural handyman, Bob did his own repairs.
His legacy lives on through his children: Carolynn Lake (John), Keith Denton (Jean), John Denton (Jeannie), and daughter-in-law Vi Denton; his grandchildren Carrie, Amber, Trevor, Travis, Les, Amy, Kelly and Ashley; great-grandchildren McKenzie, Zachary, Jake, Bradon, Reese, Cole, Marley, Axel, Makenna, Taylor and Grace. He also leaves behind his sister Joan in England. Sadly, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Lilian, in 2001, and his son Robert in 2005.
Special thanks to all the nurses & aides at Village at Smith Creek, to Chaplin Daryl Busby, and to good friend and neighbours Harvey & Kay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kelowna Stroke Recovery Branch, C/O Jill Jukes, St Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 2H8, 1-888-313-3377, Email: kelownastrokerecovery@gmail.com. Or, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, cancer.ca.
A Funeral Service will be held on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021, AT 10:00 AM, at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Following Covid-19 restrictions, this service will require attendees to show proof of vaccination and a gov. issued photo ID, wear a mask, and the number of attendees will be limited. If you wish to attend, Please Click Here to Register.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of DENTON Robert “Bob —..
Death notice for the town of: Kelowna, Province: Colombie britanique