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Entered into rest peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital on Friday April 9, 2021, at the age of 89 years
Bob was a longtime Insurance Adjuster/Broker and Real Estate Broker in the City of Brockville. Upon graduating from BCI where he played football, Bob joined the Brockville Police Services. After four years of service, he attended University of New Brunswick, later to return to Brockville as an Insurance Adjuster. In 1980 Bob opened R.I. Barbour Real Estate Ltd. with his wife Joan.
Robert was very community minded and served on several boards including the airport commission. He joined the Brockville Thousand Islands Rotary Club in 1980 and the Paul Harris Award was bestowed upon him in 2006. Bob was loved and will be sorely missed by his family, friends, colleagues and community.
He is survived by his beloved wife Joan E. Barbour, as well as his much loved children Carolyn Heikkinen Smith (Kim), Nancy Barbour (Brooke), David Barbour (Angie), Cindy Ashenden and Sue Watts (Dale). Much loved Grandad, Grandpa, and Papa Bob to Michael Heikkinen (Kaitlin), Christopher Heikkinen (Destinee) and Carly Heikkinen (Sol), Robbie Barbour, Jennifer Barbour (Derek), Yvonne Barbour, Sharon Barbour, Emily Ashenden, Michelle Allaway (Ian), Tyler, Tim and Holly Watts, Also survived by his eight great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his special Aunt Lillian Burns. Predeceased by his father William (Bill) and by his mother Evelyn Elizabeth (Liz) Barbour and several nieces and nephews.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions a celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Thousand Islands Rotary Club will be gratefully acknowledged.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Bob Barbour Friday April 9th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Brockville, Province: Ontario