Leave a comment
Make a donation
Print:
Robert (Bob) Leon Davis, 81, of Moncton, NB, passed away on October 8th, at the Moncton City Hospital, with his two children by his side, after losing a battle with cancer.
Bob was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia on February 26, 1941 to Russell and Florence (Smith) Davis.
He is survived by his two children: Michael Davis and Stephanie DeBodt (Dave), both of Moncton as well as his former wife and mother of his children, Annette MacLennan (Sonier), also of Moncton. He is also survived by a brother, Thomas Davis of Shelburne and sister Elizabeth Bezanson (Davis) of Chester, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Bob graduated from the Nova Scotia Teachers College in Truro NS in 1960. He taught in River Hebert, NS, until 1963 when he moved to Tatamagouche where he taught at the North Colchester high school until 1985 and then in Truro until his retirement in 1993. As a Physical Education instructor, he also coached soccer and basketball in River Hebert and Tatamagouche.
Prior to his move to Moncton, Bob lived for a time in Pictou County but never lost his love for
Tatamagouche and always maintained his residence there. Throughout his retirement years he split his time between Tatamagouche and wintering in Englewood, Florida. He led a very active life and enjoyed many activities including swimming, going to the beach, sports, dancing and music.
Donations in memory can be made at any charity or Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation.
The family invites you to sign a book of condolences online at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca.
Arrangements under the professional care of Passage Funeral Cooperative and Cremation Center.
Leave a comment
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of In
Loving Memory Of
Robert “Bob Davis
1941 -..
PASSAGE Funeral Co-op Ltée./Ltd.
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
Neighbour and teacher , always looked forward to his return to Brule Shore each summer after his retirement.I remember the day he taught me to water ski, spending several hours on the water , always encouraging, and patient , but I learned to water ski . He was a wonderful gym teacher . I have looked at the place on Brule shore often wondering how he was and missing his summer visits
To the family , my deepest sympathy .
Condolences to Bob’s family. I always enjoyed our chats at work and we had several great talks in Truro after he retired and in Tata.Always nice to see him.