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John Peter Stewart Roberts March 9, 1924 – September 14, 2024
Peter passed peacefully at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood at age 100 ½ years old. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Service) Roberts of 66 years (deceased), father of Bruce (Brenda), Donna,
Nancy (Todd), Randy (Christine), grandfather of Brittany (Nigel), Brennan, Caitlin (Jaydon) and Shanna,
brother of Ben Roberts and Uncle Pete to 5 nieces and 3 nephews and their families. He was best friends
with Sandy White (deceased) and was the adopted Uncle to his 5 children. His winning smile and
competitive drive will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Born in Toronto, Ont., Peter graduated from the Univ. of Toronto with a Chemical Engineering Degree
He served as an Officer in the Merchant Navy in WWII. He lived in St. Thomas, Niagara Falls, then
Edmonton, Alberta before settling in Bayview Village, Ontario. After selling their family home in North
York, Joan and Peter moved to a condo in Toronto and spent their weekends at Apple Jack in Thornbury,
skiing in the winter at Blue Mountain, Collingwood. At 80 years old they sold both and bought a large
split-level home in Thornbury. Peter moved out of his house in January, 2024 and moved into Chartwell Balmoral, Collingwood where he lived with his daughter, Donna.
Peter was a founding member of Forest Grove United Church when it started at Elkhorn Elementary. His
4th born child, Randy, was the first baby baptized there. The family was also members of the North York
Tennis Club. Besides tennis, Peter also enjoyed playing badminton, hockey, golf and pickleball. It was at
pickleball where he met his lady friend of 10 years, Marie Green and her daughter Vivian and Ralph Grant
of Meaford, Ont. Peter drove to visit them in Meaford most days, until he lost his license in Oct., 2024 at
99 years old. He also enjoyed sailing in his albacore and wind surfing on Lake Ontario. Peter was an avid
reader and player of bridge, cribbage, chess and scrabble and was always competitive in every game he
played. He joined a Toastmaster Club and drafted many speeches. On his 100th birthday, March 9th, 2024,
there was a luncheon held in the Gallery Rooms of Meaford Hall, where almost 80 people gathered to
celebrate his great accomplishment.
A special thank you to Peter’s great friends, Connie & Mike Kaldor, Vivian & Ralph Grant, his amazing GP.,
Dr. O’Halloran, Collingwood Hospital medical staff and Campbell House Hospice staff and volunteers for
all their loving care of Peter.
The Celebration of Life Service for John (Peter) Stewart Roberts will be held at Grace United Church,
140 Bruce St., S., Thornbury, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at 11:30 am. Please join the family for a light
lunch downstairs after the service to share stories of Peter’s life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Campbell House Hospice, 240 Erie St., Collingwood,
Ontario L9Y 0X8 hospicegeorgiantriangle.com/
Saturday September 14th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Collingwood, Province: Ontario
death notice John Peter Stewart Roberts Saturday September 14th 2024
obituaries notice John Peter Stewart Roberts Saturday September 14th 2024
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