Robert John “Bob” Raymond

Robert John “Bob” Raymond passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on July 1, 2023, at Seaforth Community Hospital in his 97th year.

 

The beloved husband of Doreen (Menzies) for 71 years, Bob was the loving father of Keith (Loree), Colleen (Doug), Carol (Kevin).
Bob was predeceased by sons Murray and Bruce and daughter Margie. He will be remembered by daughters-in-law Margaret and Maureen and son-in-law Arthur.

 

He was the proud grandpa of 17 grandchildren. Bob was predeceased by grandson Sean.

 

Bob was the adoring Poppa of 31 great-grandchildren.

 

He was the brother of Esther and the late Jack McCutcheon.

 

Bob was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Edith, brothers Harold and Derek, and sisters Priscilla (Cliff) Bray, Patricia (Jim) Davis, Betty (Carl) Gowing and Winnie.

 

Bob was born in Rock Glen Saskatchewan, making the trek with family to Londesborough and then settling in Brussels in 1937 when he was just 10 years old. 

 

Bob started working early in life, deciding that turnip farming wasn’t for him, he turned to working on a construction crew with Harold Thomas. Bob became a licensed carpenter, bricklayer and plasterer and worked for over 25 years at McDonald Lumber, which he left to start Raymond Renovations with his son Bruce. Many houses in Brussels benefited from the hands of this talented tradesman.

 

Bob met Doreen in 1947 and it was love at first sight. They were married in 1952 and started a family in Brussels. Bob was a hard worker with an amazing work ethic that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. 

 

He was a quiet, honest, generous and dependable man with a good sense of humour. Bob was family-oriented. His children respected him and knew “the look” that meant they needed to smarten up. He was always very proud of his children and his wife. Bob was a good man and will be greatly missed.

 

Friends and family will be received at Riverside Funeral Home on Friday, July 7 from 1-2 p.m. for visitation, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Join us via livestream at facebook.com/RiversideFuneralHomeInc

 

Family interment prior to the visitation at Brussels Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, donations to the Brussels United Church or the Wingham and District Hospital Oncology Unit would be appreciated.

 

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca