February 24, 1959 – December 20, 2012.
Born in Langley, BC., Bob leaves his loving supportive wife, Myrna; son, Jesse (Tasha); daughter, Ashley; stepson, Kobey; parents, Al and Ann Crawford; sisters, Cathy (Greg), Patti (Hank), Cindy, and their families. He also leaves behind good friends, Terry, Ron and the morning group at Tim Horton’s.
Bob was an extremely hard working talented guy that loved putting his master of all trades talent to good use by helping out all his friends and family. When he wasn’t falling trees, developing lots or building his kid’s house he could be found with a camera in hand chasing the cat, or Myrna on one of their amazing trips in a far off land. Bob was always a bushrat at heart. When he wasn’t working outdoors he could be found dirt biking, gold panning, hunting or camping in their mansion on wheels.
We lost someone so dear to us, that it is hard to imagine our lives without his presence. So it is said, “with great love comes great pain.” Bob still had so much he wanted to do and left us so suddenly…but he would say to us, “I am well.”
A celebration of Bob’s life will be at THE SHERATON HOTEL, 829 McCallum Rd., on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
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Tannis Atchison
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Jackie Longhurst (Alexander)&Bill Verheye Myrna and family
I was shocked to hear of Bob’s passing. He has always been around the area and will really be missed as part of the atmosphere that makes a great neighborhood. It was Bob and Jody Walker that took down a lot of trees at our house on Jenkins Ave. and took them to the mill in Sooke to be made in to lumber. Bob was very young then (but then so was I) When we moved to Cobble Hill we had a tree that had to be limbed and guess who we called it wasn’t Ghostbuster’s, it was Bob. I know it was a shock to a lot of us because he always seemed so vibrant. I sure am glad you got in some good vacation’s after your retirement Myrna. That should give you some great memories. I would like to send sincere condolences to you and your family as we were unable to attend the service.
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jan & Mike Wilkinson & Gary Greg & Yvonne Fortin Bob has brought a ray of light into our lives for over 33 years .We will all miss him dearly
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Hugh Dalzell and family We are very sorry to hear about Bob’s passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you today.
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Andre & Fran Myrna,Kobey,Bob’s son Jesse daughter Ashley and his parents & sisters please accept our deepest condolences we will miss Bob greatly,we will miss the trailer trips with him & Myrna, and him getting me to get things done around our house a great brother inlaw. He is gone but lives in our HEARTS.
All our Love Fran & Andre
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Dave & Susan Fair We are very saddened by Bob’s passing, wishing we had spent more time in his company… Bob was a wonderful person and will be truly missed by everyone who knew him.
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Hans and Jannie Alderliesten Ann and Al,
Please except our sincere condolences on the passing of your son
Robert.
Sincerely Hans and Jannie
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Brenda Redford Dear Myrna, I wish I was at home to help you through this shockingly sad time. My prayers are with you my friend. I will call as soon as I get home either Jan 11 or 14th not sure if I will drive or fly. Take care girl know your friends will be there to support your terrible Loss
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Lee Curtis Myrna and family. I am shocked and saddened at Bob’s passing. I remember you and Bob helping a young boy; a boy who really needed the help at the time. I also fondly remember Bob swinging around the trees in my back yard with a chainsaw in one hand and the end of the rope in the other. He did a great job of reaching away out to do the perfect trimming and topping job. He liked to do things well! His passing is a great loss. My deepest condolences.
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Denise Jeffrey (Nicholson) We were shocked and deeply saddened today when we read of Bob’s passing in the paper.
The Crawfords lived across the street from us for many years (our formidable ones!) and we all grew up together. The Crawford family provided a spirit of fun and laughter on our cul de sac during the 70’s in an otherwise peaceful neighbourhood!
Too many memories to post but I will always remember Bob as a gentle soul with a wicked sense of humour! Twinkely eyes and a big grin. He was the closest I ever came to having a brother. Thank you Bob – and all the family! Your friendship made my Wonder Years!
Denise Nicholson (Jeffrey) On behalf of John and Ray Jeffrey and my sister Heather Jeffrey – Parker.
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Concetta Peluso Dear Myrna,
I was very stunned to learn about the sudden death of your beloved Bob. I still cannot believe that he died so young and unexpectedly. I will treasure the all too brief memories of him I will miss his smiling face and witty sense of humour and great generousity of himself and his time. Please accept my sincere condolences.
May he rest in peace — my love and sympathy to you and your family.
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Roger Tanya& Dylan Lamoureux Bob is a amazing man, I looked up to him with respect,trust and admiration,. It came as a shock to myself, tanya and dylan when the event unfolded.But rest assured he is not gone,Everyone who had the enjoyment of knowing a great man and a caring person can honestly say that no matter what he did, how he did it, You can say that he did it “Very well’. He is a man of his word, and he always gave and NEVER asked in return, any man who ever knew BOB could take a lesson from his teachings,and his character a very fine gentleman.I myself will feel a void but i also know that if he”s where i think he is ,The person in charge had better get ready to do it better then BOB. You are a man i can proudly say . THANK YOU MY FRIEND,BUT YOUR NOT GONE YOU LIVE IN EVERY PERSON YOU TOUCHED. Even my son Dylan
Thank You my friend.
I heard that Bobby passed very shortly after it happened. I was sad. he passes through my mind all the time. I loved working with him. He was funny as heck. He drove the dump truck down at Rock BY Remediation Project nights and I drove it days. We had a “Monsters Inc” one-eyed character toy that he’d found, in the truck. He’d dress it up with a cap made of an old gravel ppit chit or something, and leave it on the dash and in the morning. I’d find it and change how it was dressed…and leave a note. We both had a good laugh every tiome we jumped in the truck, and we hardly saw each other. lol I worked at the Glen Lake weekends and always had breakfast with the morning crew of truck drivers (my other job). Discovered this McCalls thing by accident. I hope Myrna and family are doing well. I never met Myrna but always hoped she was okay. I thought the world of Bob. As many people did. Huge loss to everyone. And I still think of him often, and although his loss was sad, I still smile when he crosses my mind.