Nov 21, 1929 – Aug 13, 2011
| Robert Gordon Abbott passed away peacefully at the age of 81, with his loving wife May of 31 years by his side. Bob will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his in laws, Daughter, Roberta Lee Abbott and (Dave) of Gananoque, Ontario. Brother; Richard (Lois) Abbott, of Coquitlam, Sisters: Colleen Smith and Virginia Ferby of Penticton, and numerous nephews and nieces. Bob will also be lovingly remembered and missed dearly by his outlaws. Step son: Thomas (Nicole) Lockie of Kamloops, Grandchildren: Jason and Sydnee Lockie of Kamloops; Sisters and brothers in law: Doris Blaskin of Calgary, Lucille (Pierre) Hebting of Oliver, Sally Hamilton (Robin) of Merritt, Guy (Debbie) Robinson, Aline (Doug) Campbell of Oliver, Joanne Nystrom (Martin) of Vernon as well as many nieces and nephews.Bob was Born in Kamloops November 21 1929, he moved to New Westminster at the age of 10 years. Bob started his working career in road construction at the age of 22 years, he went on to be the youngest superintendent of all the road construction in the lower mainland. After 10 years of hard work and stress, Bob moved back to Kamloops and purchased a ranch. His passion was calf roping and team roping. He was a true cowboy. At the age of 50 years Bob moved to Calgary where he opened and operated Calgary Hat Manufacturing, where he custom built beautiful western hats. One of Bob’s highlights was making over 100 western hats for the Opening Ceremonies for the Calgary 1988 winter Olympics. At the age of 62, he started a landscaping and building maintenance company. Bob and May retired to Oliver in 2004, they had worked side by side for 28 out of their 31 years together. No, Quit, and Slow were not words that ever crossed Bob’s lips Bob loved to give to Children’s Charities, in lieu of flowers please make donations to your children’s charity of choice. A Family Graveside Service will be held in Kamloops at a later date. A well deserved rest my sweetheart until we meet again Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC. | |