RAE, ROBERT - The death of Robert J. Rae of Dalhousie occurred at the Dalhousie Nursing Home on August 5th, 2014 at the age of 83. Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Howard and Ethel Rae. Bob was a longtime employee of N.B.I.P. in the finishing and shipping department. He came to Dalhousie in 1952 and was very active in hockey and baseball. He was a member of the Dieppe Junior Cardinals who in 1949 won the Maritime Junior Hockey Championships. He was the president of the NB Amateur Hockey Association from 1981-1984, was a member of the Moncton Sports Wall of Fame, also inducted into Dalhousie Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife Anita (Coughlan), his children: Jeff (Carmella) of Woodbridge, ON, John of Chilliwack, B.C., James of Halifax, Jayson of Dalhousie, Jennifer of Dartmouth, NS; his grandchildren: Logan and Jordan of Woodbridge and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brother Howard and sister Mary.
At the family’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral. A ceremony of his life will be held from St. John Bosco Church Hall, Dalhousie, on Friday, August 8th at 11 am. Funeral arrangements are in the care of MacMillan's Funeral Home, Black Point. www.macmillansfuneralhome.ca