Robert "Bob" O'Brien, age 76, of Amherst, passed away peacefully at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 with his family by his side.
Born in River Hebert, NS, he was a son of the late Ernest and Gladys (Burbine) O'Brien.
Bob worked for the Boilermakers in Ontario until 1979, when he and his wife Joan and their daughter Colleen returned to Chignecto. Bob was a member of the National Guards during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in River Hebert for many years. He enjoyed curling and was very proud of having been a part of the team that won the Canadian Legion Seniors Provincial Championship while he was a member of the Brookside Curling Club, River Hebert and later joined the Amherst Curling Club. He was an avid horse race fan and always looked forward to going to the races with his nephew Earl. He loved to hunt and fish, as well as enjoy a game of cards with family and friends.
He will be sadly missed by his wife Joan (Pitt), Amherst; son-in-law Larry Dwyer (Karen Chapman), Amherst; 3 grandchildren, Larry, Chelsey and Josh; son Robert, Fergus, ON; 2 grandchildren, Colin and Amber; daughter Julie, Fergus, ON; brothers Doug (Dorothy), River Hebert, Ernest (Bernice), Salmon Arm, BC; sisters Dorothy (Richard) Brander, North Bay, ON and Shirley (Ray) O'Brien, River Hebert; sister-in-law Marg O'Brien, Amherst; many nieces and nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by daughter Colleen Dwyer; sister Ruth "Tudie" Dwyer; brother Frank "Ping".
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St, Amherst, NS (902-667-8777) where a memorial service will take place on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2 pm, reception to follow. At Bob's request there will be no visitation. Internment will take place in the St. Charles Nativity Cemetery in the spring.
Those wishing to make a donation in Bob's memory may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.
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