Obituary of Robert-Henry Welsh

WELSH, Robert Henry “Bob“ - Suddenly at North Bay, on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Bob was the beloved husband of Bev Birrell, he was 75 years old. Loving father of B.J. Shillinglaw and her husband Dennis of North Bay, Linda Bain and her husband Larry of Loring, Bob Welsh and his wife Donna of Oshawa and Kathy Bemrose and her husband Dave also of North Bay. He was the loving grandfather of Derek (Ann), Erin (Steve), Nick (Cheryl), Mike (Katie), Becky, Lisa, Bobby, Cody, Heather, Bradley and great grandfather of Kamryn, Mackenzie, Adam, Paige, Megan and Alex. Dearly loved brother of Jim Welsh and his wife Marion of Sydney, BC and Jean Clapperton and her husband Bill of Calgary.Bob worked for the H.J. Heinz Company as a Sales Representative for 35 years, he then enjoyed driving School Bus for a few years. He was an active member for many years of the Calvin Presbyterian Church and local MS Society working on their “Walk for Life“. Bob for over 30 years was either coaching Hockey or Soccer and was a member of the Association of Canadian Travelers (ACT).Visitation will be held in the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME today from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9:00 PM. Funeral Service from the Calvin Presbyterian Church (410 First Avenue W.) on Saturday, March 10th at 11:00 am. Cremation to follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium. If desired, donations to the MS Society or the Northern Cancer Research Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.