FAIRBANK, Robert George Edward “Bob”
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Donna Fairbank (nee Dyer). Loving father of Deborah (Don) Foster and Ted (Gayle) Fairbank. Cherished grandfather of Melanie (Dan) Davy, Samantha (Josh) Davy, Adam (Jacquie) McLennan, Amber (Rob Moore) Fairbank and Joshua (Madison Baltare-Decksheimer) Fairbank. Step grandfather of Chloe and Wesley Davy and Violet and Oliver Davy. Great grandfather of Emmett Davy and Londyn McLennan. Dear brother of Joyce, Lucy, Verginia and Jane. Pre deceased by his parents George and Edna Fairbank and siblings Dorothy, Betty and Myrna. A special thank you to Braden and Stacey of the Ramara Township Fire Department.
The family will receive friends for a graveside service at the Barrie United Cemetery, 338 Sunnidale Road, Barrie on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Fairbank’s home, 4327 Lakeview Drive, Ramara at 1:30 p.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barrie. Messages of condolence can be left at www.peacefultransition.ca
Melanie Dawn Davy (Foster)
Posted on: Sunday, September 11, 2016Dear Grandpa,
You were gone sooner than expected. Although we were not ready for you to leave us, you were ready to be with Grandma. You had been waiting 15 years to be with your Donna, and you wanted to celebrate the anniversary with her. I always enjoyed my times I spent with you and Grandma while I was a kid. I’ll never forget our time in your garden; watering the plants and eating the veggies and you teaching me how to drink soup from a bowl to agitate Grandma for your own entertainment. I know you’re happier now. I’ll miss you but see you later. Love you. Melanie Dawn