BARCLAY, Robert Preston After a long illness, Robert passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 surrounded by family, at Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, in his 68th year.
Beloved husband of Janice, whose life with Robert began 50 years ago. Loving and proud father of David (Krista), Sandra and Megan (Freddy). Cherished grandpa of Felix, Flora and Finnegan. Much loved brother of David (Betty Birrell) and Donald (Heather). Bob grew up in Montreal and became a chartered accountant, then a bank executive. He travelled to nearly every corner of the world and called Mississauga home for most of his life. He finished his career at Scotiabank and then dedicated his retirement to helping children in need.
He traveled the globe distributing bed kits with Sleeping Children Around the World and then co-founded a charity, Support.Education.Togo. which has built much needed schools in Togo. One of these schools will be named in his honour this spring. Bob was an avid golfer and member of the Credit Valley Golf Club and a beloved member of the Verandah community in Fort Myers, Florida, where he and Jan spent their winters. Bob was an ideal husband, father and grandfather whose quiet, generous, funny, open spirit was a role model and inspiration for everyone who had the pleasure to know him. He will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Sunrise of Mississauga for their fantastic care of Bob; the kind staff of the McCall Centre for Continuing Care; Dr. Gaspar Israelian for his hard work and attention; and the dedicated and seemingly tireless staff of the Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga.
A Celebration of Robert’s Life will be held at the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy. 10 north of QEW) on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 3 – 7 p.m. Friends are welcome to drop in at any time. Memories will be shared at 6 p.m.
If you would like to make a donation in Robert’s memory in lieu of flowers, please do so to Support.Education.Togo. online at supporteducationtogo.org. Online condolences may be made at www.turnerporter.ca.