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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Robert (Bob) Parr OLS #1182 Bob passed away in Peterborough at P.R.H.C. on July 17, 2022 at the age of 85. He was the only son of the late Robert T. & Hazel (Steele) Parr. Beloved husband of Nancy (Andrews). Dear father of Robert Jr. (Terri) and Jane (Shawn). Cherished grandpa (GP) of Ethan, Alexander and Caitie. Bob was commissioned as an OLS (Ontario Land Surveyor) in 1965. Was owner of Elliott & Parr since 1968. Bob was a member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors & the Canadian Institute of Surveyors. Bob was a past board member of the Rotary Club of Peterborough, Canadian Canoe Museum, Canada Futures Development Corporation, Duck Unlimited (Charter member), Peterborough Home Builders Association, former Trustee of Langley Park, and a member of the Peterborough Curling Club. Bob was a proud recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award- Rotary’s International’s highest award for service and the recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob received Canadian Canoe Museum’s Paddle Award for service. He also received the City of Peterborough’s Civic Award – 2002. He was a Queen’s Scout. Bob was an outstanding athlete, excelling in hockey, football, track and field and curling. He was a man of integrity and wisdom who enjoyed the outdoors and in particular his beloved family cottage where he loved to boat, sail, fish, waterski, and build docks and bunkies, and even a beautiful stone fireplace. Family and friends will be received at Ashburnham Funeral Home on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 6-8pm, and Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 1-2pm followed by a Memorial Service at 2pm. Reception to follow. Private interment will be Monday, July 25, at 10am at Little Lake Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Red Cross or Five Counties Children’s Centre would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at AshburnhamFuneral.ca
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