Bob McKay
On Wednesday October 22,
2014, surrounded by his family, Robert Russel (Bob) McKay at the age of 64,
peacefully went to be with his Lord after a courageous three year battle with
cancer. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family:
Christine, his wife of 44 years, his daughter Melanie Bailey, son-in-law Daniel
and granddaughter Eliana; his daughter Karen Jansen, son-in-law Chris, and
grandchildren Alyssa, Malachi and Eden, all of Winnipeg. Also surviving
Bob is his mother Peggy of Oakbank, MB, brothers Harry (Cathy) of Dugald, MB,
Jock (Elaine) of Stony Plain, AB, and sister Lori Reimer(Gerald) of Giroux,
MB. He was predeceased by his father Russel in 2013.
Bob was raised on the family farm near Dugald, MB. He met and married Chris in 1971 and eventually returned to Dugald where they raised Melanie and Karen. Bob was employed for 32 years with the CN Police from which he elected early retirement at the age of 48. Shortly after his retirement Bob and Chris moved to Oliver, BC, where he has spent many years pursuing his love of nature. This included his enjoyment of birding, camping, travelling and spending time with his family. Bob also served his community, volunteering with the Kiwanis Club and the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. He has been active as an Elder in the Valley Congregational Church.
Bob enjoyed and excelled at a variety of sports throughout his life. Even into his senior years he stayed active in curling, hockey and hiking. He especially enjoyed participating in the Seniors Games, earning many medals in field events. Bob's passion, however, has been his birding where he was actively adding to his life list. He also became a skilled photographer and many of his photos of wildlife, birds, and nature have been published.
Bob was raised on the family farm near Dugald, MB. He met and married Chris in 1971 and eventually returned to Dugald where they raised Melanie and Karen. Bob was employed for 32 years with the CN Police from which he elected early retirement at the age of 48. Shortly after his retirement Bob and Chris moved to Oliver, BC, where he has spent many years pursuing his love of nature. This included his enjoyment of birding, camping, travelling and spending time with his family. Bob also served his community, volunteering with the Kiwanis Club and the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. He has been active as an Elder in the Valley Congregational Church.
Bob enjoyed and excelled at a variety of sports throughout his life. Even into his senior years he stayed active in curling, hockey and hiking. He especially enjoyed participating in the Seniors Games, earning many medals in field events. Bob's passion, however, has been his birding where he was actively adding to his life list. He also became a skilled photographer and many of his photos of wildlife, birds, and nature have been published.
Memorial Service - Valley Congregational Church - October 27, 2014