Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Elvy Sims

Male 1928 - 2018  (90 years)


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  • Name Robert Elvy Sims 
    Born 2 Jul 1928  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243522961 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-489962 
    Died 29 Oct 2018  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I489962  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Walter George "George" Sims,   b. 7 Sep 1889, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1973, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Emily Kate Bensted,   b. 3 Jan 1889, Lynsted, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1973, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F300563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Robert Elvy Sims - Find A Grave

  • Notes 
    • SIMS, Robert Elvy "Bob"- Passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29th, 2018 at the Woodstock Hospital, in his 91st year.

      Survived by his adored wife of 70 years, Marie (nee Toeppner). Cherished Father of Barry (Donna) Sims, Bonnie (Mike) Martino, and Nancy McCabe.

      Dear Grandfather of Marni (Will) Pascoe, Rob (Nancy) Sims, Michael, Stephen (Kyla), Jeff (Santana), and David Martino, Nicholas and Thomas McCabe, and Avery (Lee) Ormston. Proud Great-Grandfather of Owyn, Keanan, Ashton, Emerson, Wesley, Aiden, and Holden.

      Predeceased by his siblings, George, Walt, Marg, Bill, Dorothy, and Gord. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

      Bob was an O.P.P. Officer for over 35 years and was a proud member of the Shriners Clown Unit.

      Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 from 10 to 11 am with the funeral service to follow in the chapel at 11:00 am.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1928 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Oct 2018 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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