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

Robert Paul "Bob" Bish

Male 1931 - 2010  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Robert Paul "Bob" Bish 
    Born Jun 1931  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-9212 
    Died 27 Jul 2010  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I9212  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Lance Corporal Edward Noble Bish,   b. 3 Jun 1896, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1961  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Winnifred E. "Winnie" Bechtel,   b. 2 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1977  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F267890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elinor Kee 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F223544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BISH, Robert Paul C.A. Died on July 27, 2010 at Lisaard House in Cambridge after a short illness, at the age of 79. Loved and loving husband of Mary with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Will be fondly remembered by his children, Peter of Toronto, Tom and his wife Deborah Lasher of Metuchen N.J. and Jim of Toronto; proud grandfather of Hannah and Daniel Bish of Metuchen N.J. Also survived by brother, William Bish and his wife Ruth of Kitchener; sister, Rosemary Plummer of Waterloo, and eight nieces and nephews. Born June 9, 1931 and raised in Kitchener, he received his C.A. designation in 1954. He spent several years working for General Foods in Cambridge (Preston), ON, Kentville, N.S. and Battle Creek, MI and then returned to public accounting in 1965 in the Kitchener office of a predecessor firm KPMG, becoming a managing partner of the Cambridge office in 1969. After his early retirement in 1979 he began a second career teaching accounting at WLU School of Business and U of W School of Accountancy. Bob was a King's Scout (11th Kitchener), and the inaugural leader of the 26th Kitchener Cub Pack. He was an original member of Waterloo- Wellington CA Association, and served as president. He served as a director of Parkwood Manor Home for Seniors, and director and president of Interfaith Pastoral Counselling Centre. He was named a life director of United Way, having served that organization in many capacities. He was a director and treasurer of Labour Community Services, a director of K-W Counselling Services, and a director and treasurer of Third Age of K-W. Bob's lifelong interest in people and places led him down many paths. He and Mary travelled widely both locally and internationally over their many years as birders. They spent many happy years as Scottish Country Dancers. Bob was a true nature lover and spent many hours in all seasons exploring Ontario's geological features, rivers, waterfalls and forests both by himself, with his boys and with friends from his scouting days. Bob will be remembered by friends, family and associates for the values he quietly embodied. Above all, his life was characterized by love of his wife and family. Cremation has taken place; interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. Friends may meet with the family at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, at an informal gathering to remember Bob's life on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 1:30-4 p.m., with words of remembrance at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to K-W Counselling Services, United Way of K-W or Lisaard House may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com Special thanks to Dr. Elaine Bouttell and Anita Riddell at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, and the staff at Lisaard House. And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ('As You Like It', William Shakespeare)

      "Obituary Of Robert Bish | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2023. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/11590/Robert-Bish/obituary.html.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55583493.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 2010 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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