Obituaries

ROBERT WILLIAM MEADEN January 5, 1944 – July 6, 2014 On a quiet Sunday morning with his loving wife Judy by his side, Robert Bob Meaden took his final breaths. He leaves behind his three wonderful children and their spouses, Marlene and George, James and Julina, David and Jenny, his five adoring grandchildren, Gavin, Finn, Kendal, Katie and Cam and his beloved grand-dog Ripley. His sisters Becky and Gloria and brothers Dennis and Brian and their loved ones share in the family’s sorrow. Bob and Judy had many adventures over their 47 years together, moving from Winnipeg to Red Deer to Saskatoon and back again. He certainly never liked to stay still for long, renovating every house he ever bought and a few he didn’t. He was a generous man who would give you the shirt off his back or even the kitchen table out of his own house. Bob had an extraordinary work ethic and a quiet generosity of spirit that made him a trusted friend and colleague to those who knew and loved him. Bob believed in living his life by the example he set, teaching his children the value of kindness and respect through his words and actions. His humanitarian efforts included work with the Rotary Club, where he welcomed his German daughter Britta to the family and Habitat for Humanity where he tested his physical limits in a long distance bike trip to raise awareness for the cause. Although he spent his final years in Winnipeg, Saskatoon always had a special place in his heart. It was there he made lasting memories and life-long friendships with the gang from Wildwood. Linda and Dennis, Jim and Rona, Pete and Brenda, Gladys and Ken, and Linda and Gord filled his life with joy and happiness. After he retired, he enjoyed many years as a Winter Texan at the Pine to Palm Resort Park where he and Judy laughed and shuffled the long winter months away with their many friends. When asked what his greatest accomplishment in life was, he would always say his children and later his grandchildren. Grandpa Bob to the grandkids in the North and Bumpa to the ones in the South, loved to travel between Winnipeg, Wisconsin, Atlanta and Texas, each year, spending quality family time together barbequing and playing cards. His family was truly his pride and joy so when his three children gathered together to take him out on the town this past February it was one of his happiest moments. Although nothing can prepare anyone to say goodbye, our hearts are at peace now knowing nothing was left unsaid. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Health Sciences and Grace Hospitals whose continuous care made his final days more comfortable. The many kind words of family and friends continue to support the family during this difficult time. Future celebrations of his life will occur on both sides of the border. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 12, 2014