ROBERT (BOB) HUGH NAPIER

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ROBERT (BOB) HUGH NAPIER Robert (Bob) Napier of Winnipeg passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the age of 88 years after a long illness. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 1, 1925. His family moved back to Canada when he was five. He grew up on the farm in Amaranth and joined the Navy when he was 16. He served as a Naval Gunner during the Second World War. He worked for the Hudson's Bay Company and had his own flooring business. Bob was a long time member of HMCS Chippewa and the Royal Canadian Legion. He is predeceased by his wife of 52 years Violet (Splett) Napier. Bob is survived by his children Janet (Craig), Bruce, and Pat (Bruce) and grandchildren Eric, Reid (Amanda), Connor, Julia and Hilary, and great-grandson Robert. A service to celebrate Bob's Life will be held at John Black United Church 898 Henderson Highway on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Winnipeg Humane Society or an animal shelter of your choice. www.seasonsfunerals.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 08, 2014