Robert (Bob) Damsma

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Visitation

Visitation Tuesday October 31, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Funeral

Lucknow Community Christian Reformed Church

Cemetery:
Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Petersburg

In Memory of

Robert (Bob) Damsma

October 28th, 1940 - October 27th, 2017

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Place of Death

St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener

Obituary

Robert (Bob) Damsma, of RR#2 Teeswater and formerly of Lucknow, passed away at St. Mary�s Hospital, Kitchener on Friday October 27, 2017 one day before his 77th birthday. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Damsma (Kramer). Greatly missed by three children Annita (Mark) Young, Donna (Rod) Wolff and Paul Damsma and grandchildren Josh, Matthew and Megan. Also survived by his sister May Heemsbergen and brothers Gerry (Diane) Damsma, Clarence (Jane) Damsma and Jim (Karen) Damsma and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; Peter and Nellie Damsma, brother Jake (Joyce) Damsma, sisters Wilma (Eddie) Dam and Sandra (Steve) VanKruistum and brother-in-law Albert Heemsbergen. Bob was a former teacher at FE Madill High School in Wingham.

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Message from Bernie Hartemink2017-11-17 00:15:27

sorry to hear about Bob. I had him as a teacher, but remember him most as he spent the night with our family in the hospital the night Mom pased away. He was a trememdous support at that time

Message from Susan Doig2017-11-06 08:20:00

im so very sorry to read about Bobs passing this am.

He was so kind to me when I went back to school as

an adult. It was always great to run into him

and catch up!

Thinkjng of you all.

Susna Doig- Wingham

Message from Nancy MacIntyre 2017-11-03 10:57:15

Sincere sympathy to Wanda and family. Treasure all the wonderful memories and celebrate a life well lived.

Message from Cindy Pfleger (nee Damsma)2017-10-30 20:19:52

Aunt Wanda, Anita, Donna and Paul,

Thinking of all of you especially now. Wishing I could be there as you celebrate Uncle Bob and the full life he lived.

I'm so thankful for the opportunity to have visited with Uncle Bob for even just a few brief minutes when he was in St. Mary's last year; after not seeing him for nearly 15 years, he commented on how I looked the same as I did the last time he saw me! :-) I joked about how an eye exam should be tossed into the mix with all the other tests being done on him . . . but mostly it made me feel like he wasn't letting time get in the way, and we were just having a visit like we would on any normal day. I will remember his witty humour and his smile.

You will miss him - and I pray that you all feel the comfort of family and friends in the days and weeks and months ahead. Love to you all. Cindy.

Message from David Bender2017-10-30 15:47:08

Dear Wanda, Anita, Donna and Paul :

Sorry to hear about Bob's passing. He was a great colleague at Madill. Our thoughts are with you.

David and Barbara Bender

Message from Melanie Dalby2017-10-30 15:35:12

Annita, Mark and the Damsma family. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking of you.

Message from Joan Mackenzie pollard2017-10-30 09:16:52

My Sincere condolences on Bobs passing. I remember your young family moving to Lucknow when Bob was teaching . My sister and I would babysit occasionally for the small children.,Bob was truley such a nice gentleman. So Sorry we are away but want you to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Message from Doug & Nancy Aitchison2017-10-30 08:14:22

Sorry to hear about Bob, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Always remember Bob bringing in shortbread at Christmas.

Message from Marianne Henderson (Malda2017-10-29 23:41:29

Dear Wanda, Anita, Donna and Paul (and families)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. It was a shock to hear Bob had passed away. May Our Heavenly Father wrap his loving arms around you all, give you comfort and peace in the knowledge that Bob has arrive home to be with Him.

love Mariane, Mark and the boys

Message from Richard and Wendy Vandenbroeke2017-10-29 17:45:01

Aunt Wanda and family, we were shocked but not totally surprised at the news of the passing of Uncle Bob. We are so glad we had time to visit with you both on Uncle John,s birthday this past July 1st. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We hope to see you on Tuesday and Wednesday in Lucknow.

Richard Vandenbroeke and family.

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