Obituary of Robert Thompson

Robert Frederick Thompson It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Frederick Thompson who passed away at home on December 25, 2015. Born October 14, 1949 in Peterborough, Bob was a kind and caring husband and father. He will be missed by all. Bob was the son of the late Albert and Margaret (nee Skitch) Thompson of Peterborough and was a proud descendant of one of the first pioneer families in Peterborough County. He was the dearly beloved husband of Mary Joyce (nee Daniel) for 41 years and the wonderful father of Laura Carolyn and her husband Jeremy Fradkin of Baltimore, Maryland. He was the brother of Peter (Doreen) of Brampton, brother-in-law of Linda Daniel (Barry Stevens) of Mississauga, and Douglas Daniel (Peggy) of Brantford, and uncle of Matthew (Michael Firmani) and Michael Thompson and Frieda (Stuart Watt), Jeffrey, and David Daniel. Bob taught at John McGregor Secondary School for 32 years, coaching Midget Boys Basketball for 23 seasons. He was a member of the Chatham Granite Club and spent four years as a board member. Bob enjoyed summers at his cottage on Stoney Lake. Visitation will take place at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Tuesday, December 29 from 7:00-9:00pm. The Memorial Service will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 30 at 1:30pm with cremation and interment at a later date. Donations in Bob’s name may be made to the VON or the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com