Robert Harold DICKSON

ROBERT HAROLD DICKSON Passed away peacefully in Burlington on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in his 96th year. Survived by his loving wife, Florence (née Warren). Devoted father of Cathy Dickson, Ellen Curran (Chuck), Shelagh Noble (Kerry), and Pat Dickson (Dan Miller). Cherished Poppa of Heather Silverthorne (Greg), Alison Noble, Julia Filer (Derek), Samantha Curran, Tyler Curran; and proud great-grandfather of Lily. Predeceased by brothers, Jack and Russell. Bob was born in 1922 in Dundas and was the youngest of three boys. At nineteen he enlisted in the Canadian Air Force to serve in World War II where he flew Dakotas in the 437 RCAF Squadron. While on leave in London he would visit Florence Warren, a girl from Dundas who had been among the first of the Canadian Air Force Women's Division to be sent overseas. A deciding moment in Bob and Florence's lives was when after the war they met at a Remembrance Day service in Dundas. It was raining and Bob offered Florence and her dog a ride home in his new car. Florence thought anyone who let a wet dog into their new car couldn't be too bad. They were married for 69 years. Bob graduated with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering at Queens University. He and Florence built life long friendships, travelled extensively and for almost 60 years owned a cottage in the Hockley Valley that has been a place of weekend gatherings, lots of parties and children and dogs running free. Dad was an honourable gentleman with a keen mind and good sense of humour. He loved music and played the piano almost every day of his life. He was a loving husband to Florence and devoted father and grandfather and great-grandfather. He had a life well lived and he will be sorely missed. The family will receive friends at Roseland Park Country Club, 3079 Princess Blvd, Burlington on Saturday, April 28th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. If desired, donations to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum or a charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.