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Robert Chewpoy Obituary

CHEWPOY, Robert Brian November 1946 - June 2019 Rob passed away peacefully at his North Saanich home: the home he built for us 50 years ago. He will be missed by his wife Sharon, sons Bradley and Michael (Janella); brother David (Pam) and brothers-in-law Bill and Bob (Jill) Timmins and their families. He was a lifetime member of Local 324, retiring in 2004 after completing the Royal Jubilee Diagnostic & Treatment Centre as the Mechanical Superintendent. Memories on which Dad reflected most fondly include Glad Tidings Brass Band, Farmer Construction football team (1963-65), fishing the inlets of Vancouver Island, summers at Qualicum Beach, family trips to the MLB stadiums of California, restoring his '67 Porsche, Victoria Mariners baseball games and Wednesday coffee club. We are forever grateful for Dad's sacrifices which enabled us to pursue our athletic and academic goals. As requested there will be no service. Please consider a donation to a person in need.
Published by Victoria Times Colonist from Jul. 20 to Jul. 22, 2019.

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Natusha minus Mishka :(

June 30, 2023

On this last day of June, here is my third attempt:
4 years on the 24th :'(

M 'n' N

February 2, 2023

Dear Mr. Old Spice Chewpoy,

Thinking thoughts of you on this Groundhog Day and early Chinese New Year (January 22nd).

Love Natusha and her Chinese lap lion

NH

November 13, 2022

Sending our love from across the straight on this sunny, super special second Sunday of November.

Natusha and Mishka - the 18 year old senior

nh

June 28, 2022

On this third year of Robert's passing (and 4 months since February 24th), I would like to take the unfortunate opportunity that this year has presented itself with to honour Old Spice's Ukrainian (and Polish) heritage.

Love,
The Ukrainian and Polish Princess

n

November 14, 2021

Your yester day was especially special this year.

July 21, 2021

* A Moonday :O

July 20, 2021

*July 19th

♡NH

July 19, 2021

On this special day I am lighting a candle for you, just as the nights grow gradually longer.

"It is so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been had it never shone before." - John Steinbeck

"Your candle burned out long before your [memory] ever will." - Bernie Taupin

Unlike a candle, your memory will never wane; similar to the moon we reached fifty-two years ago, it will beam brightly in the night sky and endure evermore. The world has changed a great deal since 1969; nevertheless, what shall remain constant is the love your family share for you. Love never dies; it is eternal.

"Unable are the Loved to die / For Love is immortality..." - Emily Dickinson

"Though [a loved one] be lost, love shall not; / And death shall have no dominion." - Dylan Thomas

January 3, 2021

OS,
You are thought of as we bid farewell to an unprecedented year.
NH

November 13, 2020

You are thought of on this particular Friday the thirteenth - your special day.

NH

N

June 27, 2020

"... Gentleness can only be expected from the strong." - Leo Buscaglia

Your gentle spirit "[did] not go gentle into that good night" because, like the peaceful yet fierce fighter that you were, it / "rage[d], rage[d] against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas

The Polish Princess (with Mishka)

June 20, 2020

Old Spice,
A year has passed, and your favourite season is upon us. Your strong spirit is thought of on the eve of this unprecedented summer season.

Steve Cooper

June 3, 2020

I am very sad to hear of Robs passing. He was a good friend from the minute I met him working at the Jubilee.He always had that big smile and great attitude!

January 5, 2020

You are thought of on this twelfth night, and final day of Christmas - a favourite season of the year for you, Mr. Old Spice.

The PP and her M

November 2, 2019

On this Dia de los Muertos and All Souls' Day, Happy Birthday month to you dear Old Spice.

John Patterson

July 28, 2019

My life is richer and I am a better person for knowing Rob as well as I did. Rest easy my friend.

Andrew Sibbald

July 23, 2019

My prayers and thoughts to you. I used to babysit Brad and Micheal in the early 80s and so I remember the Chewpoy family.

Louise Takhar

July 23, 2019

Dear Michael and family. We are thinking of you! Please accept our deepest condolences.

July 21, 2019

To the Chewpoy family

I am so sorry to hear of "Chewy's" passing. I am a fellow 324 member and co worker of Rob's. As I came up through my apprentiship Rob was one of my foreman's and I owe a lot to him for all the knowledge and skills he taught me in my earlier years. We had a lot of good times and laughs at work and he made everything look so easy and we used to joke and call him the "Gentleman of Plumbing" due to his respectful kind nature. We will definitely miss him. I will definitely take what I have learned from him and try to emulate that for the remainder of my career. Shine on brother Rob!!

Greg Barnes. Victoria

Howard Tweed

July 20, 2019

I was really sad to hear of the passing of Rob . I also played Football with him on the Oak Bay Farmer Construction Football team in those same years . Great team mate and super guy . He will be missed by a lot of people I'm sure .

JIM Johnson

July 20, 2019

Michael, I would like to offer my condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father.

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