Robert Marchant BENNETT

ROBERT (BOB) MARCHANT BENNETT October 31, 1923 - February 23, 2023 Bob was a devoted husband to his wife, Marion (Game). They had been married 77 years. He was born in Walkerville/ Windsor, Ontario, the son of Percy and Florence (Roberts) Bennett, and brother of the late Donald and the late Margaret. He was an inspirational and kind father to his four children: Eleanor (Michael), the late Gregory, Douglas (Laura) and Cameron. His eight grandchildren, Andrea (James), Colin (Heather), Claire, Lynne (Enn), Angus (Justine), Janis, Clyde and Shaun, and his five great- grandchildren, Oscar, Zeke, Mila, Luukas and Austen, brought delight to him when they visited. We all loved the thoughts he shared when the extended family gathered for Christmas dinner. His quest to learn never ended, and he imbued his children with the same love of learning. He loved a good debate. Bob was proud to be a professional engineer. He spent his career in the federal public service in Ottawa, initially in the Army Signal Corps and then at the federal Departments of Transport and Communication. He was a family man: supper at 6:00, long summer vacations at the Game cottage on Lake Huron, adventurous Sunday joy rides in the country. If something could be repaired, he found a way. He and Marion loved square dancing, theatre, music, travel and their friends and neighbours in Manor Park, where they lived from 1948 until they moved into Colonel By Retirement Residence. The staff at Colonel By were caring, and he enjoyed learning about each one of them as an individual. Special thanks to Catherine. There will be a Memorial Service for both Bob and Marion upon her passing, and they will be interred in a companion urn. Bob and Marion were pleased to be able to support charities dedicated to health, education, social support, the arts and conservation.