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Robert "Bob" Harquail
1932 - 2017
Robert "Bob" Harquail
1932 - 2017
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BORN
1932
DIED
2017
Robert "Bob" Harquail Obituary
In addition to his wife June, he is survived by his son Michael Harquail (wife Jane Harquail, children: Peter Harquail, Andrea Harquail, Danny Harquail), and his daughters Judy Harquail (husband Ross Paton, daughter Arran Duguid) and Donna Harquail (husband Eric Ducharme, children Victoria Savard, Charles Eric Ducharme, Marc Antoine Ducharme). Bob came from a large family with 17 brothers and sisters, for whom he cared deeply.
Bob was a well-known figure in the town of Dalhousie and the province of New Brunswick. He will be remembered for his great contribution and dedication to minor hockey, minor baseball, the Dalhousie Fire fighters, the New Brunswick Fire fighters association, the Dalhousie town council, the Knights of Columbus, his labour union local, the Dalhousie meals on Wheels program, the Canadian Red Cross through their blood donor clinics, the New Brunswick genealogy society, the Dalhousie town museum, and the local Credit Union.
Bob's love of gardening, sports and travelling with June and their children and grandchildren kept him busy. He still always had time for a coffee at the local coffee shop with his friends.
Bob's courage to stand up to do the right thing, his energy, his passion, his community-minded desire to help others and his positive outlook on life will continue to inspire for years to come. We have all lost a pillar of the community. We love you Bob (Dad).
A funeral mass will be held at the St. John Bosco Church in Dalhousie, Saturday at 2:00 pm.
Visitation at Maher's Funeral Home, 421 Victoria St., Dalhousie, Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (219 Main Street, Suite 2, Bathurst, NB E2A 1A9 - 1-800-455-9090 - www.cancer.ca) or the Dalhousie dialysis unit (189 Lily Lake Road, P.O. Box 880, Campbellton, NB E3N 3H3 "specify Dalhousie Dialysis Unit")
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Dalhousie.
(506)789-1699 or toll free (855) 404-1699 email: [email protected]
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Arron Pelletier
June 16, 2018
RIP over a year already
October 13, 2017
Richard Chiasson
Brenda & George Best
June 11, 2017
Our deepest sympathies to June and the family. We new them through blood donor. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Aline McIntyre
June 5, 2017
Our sincere sympathies to June , children, brothers and sisters and all the family.
We will miss him.
Aline and Raymond McIntyre
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Kyle Comeau
June 5, 2017
You will be missed Bob. I remember you used to always come in while i was working at save easy and crack me up with one of your jokes.
Here's hoping the next life treats as good as this one did eh?
Flags at half mast at town hall and the fire hall for Dad
June 4, 2017
Bob's workshop. May 2016
June 4, 2017
May 2016
June 4, 2017
Supper at JoAnn's May 2017
June 4, 2017
Classic Bob! We LOVE you Dad!
June 4, 2017
Says it all
June 4, 2017
Toronto, December 31st, 2016
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017
Bob's 84th birthday in Italy
June 4, 2017
Bob's wings
June 4, 2017
Tuscany 2016
June 4, 2017
Tuscany 2016
June 4, 2017
Pitigliano, Italy 2016
June 4, 2017
Getting ready for our next trip! July 2016
June 4, 2017
Quebec city 2016
June 4, 2017
Spring 2016
June 4, 2017
Spain 2014
June 4, 2017
December 24th
June 4, 2017
With little Victoria
June 4, 2017
Summer 2015
June 4, 2017
Spain 2014
June 4, 2017
Spain 2014
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017
Chianti, Italy 2012
June 4, 2017
San Gimignano 2012
June 4, 2017
More gelato in Italy 2012
June 4, 2017
Cinque Terres Italy
June 4, 2017
Vernazza, Italy
June 4, 2017
Cinque Terres, Italy
June 4, 2017
Venice Italy waiting to buy gelato
June 4, 2017
Maurice Harquail
June 4, 2017
Our deepest condolences in the passing of Bob.
We would always see both of you in church when we visited Dalhousie.
Dalhousie will miss a very active citizen. You have many wonderful memories
to remember him.
May God bless and comfort you.
Maurice and Edna Harquail
Venice
June 4, 2017
Salmon lodge supper!
June 4, 2017
Grampy loves his grandkids!
June 4, 2017
Venice Italy
June 4, 2017
Lake Muskoka 2011
June 4, 2017
Toronto Cricket club Easter 2011
June 4, 2017
Traditional "Wildfire" New Years supper!
June 4, 2017
Toronto Chrstmas 2010
June 4, 2017
December 25, 2010
June 4, 2017
Summer 2010
June 4, 2017
Donnaconna mill visit with Eric
June 4, 2017
Christmas 2008
June 4, 2017
Halifax, 2008
June 4, 2017
Quebec city summer 2008
June 4, 2017
Shelburn, Nova Scotia August 2008
June 4, 2017
Easter 2008
June 4, 2017
Christmas 2008 Quebec city
June 4, 2017
Bob always ready to make us smile
June 4, 2017
Bob in Rome
June 4, 2017
Roma 2007
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Sicily July 2007
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Lobster with the grandkids
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Christmas at Judy's
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Angie's wedding Mexico 2007
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Angie's wedding Mexico 2007
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Christmas 2006 in Toronto
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Grampy and Andrea Christmas 2006
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Bob in Bathurst Augusy 2006
Donna Harquail
June 4, 2017
Michael Harquail
June 4, 2017
This is the eulogy written and delivered by Michael Harquail:
We are here today to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of the rock of our family, and a pillar of this community.
In our daily lives, we all perform many roles. My father was awesome at all of them. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a son, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, and a community builder.
His contributions to this community will be difficult to replace. He made significant contributions to minor hockey, minor baseball, the Dalhousie Fire fighters, the New Brunswick Fire fighters association, the Dalhousie town council, the Knights of Columbus, his labour union local, the Dalhousie Meals on Wheels program, the Canadian Red Cross in helping my mother run the blood donor clinic in this town for 42 years, the New Brunswick genealogy society, the Dalhousie town museum, and the local Credit Union.
And he was a spiritual man and an active participant in this church.
My father was always a humble and grateful man. Although we lived far apart, we did have the opportunity to spend a good amount of time together. At the end of each visit or even at the end of every phone call, my dad would always say
Marie-Eve Plamondon
June 4, 2017
Condolences to the Family and deep sympathy in the name of all parents from Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School.
June 3, 2017
We'll miss you Bob.Our condolences to the Family.
Claudette & Bert Morin (Grand Falls NB)
June 3, 2017
Our thoughts are with all of the Harquail Family today as you say goodbye to a very special man. We will remember him fondly.
Nancy Bell and David Forgay (Toronto)
June 3, 2017
Our condolence to all the family.May god give you strength during this difficult time. Sending you thoughts and prayers. Bobby was an amazing person.
Patricia and Alicia Synette
Sharon Elsliger Diotte
June 3, 2017
with deep sympathy to June and my schoolmate Judy from Sharon Elsliger Diotte.Remember yourMom andDad at the park where they stayed in the summer and my grandparents were running it.Mr and Mrs Harry and Lina Boudreau.Condolences also from Shirley Boudreau Elsliger
June 3, 2017
June, Michael, Judy, Donna and family:
Remembering you all today as you gather with family and friends to remember your husband, dad and grandfather. I am so sorry for your loss.
I hold you in prayer this afternoon as your gather for Mass and take time to thank God for the special gift he was to all who knew him. I have my own personal memories of Bob and I feel a deep love as I remember. During my teenage years I always felt welcome at your home. Bob always had a smile, liked to tease, gave genuine hugs and made me feel special. Through the years I have always been grateful for my time in your lives. . . . I was so pleased to see Bob a few years back when he visited at my parents home.
May the peace of God be in your hearts and the love of God surround you during this very difficult and tender time.
Love, Vivian (Blake) Moores
Pat & Gwen Mazerolle
June 3, 2017
Our sincere condolences to June and the family for your loss. Bob was a nice man.
Angela brian & haley Ball Higgins
June 3, 2017
Wish we were there today to say goodbye and offer our condolences in person to our loving family. Will be thinking of everyone on this very sad day. And thinking about the impact this amazing man had on so many people. RIP uncle Bob. We love you
Phyllis DeGrace
June 3, 2017
Bob's legacy will live on. He was loved for his kindness and dedication to family and community. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Shirley Dawn Magee (Parent)
June 3, 2017
My heart is broken. I will always treasure my memories of my "after mass chats" with Bob when I'm back in Dalhousie visiting, I always look forward to his big hugs and giant smiles when I see him. I feel blessed to have spent time chatting with him just this past Sunday after mass. He was a special friend and I will miss him dearly. My deepest condolences to you; June, Michael, Judy, Donna and your families. You were all his shining stars. May you take comfort in knowing that Bob touched so many people with his kindness, curiosity, faith, and his desire to improve the lives of others. Although I am not able to attend his last farewell mass, my thoughts and prayers are being sent from Kansas as I say a rosary in his memory. Shirley Dawn (Parent) Magee, Topeka, Kansas
Conrad Drapeau
June 3, 2017
To a good soul who always gave support to anyone or any organizations in need with such vibrancy, enthusiasm and relentless energy. A well deserved rest after an incredible life. My sympathy to the Harquail Family. Much love & hugs.
Andre Harquail
June 3, 2017
Our deepest sympathies to aunt June and familly. Our toughts are with you. RIP uncle Bob. Sincerly Andre and Guylaine
June 3, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, sympathy to you and all family and friends.
Margie (Smith) and Louis Theriault
Jean-Guy Carrier
June 2, 2017
My deepest condolences to June and there family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. I so enjoyed chatting with Bob while working at the Farmers Market, he was quite entertaining and he will sorely missed.
June 2, 2017
Our sincere condolences. Remembering hockey times shared..Bob will truly be missed by many, and loved by all who knew him. We will treasure memory of the last time that we "met up" with Bob at Inch Aaron park a few summers ago. Thoughts and prayers to June and family.
Stanley & Evelyn Amirault Quispamsis NB
Lucille & Red Ouellette
June 2, 2017
To the Harquail family, please accept our sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very trying time
Carmelle, Marc and Melissa Leblanc
June 2, 2017
Life is a book in volumes three-
The past, the present, and the yet-to-be,
The past is written and laid away,
The present we're writing every day,
And the last and best of volumes three
is locked from sight God keeps the key.
This is a very special person, for some he's a father, an uncle, a brother, a cousin, a nephew and a hero to others. He was a true picture of devotion, compassion, leadership, loving, and understanding towards his friends, family and his community. Dalhousie has lost a GEM, but then we have gained an angel to protect us. Bobby may be physically gone, but he will always remain in our hearts and in our minds. May you rest in peace my friend, and be free from pain. Btw, say Hi to my Dad for me and give him a hug. I'm sure he is waiting for you. My deepest sympathies to the families. xox
Ron Grandmaison
June 2, 2017
Sorry to hear about Bobbie. He used to come to Madawaska to visit Gertrude quite often. He was a real gentleman and had a good sense of humor. Ron Grandmaison
Roland Daigle
June 2, 2017
Our sincere sympathies to June and family. Bob was a great and special friend to my family.
André Carrier
June 2, 2017
June and family, our deepest simpathie. Bob was a man who truly loved is community and friends. We will surely miss him. Thoughts and prayors to the family.
Paul & Debby Stewart
June 2, 2017
June, we are saddened to hear of Bob's passing. We remember Bob fondly and will miss his endearing smile and personality. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May you be comforted by God's presence and experience His peace.
Karen & Norman Chantler
June 2, 2017
It is with extreme sadness that we heard of Bob's sudden passing. Bob was a pillar in his community, a tireless volunteer and a beautiful person. More importantly, a loving husband, father, grandfather and very special friend.
We have many positive memories of our fun times with Bob & June both at our house and theirs - always surrounded by loving friends, good food and laughter.
Rest in peace our dear friend knowing that you will be forever missed and understanding that you have made a positive impact on all our lives and your community.
Our sincere sympathies are extended to everyone touched by this sudden loss.
Arron & Lisa Pelletier
June 2, 2017
Very very sad loss to the town. Everybody knew Bob harquail I can't count how many times at some point over the years he extended his hand to me and said 'Bob harquail, nice to meet you' very sorry for his loss thinking of his entire family today may he rest in peace
June 2, 2017
June and Family so sorry for the loss of your husband and father Bob..His generous and caring nature will never be forgotten.When you lose someone you love like Bob you gain a phenomenal angel you
know who never truly leaves your heart.Rest in peace Bob.
Wendy,Beatrice Lapointe and Family..
Wayne Audet
June 2, 2017
Our deepest sympathies to June and families,our thoughts are with yous at this time
June 2, 2017
My sincere condolences to the Family. I just saw Bob this past Easter at Harquail Hockey Tournament while he was walking around the Ice Palace. We shared some great memories and he was so proud of his Family. Please know that we are praying for you at this time. (Blair Brown & Family-Halifax)
June 2, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the Harquail family. You will always have your memories.of a wonderful husband, dad, and grandfather.
Krista Casey-Smith
Guy Arseneault
June 2, 2017
This is very sad news .I have many fond memories of Bob as he was a friend to me.He lived a life of dedicated service and will always be remembered.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Guy
Martha Matchett
June 2, 2017
I have such fond memories of you and Bobby. My heart goes out to you and your family, June.
Cindy Hamilton Poirier
June 2, 2017
My deepest sympathy to June and family. Bob will sure be missed! R.I.P. Bob.
June 2, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to you June and family
Bud and Pat Cline
Edith Whitney
June 2, 2017
with deepest sympathy to you june and your family, he will be sadly missed by everyone. He will always be in your hearts.
Allen & Kimberley Moody
June 2, 2017
Sincerest sympathies to June and family. Bob loved his family, town and fellow citizens. His memory will live on in our town. May God grant you courage June and may you know that he is still right beside you all in spirit. RIP Bob.
Kimberley Maxwell Lapointe
June 2, 2017
My deepest condolences to the Harquail family. May you find comfort in one another at this difficult time. RIP Bob
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