Robert Fumerton Obituary
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Pierre Lefebvre
May 29, 2009
We are coming up to one year since Robert passed away.I think of him and the Fumerton's,quite often.To me personnally,they and Rob will always be special to me.
Burt Kelly
November 6, 2008
I am 52...I had Mr. Fumerton at Brookfield over thirty years ago...I am extremely saddened to hear of his passing...I still remember his kindness and his true passion for baseball...I remember something about a back yard fence and the Expos, though I am Red Sox fan..He was the BEST math teacher ever....my condolences to his family ...not many teachers left an impression like he did....a true loss
Sabira (Hussain) Charlesworth
August 21, 2008
I only just heard that Mr. Fumerton passed away, and was so very sad to hear the news. Mr. Fumerton was my homeroom teacher, and my math teacher at Colonel By S.S. in the eighties, and he was by far one of my favourite teachers. He was so relaxed and patient with his students, and had a fantastic sense of humour. Mr. Fumerton was a highlight of my years at Colonel By. He will be sorely missed as a great teacher, and a wonderful person. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Raza "Raz" Bashir
June 13, 2008
Dearest Mrs. Jill Fumerton, and Ms. Carrie Fumerton, all friends and all loved ones.
My heart goes out to all who knew Mr. "Bob" Fumerton. I had the great pleasure of having him throughout my years at Colonel By Secondary School as both a home-room teacher and math teacher. He was by far one of my favourite teachers and a great friend. He truly cared about us. His tremendous influence and encouragement live forever. I still have all my old Algebra notes with his humourous rhetoric from the 80s. There's not a day that goes by in which I'm not using some of the basic geometry that he taught us. What I loved about Mr. Fumerton was that he could bring complex problems down to a level we could understand. To this day, I treasure the times we talked about '67 Mustangs and '57 Chevs after Algebra Class. As long as there are cars, baseball, football, arm-wrestling, and designing with 3D Math, Mr. Fumerton will be fondly remembered. My sympathy for everyone's great loss.
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Kerry MacLean
June 9, 2008
Jill and Carrie,
Our hearts go out to both of you at this time. For those of us who had the pleasure of knowing Fum in our lives on a part time basis, his wit and outlook on life filled us with laughter and joy. For you to lose someone like Bob from your daily life is more than I can imagine. Our sympathies to both of you and your extended family.
My memories of Bob are many and precious, but our shared love for Baseball and the Expos was the strongest tie that we shared. The backyard fence was a classic example of his passion.
After years of working together at Colonel By I can honestly say he was one of the larger than life teachers who made education a more human profession. He will be missed always.
Sergio (Serge) Salamunovic (CB Class of 1990)
June 7, 2008
Jill and Carrie,
My deepest sympathies for your loss. My heart goes out to your family and all of Fummybear's friends and loved ones. As my math / algebra teacher 4 times at Colonel By High School, and of similar sense of humour and wit, we seemed enjoy the time spent together in the classroom. He was a great man and a great teacher. Everyone who had known Robert has been blessed with his kindness. He will be missed.
Amanda Mellway
June 7, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about "Mr. Fum" passing. He was an amazing teacher. He made me enjoy math class instead of dread it like I did every other year. My thought and prayer are with his family at this sad time
Dorice Lamy
June 7, 2008
Jill,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your daughter.
David Beck
June 7, 2008
Robert always shared many laughs with his bright & whitty personality and sense of humour. He was a fantastic neighbour and an equally fantastic teacher.
We miss you dearly.
Carrie and Jill, my thoughts are with you.
Marjorie Kennedy
June 7, 2008
My dear Jill
I am shocked and dismayed to hear of Rob's passing. You and Rob were two of the first people to extend friendship to Chris and I when we moved to Ottawa so many years ago. I have such great memories of those times and the many laughs shared around your kitchen table. I will always remember Rob for his humour, keen intelligence, witty phraseology, and true friendship. His time came too soon. What a loss for all who knew and loved him. My heart goes out to you and Carrie. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you, both. Take care my friend.
Sylvie Poloni
June 6, 2008
To my friend and colleague, My thoughts and prayers are with you Jill and Carrie during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Elizabeth (Mackenzie) Pollard
June 6, 2008
I was really shocked and dismayed to hear about Mr Fumerton's passing. He taught me Grade 13 Algebra in 1988/89 and was without a doubt the teacher who had the single biggest influence on my life throughout my school and university days. He helped me develop a love of math and more importantly discover the confidence I needed to do what I really wanted to do with my life.
Please accept my strongest condolences and warmest thoughts.
Colleen Boicey
June 6, 2008
Dear Jill and Carrie,
We were all very sorry to hear about Bob's death. He was a great friend to the Boicey family.
I have so many great memories of him. He always made things fun and I always enjoyed his visits and listening to him talk. My favourite Bob memory was when Carrie and him showed up at our door dressed as pirates because Robbie thought he looked like Smee from Hook. It still make me laugh to this day.
Bob was such a caring person and always found a way to look after us when we were going through difficult times. He made the passing of my grandparents so much easier to bear.
And, boy, did he ever make a mean dessert! He taught me that grandmas weren't the only ones who knew how to make pies (a lost art these days).
Take comfort in the memories and in knowing that your many friends and family are here for you in this difficult time, like Bob has always been there for them. He will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Colleen
Eliane Leclerc
June 6, 2008
Dear Jill,
It is with profound sadness that I heard of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Carrie at this difficult time. May you find comfort in the love of family and friends.
Brenda Pilon
June 6, 2008
Dear Jill & Carrie. I did not know Rob
very well, but my thoughts and prayers are with you both. Keep the
memories close to your heart. Thinking of you.
Wolfgang Deussing
June 6, 2008
I would like to express my condolences to you, Jill, and to all of your relatives on Bob's unexpected passing away.
I've known him ever since he started teaching at Colonel By where I often enjoyed his humorous and relaxed outlook; in fact, I've only seen Bob mad once - when the Carleton Board towed away his car from the parking lot.
His sudden demise leaves me quite shocked; I share in your grief and sorrow.
Ann Pratt
June 5, 2008
Dear Jill
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's been a long time since I've seen you and Rob but I have many fond memories of our times together around your kitchen table. I'll always remember Rob as a sweet big hearted guy.
Ann Pratt(McAleer)
ginette lalonde-diver
June 5, 2008
dear Jill
It is with great sadness that I learned of Rob' death .Take care my friend.
Ginette
Jessica Mankowski
June 5, 2008
My deepest sympathy to you, Jill and Carrie, and to the rest of the family. Robert was such a generous, kind and compassionate man, and he will be dearly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could be there to offer my hugs in person.
Mary Kay Gabert (Lee)
June 5, 2008
I taught with Bob for 3 years at CB. His intelligence, wit and terrific sense of humour made the math office a great place to be! He will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jill and Carrie.
Shelagh Corbett
June 5, 2008
Hearing of Fum's death was cause for great sadness. He was one of the very special people at CB during the 80's. He struck me as a truly free spirit and I loved the way that he could be irreverent without being disrespectful. I don't think I've ever met anyone with more "twinkly" eyes. They always seemed to hold a smile. Fum made a difference. He will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.
betty smith
June 5, 2008
Gray - So sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Please extend our condolences to his family.
Eileen Payne & Betty Smith
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Angela Albert
June 5, 2008
My dear Jill and Carrie, I send you my deepest sympathy. Rob is a great guy, what a great sense of humour. I am proud to have had him in our lives. Know that he is in my thoughts and you honour him when you speak of him, speak of him often. I will sing the travelling song for him, that his journey to the after life will be a good one.
Thinking of you both, Jill and Carrie, your friend, Angela Albert and Samuel Albert
Jean Baptiste LAVIT
June 5, 2008
Toutes mes condoléances à Gord et à toute la famille Fumerton
Susan McLeish
June 4, 2008
I am so sad to hear of "Fum"'s way-too-early passing. He was a witty, intelligent and friendly man, and left a huge positive impression with me...by far my favorite teacher (and friend) in my time at CB. To his family, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope it gives you comfort to know that he has touched so many so deeply and stayed in our hearts for all this time. (I graduated from CB in 1984, and he has reamained a special influence to me to this day!)
Thank you, FUM!
Cheryl Henry
June 4, 2008
Jill: I wish you and Carrie and all your family and friends all the best at this sad time. I spoke to Rob only three weeks ago at the Redwoods front lobby and he was so thoughtful on how my mom was doing in her new residence. He had a way about him and his warm kindness always to take an interest in who he knew..I am glad to have many fond memories always. God Bless.
Margo (Halpin) Loughren
June 4, 2008
Jill,
So sorry to hear about your husband
Condolences from the Halpin Family
Smiths Falls.
Bruce Corbett
June 4, 2008
You enriched so many through teaching and friendship, and always with a smile and good laughs. You were a true legend to family, friends colleagues and students. You left your beloved game too early, my friend, but oh what innings you had!
Joy Green
June 4, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Gray. God Bless.
Mary Ann Belanger
June 4, 2008
Hi, I am a friend and colleague to Gray, Robert's brother. I wish to offer my sincere condolences for such a loss. I will pray for your family to have strength to get through this; sincerely Mary Ann
Reshmi Mukherjee
June 4, 2008
Dear Jill and Carrie,
I am so very sad to hear of the passing of your husband and father. He taught me grade 11 maths twenty years ago. He was a fantastic teacher and a wonderful friend.
Thinking of you all,
Reshmi Mukherjee
janet and Ovila Robichaud
June 4, 2008
Jill
So sorry to hear about Rob. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter at this time.
Anice Wong
June 3, 2008
My sympathies to you during this difficult time. Fum is one of the teachers I can remember best... for his laughter, thoughtfulness, and awesome sense of humour.
Barbara (Wilson) Jones
June 3, 2008
Jill, Very sorry to hear (via Alyson (Umpherson) Hawksworth) about your loss. My thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Alyson (Umpherson) Hawksworth
June 3, 2008
Dearest Jill & Carrie, I am profoundly sad to hear of Rob's untimely passing. He was a guy who was in a humble yet joyous way, larger than life. I have many fond memories of times in Ottawa, from the time Carrie was a toddler to now a mature, & ambitious young woman. Carrie, your Dad was extremely proud of you, you are indeed his great joy- despite the pranks you pulled on him!! And Jill, to have your best friend & true love now in another 'realm'- well, it's true he didn't mind being the first at anything. You & Rob will always be an 'item'. My love to all of you. Alyson
Rich & Angela Gaudette
June 3, 2008
We send our most sincere condolences, our thoughts and our prayers.
David Matthew
June 3, 2008
Dear Jill and Carrie,
From Louise and myself, our deepest sympathies go to you both.
Bob was a friend.
Over the years I particularly enjoyed his wit and his always politically correct demeanour.
I'll miss him.
Nicole Marcelin
June 3, 2008
"Fum"... the person who made me enjoy math, tolerate algebra and chuckle at his razor-sharp wit. Sad news.. Fum, you'll be missed.
Pierre Lefebvre
June 3, 2008
A friend and wonderful human-being!!A great example on how to live and treat others.The world is a better place because of you.Sleep well,good friend!!!
Peggy Botting retired from Colonel By S.S.
June 3, 2008
I am so very sorry, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don&Betty Atkinson
June 3, 2008
Our deepest sympathies Jessie&Jill.
Cate Soroczan
June 3, 2008
Bob was one of my favourite teachers way back in high school. I sincerely appreciated his irreverence and deadpan humour at a time when teenage life seemed so filled with high drama and angst. I am very sorry for your loss.
Christine Latanville
June 3, 2008
Gray, I'm so sorry to hear about your brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Frances Brind'Amour at Colonel By S.S.
June 3, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lise, Ken and Jessie Grant
June 3, 2008
Jill and Carrie, there are no words that can express how deeply sorry we were to hear of your loss. Whenever I think of Rob, all I see is his great smile that beamed across a room and how he had this infectious giggle. I will always hold those thoughts in my mind. Our family holds you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
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