Robert Rathwell

The Rathwell Family
As a Statscan employee, I knew Bob for many years -- a fine gentleman was he. I was away at the Brier at the time if his passing --- my sympathy to the family.

I'll always remember Bob from our first meeting back in the late 60's. He was very kind to a very young, nervous, newly appointed survey manager. Over the years, I had many occasions to chat with Bob who was always delightful. He will be sadly missed by all.

Leslie,
I was off on holidays when this happened, so sorry for yor loss. Looks like he was a great man!
Michel

Dear Dave,

My sincere condolences on the loss of your dad.
My thoughts are with you.

When I began working in the Dominion Bureau of Statistics in 1961 Bob was my softball coach. We had some great times on the ball diamond and later I got to do some work with him. Since my retirement I would see Bob on occassion and we would have a good chat about the old days. He will be missed by many. He was a great man.

Our deepest sympathy to the Rathwell family. Stacy & Krystal have been involved with soccer for many years and had the pleasure of meeting with Bob on many occasions. He always had time for everyone, no matter how busy he was. He will be truly missed by all who knew him and we will miss his friendship, on and off the soccer field.

My sincere condolences to the Rathwell family on the passing of Bob. I knew Bob well through my association with the Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club and always found him to be a friendly and warm person whose contributions to amateur sports in this city were simply outstanding. May he rest in peace.

It was a great pleasure to have known Bob, I consider myself very fortunate. Always pleasant, always positive, always kind. I was lucky to have had him as a soccer coach for 3 seasons, last summer being the most recent. Guys like Bob are very rare; everyone enjoyed time spent with him and for all the right reasons. He was a great friend no matter what age or personality type you were. I personally have countless great memories from my time with Bob, and will truly miss him... especially the next time I step on the soccer field.

To The Rathwell Family,

I grew up in Lachine during the 40's and 50's with the Rathwell family who were friends and neighbours of my family.
Bob's youngest sister, Gwyn Rathwell Lowther, was one of my first childhood friends, and Bob's other sisters, Margaret and Sandra, babysat me when I was a child.
I will always have warm memories of fun-filled times in the Rathwell home during my childhood.

With my deepest sympathy,

Pat Powell Johnston

Bob was such a great and welcoming person, I can't remember a time when he wasn't smiling. He took so many people under his wing and gave them the support and mentorship they needed. It was no surprise to any of us when he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame and we are all so proud of everything he has done for the city. You’ll be missed Bob

My deepest sympathies to Bob`s family, I`ll certainly miss Bob, knowing him from Kingston in the 70`s & catching up with him in Ottawa where he`d come into the soccer store to purchase last minute supplies to help out so many teams.A very caring person with always a smile & such a down to earth attitude, he will be missed.Rest in peace, Bob.

To the Rathwell Family
Bob was an important part of many of our lives. As a result of the influence he had on all of us the world is a much better place. He will truely be missed and his legacy will live on for ever.
"Orange" for ever!
Mark Dobson and Colleen

My sympathies to Bob's Family.
I worked with Bob at Statistics Canada, and in December, at our semi-annual luncheon of retirees or "wanna be" retirees, I had a wonderful conversation with him. I will remember Bob.
Regards,
Eileen "Lynn" Routliffe

My sincere condolences to all of Bob's family. I met Bob through soccer and was constantly amazed at the amount of time and dedication he had to all of the sports he was involved in. He always remembered everyone's name and how he knew them, and always had words of encouragement and camaraderie.

He was an inspiration to many and a true treasure to his community, both at home in Lynwood and in his larger community of Ottawa. He will be greatly missed.

I just heard the news and I wanted to pass on my condolences to the entire family. I am the son of Dorothy Rathwell and the grandson of Ormee C. Rathwell of Lachine...

My sincere condolences to David, Douglas and family. I have very fond memories of your father, his kindness and generosity toward me and all the young Bell's Corners Clippers who benefitted from his involvement in the local soccer scene. He has always been and remains a model of dedication to one's community. You are in our prayers.

Dear Doug, Dave and family,

We're so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We've taken a long walk in silent contemplation of Bob and his wonderful life. Our thoughts are with you now and always.

Kindest Regards. Adrian and Tanya

The Rathwell Family,
Bob was a special person to all that cross his path. He always greeted us with a smile and never forgot a name. We were all so proud when he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. He will always be remembered and in our hearts.

Louise and I wish to pass on our sincere condolences to the Rathwell family. We both had the pleasure of working with Bob at Statistics Canada for many years. I still remember reading his column "Rathwells Ravings" in the RA News and our Departmental newsletter. We met Bob several times after we had all retired and it usually meant a good time discussing the past and present. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Bob is a great example of what it means to volunteer

I just heard the news and I wanted to pass on my condolences to the entire family. Bob was a dear man whose committment to his friends was huge. We will all miss his wonderful smile and his passion for "the beautiful game." Debi, Natasha & Zach

Bob was a great help and support to me in my development as a sports administrator. His wise words were always appreciated. It's been fifteen years, but I still think of him often. The sports community will miss him. Condolences to his family.

This was a true volunteer. The hockey and soccer communities will truly miss him (and his trademark red cap). Whenever we ran across him (in some rink or other), he always took the time to talk, share stories and banter about hockey. Our condolences to his family and friends.

Doug, Dave: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Bob will be missed tremendously by all of us at the Lynwood soccer family.

Sorry to hear about this. I met Bob at Stats Canada and he got me interested in coaching soccer in the early 1980s. In fact he and I caoched together. I think of him from time to time and I will never forget him.

Dear Ruth and family,

My deepest sympathy on the sudden passing of your dear husband Bob. For many years Bob was a friend and fellow associate in Minor Hockey. His knowledge and wisdom will be hard to replace. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Doug and Louise:
Frank and I were so sorry to hear about the passing away of Doug's father. Our prayers are with all of you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Very sad to hear the news. I have great memories of Mr Rathwell and was thrilled when he was inducted into the Hall Of Fame. He was an old friend of the family and such a nice man who took so much time to help kids in our community. Our prayers to his family, thank you for sharing him with us.