May 21, 1952 - September 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts we share that our
beautiful Bobby said goodbye to us for the
final time on September 14, 2023.
He leaves to mourn his wife of 47 years Monica,
son Jeffrey (Rebecca), daughter Aubrey, and sister
Dianne (Barry) Boucher. Bob is also survived
by his parents Lorne and Shirley Fleming,
Aunt Norma Wood, Monica’s siblings, and
many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bob grew up in Regina and Saskatoon and
moved to North Vancouver, British Columbia
with his family when he was 14 years old.
His first real adventure began when he got a
job on a cargo ship and set off for Australia
at age 21. Even though he was seasick for a
week, that did not stop his love of the ocean
and boating.
Upon returning to Canada, Bob was an
entrepreneur and owned many businesses
throughout the years. No matter what Bob
did, his first and foremost love was his family.
He was happiest with his wife and kids going
on grand adventures in British Columbia
and Northern Canada. Nonacho Lake,
Wollaston Lake, and Reindeer Lake were
his favourite spots for fishing and camping.
Bob and Jeff were known to fish well past
suppertime, and fishing together was
something they enjoyed right up until the last
few months of Bob’s life.
Bob loved music and learned to appreciate
classical music with his daughter, Aubrey,
when she expressed interest in piano. Bob
also loved listening to Aubrey sing in her choir.
Bob and Monica relocated to Okotoks in
2014 and found their forever home in the
community. Bob’s family would like to thank
the many nurses who provided their care,
particularly home care nurses Jennifer Roach
and Geertruida Wiegersma. Also Bob’s family
doctor Dr. Gary Ray, and the many other
doctors who helped Bob throughout his
illness; Dr. Fayaz Harji, Dr. Joseph Lemire,
Dr. Jonah Latsky, Dr. Jill Miranda Bishop,
Dr. Patricia Tang, Dr. Rachid Mohamed,
Dr. Ana-Maria Oelschig, and Dr. Mark Pho.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
Trout Unlimited Canada (www.tucanada.org).
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
