Robert J. (Bob) FUGARD
VE3DUF
SK September 28, 2011
 After
a brief illness, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital,
Burlington on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Bob Fugard
of Burlington, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the
late Dorothy Fugard. Predeceased by his daughter,
Beverley Ann Tanner. Survived by her husband Keith
Tanner and family, son Robert (Bud) (Pam) Fugard and his
family, Meagan and Makena and daughter Janice Czuba and
family. Dear brother of Cyril (Martha) Fugard and Arlene
(late Jack) Banner. Also lovingly remembered by his
special friend Hertha Hobart. Bob was a veteran of WWII
where he served with the RCAF Lancaster Squadron 433
achieving the rank of Flight Sergeant, was a longtime
member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 60,
Burlington, a founding member and former president of
the Burlington Amateur Radio Club, the director of
membership of the Bomber Command Association of Canada,
a member of the Air Force Association of Canada, a
volunteer at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and
was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal for service
to his country. Special thanks to Dr. Adam Grzeslo, the
nurses of the 6th Floor JBMH, the Occupational and
Physical Therapy Departments for their kind care.
Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 485 Brant Street
(one block north of City Hall), BURLINGTON
(905-632-3333) on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 12 noon
until time of Legion Service at 1 p.m. Reception to
follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 60. Cremation to
follow. Bob will make one final flypast in his beloved
Lancaster before interment at Burlington Memorial
Gardens. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum would be sincerely
appreciated by the family.
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