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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PEACH, Robert Avery - Passed peacefully away at Taigh Na Mara Veteran's Home on Saturday, March 20, 2004, Robert Avery Peach of Port Morien. Bob was born in Port Morien, son of the late Henry and Mary (Boutilier) Peach. Educated at Gowrie School, Port Morien, he entered the local fishery with other family members. In November 1940, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on ships of both the Royal and Royal Canadian Navies. He saw action in the North Atlantic and other areas and was a crew member on the HMCS Algonquin during the D-Day Invasion. Following his return from overseas he married Una (Gray) in Halifax on March 14,1945. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Bob and Una returned to Port Morien. Bob fished for a few years until securing employment with Seaboard Power Corp. where he was employed for 31 years. He was very active in the community and the church and was a past member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 55, Port Morien. Besides his parents, Bob was predeceased by brothers, Wilfred (Naomi), John (Clare), Arthur (Kay), James (Mae) and Harvey (Amy) and sisters, Hilda (Clayton) MacRae, Mildred (William) MacLeod and Margaret (Joseph) Keefe. Survived and sadly missed by his wife of 59 years, Una, Port Morien; brother, Howard (Gertrude), Port Morien; sons, Ron (Liz), Glen (Margaret), Port Morien, David (Donna), Nfld.; daughter, Wendy (Duncan) Lee, Sydney; grandchildren, Jason, Stephanie, Deron, Krista, Pauline, Colin and Kristen; as well as great-grandchildren, Aaron, Logan and Kaitlyn. No visitation. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Port Morien, Fr. Paul Findlay officiating. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery, Black Brook. Reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Anglican Church, Port Morien, Taigh Na Mara Veterans Home, Glace Bay or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. (Cape Breton Post 22 Mar 2004)
Five of seven Peach brothers served in the RCN and RCNVR during the Second World War. They are: Arthur Ernest Peach; Harvey Alton Peach; Howard Louis Peach; James Stuart Peach; and, Robert Avery Peach.
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The Peach brothers Top: Robert, Howard Bottom: ??, Arthur, ?? It is not known which photo is James and which is Harvey Photo courtesy of the Naval Museum of Halifax
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