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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
LAWTON, Robert - Age 81, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, peacefully at home in Dartmouth. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of the late Robert Lawton of Mottram, England and the late Mary Wilson of Ballymena, Ireland. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anna Margaret (Campbell); son Andrew (Melissa), North Bay, Ontario; daughter Margaret (Paul Woodford), Dartmouth; wonderful grandchildren, Reagan, Riley and Reid Lawton, Garrison, Athena and Marshall Woodford; his brother Jim (Shirley), Brampton, Ontario; sister Mary Daye, Toronto, Ontario; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Bertha Howes and Daisy Peterson. Bob joined the RCN in 1954 and served 32 and a half years, ending his career at IMP, Halifax. He was "a rigger and a fitter", proud of his service at CF Bases Shearwater, Lahr, Germany, St. Hubert, Quebec and on many naval ships, including the Maggie and the Bonnie. Bob was a quiet, kind and patient man. Leading by example with a strong work ethic, always completed projects in a timely manner and then put his tools away! Family and friends benefitted from his many handyman talents until his failing eyesight and ill health prevented him from doing so. In his latter years he enjoyed summers at the family cottage in Seafoam, Pictou County. There, he took great pleasure in visits from family, friends and especially his six grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in First Sackville Presbyterian Church, 60 Beaverbank Road, Lower Sackville. Rev. Jean MacAulay and Rev. David Sutherland officiating. Reception at the church following the service. Interment at Oakridge Memory Gardens. The family would like to thank paramedics, Tim and Adam; Scott for his support and advice and Joan for her comfort and care of Bob in his last hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Bob's brain tissue has been donated to the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank, for ongoing dementia research.
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