Robert Elton Reid

It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of our father Bob Reid. He departed on

June 17 th , 2026, due to an advanced stage of heart failure.

Born in Victoria, BC, to parents Elton and Ruth Reid, Bob was born a 6 th generation Canadian.

Bob (Bobby) was the eldest of 5 siblings growing up in the Greater Victoria area.

Bob spent his life working at Victoria Shipyards / Yarrows and was a proud member of the Sheet

Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Association, celebrating over 50 years of service in

2019. He worked on some amazing projects such as the BC Ferries, BC Ambulance, the

Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Navy to name a few.

Fishing was something Bob loved to do with friends and family. He spent a lot of time locally at

Pedder Bay and Cheanuh Marina as well up island in Banfield.

Bob and his wife Bev lived up on the Malahat for several years. It was their little piece of

heaven that they loved so much.

His last few years were spent at Ts’I’ts’uwatul’ Lelum Assisted Living. During this time he

became very close with his friend Barb. They enjoyed touring the town of Duncan on their

scooters and exploring the Community. He really looked forward to the July summer concerts

with Barb.

Bob is survived by his daughters Coreen and Darcy, grandchildren Cody, Nick, Madison, Emily

and Jessica, and siblings Kathy, Rick and Wendy. He was predeceased in death by his wife Beverly

and son Aaron.

We wish to send a special thank you to the nurses, staff and volunteers at the Cowichan

Hospice House for the amazing care provided during Bob’s time there.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cowichan Hospice House in Bob’s honour.

Cowichan Hospice House

250 Cairnsmore Street • Duncan B.C. V9L 1G2

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