Obituary of Capt. R.H. (Bob) Mahar

At Parkwood Hospital on Thursday, September 29th, 2011, Capt. R.H. “Bob” Mahar of London in his 93rd year. Husband of the late Sally Mahar (1999). Loving dad of Bob (Ann) of Fort Benning, GA, Don (Carol Anne) of Ottawa, Dave of London, Ralph (Sonja) of Ottawa, the late Mary Lynn (1945) and the late Lynda (2003). Dear brother of Vince (Babe) and Ray (Dora), all of Charlottetown. Predeceased by his brothers, Lorne, Reg, Howard and Freeman. Loving grandpa to Cathie, Mike, Scott, Chelsea and Tim and great-grandpa to Lexy, George, Ashlyn, Austin, Kyle, Gibson and Elle. Bob was a life-long Infantryman, a veteran of WWII, a Rifle Company Commander (Charles Company) in 1 RCR in Korea 1952-53, spent 13 months in Vietnam 1962-63 and was the Director of Social Services with the City of London 1970-83. He was our Hero. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Robert are asked to consider the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation for Veteran’s Care and Comfort Fund. We wish also to express our heartfelt thanks to the medical team of Parkwood Hospital, 4B West for the outstanding care provided for our father for almost three years.