1931 – 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Horner at Royal Jubilee Hospital on April 23, 2015 with his family by his side. Bob was predeceased by his wife Gloria in 2009 and will lovingly be remembered by his son Ian (Paula), daughter Wendy (James), his granddaughter Jamie, his caregiver Wendy Wilson, and family and friends in BC and Alberta.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Bob had a great passion for boats and planes. After high school Bob became a commercial pilot with Pacific Western Airlines where he met Gloria, a stewardess with TCA, who became the love of his life for 55 years. Together they settled in Edmonton where Bob left flying to become a businessman before moving to Victoria in 1967.
Bob had a sharp intellect and an adventurous spirit. He enjoyed many years navigating the coastal waters of BC and to Hawaii with his family aboard “Pandora” and sharing his knowledge of the Bahamas with friends on the “Snowbird”. When Bob was home from his world travels he was an active volunteer in numerous organizations throughout the community.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm at McCall’s Floral Chapel, Johnson at Vancouver Street. Condolences for the family may be offered below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
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Michelle Larsen
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JoAnne Botten Our family would like to pass on our condolences to Wendy and Ian. I spent many years boating with my parents, Palmer and Isabel Dahl, and all the boating gang with Bob and Gloria and Ian and Wendy. Such fond memories of Bob playing the banjo!
Sincerely,
Palmer Dahl, Marlene Dahl and JoAnne and Brian Botten
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John and Chris Crone For Wendy & Ian Horner
Chris and I learned of Bob’s passing with deep sadness.
As you know, Wendy, we lived in Wedgewood for many years and could not have had nicer neighbours than Gloria and Bob.
Chris and I send our deepest condolences to you and your families and regret that we will unable to attend the celebration of life on the 30th., as we will be in Toronto visiting family members.
Our thoughts will be with you.
Sincerely
John & Chris Crone
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John & Chris Crone Wendy , Ian and families.
We were deeply saddened to learn of Bob’s passing.
He and Gloria were wonderful neighbours in Wedgewood and we offer our sincere condolences, particularly as we will be in Ontario when the celebration of Bob’s life is held.Our thoughts will be with you however.
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Lorraine Tanner Everyone at the Victoria Symphony would like to pass along our condolences to the family at this sad time of loss. Bob was a wonderful supporter of the Symphony over the years and enjoyed the music at the concerts. He was a very thoughtful and generous man. Our thoughts are with the family.
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Graeme Wood I was saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. My thoughts are with Ian and Wendy.
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Richmond Property Group Ltd. The staff at RPG are very sad to hear of Bob’s passing. Some of us at RPG have known Bob over many years and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and sympathy are with Wendy, Ian and their respective families.
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Nancy and Gerry Trueman Gerry and I are so very sorry to hear about Bob’s passing and our thoughts are with Wendy and Ian and their respective families. Gerry will miss Bob’s banjo playing which was so much fun on their boating excursions with the ‘cruising group’. We will miss hearing about Bob’s trips to Mexico with Ian and his sense of humour. Please accept our sympathy at this time.
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Mick Potter Hello Ian
Very sorry to read about your father. I will be thinking of you and your family.
John Mick Potter
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Bill Snowdon I was so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. My deepest sympathy to you both.
Wendy and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Bob’ passing and was unable to attend the celebration of life for him. Wendy, I’ll always remember your father as a kind and warm person with a enormous sense of humor and fun. As a youth one summer, I was invited to join you and your folks on a trip around Vancouver Island on the Pandora. That was a gift I will never forget and for which I’ll always be grateful to your loving and giving parents Bob and Gloria.
Michelle Larsen