Obituary of Robert Douglas Drysdale

DRYSDALE, Robert Douglas September 22nd, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Juvenile Diabetes (65 years), Bob was a beloved Husband to Chris Drysdale (nee Holliday). Loving Father to James (Stephanie) Drysdale, Victoria (Dan) LaLonde, and the late Merry. Loving Grandfather and Papa to Aiden, Morgan, Jaxon and Lexi. Son of the Late Jim and Eva Drysdale. Brother to Carol (David) Steele, Barrie Ontario. Brother-in-law to Bob and Carol Holliday, Mississauga. Uncle to Doug (Janet) MacKenzie and Scott MacKenzie and Sherri LeGlace, Barrie. Many nieces and nephews of Bob Holliday and his late sisters-in-law Barbara Cooke, Betty Jackson , Alice Mallen and the late Beatrice and Heather Holliday. Cousin to Pat and Rick Woods, London. Bob was a brother in law to all of the Burn's family Jerry and Faye, Joan Mann, Mike and Shirley Soucie, Yvon and Donna Dubois, Murray and Louise, Tom and Liz Carrington, Earl and Marianne, Mari-Beth and Ron, the late Bill and Nadine Burns, the late Edward and Peggy Smart and Perry Mann, and all their families. Friend of Neville Braithwaite (Whitby) and Ann Scobie (Barrie). Bob will be missed by his faithful schnauzer Molly and grand doggy Abby. Bob was a former store manager of Beaver Lumber. Thank you for many years of dedicated care given to Bob especially Dr. Art Kidd and Dr. John Samoila and his PSW's Katerina Jovovski, Suzan Donovan and nurses on the 4th floor, Windsor Regional Met Campus. Visitation at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (Banwell Chapel) 519-253-7234 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Church of the Ascension (1385 University Ave. W.) on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Canon Lance S. Smith officiating, assisted by Archdeacon Ron Matthewman, Reverend Cannon Dr. Donald Hull, and Deacon Reverend Fredrick Eldridge. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In kindness, donations can be made to JDRF Ride and Transition to Betterness. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com