OXFORD, Robert

Born on October 11, 1922 in Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Bob immigrated to Canada as a Home Child, arriving at the Gibbs Home in Sherbrooke, Quebec at age 15. He was one of the last surviving Home Children in Quebec. He served as a trooper with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment (27th Canadian Armoured Regiment) during World War II in France and Germany, and participated in the liberation of Holland in 1945. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011at1 pm at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St. Sherbrooke ( Lennoxville ). The Ven. Heather Thompson officiating. Loving spouse of the late Pearl Irene Washburn, he was a cherished father to the late Stewart (Susan Hayes), Allan (Judy Cole), Max (the late Nancy Singleton) and Ellen (Jeff Loomis). He also leaves to mourn his grandchildren Joshua, Timothy, Jeffrey, Graham, Jordan, Brittany, Kaitlyn and Courtney as well as his great-grandchildren Ryann, Nicholas and Izabelle. Donations in Bob's memory made to the Dr. W.J. Klinck Foundation, 1501 Campbell, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C1 would be greatly appreciated.The family would like to thank the Grace Christian Home and the staff for the exceptional care given to Mr Oxford.

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