Brant, Robert “Bob”
March 10, 1937 – July 28, 2023
At the age of 86, surrounded by family, Bob passed away peacefully at Woodstock General Hospital on July 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (Bragg) for 61 years. Loving father to son Randy (Liz) and daughter Kelly (Mona Le Blanc) of Ottawa. Proud “Pop” to Meghan and Jacey. Survived by his siblings, John (Linda) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Sharon Tully of Mitchell, Ron (Tracy) of St. Mary’s, Brian (Gloria) of Stratford, Deb Mills (Tim) of Dundalk and Ed (Wendy) of Stratford, sister-in-law Vicki, and brother in law Bob Thornton. Predeceased by his parents, Milton and Margaret, brothers Barry (Peggy) and Jim and sisters Carolyn and Brenda.
Fondly remembered by Donna’s sisters and brothers June Quick, Bernice Haynes, Millie Ball, Roy Bragg (Grace), Jean Hiscox (Jon), Gloria Martin (Gord), Sister-in-law Carole Bragg. Predeceased by Wallace (Florence), Dorothy (Ross McDonald), Doug (Gloria), Bob Quick, Ruth (Bruce Baines), Keith Haynes, and John Ball.
Cherished by nieces and nephews too many to list.
Bob was born at a farmhouse in Alma Township, the eldest of 11 children. The farm was far from prosperous. Despite having only a grade 11 education, Bob had a varied and successful career. From working as a banker to a career in heavy construction equipment, Bob was promoted from manufacturing to sales to management. Bob later became a general manager of a crane rental firm. Moving into scrap metal sales and purchasing, Bob then successfully owned and operated a scrap metal brokerage business for over 25 years. Bob always enjoyed the people he met in business and many business associates became lifelong friends. Bob enjoyed business so much so that he did not want to retire and continued to have a handful of customers over the last 10 years with one lasting until shortly before his passing.
Bob and Donna travelled extensively over the years, including to Europe, the Caribbean, on a number of cruises, B.C. and more recently with their children / grandchildren to Florida, Las Vegas and on a Caribbean Cruise.
Bob’s happy place for the last number of years was at the cottage in Goderich where he enjoyed puttering, gardening, going to market, golfing and eating and drinking with family and friends. Bob and Donna were welcoming hosts. Prior to the death of Barry, who had a cottage near Bayfield, Bob, Donna, Barry and Peggy gathered each Friday night to play cards.
Family was most important to Bob. He was very close to his children, grandchildren, siblings and in laws and loved spending time with them on special occasions or just hanging out at the cottage.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on August 9th 2023, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. at Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, Ontario. If desired, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.