Robert Frederick (Bob) Sharpe. May 10, 1946 - June 2, 2017. We said goodbye to Bob on June 2 after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Olds, AB, Bob grew up in Portreeve and Sceptre before heading out for what would become a decades-long career in the building supply retail business. His work would take him to Kindersley, Edmonton, Calgary and Yorkton, where his children Leah and Scott grew up, before he moved to Fort Qu'Appelle later in life. Bob was predeceased by his father Frederick, mother Helen, stepfather Norman, sister Pat and brother-in-law Emil. He is survived by Leah (Tim) and Scott (Candace) and their mother Janet as well as Scott's children Aiden and Hazel, nephew Robert, niece Cheryl and their families. He will also be missed by many friends in the communities where he lived and worked. Bob cared deeply about his children. As kids, he enjoyed spending time with them in his garden and as adults, he looked forward to catching up during weekly calls to talk about kids, dogs, the Blue Jays and the Roughriders. He was a proud grandpa to Aiden, for whom he always had some candy at the ready and Hazel, who he had the great joy of meeting shortly before his passing. Bob's sidekick, his little dog Nanook, could be found with him wherever he went around Fort Qu'Appelle. They are together again after Nanook passed away just a few days after his best buddy. Bob fought a long, hard battle with cancer, made easier by the amazing people at the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic, Regina Cancer Patient Lodge and Regina Palliative Care ward, along with other doctors and caregivers. We thank them all for their kindness and care. Bob will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with family in August.
