Suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 2,2013 of Exeter in his 66th year. Beloved husband of the late Cindy (Bowerman) Forrest (2006). Dear father of Lisa and Doug Campbell of Exeter and Lucas Forrest and Krista Srigley of Exeter. Dear “grumpa” of Lauren Rose. Dear friend of Marlene Ingram of Dashwood. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Anne and Charlie Dittmer of Dashwood, Betty Neeb of Centralia, Bernice and Don Mascke of Woodstock, Edward Forrest of London, Art and Betty Bowerman, Ila Bowerman and Jane Bowerman all of Huron Park, Herb and Ruth Bowerman of Belmont, Susan and Bob Glasgow of Glencoe, Karen and John Cloudt of Ilderton, Liz and Derwyn Hodgins of Exeter, Lillian and Mark Hearn of Crediton and Gary Campbell and his friend Jan Collins of Exeter. Predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law Edith and Bill Novak, and brother John Forrest and sister-in-law Wendy Campbell.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 11 AM. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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FORREST, Robert (Bob) of Exeter
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Ernie & Dianne Ahrens
Lisa Lucas and Family: So sorry to hear about your Dad he was a great man and a good friend. We have fond memories of his Mitchell days. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad and difficult time. Deepest Sympathy to all
Hugs to all Ernie & Dianne Ahrens xo
Susan Oke
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Your happy memories will be of great comfort in the sad days ahead. Thinking of you.
Kathy Kirk
To Pukey Lukey,Lisa,Doug,Lauren,Marlene and families,
I’ve tried hard and true to find words to describe ‘Bob’.So many words and expressions came to mind and it was difficult to chose.
The best 2 words I know are ‘character’ and ‘enigma’.
I had the privilege to work for Bob and be a firefighter along side of him. The first time I drove the tanker with him in the passenger seat,
he told me “Kate! you gotta double clutch the B..” There are so many great memories, not just for all of us, but for you kids and Lauren. Keep a smile in your heart and it will show the large smile on your faces.
AKA ‘Kate’ ‘Katelyn’
Mike, Amy and Brock Wilhelm
What a touching tribute to Bob today! His life was truly celebrated. He made such an impact of each of your life`s. Hold those memories close. Our thoughts are with each of you.
Rick Brydon
Just a great guy to be around. Always joking and a lot of fun. I’ll always remember our time together on the Exeter Fire Dept. To Bob – my respect. To His family – my condolences.
Michelle Northcott
Lisa, Lucas and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you find strength in all the times and memories you shared.
Andrea & Craig Alexander (Pearce)
Lisa, Doug, Lauren, Lucas & family
Trust us, we know how difficult it is by having someone taken from us way too soon. I have many memories of your dad and beautiful mom growing up in Exeter. Our parents shared many laughs over the years and I enjoyed spending time with you too…I guess it was called babysitting, but that makes me feel really old. Hopefully you may find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have and may there be peace in knowing they are together again sharing those laughs. Hugs to you all…Andrea, Craig, Garrett, Luke, Nancy & Wayne and of course (from Steve in heaven)
Dan Heywood
To the Forrest Family. My sincere sympathy on Bobs passing. He was a great guy.Always joking.
Peggy Kinsman
I was saddened to hear of Bob”s sudden and unexpected death. Sorry I did not get to the visitation on Tuesday afternoon as I’m fighting a bug that seems to be making its rounds. I will cherish the memories of our younger days at the farm on Parr Line and family visits to Kirkton especially walking back to the old gravel pit to play.
– Cousin Margie
(P. Kinsman for Margie)
Ben and Barb Dietrich
Luke, Lisa and family – we were so saddened to hear the passing of your dad. We sure had a lot of great times together over the years. Your dad always put a smile on our faces. He will be greatly missed! Our greatest sympathies to all of you!
Derwyn, Liz, Ben and Jordan
Lisa, Doug, Lauren and Lucas
So sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. I know he loved you all very much. Cherish all the wonderful memories you have of your Dad and Mom and hold them close. Sorry we could not be there, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ken& Sandi Davidson
So sorry for your loss. Looking at the photos of Bob
brought back so many happy memories we have of fun
times with your Dad. I know he will be missed so much.
Our thoughts are with you
Love Ken & Sandi Davidson
Tom Hartai
Lucas,Lisa and families
Please accept our deepest sympathies at this difficult time. Bob was such a great man. We will all miss his great sense of humour and sharp wit. He always made me laugh.
Your family has been through so much. Hold on to the great memories that you have of your Dad….and find comfort in knowing that there are so many people in this community that care and are thinking of you at this difficult time.
God’s Blesssing to all of you.
Tom and Nancy Hartai
Erich & Cheryl Freiter
To the entire Forrest family….we are saddened with the sudden departure of your father and grandpa….he always brought out a chuckle or two with every joke and phrase….I always had the distinction of knowing everything in the early edition of the T/A every Wednesday morning at 6:00am.when he came to pick up eggs up for his clients…..after the download he always said “time to go get sis up”(Anne)….gonna miss him sitting on his stool at the doughnut shoppe….see-ya Bob…the egg man
Bill & Juanita Ryan
Lisa, Doug, Lauryn and Family
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Take time to reflect on the great memories that have been created over the years. Those will last a life time and help you during this difficult time.
Penny Preszcator
Lisa and Luke,
I was sad to hear about Dad. In the neighbour category, your Mom and Dad were the best (kind, fun and always helpful) and that includes the both of you. My thoughts are with you. All the best.
Sandra Norris &Jim McLafferty
Lucas,Lisa ,and family.
We are so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. We have lots of happy memories shared with your parents. Please accept our condolences at this time.
Jim and Sandra
Lori McNutt-Whalen and Family
Lisa, Luke and Family
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you for the passing of Bob, I know he will be sadly missed by many. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Lori, David and Aiden Whalen
Kim Winbow
Lisa, Doug and Lauren,
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Ellen Hodgins (Simpson)
To the Forrest family:
Since I moved back to Exeter, I had run into Bob a couple of times, but my memories of him go back to the Plugtown days where we all attended public school. Always a smile and a joke to tell…My thoughts are with you at this sad time…
Ellen
Mike and Lena Hodgins
Lucas and families,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad, Lucas. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dave and Susan Moore
Lisa, Doug, Lauren and Lucas: We were shocked and saddened to hear about your Dad’s death. We will hold you all in our thoughts and prayers knowing that you will get strength to get through this from all your Dad’s many friends and family that will surround you with their love.
Mike & Deb Hunter
Lisa, Doug & Lauren – we were so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. We will touch base with you when we return from holidays, but please know that you are in our thoughts.
Allen Rollings
Lisa,Doug and Luke sorry to hear of Bob’s passing i always enjoyed him coming into the dealership and coming into the shop and saying hello he was always good for a joke or two he would always brighten up the day i will miss joking with him. my thoughts are with you and your family Allen
Claire & Winona Hoffman
All the Forrest Families,
So sorry to hear of Bob’s passing,
Our hearts and prayers are with you all at this sad time
Claire & Winona.
Bill and Donna Perry
To the entire Forrest Family we were saddened to hear of the passing of Bob. He was a great guy and will be missed.
With deepest sympathy. Bill and Donna
The Johnston family
Lisa, Doug, Lauren, Lucas, Krista and Marlene
One winter’s night he left quietly, soaring above on a gentle wind, leaving behind cherished memories with all who knew him. Ah… the jokes, the laughs, the smiles.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Brian and Debra
Gary Campbell & Jan Collings
Lisa and Lucas. We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Bob was a terrific brother-in-law and friend always generous with his time to help in any way. Sorry we can’t be there for you, but will talk when we get home.
Judy (Thurman) Christensen
Lisa Doug Lauren and family,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your dad was a wonderful man. You will have many great memories.
Judy Christensen
Ken & Sandi Bergmann
Lisa, Lucas and families
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. We spoke with Bob the day we left and he was his usual upbeat self. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these times.
Joanne (Templeman) Donovan
To Bob’s families – i was so saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. Cherish all your memories and hold them close. He is now with Cindy and no longer in pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time!
Paul and Beth Anstett and family
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Bob was a wonderful man and will be sadly missed. Our condolences to your family.
Dianne Skinner
To Lisa & Doug and family
Sorry for your loss of your Dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Barb and Mike Soldan
Lisa, Lucas, Doug and Lauren Rose- our sincere condolences to everyone in the passing of a fun-loving father and “grumpa.” Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Barb and Mike Soldan
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Deb and Dick Lord and Family
Dear Forrest Family
Our sincere sympathy to the whole family.
Bob’s sense of humour and love of life will be missed.
Ria and Scott Waldie, Vancouver, BC
To the Forrest Family:
We were very sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. Please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ria and Scott Waldie
Vancouver, BC
Julie Hern
Lisa Lucas Doug and Lauren
Words can not express my love and emotion to all of you. Lucas my heart is always with you and think about you often. Your dad will be greatly remembered and when thinking about Bob all you can do is smile.
Tara Heywood
Lisa,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Thinking of you and your family.
marg williamson
Lisa, Luke & families….Sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Your in my thoughts and prayers
Laura Hogg, Terry Hogg
Lucas, Sorry for your loss of your dad.He was a great guy.
The Denomme Family
Lisa, Doug, Lauren, Luc and Krista
We will truly miss Grumpa Bob. He was so good at sneaking candy to Robyn!! Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and we are here to help in any way.
Big hugs
Bryan, Cate, Robyn & Teagan
Andrew Hern & Julie Weber
Lucas and Lisa, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Take care of yourselves and your family!
Robert & Irene Howes
Lucas, our sincere sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your Father. Your fond memories will always keep him close.
Robert & Irene Howes
Lucas, our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your Father.
Margaret Brintnell
Lucas, Lisa and all the family – & Marlene
I extend my sincere sympathy at this difficult and sad time. We will
miss Bob at the coffee shop.
Christie & Dale Allen, Dominick & Dylan Masse
Dear Lisa and family:
Our heart felt condolences to you and your family. The boys always enjoyed their visits of teasing and laughter when he took the time to say hello, he always made time for family visits. He will be sadly missed.
Evelyn Steckle Vincent
Sincere sympathy to Bob’s family. He was a great person and will be missed by many.
Sherrie Broderick
Dear Forrest Family
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to all.
Sherrie
Tim Rowcliffe
Lucas and Lisa,
I have many fond memories of your folks standing on the sidelines watching you play soccer. They were joyful, happy and loving people and they will be greatly missed. So sorry for your loss.
Tim
dan and char elliott
Lisa,Doug,Lauren and Family we were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.Thinking of you all at this time.
Rebecca & Mike Sarvis
Luc, Lisa, Doug & Lauren
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Your dad and grandpa was a wonderful man, so supportive and proud of his family. He will be greatly missed and always remembered. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Rob & Tara Russell
Lisa, Doug, Lucas & Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your families for the loss of your Dad. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and our prayer are with you all.
Sue
Luc,Lisa,Doug and Lauren – I’m saddened to learn of Bob’s passing. Know that he loved you all and talked about you all the time. I will miss him deeply.
Jeannie Elliott
Lisa, Doug and Lauren,
I am so deeply saddened to hear that Bob has passed away. He was a great guy and I know loved you very,very much. I will always remember him with that ever present smile on his face and always a joke to be told. He will not only be missed by you but but every life that he touched along the way..
Jeannie
Alison & Dwayne
Lisa, Doug and Lauren, and Lucas! Dwayne and I are so saddened by this devastating news! I wish I could wrap you in a hug! Just know we are just a phone call away and our prayers are with you right now! Hold tight your memories!!
Sue and Ron Gabrielli
Lisa and Lucas and families! Thinking of you,in our thoughts and prayers! God Bless!
Sincerely
Sue and Ron Gabrielli
Marg & Luitje Kapp
Luc and Family
We’ll miss Bob for sure. Thoughts and prayers with you.
The neighbourhood just won’t be the same without him.
Ross and Marlene Mathers
Dear Lisa and Lucas and families: Our deepest sympathy in the loss of a dear father and brother Bob. I always had good chats with Bob about plugtown days. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Bob & Grace Clarke , Belle river
Lucas and Lisa , we are greatly saddened by the passing of your father . Bob and I worked together at A& H Foodmarket . I vividly remember you both coming into the store with your mom while she did her shopping . Your parents were great people, dedicated to their family. Hang on to the memories, as they will assist you to gather up the pieces and move forward ..Bob Clarke
Mary Brintnell
Dear Anne and Charlie so sorry to hear of your brother and brother-in-law passing. Treasure the coffee morning you shared with him and all the fond memories you. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.— Mary Brintnell
Marj Westerveld
Lisa,Doug,Lauren,Lucas,,and family,,
I was so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing,,,he was a great guy,,,always shared a story or a joke while every hair cut. Know that he was so proud of all of you.
Liz Campbell & Ron Kennedy
So sorry to hear of your loss, our deepest sympathy.
Barb and Ron Hartman
So sorry to hear of Bobs passing. Our sympathy to the Forrests,the Campbells and Bowerman families
Dan & Char Elliott
Dear Lisa,Doug,Lauren and Families,we are so sad to hear of your loss.Please know that you are in our Thoughts and Prayers.Thinking of you all at this time
Shari Becker & Brad Dietrich
Luc and Family…. shocked and saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Bonnie Westlake, Peter Rowan
Dear Lisa, Doug and Lauren: We are out of the country right now and just wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you at this vvery sad time. I was shocked to learn of your dads passing and our thoughts are with you all at this time.
Brian & Ruth Thomson
Sweet memories are woven from the good times and that’s how we will always remember Bobbie – sending you hugs
don and joan heywood
Please accept our sympathy for the passing of your father. He was good freind.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred & Christina Godbolt
We are so sorry for your loss Lisa, Doug, Lauren, Lucas and Krista… You are all in our thoughts.
Jim and Mary Lou Hyde
We were so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. He was an amazingly kind and fun man and will be missed by all. We are sorry we are out of country and unable to attend his service, but our thoughts will be with all of the family. Jim and Mary Lou
The Middletons
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Forrest family in this very difficult time. I personally remember Bob being at Gary and my wedding. When I introduced him to my mother, he called her Mrs. Red Squirrel because he couldn’t pronounce it correctly…it was really Rescorl. More recently he would drop coffee spoons into my purse when we’d stop into Donuts Now. He was quite a jokester. We know this is a tough time, but the we’re sure the memories will keep him alive in your hearts forever. Now Gary and Bob are together again.
Jo-Ann & Marshall
Heather & Allan Cunningham
Lisa, Lucas and families. Thoughts and prayers are with you at the time. Your dad is a part of the many memories i have of the fire hall. Just remember memories never go away.
Aunt Anne@ Uncle Charlie
Lisa,Luc, Doug and Lauren, Bobs passing will leave a big hole in
our lives. We will all have to remember the good times and keep
him alive in our hearts. No more Wed. a.m. coffees at 7a.m. and
visits. My heart aches for you and anything I can do I will. Love for
First ther was 7 and now there is 4.
Dave Frayne & Cathy Cade
Dear Lisa and Lucas and families.
It was with great shock that I read of Bob’s passing. I have known your family for years and we send our condolences. Your parents are reunited, may your memories of them bring you comfort in the future.
Dean ,Joanne McKnight
Our sympathy to the Forrests,the Campbells and Bowerman families. Bob will be missed by you and everyone that knew him. We always knew who to call when our furnace quit-He always had a joke to tell us in the wee hours of the morning – such a good guy. Dean and Joanne
Mel and Kathy Winger
Lucas and Lisa and families
Sorry to hear of Bob,s passing, just had a talk and a laugh with him in the coffee shop on Tues.We are going to miss him and his jokes. Stay strong
Chad & Jenn Patterson
Luke,Lisa & family
We are so sorry to hear of your Dads passing.Sending you Love and Prayers Love Chad & Jenn Patterson
sharon and rob dale
Dear Lucas and Lisa and families. We have many fond memories of Bob and he will be dearly missed. Bob and Cindy were great neighbours. Please keep your dad close to your heart and he will always be with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharon and Rob Dale
brenda and dave palsa
Lisa, Doug,Lauren and family- our hearts break for you today, Bob was a great person, always had a minute to talk, share a joke and loved his family. Remember the precious memories and hold them close- he will always be there. Take comfort in that he is reunited with his love Cindy and they will watch over you always. We are here for you