Obituary of Robert Bish

<h1>Robert Bish</h1> ROBERT PAUL BISH C.A. Died on July 27, 2010 at Lisaard House in Cambridge after a short illness, at the age of 79. Loved and loving husband of Mary with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Will be fondly remembered by his children, Peter of Toronto, Tom and his wife Deborah Lasher of Metuchen N.J. and Jim of Toronto; proud grandfather of Hannah and Daniel Bish of Metuchen N.J. Also survived by brother, William Bish and his wife Ruth of Kitchener; sister, Rosemary Plummer of Waterloo, and eight nieces and nephews. Born June 9, 1931 and raised in Kitchener, he received his C.A. designation in 1954. He spent several years working for General Foods in Cambridge (Preston) ON, Kentville, N.S. and Battle Creek, MI and then returned to public accounting in 1965 in the Kitchener office of a predecessor firm KPMG, becoming a managing partner of the Cambridge office in 1969. After his early retirement in 1979 he began a second career teaching accounting at WLU School of Business and U of W School of Accountancy. Bob was a King’s Scout (11th Kitchener), and the inaugural leader of the 26th Kitchener Cub Pack. He was an original member of Waterloo-Wellington CA Association, and served as president. He served as a director of Parkwood Manor Home for Seniors, and director and president of Interfaith Pastoral Counselling Centre. He was named a life director of United Way, having served that organization in many capacities. He was a director and treasurer of Labour Community Services, a director of K-W Counselling Services, and a director and treasurer of Third Age of K-W. Bob’s lifelong interest in people and places led him down many paths. He and Mary traveled widely both locally and internationally over their many years as birders. They spent many happy years as Scottish Country Dancers. Bob was a true nature lover and spent many hours in all seasons exploring Ontario’s geological features, rivers, waterfalls and forests both by himself, with his boys and with friends from his scouting days. Bob will be remembered by friends, family and associates for the values he quietly embodied. Above all his life was characterized by love of his wife and family. Cremation has taken place; interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. Friends may meet with the family at Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, at an informal gathering to remember Bob’s life on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 1:30 -4 p.m., with words of remembrance at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to K-W Counselling Services, United Way of K-W or Lisaard House may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com Special thanks to Dr. Elaine Bouttell and Anita Riddell at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, and the staff at Lisaard House. And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. (‘As You Like It’, William Shakespeare)