It is with tremendous heartache that we announce the death of 79 year old Robert Leslie Creemer on March 11, 2013. Robert, affectionately known as “Bob” or “Robbie”, was born on December 14, 1933 in Greenwood, Nova Scotia.

He met the love of his life, Frances Cuttress, in 1966. Together, they raised 6 children: Robert, Kelly, Kim, Joyce, Rose and Roberta. Robert also had a son Robert (Bobby) from his first marriage.
He was a hard working man who was known for his strong work ethic. He would work weekdays, weekends, holidays ……. whenever & wherever he was needed. Times were not always so easy in Nova Scotia, and Dad heard there was work in Alberta paying good money. He loaded up his car and with a couple of buddies, made his way to Hinton, Alberta and secured employment at Cardinal River Coal. Frances and the children stayed behind in Nova Scotia until everything sold, then the family was reunited again. After only a couple of months, Cardinal River Coal went on strike, so again, Dad heard that a mine in Elkford, BC was hiring. He loaded up with his buddies and headed West. He was hired at Fording River Coal, first as a haul truck driver, then onto the Pump Crew, which he enjoyed. He became an equipment operator running a Grader up until his retirement in 1995.

In 1983, Robbie and Frances moved to Sparwood where they bought their first home in BC. They lived happily until Frances passed away on March 16, 2007. The emptiness of losing his best friend took a toll on Robbie. He moved back to Nova Scotia and when his health began to fail, family brought him back to BC in 2010. His health would continue to fail, but he always had a smile and a sunny disposition about him. He loved when his grandchildren, Brendan, Bryce, Jacen, David, Alycia & Alex would come for visits several times a week.
Robert is survived by his brothers: Harry (Mable) Creemer, Jim (Pat) Creemer and George (Joan) Creemer and his sister Lorraine (Lorimar) Burns. He was predeceased by his parents, many brothers and sisters, his beloved wife Frances Creemer, and his grandson Kyle.

He will be dearly missed and remembered fondly by his children and their families: Bobby Creemer, Robert (Heather & Connor) Creemer, Kentville, NS, Kelly (Frank, Christina & Patricia) Salsman, great grandson Jesse (Dill), great granddaughter Adrihanna (Decker), Kentville, NS, Kim Wolfe, Kentville, NS, Robert Bourgeois, Elkford, BC, Joyce (Ed, Brendan, Bryce, Alycia & Alex) Kutzner, Sparwood, BC, Rose (Danny, Tim & Amanda) Salsman, Kentville, NS, Roberta (Mike, Jacen & David) Richards, Sparwood, BC.

A Graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 31st at the Rivercrest Cemetery at 3:00 PM. Celebration of Life and luncheon to follow at the Senior’s Center, Sparwood, BC.