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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PECK, Robert Alfred (Bob) - Peacefully at Ile Bizard, Quebec, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the age of 91. Son of the late Rev. Georges Peck and of his beloved mother, Marie-Louise (nee Beaulieu). Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Fleda (Bunny) nee Brilhart. Dear father of Evelyn Reid (late Barry), Natalie Chapman, Robert Jr. (Maria), Jon (Alena). Loving grandfather of Linda, Jeremy, Liam, Andrew, and Tomas, great- grandfather of Samantha. Uncle to George Peck of Vancouver. Predeceased by brother Georges (late Isabelle). Survived by his dear sister Helene Cooper (Cyril) of Ottawa. Paul Chapman was a loyal friend for many years. Lieutenant Commander Peck served in WWII as signals officer aboard LCI 118, part of 262nd Flotilla, Assault Force 'J' and took part in the D-Day invasion. He volunteered and served from 1942 until 1946. A McGill graduate, Bob started his career in 1935, became Supervisor of French for the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM), taught at Lachine High School and served as Vice- Principal of Riverdale High School until retirement in 1970. Among many other accomplishments, Bob co-wrote Le Francais Pratique in 1956 - a mainstay text in Quebec English-language schools for 15 years. Bob lived and taught in Africa (Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon) for seven years. An inveterate traveler well into his 80's, he went alone by bus from London to Delhi through the Khyber Pass at the age of 75. The family extends its thanks to all of the staff of the Centre d'Hebergement Denis Benjamin Viger, and to his devoted caregivers, especially Nancy Durdon and her mother, Irene. Mario Amiot of the Liaison Centre at Ste. Anne's Veterans' Hospital and his colleagues welcomed Bob into their program and greatly enhanced his quality of life. The support of former MP Clifford Lincoln will never be forgotten. A celebration of Bob's life will take place on Wednesday June 14th, 2006 at 4:00 pm at the Centre Denis-Benjamin Viger, 3292 Cherrier in Ile Bizard. Interment will follow at the Field of Honour in Pointe Claire, Quebec. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Robert A. Peck Award for Excellence in French, c/o of the English School Board of Montreal, 6000 Fielding Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3X 1T4. (The Globe and Mail 28 Feb 2006)
Ships served in: QUEBEC DIVISION RCNVR (HMCS MONTCALM) - Attached as a Prob SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Sep 1942) * Listed as a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 09 Nov 1942) (Navy List Mar 1942) HMCS PROTECTOR - Appointed to Protector 01 Apr 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS GIVENCHY III - Appointed to Givenchy III 01 Nov 1943 for Training as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Oct 1943) * Appointed Lt, RCNVR (seniority 09 Nov 1943) (Navy List Dec 1943) HMCS NIOBE - Appointed to Niobe as a Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Feb 1944) LCI(L) 262 - Appointed to LCI(L) 262 14 Feb 1944 as a Lt, RCNVR (Navy List May / Jul 1944). Seniority backdated to 09 Nov 1942 (Navy List Jun 1944) LCI(L) 118 - Robert's obituary has him serving in LCI(L) 118 for D-Day, however, the Navy Lists from May to Jul 1944 show him as serving in LCI(L)-262 from 14 Feb 1944 to 30 Jun 1944 HMCS STADACONA (Depot Ship Halifax) - Appointed to Stadacona 16 Oct 1944 For Disposal or Under Training as a Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Sep / Nov 1944) * Appointment Terminated - Resignation Accepted 05 Dec 1944 - as a Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Jan 1945) * Retired List RCNVR - as a Lt, RCNVR (seniority 09 Nov 1942) (Navy List Jan 1945) * Retired List RCN(R) - as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS DONNACONA (Retired List) - as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 09 Nov 1950) (Navy List Jul 1952). Last noted in the Navy List for Jan 1960 on the retired list as HMCS Donnacona as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 296 days) (Navy List Jan 1960)
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