James Gilbert "Gib" Grawbarger

1925 - 2015  (89 years)

• Name	James Gilbert "Gib" Grawbarger
  Nickname	Gib
  Birth	29 Aug 1925	Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185794193
  _FGRAVE	185794193
  _HASHTAG	DNA - Paternal Connection
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  Death	5 Jun 2015	North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
  	GRAWBARGER, James Gilbert Passed away on June 1, 2015 at the age of 89 at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Gib was born on August 29, 1925 in Restoule, Ontario predeceased by his parents Rachel (Edwards) and Thomas Grawbarger. Beloved husband to Vera Grawbarger (Spencer) for 54 years and father to Jacqueline (Bob) Luce (Milton), James Grawbarger (deceased), daughter-in-law Andrea Grawbarger (Bear Valley), Nicole (Ray) Belec (Chaput Hughes). Proud grandfather to Kristina, Ben, Matthew, Rachel Luce and Spencer Grawbarger. Predeceased by sisters and brothers Edith (Joe) Stevenson, May (Allen) McVeety, Beatrice (Francis) Hummel, Bert (Wynne) Grawbarger, Joan Lamb survived by brother-in-law Ralph Lamb (Enniskillen). Gib is survived by his in-laws in England Doreen Terry (Nottingham), Marjorie (Les) Brown (Long Eaton, Notts), Jacqueline (Dave) Wood (Nottingham), and John Spencer (Brenda) of Sudbury, Ontario. Also many cousins, nephews and nieces will greatly miss him. Gib was an avid trapper, fisherman and hunter. He played on the Restoule Wolves Hockey Team for many years. Since trapping from a young age Gib was instrumental in the creation of the Ontario Trappers Association. He was President, Vice President and a director for many years. During the summer months he worked as a fishing guide to tourists. Many years were spent with the Junior Rangers at Restoule Provincial Park mapping out canoe routes in the area. Gib helped build many houses working as a carpenter during the summer months. Gib and his brother Bert ran a bow hunting camp in the fall on Lennon Lake for many years. The family wishes to thank the Restoule Volunteer Firefighters, the Ambulance Attendants, the daily CCAC workers, the doctors and nurses at North Bay Regional Health Centre and to all those who dropped in to visit 1921 Parry Sound Ontario Canada Thomas Grawbarger 39 Rachel Grawbarger 28 Rachel Edwards Merian Grawbarger 78 mother Marion Hamilton Mary Grawbarger 40 sister Edith Grawbarger 5 May Grawbarger 4 Bedt Grawbarger 2 Beatrice Grawbarger 2/12
  Burial	Cedar Grove Cemetery, Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: Cedar Gove Cemetery / Restoule Cemetery Restoule, Perry Sound District , Ontario Canada
  Person ID	I26680	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas James Hamilton Grawbarger,   b. 1881, Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada d. 1963 (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Rachel Edwards,   b. 2 Apr 1893, Carr, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Feb 1983, Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	10 Jun 1914	Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F2127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vera Spencer
  Marriage	1961
  Children	1. Jacqueline Grawbarger   2. Nicole Grawbarger   3. James Gilbert Grawbarger,   b. 27 Nov 1964   d. 3 Apr 2003, Carr, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F9249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2020

  
  

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