| 1. | James Gilbert "Gib" Grawbarger was born on 29 Aug 1925 in Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jun 2015 in North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Died:
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
James married Vera Spencer in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1925 - 2015 (89 years)
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