Middleton, NS
November 15, 1933 - January 30, 2024
BALCOM, Robert Eugene “Bob” ~ Berwick, Kings Co., passed away at his home peacefully with family on January 30, 2024, at the age of 90.
Robert was born and raised in the Nictaux area. As a young adult Bob resided in South Berwick where he married and raised his family. He was a loving and attentive father to his three children. "Bob" was a special kind of man: a kind and compassionate man who emanated a strong and decent character. A loyal and valued member of the Valley Lake and Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club for many years.
Bob was a skilled and avid crib player and hard to beat. He also loved his darts and attended Dart night at the Windermere Community Hall weekly. He was an outdoors man who loved to hunt and fish and be in nature and enjoyed his camping immensely. Bob was handy at just about anything, he had a quiet confidence and determination to tackle any project and do it right the first time.
He was predeceased by his son, Brian Balcom; brother, George; sisters, Faye and Mary Anne. Surviving is his daughter, Betty Ann Balcom, of Windermere; son, Allan (Joan) Balcom of South Berwick; and grandchildren, Ray Jr. Winkelman, Dezaray Winkelman, Kristopher Balcom, Krena Carey; great grandchildren, Madeline, Victoria and Alexandria.
There will be no visitation. Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1-855-825-3448. Rev. Dorothy Miller officiating, with a reception to follow. Interment in Berwick Cemetery.
Flowers are welcome, donations in his memory may be made to Windermere Community Hall.
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