1943 – 2017

Robert Alfred Vesey Davoren of Kamloops passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 at 73 years of age after a long and courageous battle with MDS.

He is survived by his loving wife Peggy, son Robert (Tanya) of Vernon, son Todd (Susan) of Kamloops, daughter Dayna (Les) Dozlaw of Kamloops, nine grandchildren, Mitchell (Emiko) of Japan, Shaughn, Ashleigh and Keighan of Vernon, Ryland, Colton, Hudson and Gizzel Davoren of Kamloops and Georgia Leonard of Kamloops. He is also survived by numerous cousins and his dear Uncle Joe Broderick of Kamloops.

He was predeceased by his mom and dad George and Muriel Davoren.

Bob was born Dec 1, 1943 in Kamloops and loved to tell the story that he lived across from R.I.H. for his first 7 years tobogganing on the site of the new addition to the hospital. He attended St. Ann’s Academy for several years before moving to Kamloops High School. Bob was an avid sports person playing minor hockey but more dear to his heart was baseball. Bob was affectionately known as “Bullet Bob” because of his pitching arm. He attended the Pittsburgh Pirates training camp in his late teens but his dream was not realized when he had surgery on the arm. Bob was taught at an early age to enjoy and respect nature. He loved to go hunting and fishing. In the early days it was difficult to access certain lakes but Bob and his pals purchased a Bren gun carrier and found a way to navigate the terrain to go where no man had gone before. He built a kayak from scratch and many times packed it by hand into remote lakes to find the monster fish that no one knew about. He was a proud member of the Fish and game club for well over 50 years. His hunting skills were impressive and he lived for the autumn when he could plan his hunting trips. He took pride in his hunting ability and some of his hunting conquests are recorded in the Boone and Crockett record books.

In 1966 he met Peggy on a blind date and he always said he knew she was the one. They were married a few months later. Together they raised three wonderful children. He proudly passed on his outdoor skills to his children from day one taking them to fishing lakes and sleeping in the back of his pickup truck covered with a tarp. Peggy put her foot down early and they purchased a travel trailer to enjoy all the comforts of camping. They spent weekends and summer vacations camping and fishing and Bob always made it a competition to catch the biggest fish.

Bob worked for the Department of Highways for 24 years as a surveyor and draftsman and moved to the City of Kamloops as a manager for about 15 years. He retired in 1998 and spent full time at his first passion, working in his yard. Bob loved to travel and he and Peggy were fortunate to travel their entire marriage. They spent eighteen winters in Mexico soaking up the sun but looked forward to going home because the golf season was around the corner. His second passion was spending time on the golf course with his buddies enjoying laughs, swapping lies and telling never ending stories. He also never missed a poker night with the boys and often slipped away to the Casino to pay the nickel slots.

Friends dubbed Bob Kamloops unofficial sports historian because of his ability to recall dates, places, events and people at the drop of a hat.

Words are not enough to thank the many friends and family for their ongoing support of Bob. The heartwarming emails, letters, visits and time spent laughing and reminiscing were so cherished by Bob.

A Special thanks to Dr. Micheal Delorme of Kelowna, Dr. Servass Swart, The R.I.H cancer clinic team, Home and Community Care Palliative team and Kamloops Hospice for their special care throughout his MDS journey.

A celebration of Bob’s life will take place at Summit Drive Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops at 3 pm on Sunday June 4th, 2017. Reception to follow. Everyone is welcome.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2017-05-25
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.