MCCHARLES, Robert James
We, the family of Robert McCharles, are saddened to announce his passing on July 26, 2017 in coxheath after a battle with cancer.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jeanie; son, David (Kristi), and daughters, Jan (Mike) and Beth (Ryan). His life was filled with the love of his seven grandchildren. Also left to grieve are, his sister, Jeanie (Whylie Mulvihill), and his brother, Grant (Kate).
He was predeceased by his father, Grant; mother, Peggy, and sister, Wendy. Robert will be greatly missed by Jeanie’s family, Sandra and Cyril MacDonald, Robert and Ginny Sampson and Michael and Kim Sampson. His best friend, Jamie MacDonald, will miss his ‘dieu’ buddy and lifelong friend.
Robert spent over 30 years working in the environmental industry and retired as a Managing Partner with Dillion Consulting in Sydney. He spent many years supporting the cultural and economic growth of our community and served on the Cape Breton Board of Trade, Cape Breton Partnership and Mentor Connect. Robert was a board member with the Cape Breton Music Cooperative and a founding member of the Coxheath Hills Wilderness Association.
Robert was a long standing board member with Innovacorrp, a crown corporation that found and funded tech startups in Nova Scotia. He also sat on the board of the Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environmental Industry (CCHREI) for over 10 years. Robert has been recognized locally and nationally for his contribution to his community as well as the environment.
Robert was known in his early years to be a tough guy on the ice, but later, his passion for the environment inspired him to write poetry, music and to become exceptional water colour artist.
Our family would like to thank, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Ron MacCormick, Dr. Saliba, Dr. Shareef, Dr. Ritter and Susan MacKenzie for the exceptional care they provided.
Robert’s greatest love was Cape Breton Island and the people that live here, to all the friends, family and neighbours who helped us during these past months, we thank you.
Our family has used and understands the need for Palliative and Hospice Care in our community. A fund has been started by the Cape Breton Regional Hospital to raise one million dollars toward the creation of a new Hospice Centre. It is
Robert’s wishes that if possible, his friends make a donation to help this initiative become a reality. Donations can be made in Memory of Robert online at www.hospicecapebreton.org/get-involved/donate/ or by mail,
Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County, 4th floor Cape Breton Regional Hospital, PO Box 561, Sydney, NS, B1P 6H4, (902) 567-8584, hospicesociety@nshealth.ca.
There will be no public service, a private family service will take place.
Online condolences can be made through Chant Funeral Home www.chantfuneralhome. ca.