Born September 18, 1949, in Plaster Rock, N.B.
Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 3, 2026, at Fort Frances Hospital.
Left to mourn are his wife of 55 years Barb (Haines) Everett; daughters Bobbi-Jean Pitkanen (Tom), Shauna Ahern (Jason); grandsons Kole Pitkanen (Kristen), Tyson Pitkanen (Alexis), Eric Pitkanen (Julia), Connor Ahern (Morgan), Kaitlyn (Ahern) Cordeiro (Steven); great-grandchildren Emmett Cordeiro, Scarlett Cordeiro; brothers Rick Everett (Carol), Murray Everett (Norma); in-laws Sylvia Clifford, Darlene Byma (Louis), David Haines (JoAnn), Kenneth Haines (Alana), Gerald Haines (Marion), Diane Dolph (Walter).
Predeceased by parents George and Marjorie Everett; in-laws Kenneth and Elsie Haines; brother-in- law Frank Clifford; sister-in-law Thelma Haines; sister-in-law: Russelle Everett; nephew Tony Everett; niece Casey Haines.
Bob was a lover of hockey and spent many years coaching players in many leagues in Fort Frances & Atikokan. Some of the kids in Atikokan hockey league would call Bob the “Pine Man” when they had to ride the bench. Bob had several good memories of all the boys he helped in the sports. Bob also enjoyed teaching his two girls how to skate and play Ringette. He would always be there cheering his girls on no matter what sport it was. Bob was the founder of the ringette league in Atikokan.
He had a passion for hunting and fishing with his grandsons. He was a carpenter in his free time, and built many sets of cupboards and furniture.
Bob was a member of the Operating Engineers and worked in mining, pipeline, and on highway construction in many locations.
Bob and his family moved many times, they worked and lived all across Canada from Kitsault, B.C. to Burntland Brook, N.B., Labrador City/Wabush in the North, Winnipeg, Man., Atikokan, Ont., and a short stint in Faro, Yukon. In 2001 the family set roots in Fort Frances to be close to family.
Celebration of life to be held at a later date to be announced.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ruppenstein for all his care, the staff at the FF Cancer Clinic (Megan, Tessa, Jessica, Kathy, Diane) and the special ladies at the Clinic (Stephanie, Shauna).
Special mention of good friends Nicole Gagne, Rick Cooper, Ken Noble, Wayne Hebert and Chris Bonner-Vickers.
Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
