Obituary of Robert Murray Kyle

Bob was born in Sussex on November 24, 1932. He was a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Brown) Kyle and the loving husband of 59 years to Carol (Secord) Kyle. Bob started his career in the parts department of Lawson Motors, working his way up to Service Manager through the years, eventually retiring from Royal Pontiac in his early 60’s. Even after his retirement, Bob was the guy to call when a dealership needed a car picked up or delivered. You could always depend on him to get the job done. Bob always looked after people and when he wasn’t on one of his many journeys, you might find him “shuttling” people to and from the hospital, the Dr’s office or any number of important places. He was a calm, cool, reliable fellow, with an extreme sense of organization. Bob and Carol were members of the Sussex Baptist Church and he was an affiliate member of the RCL - Sussex Branch#20 for many years. Bob was also a volunteer fire fighter with the Sussex Fire Department for more than 30 years. He loved his western movies and novels and his daily ritual of visiting Tim’s every morning for a coffee and time socializing with friends. Often, after his time at Tim’s, Bob would join a group of gentleman for a good game of 45’s. In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and ski-dooing and over the years he, Carol and the family, had many wonderful adventures at Pleasant Lake, the Kyle Family cottage in St. Martins and at “Phil-A-Munroe” Bob was a family man. He treasured time spent with his best friend Carol and his children and their families. He would absolutely “light up” when he was in the company of his grandchildren. Bob had an amazing sense of humour and his laughter was contagious. He was loved so very deeply and will truly be missed. Mr. Robert Murray Kyle of Sussex passed away rather unexpectedly at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 83. He will live on in the hearts of his beloved wife Carol; his children: Bill and his wife Sharon, Rick and his wife Kelly and Susanne Whitters and her husband Bob, all of Sussex; his brother Norman and his wife Jeanne Flemming-Kyle; his sister Christina “Tennie” Sprague; his grandchildren: Shane Kyle (Jill Beddow), Blake Kyle, Katie Kyle, Jake Kyle, Nick Whitters (Ashley McLaughin), Joseph Whitters and Reese Whitters; his sisters-in-law: Betty Kyle of Calgary, Helen and Al Shield of Milo, AB, Louise McGinnis and Gilles Morrisette of Windsor, ON, and Sondra Secord of Penobsquis as well as several extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by his brothers: Fred, Ronnie and Ray; his sister Norrie Norrad; his sisters-in-law: Jean Kyle and Jane Secord and his brothers-in-law Richard Sprague, Doug Norrad and Bob Secord. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on Saturday from 5-8pm. A service celebrating Bob's life will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 from Sussex Baptist Church at 2pm. A reception will follow at the church and interment will take place in the Pioneer Cemetery. If you are considering making a memorial donation the family has recommended the Heart and Stroke Society or the donor’s choice. www.wallacefuneralhome.com