BLATCHFORD, Robert Joseph

Mar 18, 2015

Passed away peacefully with family by his side at North York General Hospital on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the age of 82. Loving father to Barb, Rob (Maysa) and Susie. Cherished grandfather to Samantha, Tyler, Connor, Aidan and Beni. Will be missed by his sister Ann Sonley and extended family and friends. Visitation and Memorial Service was held at TRULL FUNERAL HOME, “North Toronto Chapel” on Monday March 16, 2015.

Bob was the son of Douglas and Dr. Ellen Blatchford, early vacationers at the then-developing 'Loon Lake' and early members of the original 'colony' at Skootamatta Lake as it is now called. Bob lived in Toronto but went to the cottage at Skootmatta Lake every summer since childhood. During his retirement years at the cottage, he became a strong supporter and historian of the Cloyne and District Historical Society, and was a tremendous resource for historical information about Skootamatta Lake, Bon Echo Inn, and the Pioneer museum. He donated some of his mother’s medical instruments to the pioneer Museum and assisted in the republishing of the “Sunset of Bon Echo” Pamphlets which were first published from 1916-1920 and are still being sold today. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
If desired, in memoriam donations can be made to the Friends of Bon Echo (www.bonechofriends.ca) or the Pioneer Museum (http://pioneer.mazinaw.on.ca) in Cloyne Ontario. Online condolences can be made at www.trullfuneralsyonge.com

“At times like this, your heart gets a little softer, you get closer to your family and you get closer to God.” - Pat Burns