Robert Crisp

Obituary of Robert Marcus Crisp

CRISP, Robert (Bob) Marcus Died peacefully at the age of 91 on Thursday, June 30 at Toronto East General Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Beloved husband of Dorothy Crisp. Loving father of Dennis (predeceased) and his wife Maggie, and Lona and her husband Stewart McBoyle. Grandfather of Kimberley and Kat Crisp and Ian McBoyle. Survived by brothers Ron Crisp of Toronto and Don McPhail of California. Robert served in the Canadian Navy from 1939-1950. He then worked for the TTC for 4 years. During this period, while serving in the Navy Reserves, Robert was one of three drivers selected to drive the then Princess Elizabeth and her husband during the Toronto Segment of their Royal Tour. He was then employed by the government of Ontario as an Adult Probation Officer until his retirement in 1977. He was an active member of the East York Curling Club for many years and was an avid model railroader. The family is very appreciative of the wonderful care Robert received while in the Palliative Care Unit of the TEGH. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 3. The funeral service will be in the chapel on Monday, July 4th at 1 o�clock. If desired, donations to the Palliative Care Unit of the Toronto East General Hospital, 825 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4C 3E7, would be greatly appreciated by the family.