Published in The Lake Report, February 19, 2026, page 18.
With grieving hearts, we announce the passing of our husband and father Robert George Tebbutt, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in his 81st year, following congestive heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease.
Bob will be dearly missed by his wife Sharon of 43 years, as well as by his son Andrew (Elena Young) of Toronto, and grandson Leo, and by his son David (Lisa Tebbutt) of St. Davids, and grandchildren Nora, Tessa, and Nathan. He is survived by his brother John of Farnborough, England. They will remember Bob for his generous and serving spirit, his love of being a dad, and his sense of humour. “Uncle Bob” will also be remembered by his many nieces and nephews, along with his brothers- and sisters-in-law, for always having his video recorder handy to capture memories of hiking trips, vacations, and family gatherings.
Bob was born on Nov. 4, 1945, in Melksham, in Wiltshire, England, and grew up in Cove, in the county of Hampshire, along with his brother John and parents Reginald and Joan Tebbutt. He was a skilled “footballer” and played in several leagues in and around the Cove area as a student and young adult. Bob enjoyed returning to the U.K. for summer holidays with his family, and he particularly loved hiking through the lochs of the Scottish Highlands.
Bob moved to Canada in 1970 and worked for several electronics companies in the Niagara and Greater Toronto areas. He was an active community member and volunteer, serving as a moderator and care group leader at Orchard Park Bible Church, a soccer coach and referee co-ordinator with the NOTL Soccer Club, and videographer for Eden High School’s senior volleyball team. He had a passion for studying Scripture and enjoyed leading Bible study groups at church. Bob also developed a love for Indonesia after visiting with his brother-in-law and nephew in 1991, and returned to visit friends there seven times, most recently in 2013.
Services have taken place and a private family interment was held at Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery. To share a memory or to plant a beautiful memorial tree in Bob’s memory, please visit tallmanfuneralhomes.ca/obituaries/Robert-Bob-Tebbutt?obId=46902080.
