Obituary of Robert Feetham

FEETHAM, L Robert 87 of Enfield. Passed away on April 18, 2013 with his loving family close to his side. Bob was born in Halifax Nov.16, 1925. He was the oldest son of Luke B and Evangeline M Bellefontaine Feetham. He is survived by brother John (Carol), sisters Vera Lord, June (Jack) O'Brien, Eva Emerson and Anna Feetham. He was predeceased by brothers Patrick and Noel. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Rhoda, sons Leonard, Christopher (Lynda) daughters Cynthia (Stephen) Fromstein, Anne Marie Feetham and Mary E Ponchet. Grandchildren Wayne, Erica, Nicholas and Janice. He attended schools in Enfield, Halifax and Bedford, and St. Marys College. He graduated from the Eastern Radio School in 1944 with a Certificate of Proficiency in Radio. He served as a Wireless Operator in the Canadian Merchant Navy and later with the DOT on Sable Island. In 1946 he joined the Nova Scotia Light and Power (NSLP) - later the Nova Scotia and Power Corporation (NSPC). He worked on many transmission and construction projects including the Methals, Hell's Gate and White Rock hydro plants in the Gaspereau Valley. In 1951 he was transferred to the Water Street Thermal Plant in Halifax where he spent nine years working on the construction of the thermal plant and new generating units. During these years he took a short leave of absence and obtained his Land Surveyors Commission. He became Manager of Lands and Rights Department for the NSLP and later the manager of General Line Construction for NSPC. In 1975 he was transferred to Wreck Cove in Cape Breton where he spent four years involved in the construction of the largest hydro project in the Province. He was promoted to Manager of Hydro Production and retired in that capacity in 1986. He was a charter member of the nonprofit Gateway Homes Inc. and worked as a volunteer since its inception in 1988. Bob loved the life of the Surveyor and the challenges presented by it. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and free time with his family at their cottage on Grand Lake. He will be sorely missed. Bob was a member of St. Bernard's Parish in Enfield. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Tuesday, April 23, in St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, Enfield. Reception to follow at the Enfield Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to St. Bernard's Church or to Gateway Homes. Family and friends may send condolences to the family at: ettingerfuneralhome.com