In memory of

Robert William Hails

April 8, 1945 - June 13, 2022

Passed away peacefully in his home at 77 years of age.

Bob was a respected teacher with the Toronto District School Board for 35 years. He taught primary grades at Dewson and Jessie Ketchum schools and felt deeply for his “buckets of love” and fellow teachers. In his retirement he loved to travel and was an active member of the "Triangle Squares" dance group for 25 years.
His friends and family will remember his gourmet meals and his fun and entertaining parties.
He will be remembered for his kind and generous nature. Bob was an amazing story teller and could recall very specific details. His love of old movies was a passion with Bob. Very few could match his fountain of knowledge. Turner Classic Movies has lost a dedicated viewer.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 26th, 2022 with visitation at 4 pm at The Simple Alternative, 1535 South Gateway Road, Mississauga. Reception to follow.

Condolences may be offered at www.mountpleasantgroup.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Casey House (Toronto).

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Jim Livingston (Friend)

Entered June 16, 2022 from Toronto

Bob's passing is a great loss. He had an amazing sense of humour. He was a warm and loving person.

Carol and Frank Radovan (Friend)

Entered June 16, 2022 from Hamilton

We always remember Bob fondly for the sparkle in his eye, his many fun stories and especially (for Carol) his amazing dancing .. two-step, waltz, line and square dancing .. he was a natural! Thanks for the dances, Bob. We hope you are gliding on those heavenly clouds!

James Barker (Nephew)

Entered June 18, 2022 from Etobicoke

I just started a chance to get to know him after many years of not seeing him. He still had that pleasant manner I remember as a boy. God rest his soul

Iris Simpson Simpson (friend)

Entered June 18, 2022 from Toronto

Bob was one of my oldest friends. We met when I was newly arrived from England in 1969 to teach at Dewson School. Bob and his family immediately "adopted" me and made me part of all their family occasions. In the same way my family in England loved it when Bob went to England on visits with them.. I loved teaching with Bob as we always knew each others' strengths and weaknesses. We also had a heck of a lot of fun together. on nights out...either separately or together!! I will miss Bob tremendously.

Geoff Simpson (Friend)

Entered June 18, 2022 from Devon, England

I'll always remember Bob with great affection.
For taking my big sister Iris under his wing when she first started teaching at Dewson School in 1969.
For his visits to England with friend Don where everyone who met him loved him - especially our parents - and for his humour and generosity (he once bought me a massive bottle of Patchouli oil which took me two years to get through).
For his love of old movies (which seem to have rubbed off on me)
But most of all for being a fun guy.

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