When the news of the death of Ja'far came to the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), he sat in the mosque, overcome with sadness and the people gave condolences to him. So sits in his house, or in the mosque, in his sadness, but without presenting himself to receive condolences. organize sittings) is an innovation and disliked. Our Maliki scholars have said: To undertake preparation for condolences (i.e. His greatest pleasures were hanging out with good friends and family, listening to music, cooking, watching sports, traveling the world, and just chatting about every subject at hand.Ī Celebration of Life will be held in Toronto in the fall, with details to follow.Ĭondolences may be offered to the family below.Abu Bakr al-Turtushi al-Maliki (d. Through all of these stops, Bob has developed close and long-lasting friendships with some of the most wonderful, caring and supportive people one could ever hope to know – another testament to the kind of man he was.īob will be remembered for his keen insights into any topic that caught his interest, his passion for Detroit and its sports teams, and for being the kind of person people just enjoyed spending time with. Bob was active in his local amateur sports scene, coaching and playing hockey, playing a mean game of tennis and enjoying a game of golf here and there, especially in his later years. Shortly after Lisa and Alex were born, Bob took a job with the City of Toronto, where Bob and Carolyn raised their family, and where he went on to have a very successful and rewarding career as a self-employed planning consultant. It was here he met Carolyn, who, despite their first date being a hockey game where Bob bought a “pair” of tickets that were across the aisle from each other, quickly knew that Bob was the one for her. Once back state-side, Bob obtained a degree in Urban Planning and began working for the City of Detroit. This experience not only helped mature Bob into the responsible man he became, it also gained him a circle of amazing friends who remained close until his (or in some cases their own) death. As a young adult, he joined the military, serving in US Army Intelligence in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Many of our family’s happiest memories are those big family holiday gatherings with the Truman/Balow clan.Īs anyone who knew Bob will know, he lived a very full life! Born on October 15, 1938, Bob grew up in Detroit as a bit of a (self-admitted) n’er-do-well. Despite the 10 and 12 year age differences between Bob and his older sisters, the 11 year gap between Bob and Steve, and the physical distance between Bob in Toronto and the siblings in Detroit, they maintained incredibly close relationships as adults. Bob was predeceased by his sisters, Margaret (Peg) Balow and Beverly Truman, and is survived by his kid brother Steve. He also leaves behind his daughter Lisa (husband Gord, kids Tanner, Bianca and Juliana), and his son Alex (wife Tracy), who consider themselves so fortunate to have had Bob (or “the Dude” as they have called him) since their teenage years, as their dad. They were each other’s constant companions and best friends. Bob leaves behind his wife Carolyn of over 55 years. Bob faced his cancer battle as he did everything in life, with courage and tenacity and of course, a sense of humor.
Bob died peacefully after a 7-month battle with leukemia on Jin Victoria, BC.
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