Robert Wayne North
Robert
Wayne North, 75, passed away as a result of an
accident near Boswell, British Columbia, Canada,
on July 20, 2011. He will be greatly missed by
his family and friends. Services will be held at
2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Seventh-day
Adventist Church North of Bonners Ferry.Robert "Bob" Wayne North was born July 13, 1936, in Venice, California, to John D. and Francis North. He was the youngest of four children; his brothers are Daniel, David and Jack North. Bob graduated from Venice High School, then joined the U.S. Navy in 1954. He served eight years of active and reserve duty and was stationed in Everett, Washington. Bob then worked for GTE in Santa Monica, California; Everett, Washington; Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene, and retired after 37 years of service.
Bob married Christine Swenson in 1955 and was the proud father of nine children; Shannon (Justin) Brost; Scott Wayne (Gay) North; Bartholomew David North; Corrine (Tom) Helton; Cassandra (Pat) Reno; Penelope (Jeffrey) Shaul; Marnita (Michael) Riggs; Theodore Thomas (Jana) North; Lorilie (Joseph) Heisel. He had 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
After the passing of his wife, he married Velda Breen in 1999 and expanded his family with four step-daughters and 36 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Bob and Velda were avid square dancers, traveling many miles to dance and, as a result, gained many wonderful friendships over the years. They loved to “snowbird” to Quartzsite, Arizona, to visit family and friends and participate in all the activities.
Family and friends are invited to sign Bob’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.