Obituary of Robert E. Garland

<p>GARLAND- The death of Robert (Bob) E. Garland B.A.,MA of Lower Greenwich occurred on May 21, 2011 at his residence. Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Robert W.&nbsp; and Thelma (McGee) Garland.</p> <p>He is survived by two brothers; Ronald of Memphis,Tennessee, and Daniel, of South Carolina, one sister; Donna Loughner; a half-brother, John Welshons (Katherine); and a step-mother, Betty Welshons Garland, both of Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He also leaves a family friend Brian Blanchard of Saint John; as well as several nieces and nephews.</p> <p>Bob attended Penn Joint High School in Claridge, PA. Upon graduation in 1957, he attended West Virginia University as a political science major. He completed is MA at the university of Alberta in 1964.&nbsp; Bob began a very long and rewarding teaching career at St. Francis Xavier in 1963. In 1968 he joined the faculty of the University of New Brunswick, Saint John, where he retired as a professor of Political Science in 1997. In addition to his teaching career, Bob was a very gifted actor, and performed in several plays in the Saint John area, including the role of Father Tim Farley in the Saint John Theatre Company production of Mass Appeal. He was also a familiar face on the UNBSJ stage, where he appeared in a number of Lorenzo Society Productions. in the 1980s he was known throughout New Brunswick as the host of Reach for the Top on CHSJ television.</p> <p>In addition to his parents , he was predeceased by his wife Magda (Herr) in 1997.</p> <p>In keeping with Bob's wishes, there will be no funeral service and no visitation. In lieu of floral tributes, donations to the Saint John Animal Rescue League would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home.</p>