Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, July 30th, at age 85. Predeceased by his wife Jessie (nee Rixon). Leaving to mourn his three sons: Robert (Josephine), Albert (Cher), and Kenneth (Dot); seven grandchildren: Jason (Kelly), Nicole (Greg), Allison, Jessica (Nick), Albert, Lisa (Brent), and Wanda (Eric); 6 great-grandchildren; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl, on Friday, August 1st, from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm. Funeral service will be from Barrett’s Chapel on Saturday, August 2nd, at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at RC Cemetery, Topsail. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Ronald MacDonald House or the Daffodil Place. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.