It is with great sadness that the family of the late John Barnes announce his passing on Wednesday September 3,2014 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders at the age of 94 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his 8 children Nelson (Molly), John (Mariam), and Jane of Trout River, Wanda, Mae (John Park) of Cox’s Cove, Felix, Andy, Geoffery (Laura) of Brampton Ontario, three special grandchildren Chad, Neil, and Keala, whom he helped to raise, 23 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren, brother Clarence, sister Valsie (Noble Parsons), sister in law Edith Mcleod of Curling, brother in law Graydon Barnes (Mona) of Trout River. He was predeceased by his wife Eliza, Mother Lucy, Father Wilson, sisters Toss, Elsie, Phyliss ( Bussy) Crocker, brothers Chesley (Mariam), Wesley (Rose), sisters in law Maxine, May (Ren Hann), brothers in law Henry Mcleod, Augustus Barnes (Rhoda), and great grandson baby boy Park. The family will be receiving friends from Fillatres Funeral Home 4 St. Marks Avenue on Thursday September 4, at 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Visitation will continue at the Salvation Army Church in Trout River on Friday and Saturday from where Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2:PM with Majors Beatrice and Henry Bingle officiating with interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery Trout River. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Salvation Army Memorial Fund Trout River. To sign the family guestbook or to make a memorial donation you may visit our website at www.fillatre.ca