Passed peacefully away at Kenny's Pond Retirement Home in the presence of his loving family on Friday, February 3, 2017, of Holyrood, age 79 yrs. Predeceased by his loving wife of fifty years Viola (2013), parents James (1978), Josephine (1997), brothers-in-law Richard Lewis (2014) and Greg Barron (2015), Kenneth Tubrett (1994), sister-in-law Geraldine Tubrett (2003). Leaving to mourn his children Leigh Ann (Mike Mulrooney), Jackie (John Foley), Rhoady (Linda Watton), Jamie (Angie Trahey), Andy (Jennifer), precious grandchildren Alyssa, Katelyn, Jenna, Megan, Kate, James, Abby, Emma and Alexa, sister Marcia Lewis, sisters-in-law Margaret Barron, Mary Hickey (Jim), Helen Crawley (Larry), brother-in-law Leo (Lois), and friend Cecelia Murray. Also nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends. Visitation at Hickey's Funeral Home, Holyrood on Sunday and Monday from 12-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 11 am from Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Southside, Holyrood. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.