Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016, Robert George Holmes, aged 76. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Robert Sr. and Sarah Holmes, and sisters Mary and Anne. Leaving to mourn with full hearts: wife Janet, son Robert (Alice), daughters Perri Brazill (Dave) and Lesley Holmes (Lindsey), and stepson Jonathan Hammond (Judy); grandchildren Brandon, Meighan, Avery and Adelynn; great-grandchildren Thomas and Tyson. Deeply mourned by sister Marguerite Pardy (George), brothers, Eldred (Barbara) and Wayne (Yvonne), and by nephews Wesley, Ron, Gordon, John, and niece Heather and their families; and sisters-in-law Sandra Dunn (Lewis, deceased), Barbara Neville (Ed), and brother-in-law Eric Hammond (Sue). Bob will be greatly missed by his many friends throughout Newfoundland, and in his winter home in Florida. Bob spent his working life at HM Penitentiary, retiring as Assistant Superintendent at the Correctional Centres in Clarenville and Bishop Falls. He was a larger than life personality who cast a broad shadow. Those of us who were fortunate enough to find shelter in his shadow will feel Bob's loss forever. Special thanks go out to dear friends Dave and Rebecca Coady for their friendship and support. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Tuesday, October 11th from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, October 12th at 11a.m. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Bob's memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com

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