Robert Reginald (Bob) Skanes passed peacefully away at his home on Bell Island on Tuesday November 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife Helen of 70 years and all of his children: Jim Skanes (Cheryl), Bruce Skanes (Connie), Elizabeth Decker (Don), Carol Noseworthy (Hewitt), Joan Lamswood (Calvin), Linda Purchase (Wayne), Margaret Craig (Shawn), Edna Cahill (Perry), John Skanes (Connie), Jean Conway, Kimberly Skanes (Walter Hynes). Leaving behind his 30 grandchildren and 38 great-grand children. Resting at Pendergast Funeral Home on Bell Island Wednesday from 7-9pm, Thursday from 12noon-9pm. Funeral service to take place on Friday November 25, 2016 at 2PM from St Cyprian's St. Mary's Anglican Church Bell Island. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to St. Cyprian's St. Mary's Anglican Church Bell Island building fund.