Passed peacefully away at Dr. Walter Templeman Hospital on Bell Island, January 12, 2012, Robert Francis Bowdring, age 72 years. Leaving to mourn his common law wife Audrey; three step-children: Dean, Rachel and Anna; 4 step-grandchildren; sisters: Agnes (Ike), Jule (Matt), Bell Island, Lillian, Edmonton, Beverly (Keith), Ontario; brothers: Jim (Linda), Boston, Bill, Mick, Bell Island, Ron (Barb), Ontario, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services to be held at the Roman Catholic Church on Bell Island, Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2.00 p.m. A reception to follow at the Parish Hall after the church service.