Mr. Robert J. Forward of Carbonear passed away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, January 11, 2013. Mr. Forward was 83 years old. He is survived by his loving family: Wife: Phyllis Forward, Daughter: Susan (Pat O'Grady), Sons: Bob (Diane) & Kenneth (Kathy Skinner), Brother: Harold (Betty) Forward, Grandchildren: Robert & Justin Forward & Patrick O'Grady, Phyllis's Daughter: Linda Dean (Everett), Phyllis's Son: Cyril Forward (Bev), Sister's-In-Law: Minnie (Don) Kirby, Eileen (Woodrow) Snow & Betty Penney And good friends in St. Lewis, Labrador. Predeceased By: His first wife: Inez, Brother: George, Sisters: Rosalie, Frances, Mavis & Jane, Parents: Robert & Susanna, Brother-In- Law: Abe Penney.
The funeral service will take place at Bethany United Church with interment to follow at the Interfaith Cemetery, Carbonear on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 2 P.M. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at SLADE'S FUNERAL HOME, POWELL DRIVE, CARBONEAR between the hours of Sunday: 11:30 A.M. - 9 P.M., Monday: 10:30 - 9 P.M. & Tuesday: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his loving memory to the Bethany United Church Special Fund Restoration Committee - Window Restoration. Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca For any further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Carbonear: 596-1212. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Homes. Serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts and areas.