With great sadness, the family of Robert Bruce Barter, formerly of Newtown Road, St. John's, announce his unexpected passing following surgery at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama on April 27, 2016. Rob was born on November 9, 1955 in St. John's to the late William Alexander Barter and Una Allison (Gillard) Barter. Rob is survived by his family members in Lucedale, Mississippi, his devoted wife of seventeen years Ruby Gail (Mallette) Barter; stepdaughter Crystal (Preston) Ables; stepsons Merlin and D.J. (Alisha) Loper; his precious grandchildren Tony, Emilia and Ricky Ables, Kaitie and Emily Loper and Julia (Pablo) Morgado; and in Canada by his sisters Shelley (Gord) Gill, Heather (Adrian McKeever) Barter; brothers Glenn (Beverley) Barter, Geoffrey (Brenda) Barter; nieces Laura Barter (Daniel Parsons), Julie Gill, Glenda (Alan) Brown, Wanda (Harry) Reddin, Valerie (Charlie) Caines, Kristen (Sean) Mendonça; nephews Mark Penney and Brian Penney; and his very special cousin Elizabeth Lewis. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Lucedale, Mississippi. Rob's ashes will be buried with his parents in St. John's at a later date. Messages of condolence may be sent to barterfamily@telvent.ca or to P.O. Box 8011, St. John's, NL, A1B 3M7.