It is with great sadness that the family of the late Robert Spence of Port au Choix, NL, announce his passing on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders at the age of 81 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Vivian; son Dwight (Beverley); daughters Doris (Eldon), Melvina (James), and Lloyd; grandchildren Jason (Pam), Ashley, Chad, Dominique, Roxanne (Steve), Robert (Jen), Josh (Stephanie), and Ryan (Laura); great-grandchildren Ryan, Beau, Melissa, Jace, Kinsley, Chase, and Logan; sisters Sylvia Smith, Springdale, and Glenda (Bob) Radies, British Columbia; stepsisters Annette (Garth) Evely, and Dora Wellon; stepbrothers Lewis (Bride), Rene (Sheila), Vincent (Kay), Percy (Iona), Clarence (Lizeta), Lorrie (Bradea) Billard. He was predeceased by his parents Dora Spence and Pius Billard and stepmother Ella. Cremation took place at Humber Valley Crematorium, followed by a memorial service on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 with Pastor Steve Jenkins officiating. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix.