Robert Byrne
July 24, 1938 – November 16, 2020
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It is with heavy hearts and infinite sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Byrne on November 16, 2020 at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital.
Beloved husband, father, best Pop ever, and great-grandfather.
He is predeceased by his mother Ivy and father Robert, father-in-law James and mother-in-law Dorothy Keats.
Left with beautiful and cherished memories, his partner and loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy (Dolly), sons Donald (Shelley), Dennis (Gail) and Darrin. Grandchildren Kayla (Eddie), Robert, Kristen, Julia (Charles), Mitchell (Meaghan), Bradley (Kayla) and great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Jasper, Cillian, Lilly and Lucas. Also left to mourn sisters Patricia Martin (Mike) and Linda Shannon (Peter) and brother David (Brenda – deceased, Jane) as well as many nieces (Karen, Lori, Sarah) and nephews (Michael, David, Shane), sister-in-law Rose Foley and husband Red (deceased) and extended family and friends.
Also left to mourn his brothers-in-law Jim (Renata), Robert (Ruby), Gerald (Marge), Ron (Yvonne) and sisters-in-law Catherine Redding (John- deceased) and Diane.
Bob lived for his children, grandchildren (Saturday night sleep overs at Nan and Pops were a great bit of fun and a wonderful break for mom and dad!) and great-grandchildren. Family was the centre of his life and his reason for getting up every single day. His stubbornness and determination and will to live has kept him with us for years when we thought he would be gone. As his grandson Robert said- ‘Pop is going to go when he is ready- when he decides it is over. He will go on his terms!’ And that is exactly as it is…. His passing has created a hole in our hearts that we will never be able to fill.
Following Bob’s wishes cremation has taken place and a service will take place on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World and will be live streamed from www.streamingservices.ca.
In lieu of flowers donations to Candlelighters NL would be gratefully accepted.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Byrne 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Torbay, Province: T-N