'Ted' Robert Edward Barnes

Robert Edward (Ted) Barnes
April 3, 1937 – October 16, 2016
Ted died peacefully at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay with his wife and daughters by his side.  Predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Doris Barnes.  Survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy and his daughters Susan Edwards (Jim) of Gravenhurst and Caroline MacIsaac (late Colin) of Toronto.  Also survived by his brothers Lloyd (Cathy), Ron (Sandy), Roy (Beverly) and his sister Sharon (Don) Ayotte.  Ted also had six grandchildren; Bobbi-Jo, David, Cheryl, Tina, Daniel and Katie, and one great granddaughter, Taylor.  Ted will always be remembered by Susan and Brent Bina and of course his brothers in the fire department as he was a firefighter in Scarborough for 31 years.  He was the president of Local 626 for 10 years.  He loved to fish, golf and spend time with his family. Dot and Ted especially enjoyed winters in Florida and travelling every September. The family will receive friends at Lakeland Funeral and Cremation Centre, 19 Moose Road, Lindsay on Saturday, October 22 at 1:00 PM for a Celebration of his Life. Reception with stories and refreshments will follow. If desired, in memoriam donations to Ross Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit or Camp Trillium (a camp for kids with cancer) would be appreciated by the family and can be made at www.lakelandfuneralcentre.com.