Robert GATES Obituary

GATES,
Robert Hubert (Bob):
Passed away peacefully at Mary Potter Hospice on Thursday 10th January 2019, aged 77 years. Much loved husband to Maureen for 55 years. Loved and cherished father and father-in-law to Bobby (deceased), Allan, David and Nikki, and Vanessa and Dave Andrews, and the best grandad ever to Joshua, Samuel and Sienna.
We miss you Bob; you'll forever be in our hearts.
Rest in peace.
A special thanks to Dr Aine McCoy, his district nurses and HCA's, Mary Potter Hospice and all his caregivers that have cared for him over the years. You have been amazing. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service or www.marypotter.org.nz Messages and tributes to the Gates family may be placed in Bob's tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/- PO Box 14 - 366, Kilbirnie. A service for Bob will be held at The Pines, Houghton Bay, on Wednesday 16th January, at 1.00pm. Thereafter a private cremation.

Published by Dominion Post on Jan. 12, 2019.

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Maureen and family - our sincere sympathy goes out to you all at this sad time. "And when the heart falls silent, we do not cease to be - we become treasured memories".

Ross & Liz Sparks

January 14, 2019

So very sorry for your sad loss, such a lovely man. He is up there with Bobby having a Baileys. RIP Bob XX

Karen (KP) Pedder

January 14, 2019

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Logan

January 12, 2019

GATES,
Robert Hubert (Bob):
10.01.2019
A good man gone
but never forgotten.
Dearly loved brother of Tom. Brother-in-law to Jill. Uncle to Kim, Dean and Jason. You tried so hard to stay with us Bob but it was not to be. You will be in our hearts forever.

January 12, 2019

GATES,
Robert Hubert (Bob):
Passed away peacefully at Mary Potter Hospice on 10 January 2019. Much loved brother and brother-in-law to Dawn and Mike, and Anita and Marc (Amsterdam).
Will be forever loved
and remembered.
Rest in peace.

January 12, 2019

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