Robert C. Downs

DOWNS, Robert C. Of Natick, January 20, 2012. Beloved husband for 58 years of the late Rita E (Hayes) Downs, who died in 2004. He is survived by 8 children, Robert C Downs Jr. and his wife Nancy of Bedford, Maureen O'Neil and her husband Pete of Brookline NH, John Downs and his wife Hazel of Bellingham, Joseph Downs of Bellingham, Rita Bell and her husband Andy of Holliston, Daniel Downs of Boston, David Downs of Boulder, CO, Helen Downs of Sarasota, Fl, one brother Vincent Downs of Jupiter Beach, FL, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Charles Downs, Jeanne Finnerty, Anna Margaret Downs, brother of the late Charles Downs and Eugene Downs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. from the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at NATICK Common, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Patrick Church at 10:00 A.M. Visiting hours are Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Burial with Naval Military Honors will take place on Tuesday at 1:15 P.M. at The Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. For directions or to send the Downs family online condolences pleasevisit www.everettfuneral.com