Robert Barnstable

1923 - 2022

Robert Barnstable 1923 - 2022 Robert Barnstable, late of Macoun, SK passed away at Mainprize Manor on January 13, 2022 at the age of 98 years. Robert Clayton Barnstable was born to Roy and Susan Barnstable of Macoun, SK on October 10, 1923. He and his twin brother, Raymond, were only the second set of live twins that Dr. Mainprize had delivered. Bob and his six siblings grew up on a farm about three miles southwest of Macoun. Robert attended Long School from Grades 1-10 and Macoun School for Grades 11 and 12. After school, he began farming and married the Long school teacher, Evelyn Agnew, from Weyburn, Sk. After a few years of living on the Barnstable farm, they moved to Macoun, where they resided for the rest of their lives. There they raised their three sons, Donald, Douglas, and Barry. Bob enjoyed sports and spent time curling in his younger years as well as golfing and fishing. He was skillful at carpentry work and built many houses, campers, and boats in his earlier years. He had a passion for vehicles. Later in life he took up singing and entertained many at nursing homes and various events around the community. Robert had a wonderful sense of humour and was known to tell a joke or two!! After his wife's passing in 2010, he lived independently in his home, until God called him home at 98 years of age. The family would like to thank Estevan Home Care for their excellent assistance in allowing that to happen, and to Dr. Christie and the nursing staff for their compassionate care over the years. We as a family are thankful for his long, full life. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Susan Barnstable; his wife Evelyn; infant twin grandsons, Berkley and Monty Barnstable; his siblings, Ray (Helene) Barnstable, Gayle (Dave) Redpath, Myrna Redpath, his sister-in-law, Bev Barnstable and parents-in-law, Howard and Gertrude Agnew. Robert is survived by his children, Donald (Donnie) Barnstable of Macoun, their son, Darren (Danica) Barnstable; Douglas (Phyllis) Barnstable of Estevan, their children Tim (Jenn), Burke (Jamie) and Cody; Barry (Heather) Barnstable of Estevan, their children Stacy (Devin) Aspinall, Stephanie (Kent) Ashworth, Branden Barnstable, and 10 great grandchildren. Robert is also survived by his siblings, Orville (Ethel) Barnstable, Bill Barnstable, Kirk (Anita) Barnstable and brother-in-law Lloyd Redpath. Thank you to Hall Funeral Services for their help, and to all of our friends and family for their messages of condolence, gifts of food and encouragement. Interment took place at the Macoun Cemetery, Macoun, SK with Pastor Charlie Bowen presiding. A Celebration of Life followed at the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church, Macoun, SK. Those so wishing may make donations in memory of Robert to Mainprize Manor & Health Care, Box 239, Midale, SK S0C 1S0 or Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church, Box 65, Macoun, SK S0C 1P0. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Barnstable family - Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.