ROBERT E. "BOB" NEAS

ROBERT E. "BOB" NEAS JOHNSON - Robert E. "Bob" Neas, 57, of Johnson, and formerly of Somerville and Attleboro, Mass., passed away Friday, April 16, 2010, after a valiant battle with cancer. Bob graduated magna cum laude from Johnson State College in 1995. He was a VISTA volunteer for ABE, and a correctional officer (of concern) for the State of Vermont, at both South Burlington and Waterbury, for many years. Bob was a doting father and loving husband, and all that knew him saw the loving person he was. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Donna Godin Neas; four children, Kristina and her partner, Jesse Luce, David, Mattea and Alora, all of Johnson; his father and mother, Eugene and Patricia Neas of Lincoln, R.I.; three sisters, Karen and husband, James Harrington of Brockton, Mass., Cheryl McCarthy of Putnam, Conn., and Donna and husband, David Scarbel of Va.; granddaughter, Tegan Genier; a grandson, Emmet Luce, expected to arrive May 28, 2010; "Mom"- in-law, Ruth Godin; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Peters and Cathy Duncan; three brothers-inlaw, Geoffrey, Gary and Rene Godin, all of Vermont; many beloved nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and special friends, including Richard Gaboury. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Sparrow Neas; and father-in-law, Rene G. Godin. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Waterville Union Church. WhiteFiess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Contributions in Bob's memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, VT 05657.