Robert Skeates

SKEATES, Robert Earl "Bob" 83 years, on July 2, 2005. Bob has joined his soulmate and best friend Betty (2000) married 49 years. Loving and devoted father to Tricia and husband Ted Rice, Bob and wife Liz, Jamie and wife Karen, and the late Linda Jean (1955). Loving grandpa to Jason and wife Katie, Jaime, Mary-Kit, Suzanne and fiance Mike, Will, Nick, Robbie, and Trevor. Dear son-in-law to Daisy Graham. Sadly missed by good friend Homer Sabbe. Predeceased by his parents George and Annie. Predeceased by his sisters Beatrice, Winifred, Nellie, and brothers Ted, Hank, Bill, Alec, Lloyd. Will be missed dearly by many brothers-in law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews and their families. Bob was well known as a milk man for Purity Dairies for many years and went on to become an Inhalation therapist at Grace Hospital. He retired after 27 years of service. Family and friends will be received at the JAMES H. SUTTON FUNERAL HOME, 401 Sandwich St., S, Amherst-burg (736-2134), Monday eve-ning July 4, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday July 6, 2005 at The Wesley United Church, 365 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Reverend Kirby Breithaupt officiating. Interment to follow at Colchester Memorial Ceme-tery. As your expression of sympathy memorial tributes may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Trees will be planted in memory of both Bob and Betty in the Sutton Heritage Forest. A dedication service will be held September 25, 2005, at the Holiday Beach. All are Welcome.