Date de Décès: 2005-11-29
Date de Parution: 2005-12-01
Source: The Kingston Whig Standard, ON
FOLEY, Robert ‘Bob' Foley, Robert Joseph (Bob) of Howe Island, Born March 27th, 1943 (Retired from Tackaberry Heating Supplies). Bob had a great love for Howe Island and a greater love for his friends and family. After a courageous battle with cancer, Bob passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital. Son of the late Cecil and Martha Foley (nee Garrah). Beloved husband of Rita (nee Dillon). Loving and dedicated dad to Stephen (Heather), Erin and Justin. Dear brother of Anne Marie Walkey, Linda Dillabough (Merton), and Neil Foley. Nephew of Madeline Foley and Bob Gannon. Son-in-law of John Dillon and the late Florence Dillon (nee Murphy). Also survived by in-laws Rita Dillon, Helen and Jack Harrison, Colleen Dillon, Catherine Dillon, Patrick and Maggi Dillon, Joseph and Monique Dillon, Sister Louise Dillon (RHSJ) Eileen and Randy Grooms. Predeceased by brothers John and Donald Foley, and brothers-in-law Ernest Walkey, Raymond, Hugh and Donald Dillon. Sadly missed by many special nephews, nieces, cousins and friends and fondly remembered by Stephanie and Mike. Will also be missed by his loyal dog ‘Al'. Special thanks to the medical personnel from All-Care and the health care team at St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital. Visitation at Tompkins Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 1, and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday, December 2. Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 270 Stone Street, Gananoque. Monsignor Donald Clement and Father John F. Grainger officiating. Rite of committal, St. Philomena's, Howe Island. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to St. Mary's of the Lake Palliative Care Unit and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Parish Prayers will be held in the funeral home on Friday evening at 7:45. Online condolences at www.tompkinsfuneralhome.ca IN THE CARE OF TOMPKINS FUNERAL HOME, 63 GARDEN STREET GANANOQUE 382-3088. - 12/1/2005 - ID7508912 Clipboard | E-mail to a friend