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G. Robert C. Fownes 1919 - 2002 G. Robert C. Fownes, 83, of Riverview and formerly of Dickson Boulevard, Moncton, passed away at The Moncton Hospital on Saturday, September 7, 2002. Born in Moncton on February 13, 1919, he was the son of the late Albert and Emma (Cochrane) Fownes. He was a retired professional engineer, formerly with Johnson Control Ltd. of America. He was a member of Central United Church and a former member of the Board of Directors of Central United Church. Robert was a graduate of Moncton High School and a graduate of UNB with a Degree in Engineering, he also received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. He was a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, the United Services Institute Moncton, the Moncton Lawn Bowling Club, Beaver Curling Club and a member of the Probus Club. He also served with the RCAF as a Flight Engineer from 1942 - 1945. He is survived by his wife Marion R. (Stephens) Fownes; one daughter, Donna Lee Fownes-Quinton and her husband Donald of Pt. Claire, PQ.; two sons, Dr. Douglas R. Fownes and his wife Diane of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA, Dr. David E. Fownes and his wife Catherine of Pt. Claire, PQ; grandchildren, Lauren and Emily, Ian, Graham and Jennifer Fownes, Adam, Jennifer and Samantha Winkler; two sisters, Marion Wells of Sackville, NB, Helen MacFarlane and her husband Tracy of Moncton and by several nieces and nephews. Visitation is at Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home, 171 Lutz Street Moncton on Monday, September 9, 2002 from 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Central United Church, Queen Street Moncton on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 11:00 am with Rev. Eldon Hay and Ron Maud officiating. Interment will be in Fairhaven Memorial Gardens. Donations in Robert's memory to Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation "Palliative Care" or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home, (506) 857-8564. www.tuttlefuneralhome.com