ROBERT WARD SKINNER Pasadena, NL March 10th, 1920 - August 11th, 2008 Passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11th, 2008 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook Robert Ward Skinner at the age of 88 years. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 64 years Edith (nee Parsons), siblings: Launcelot (Frances), Steven (Ethel) and Gladys, brother-in-law Norman (Lorna)and sister-in-law Isabelle. As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Ralph, mother Cora (nee Vatcher), sisters Hilda and Sadie, brother James, father-in-law Meshach, mother-in-law Elizabeth (nee Janes), sisters-in-law Mildred, Effie and Alice, brothers-in-law Sandy, Robert and John. Robert graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a degree in Education. He taught at various communities on the Northern Peninsula as well at the Broadway Public School, Park Street Public School and at Herdman Collegiate. In 1960 he retired from teaching and purchased a motel in Pasadena, he continued with tourism through hunting and fishing camps. Robert Skinner was an accomplished pianist and had a passion for painting. Served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, was a pilot and flew his sea-plane regularly until recent years. Friends may visit St. David of Wales Anglican Church in Pasadena on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM from where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 14th at 11:00 AM with Rev. Canon Roberta Woodman officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Bay of Islands SPCA. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.