Obituary of Thomas Barnes

BARNES, T.R. (Tom) (Retired - Royal Bank) (December 21, 1929 - December 21, 2011) Peacefully at home with loved ones by his side on his 82nd birthday. Thomas Raymond "Tom" Barnes of Arnprior. Dear son of the late E.R. "Dinny" and Kathleen (nee McGonigal) Barnes. Beloved husband for over 57 years of Christine "Chris" (nee Johnston). Dearly loved "Dad" of Joel, Mary Jane (Graeme McDonald) and Johnny (Heather). Cherished and proud "Grandpa" of Joshua, Noah, Garnet and Tate. Dear brother of Jane Gray (late Allan) of Pembroke. Tom was predeceased by 3 brothers: Bill, Joe and Patrick Barnes as well as 7 sisters: Amy Barnes, Claire McComb, Ann Prince, Barbara Essex, Joan Clarke and Laurie Barnes. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. only. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in his beloved St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Saturday morning, Christmas Eve 2011 at 10 o'clock. Interment Castleford Union Cemetery. In memory of Tom, a donation to the "Raise the Roof" campaign of St. John Chrysostom Parish would be appreciated by his family.