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Obituary of Robert James Ferris
Ferris, Rev. Robert J.
Suddenly at the Kingston General Hospital on Monday April 18th, 2011, Bob went to be with his Lord at the age of 91 years. Born in 1920 in Belfast Northern Ireland, he was predeceased by his parents William and Lillian (Patterson) Ferris, son Wayne Ferris (1971), son-in-law Dennis Kirby and sisters Doris Ferris, Agnes Russell, Mildred McSpadden, Madeline Glenfield, Nora Burton, Ruby Hay and Elsie Martin. Bob will be sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Ruth (Moulton) Ferris, his son Tim (Cheryl), daughter Glenda (Mark) Snider, grandchildren Matthew, Michael (Rebecca) and Kristi-Lynn Kirby, Kaitlin and Jeremy Ferris and sister Winnie Murphy. He will be fondly remembered by Glenn and Doreen Moulton, Johnny and Betty Garrison, Grace (late Reg) Yake and many nieces and nephews. Bob was a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester N.Y., pastored at churches in Ontario and the United States and was a life underwriter with Standard Life Assurance Co., Scarborough until his retirement in 1989. Greatly devoted to his church and the Keenagers group, Bob and will be remembered for his warmth and sense of humour. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W., Perth on Friday April 22nd, 2011 from 12 Noon until 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in Asbury Free Methodist Church, 144 Gore St. E., Perth on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Interment, Prestonvale Cemetery. Those wishing are asked to consider memorial donations to the Building Fund of Asbury Free Methodist Church or Gideon Bibles.