LEICESTER: Robert T. Barlow, 94, of Leicester died Friday April 6 in St. Vincent Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 70 years, A. Lorraine (Cobb) Barlow, a son Edward C. Barlow and his wife Sheila of Leicester, a daughter Linda D. McKeen of Oakham, four grandchildren; Michael & Timothy McKeen, Andrea Dagostino and Jason Barlow, eight great grandchildren; Britney, Shaye, Johnathon, Laryssa, Nik, Tony, Hunter & Sawyer and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother William Barlow and a sister Shirley Brodeur.
Mr. Barlow was born in Worcester, son of William and Mary (Taylor) Barlow. He worked at Wyman-Gordon Co. in Worcester for 36 years retiring as a foreman in 1986. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4528 in Leicester. He was a member of St. Aloysius - St. Jude Parish. He loved spending time with his family especially the times spent at the beach at cape Cod.
At Mr. Barlow's request funeral services and burial are private at the convenience of the family. MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester is directing funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn, 38105 or to Office of Development, Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.