DUDLEY- Robert C. Barrows, Jr., 46, of 20 French Road, died Friday, August 15, in UMass/Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, surrounded by his family and friends.
He leaves his children, Ashly and Justin Barrows and his longtime love partner and best friend, Kim M. Barrows-French; his parents, Robert C. Barrows, Sr. and his wife Joyce S. (Guertin) Barrows of Grosvenordale, CT; a brother, David Barrows and his wife Dorice of North Grosvenordale, CT; 2 sisters, Diane and her husband Mark Bertrand and Cherie Miller and her husband Frank, Jr., all of Grosvenordale, CT; his in-laws, Robert and Nancy (Katrenak) French of Webster; a nephews, Frank Miller III; 3 nieces, Betti-Jo and Chelby Miller and Isabella Barrows; a brother-in-law, Robert T. French of Webster; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends, particularly his buddies from Connecticut.
He was born in Putnam and raised in Putnam and Grosvenordale. He moved to Dudley 21 years ago. He graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial High School in 1980.
Mr. Barrows was a self-employed carpenter all his life, and once owned his own business. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Local #107 in Worcester and of the Local #44 in Connecticut. He enjoyed farming, the ocean and fishing.
Funeral services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Donations in his memory may be made to the Ashly and Justin Barrows Education Fund, c/o Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, 136 Thompson Road, Webster, MA 01570. Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, is directing the arrangements.