Robert E. Bubar Sr.

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Robert E. Bubar Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 59 years to the late Alice V. (Silva) Bubar.

Born in Providence, he was the fourth of five children born to the late Ralph and Evelyn (St. Pierre) Bubar Sr. In his younger years, Robert was a commercial fisherman out of Galillee in Point Judith. He later worked at Gorham Manufacturing as a silversmith until his retirement. He was a Korean War Veteran serving with the 9th Air Division in the US Air Force. He loved vacationing with his wife, Alice in Hampton Beach as well as sitting at Oakland Beach, enjoying clam cakes and chowder. He was a kind and sincere man with a warm heart who was loved and adored by many.

He is survived by his children all of Warwick, Cheryl A. Smith (William), Lori M. Kuhn, Robert E. Bubar Jr. (Dawn), Susan L. Bubar (Andrea), and Paula J. Bubar. He was the loving grandfather of William, Paul, Jessica, Alyssa, George, and Ian; and loving great-grandfather of Bianca, Noelle, Alana, Michael, Daniel, and Bryson. He was also a loving brother to his late siblings, Maxine Johnson, Wallace Bubar, Ralph Bubar, Jr., and Patricia O’Neill. Uncle Bobby leaves behind many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly and have a story or two to tell about him and aunty Alice.

His visitation will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 6-9 p.m. in The Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Avenue. Burial will follow in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick. Facemasks are required and social distancing will be observed.

Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com