Robert S. Barnes, 86, formerly of Fredonia, N.Y., died Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the UPMC Chautauqua. Robert was born July 23, 1936 to Wilber and Arlene Barnes in South Dayton, NY. Robert graduated from Pine Valley High School and served the U.S. Army in Korea from 1955-1957 as a Specialist Third Class. Robert married Beverly A. Butler of Forestville, NY on September 24, 1960 at the Methodist Church of South Dayton, NY. He was a pressman at Great Lakes Color Printing in Dunkirk, until the plant closed in the 1980’s. He then became an auctioneer. Robert was a member of the Laona Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He enjoyed antique collecting, depression glass, Civil War history and was an avid reader.

Robert is survived by: his wife, Beverly A. Barnes and three children: Jeffrey R. (Susan) Barnes of Jamestown, Susan L. (Kirk) Hutchinson of Fredonia, Brenda A. Crause (Doug Nelson) of Maryville, IL. Robert was known as “Pops” by his 14 grandchildren and “G-Pops” by his 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased a brother, Glenn E. Barnes.

Visitation will be Saturday from 12 noon-1 pm at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia, where a funeral service will follow at 1 pm, with Mr. Barnes’ son, Jeffrey R. Barnes, the celebrant. On-line condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com. Arrangements by David J. Dengler


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