Obituary of Robert Beavis Beavis, Robert Allan - Al Beavis, a lifelong resident of Peterborough died peacefully at home on Sunday March 15, 2009. Al was born in East City in 1930, one of four boys (Ron, Gerry and Wally) to parents Ken and Lorena Beavis. Al loved his girls, East City, and the Montreal Canadiens. Al was the husband of Lois for 53 years and father of Lori and son-in-law Dominic Hardy, Leslee, Lynn and Christine. He was a great Bop for all of us but especially for Caitlin, Iris and Nicolas. Al worked hard all his life at a number of jobs from collecting scrap during W.W. II to selling Kawartha Canoes, woodstoves, Hondas, driving for Capital Taxi, and a long career as a caterer (South Beach Hotel, Downtown Restaurant, Kawartha Golf Club and Peterborough Golf and Country Club, Trent Inn Coffee Shop, etc). Al gave to the community through his charitable work as he organized B.B.Q's, dinners, walk-a-thons for Civic Hospital Cat-scan and Five Counties Children's centre. He loved to play Santa Claus, originally for Five Counties and later for other charitable organizations. He also raised funds for Nursery Two, KMS, Artspace and the Red Cross. Over the years he played hockey, lacrosse and football (PCVS and Peterborough Orfuns) and coached church league hockey. He was a loyal supporter of the Peterborough Petes and the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame. Al went on many adventures over the years, most recently with good friend, Jack Doris. Tony diLauro, Brian and Paulette Nichols and Jo Davis have been among other constant and good friends over the years. We know that Al and friends Bill Joiner, Les Davis, Cy Coombes, Jack Gibson and Paul Strano are getting together in another place for a drink right now. We would like to thank Robin, Debbie and Ann of Access Peterborough for their kind and good care. Al loved to feed people so we ask that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Kawartha Food Share, or Donwood United Church or your favourite charity. A joyful celebration of Al's life will be held at Donwood United Church on Thursday March 19, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation for one hour prior to the service. For condolences to the family or directions to the church please visit www.CommunityAlternative.ca or call COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL HOME at (705) 742-1875. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert Beavis, please visit Tribute Store