Robert G. Valencia of Duxbury, formerly of Shrewsbury, lost his battle with cancer in his home on Thursday, December 27, 2007. He was 52 years young. Bob is survived by his loving wife Paula (Chandler) Valencia of Duxbury. He was the loving father of Carolyn Valencia of Duxbury and Stepfather to Annelle Martell and her husband Richard of Clarksville, TN, Sara Provos and her husband Alex of Weymouth, MA and Robert Evans of Hyannis, MA. Dear son of Velma Valencia and the late William Valencia of Dennisport and Worcester. Also, survived by his brother William (Skip) Valencia Jr. and his wife Pat of Worcester. Devoted grandfather of Taylor Martell. Robert lived in Duxbury for the past 24 years, before that he lived on the Cape and in Shrewsbury. He was the owner of Valco Company Inc in Needham. Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean St (Rte 139) Marshfield Wednesday Jan 2, at 9:00 am followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church Tremont St (Rte 3A) Duxbury at 10:00 am Visiting Hours Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm, Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend. Interment will be in the Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury A celebration of Bob's life will follow the interment at the HILLTOP ATHLETIC ASSOC INC in Kingston, MA at 12 noon Donations can be made in remembrance of Robert G.Valencia to the following American Cancer Society 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association PO Box 31160, Hartford, CT. 06150. www.diabetes.org