Robert Bates, age 81, passed away on January 25, 2022 from Baystate Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1940 in Quincy, MA, a son of the late Emerson Bates and Helen (Fowler) Rielly. Robert worked as an office manager for Boston City Garage for many years before he retired. He is survived by his two sons, Robert McQueen and his wife Melanie of West Springfield and Gunther Bates of MA; two daughters, Goldie Bates of Bedford and Kim Bates of Waymouth; three grandchildren, Patrick and Stephen McQueen and Jenna Bates; two step-daughters, Michelle Lanchester and Lizette Markam; a step-son Joe Domingues and 5 step-grandchildren along with his ex-wife and best friend, Donna (Crimmins) McQueen of Chicopee. He is predeceased by his wife Denise Domingues and also by his brother Jack Rielly. All services will be private at a later date. The Grise Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.