Canadian Obituaries Forum
Share and search for your Canadian obituaries for genealogy research!
The search engine for this forum is optimized for SURNAME research primarily.
Fred James Moore MOORE, Fred James – Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’ s Mercy Home on Tuesday, April 20, 2004. Fred James Moore, aged 96 years. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth and daughter Patricia. Leaving to mourn, sons: Conrad (Bernice), and Robert; daughters: Madonna Lambe (Jim), Anita Vincent (Calvin), and Paula Gordon; sister Mary Pavlas; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass from St. Patrick’s Church on Friday, April 23rd, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Judith Murphy
MURPHY, Judith (Judy) (nee Byrne) – passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday, April 16, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer, age 62. Predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Mary Byrne. Leaving to celebrate her life and cherish her memories are her loving husband Mike; daughters Caryn (Dana), Linda Cahill (Robert), Shelley Clancey; son Michael (Tammy); treasured grandsons: Robert, Scott and Kyle; sisters: Joan Byrne, Jeanette Allwood (Bev); brothers: John, Gary (Brenda), Pat (Debbie), Bob (Barb); and a large circle of nieces, nephews, many friends and Newfie, her napping buddy. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, 84 LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 19th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers kindly accepted or a kind deed to someone in need in Judy’s memory.
Kathleen Murphy
MURPHY, Kathleen - Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, after a lengthy illness, at St. Clare's Hospital. Kathleen Murphy, age 75 years. Predeceased by her sister Carmel Tompkins, brother James Murphy and father and mother James and Bertha Murphy (nee Wade). Leaving to mourn three sisters: Madeline McDonald, Jenny Oliver and Mary Murphy; 1 brother Pat Murphy, also a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rod. Visitation Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, April 10th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Caul's Chapel. Interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. Lisa McCaffery and all the nurses and doctors at St. Clare's for their extra special care.
Mary Ita O'Keefe
O'Keefe, Mary Ita (nee Condon) - Passed peacefully away at the Agnes Pratt Home on Wednesday, March 31st, 2004, Mary O'Keefe, aged 86 years. Predeceased by her husband Michael O'Keefe, sister Kathleen Condon and her brother Eugene Condon. Left with fond and loving memories, her daughters: Jean (Pierre Tobin), Doris (of the late Robert Kenny), Blanche (Kieran McCarthy); grandchildren: Jennifer (Neil), Amy and Laura Tobin, Suzanne (Nicholas), Robert and Michael Kenny, Christine, Kenneth and Michael (Debbie) McCarthy; great-grandchildren: Samantha, Loni and Gabriel, as well as her brothers Mike Condon and Robert (Mary) Condon; also a large circle of friends and relatives. Resting tat Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 3rd, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. Kevin's Church, Goulds. Interment to follow at St. Kevin's Cemetery, Goulds. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Newfoundland.
Vincent Peddle
PEDDLE, Robert Vincent - passed away suddenly on April 6th, 2004, age 35 years. Leaving to mourn his mother Dianne Bell (John), father Robert (Marilyn), grandmother Mary (Don), companion Paula Maher, one brother Keith, one sister Joanne (Perry), one niece, two nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from Caul's Chapel. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Francis B. Rossiter
ROSSITER, Frank B. – Passed peacefully away after a brief illness on Monday, April 19th, 2004, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland . Frank B. Rossiter C.R.A. of St. John’s, NL Canada. Predeceased by his wife Eileen Jeans Rossiter, December 15th, 1987, his parents John J. and Margaret Rossiter, six brothers, 2 sisters. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his loving special friend Joan Higgins and her family; nephews: Austin Rossiter (wife Lorraine, son Joseph Jr.), Frank Galaksa,Cape Coral, Florida (daughter Angela); John Galaska Jr., Joseph Galaska, Bernard Rossiter, John Rossiter, Paul Rossiter; nieces: Margo Etiebet, Alexandra Allinson; also a large number of extended relatives and friends Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, 84 LeMarchant Road, St. John’s, NL. Visitation Friday, April 23rd, 2004, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 24th, 2004, at 11 a.m. from St. Pius X Church, 16 Smithville Crescent, St. John’s, NL. Cremation to Follow. Inurnment at the family plot at Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John’s, NL. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Lorraine Catherine Schimpf
SCHIMPF, Lorraine Catherine (nee Walsh) - Passed peacefully away at Outer Cove on Monday, April 05, 2004, age 78 years. Lorraine Catherine Schimpf (nee Walsh), formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Predeceased by her husband Edward Schimpf and her brother Leonard. Leaving to mourn, her daughter Trudi L. Hall (Tim) of Virginia, step-daughter Catherine A. Frey (Carl) of Florida, step-son Edward J. Schimpf Jr. (Ashley) of Florida, sister Marie Ellen Ballard of Arizona, brothers: Albert (Dolores) of St. John's and Gerald (Adelia) of Outer Cove; sister-in-law Iris of St. John's, grandchildren Edward J. Schimpf III and Ashley Schimpf; a very special and lifelong friend Marguerite Dean, along with many close friends in Virginia Beach; also leaving a large circle of family and friends in Newfoundland. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Tuesday, April 6th, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 7th, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. Francis of Assisi Church, Outer Cove. Cremation to Follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Rita B. Tapper
TAPPER, Rita B. (nee Sullivan) – Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at home, surrounded by her loving family, Rita Bernadette Tapper, aged 81. Predeceased by her husband Henry. Leaving to mourn her daughters Winnie (Larry Meyers), Monica (Harry Escott) and Debbie; sons John (Paula), Henry Jr. and Wayne; grandchildren: Desi, Shane, Rita, Jesse, Jody, Heather, Lesley, David, Adam, Steven, Neil, Kim and great-granddaughter Vanessa; special brother Mike Sullivan (Linda); sisters Stella Gray (Don) of New Mexico, Josephine Snow of Ontario and Francis Aker of Minnesota; sisters-in-law Madeline Sullivan of New York and Irene O’Reilly of St. John’s; special friends Marilyn Oakley of St. John’s and Isabel and Mike Power of Alberta. The Family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Paul Skirving and nurses Lori and Kay. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 15th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Spina Bifida Association.
Gordon Tizzard
TIZZARD, Gordon- Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Saturday, April 10, 2004, Gordon Tizzard of Portugal Cove, in his 72nd year. Leaving to mourn his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Alice (nee Murphy), two daughters Pamela Gosse (Frank) and Yvonne Halliday (Roger) of Portugal Cove, two sons: Derrick (Helen) of St. John's and Christopher (Renee) of St. John's, 11 grandchildren: Laura, Vanessa, Frankie, Juliana, Janna-Lynn, Jenelle, Amanda, Corey, Christopher Jr., Brandon and Christine, one great-grandson: William, one godchild: Melissa Hachey of New Brunswick, one sister: Elsie Dillion (John), two brothers: Wallace (Violet) and Jack, and one sister-in-law: Ruby Tizzard. Also a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Sunday, April 11 from 7-10 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 from Holy Rosary Church, Portugal Cove at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart or Kidney Foundation.
James Walsh
WALSH, James – Passed peacefully away at the Waterford Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, age 91 years. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 15th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Wayne William White
WHITE, Wayne William - passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 06, 2004, at the Health Sciences Centre, aged 58 years, originally from O'Regan's, Codroy Valley, NL. Predeceased by his father William. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 34 years and best friend Marilyn (nee Fagan); his daughter Heidi (John Wade), Lloydminster, Alberta; his son Wayne, Halifax, NS; his mother Rita Penney (Lion's Manor, Placentia), his brother Brian (Pearl), St. Anthony; his sister Madonna (John Collins), Placentia; his sister-in-law Gerry Ryan (John), St. John's and other family and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 8th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Sister Mary Winifred Power
POWER, Sister Mary Winifred - Passed peacefully away at Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, St. John's on Monday, April 19, 2004 in her 82nd year. Left to mourn - the Presentation Sisters; one sister: Florence (Alex) Ryan of Calvert; one niece: Rosemary Dillon, and three nephews: Joe, Kevin and Lou Ryan; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; other relatives and friends. Resting at Presentation Motherhouse, Cathedral Square, St. John's. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 10:00 - 12:00; 2:00 - 4:00; and 7:00 - 9:00, Thursday from 10:00 - 12:00. Vigil Service at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Presentation Cemetery, Cathedral Square.
Edward T. Yetman
YETMAN Edward T. – passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, April 18, 2004. Edward T. Yetman of Shea Heights, aged 65 years. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Blanche Yetman; sister Nell and brother Joe. Leaving to mourn his partner Margie; one daughter Connie (Randy); one granddaughter Becky (Hubert); poppy’s little great-grandson Joshua; two brothers Andrew (Mary) and Harry (Mary); four sisters Mary, Shirl (Fred) Tulk, Bernice (Jack) Brown, Joan (Bill) Clarke; one sister-in-law Joan Kerwin; large number of nieces and nephews; his friends of Golden Vista Manor; special friends John and Bill Westcott; also many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Special thank-you to Msgr. Doody, Father Brown and Dr. Boodansingh. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 27th, 2004, at 4 p.m. from St. John Bosco Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Patrick Joseph Antle
ANTLE, Patrick Joseph- Passed peacefully away on Saturday, August 14, 2004, at the Health Science Complex, Patrick Joseph Antle, aged 56 years. Predeceased by parents James (1987) and Hazel (1983). Leaving to mourn James (Margaret), Ontario; John (Mary) Ontario; Dave (Elizabeth), St.John’s; Eleanor (William) Holden, Ontario; Diane (Leonard) Tizzard, Ontario; Ronald (Millie), St.John’s; Michael (Carol Ann), Ontario; Jerome (Mary) Ontario; Geraldine (Gerald) Parker, Nova Scotia; Gerald (Barbara), Ontario; Rosemary (Don) Lucas, St.John’s; Stephen of Ontario; and Melvin (Deborah); 32 nieces and nephews and also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Sunday from 7p.m. - 10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. -10 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic.
Winnifred Bennett
BENNETT, Winnifred (Winnie) (nee Hutchings) – passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Centre, age 56 years. Predeceased by her parents, Isabelle Hutchings and Douglas Sellars. Leaving to mourn her husband Al and her son Raymond Smith (Patricia); her brother Bob (Margie), Aunt Myra; nieces Annette (Tommy); nephews: Robbie (Ashley), Freddie (Julie), Jamie; special great-niece Samantha; great-nephews: Tyler, Travis and Joshua; special friend Niki Emberly; godchild Janet Strickland; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Saturday, August 28th, from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday, August 29th, from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Monday, August 30th, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Funeral Service on Monday, August 30th, 2004, at 2 p.m. from St. Thomas’ Church, Military Road. Cremation to follow with inurnment at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road.
