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Cecil Smith
SMITH, Cecil - Passed peacefully away after a lengthy illness at the Leonard A. Miller Centre, Palliative Care Unit on July 28, 2004. Cecil Smith, 74 years old. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 49 years, Alice (nee Evans); sons: Robert (Betty) and Craig; daughters: Wanda (Victor), Glenda (Pat); grandchildren: Rob, Tracie, Patrick and Steven; great-grandchildren: Liam and Margaux; sister-in-law Anne Smith; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jack and Wilhelm Evans; special friends: Judy and Ron Shaw; sisters-in-law: Theresa Martin of Kitchener and Mary Woods of Milwaukee, WI; and a large circle of other relatives, friends and neighbors. Special thanks to Dr. Sharon Ripley of White Hills Medical Clinic; Dr. Hong and Dr. Andrew Lear of the cancer clinic and Karen Hennessey also from the cancer clinic. Special thanks to everyone at the cancer clinic for all their love and concern for the past 3 years; also the staff at the L.A. Miller Center Palliative Care Unit. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service on Friday 2 p.m. July 30, 2004 from St. Thomas' Anglican Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Center.
Frank Stanley
STANLEY, Frank Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer s at Pleasantville Terrace, St. Luke s Homes on Saturday, July 17th, 2004. Frank Michael Stanley, age 77 years. A devoted husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth Stanley; brothers: Bill and Leo; sisters: Marion Muncey and Mary Cleary. Leaving to mourn his wife and best friend Betty (nee Whelan); only son Frank; special daughter-in-law Paula; five grandsons, whom he treasured: Bryce (Nancy), Libya; Jason (Sara), Ottawa; Scott, St. John s; Matthew, India; and Ben, St. John s; sisters: Kathleen Rowe, Marg Browne and Betty Stanley Noah; also a large circle of family and friends. Frank was Superintendent of Building and Grounds, Memorial University for 32 years. He was dedicated to the University, where he had a positive impact on many lives and especially the landscaping and duck pond. He was Commodore of the Terra Nova Sailing Club, where many fellow sailors learned to see the stern of Kittiwake on race day. Frank as an avid hunter and no finer master a beagle could have had. Thank-you to Fr. Ken Walsh, Rev. Adkins, Dr. Vaughan-Jackson and the very caring staff of St. Luke s Homes. Special thank-you to Frank s sister Marg Brown for her constant support and bedside vigil and brother-in-law Br. David Whelan, O.S.B., Westminster Abbey, Mission City, BC, for his continuous prayers and moral support throughout Frank s illness. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday from 7 p.m. 9 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. 12 noon, 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, July 21st, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church. Cremation to follow with burial at the R. C. Cemetery , Kilbride. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer s Association or St. Luke s Homes.
Mandy Hussey
HUSSEY, Mandy passed away suddenly at her home in Kingston, Ontario, on Sunday, July 4th , 2004, Mandy Hussey, formerly of Froude Ave. St. John s, at the age of 29 years. Leaving to mourn mother Anne Hussey (Scott Taylor); father Douglas James of St. John s, Loving and devoted mother of son Jade, sister of Trevor (Jamie), Cory (Melissa), Geoffrey and only sister Helen; remembered by her many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Special Godmother and Godfather Elizabeth and Wayne Hussey. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, July 10th , 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Josephine E. Turpin
TURPIN, Josephine E. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital, I .C.U, on July 5, 2004, Josephine Turpin of Kelly s Brook Apartments, St. John s, formerly of Trepassey, just before her 83rd birthday, July 22, 2004. Predeceased by parents John and Alice, sisters; Angela Hewitt, Lena Curtis, Anne Tobin; brothers Richard and George. Leaving to mourn her loving children, daughter Edna, son Garry, son Adrian Clarke ; daughter-in-law Wendy, brother John; sisters-in-law: Laura (wife of John), Stella (wife of Richard (predeceased)) of Trepassey, Aunt Doll Clarke of St. Lawrence; four special grandchildren: David, Steven, Paul, Mark and young John Whalen ; also many very special nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, special cousins: Mary Edney, Rita O Brien, Ephrern and Sr. Magdalen; as well as a large circle of relatives and friends, most especially, Bernie Delaney of Kelly s Brook, Shirley Follett, a caring friend, as well as caregivers Joan, Anne Whalen, Donna Burke and staff. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Wednesday July 7, 2004 from 2 p.m. 4 p.m., 7 p.m. 9 p.m. and Thursday, July 8, 2004 from 10 a.m. 12 noon, 2 p.m. 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. 9 p.m.. Funeral mass on Friday July 9, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
There will be an opportunity for everyone to gather afterwards at St. Teresa s Parish Hall. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Patrick Joseph Wakeham
WAKEHAM, Patrick Joseph Passed peacefully away on July 19th, 2004, at the age of 62, in St. John s, after an eight month wait for a heart transplant. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 39 years, Carol (Arnott); his three devoted children: Lou-Ann Kelly (Brian), Sean Wakeham (Joan) and Karen Wakeham (Craig); his five cherished grandchildren: Ian, Nicholas and Matthew Kelly and Siobhan and Emily Wakeham. Also survived by his very special brother Thomas Wakeham (Gail), brother Vincent Wakeham (Betty) and two sisters Roseann Linehan (Pat) and Mary Taylor (Glenn) and a very special aunt Sister Lillian Wakeham. Leaving to mourn also, a large circle of family and friends. Countless happy memories will keep you in our hearts forever. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, July 23rd, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. from St. Patrick s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Leo Wall
WALL, Leo Passed peacefully away at St. Clare s Hospital, after a short illness, on Monday, July 19th, 2004. Leo Wall, from Pouch Cove, in his 70th year. Predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Jane Wall; brother Dominic; two grandsons: Jesse Elliott and Adam Wall. Leaving to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his wife of 51 years, Angela (Connors); two sons: Gary (Karen), Carl (Bev); four daughters: Sharon (Reg Elliott), Loretta (Lindbergh Vaters), Dianne (Keith Parsons) and Janet (Roger Nichols); 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; four brothers: Ambrose, NB; Daniel, Pouch Cove; Robert, Pouch Cove; Patrick, Torbay; four sisters: Margaret, California; Patricia, Pouch Cove; Alice, Lab City; Kathleen, Pouch Cove; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, TORBAY. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, July 23rd, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. from St. Agnes Church, Pouch Cove. Interment to follow at St. Agnes Cemetery, Pouch Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to St. Agnes Church, Pouch Cove.
Ethel Webber
WEBBER, Ethel (nee Winsor) Whalen - passed away suddenly at her daughter's residence on July 25, 2004, Ethel Webber in her 81st year. Predeceased by her husband Patrick Webber and special son Gary Whalen. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are sons: Ron Whalen (Liz), Edmonton, Greg Webber (Sandra), Mt. Pearl and Tony Webber (Pam), Edmonton; daughters: Geraldine (John Borschowa), Calgary, Patricia (Tom Watt), Toronto, Maureen (Valmore Stoyles), Hillview, NL and Theresa (Charlie Williams), Goulds; brothers: Ed Winsor (Annabell), St. John's and Kevin Winsor (St. Patrick's Mercy Home); brother-in-law: Ed (Helen) Webber; sisters-in-law: Helen Hannaford and Ida (Dave Gilroy); grandchildren: Gary McDonald (Bonnie), Craig Stoyles (Peggy), Tommy and Dahon Perks, Kim, Rhonda, Amanda and Rodney Whalen, Greg, Shawn and Monica Webber, Holly and Kevin Webber, John and Nancy Williams; four great-grandchildren; special people in her life: Loretta Pittman and Walter (Rosalind) Pine. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 noon - 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
Anthony (Tony) Allison
ALLISON, Anthony (Tony) Sadly passed away as the result of a tragic fishing accident off the coast of Greenland. Anthony (Tony) Allison, at the young age of 47 years. Predeceased by parents Mary and Edward and very special grandmother Margaret Lee. Left to mourn are wife Margie; sons: Christopher (Bridget Carroll) and Jeffrey; daughter Robyn; grandchildren: Kathleen and Tony; brothers: Jimmy, Lenny and Eddy; sisters: Donna and Sharon; mother-in-law Louise Broders. Tony will also be sadly missed by a large number of extended family and friends, especially the crew members who worked with him through the years. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Friday from 2 p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 19th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Interment to follow at Riverhead, St. Mary s Bay.
Patrick John Butler
BUTLER, Patrick John Passed peacefully away on Saturday, June 12th, 2004, at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex, Patrick John Butler, aged 80 years. Predeceased by his father and mother, John and Isabelle. Leaving to mourn his loss are his wife Gertrude; four children: Debbie (Pat), Colin (wife Veronica), Keith (wife Yvonne), and Don (Angela) ; brothers: Gordon, Gerald, Bill and Jim; sisters: Mary, Ann, Agnes, Helen; two sisters-in-law Eleanor Manning and Margaret Oest; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many friends and relatives and his special friends at the Hoyles Home, PCU, and East 1. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, TORBAY on Saturday, June 12th, from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and on Sunday, June 13th, from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, June 14th, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. from Roncalli Chapel. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer s Society.
Genevieve Carey
CAREY, Genevieve - passed away suddenly at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, June 12th, 2004, Genevieve Carey age 67 years. Predeceased by parents John and Anastasia Carey and sisters: Madeline Kelly, Mary White. Leaving to mourn her sister Alice, brother Frank (Barbara), and she will be missed by many nieces, nephews and life long friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday June 14th, 2004, from 11 a.m. 10 p.m . Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, June 15th, 2004 at 11 a.m. from Caul s Chapel. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory maybe made to the S.P.C.A.
Francis Ambrose Cody
CODY, Francis Ambrose - On Monday, June 21st, 2004, we lost a kind and gentle soul, Francis Ambrose Cody, 66 years of Kelligrews. Predeceased by his father: Francis, mother: Anne, mother-in-law: Jane Picco and special uncle: Harold Cody. He was the caring and loving husband of Margaret for the last 41 years. Also left without his loving presence are his children: Eileen (Wayne), Greg (Denise), Carolyn Anne (Bob), Christine (Ike) and Jamie. He will also be greatly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and by his sisters: Eileen, Margaret and Anne, friends and those whose lives he gently touched. He will be forever loved, greatly missed but never forgotten by his family and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 12 noon 10 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Service on Friday, June 25th, 2004, at 11 a.m. from Caul s Chapel. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Boys and Girls Club.
Herbert Cranford
CRANFORD, Herbert - Passed peacefully away at the Escasoni Complex on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, Herbert Cranford, aged 87 years. Former journalist, writer, poet, composer, pianist, and musician. Affectionately known as "Herbie the Piano Man" at the Ship Inn, and a member of Melody Makers Band in the 1940's. Leaving to mourn wife Phyllis at the Escasoni; daughters: Jane Moss (Stewart) of Nova Scotia, Brenda Dollmont (Bernie) of Nova Scotia; son: Richard Cranford of Montreal; grandson Antonio, Santigo, Spain; brother: Ed (Shirly); special friend: Rev. Nelson LeGrow. Also his friends and staff at the Escasoni. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. on Wednesday from 2 pm - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at a time to be announced. from Caul's Chapel. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
Gerald J. Dillon
DILLON, Gerald J. Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick s Mercy Home on June 29th, 2004, age 76 years. Predeceased by his daughter Anne. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Bridget Dillon and his children: Gerry (Butch) (Carol), Leo (Bonnie), Elizabeth Tucker, Eddy, Brian and Mary; 10 grandchildren: Leo, Bradley, Ashley, Peter, Kitty, Christopher, Maryanne, Julia, Jeff, and Stephanie; brothers: Jack, Frank (Marie), Ferg (Ruby), Tom (Glen); sisters: Betty Pope (Mike), Loretta Bellows (John); sisters-in-law: Mary Mullins and Catherine Hamilton; brothers-in-law: Andrew Hamilton (Ruth), Clar Hamilton; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Thursday 12 noon 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, July 2nd, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Isabelle Druken
DRUKEN, Isabelle. Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick s Mercy Home on Sunday June 20th, 2004, Isabelle Druken, aged 86 years. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Mary Druken, and her two brothers and three sisters. Leaving to mourn with precious memories are her cousins Mary McGrath, Bill Power Sr., Bride, Frances, Margaret, Mary Ann, Pat, Bill (Power), and Patricia Myers, the staff and all her friends at St. Patrick s Mercy Home, plus numerous other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday, June 21st, from 10 a.m. 12 p.m.; 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Funeral mass on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. from The Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Torbay. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Patrick s Mercy Home.
