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John Edwards EDWARDS, John – Passed peacefully away at Etobicoke General Hospital on June 25th, 2004, with his loving wife Mary (Howlett) at his side, John Edwards, of Kilbride, aged 65 years. Leaving to mourn his loss are his wife Mary, his daughters: Patricia McNeil (Jim) of Belfast, and their four children: Lisa, Donna, Caroline, and Gema; Sharron Brennan of Belfast, and her three children Tracey, Julianne and Stephanie; Maureen Howlett (Gary) of the Goulds and their three children: Christopher (Nicki), Scott, and Andrew and Tracey Taylor (Rob) of Etobicoke and their three children: Todd, Ryan and Brett; his sons: Sean Edwards (Lisa) of Oshawa, Ontario and their three children Shane, Laura and Suzanne; Desmond Edwards (Lori) of St. John’s and their daughter Haley; Greg Edwards (Colleen) of Gander and their two children Devon and Matthew; and Kevin Edwards (Kristen) of Scarborough, Ontario and their two children Shane and Scott. Also leaving to mourn are his sisters: Lilly (Blair) of England and Mary (Dolan) of Galway, Ireland. As well as a many other relatives and friends. At John’s request, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 30th, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. from St. Kevin’s Church. Interment to follow at St. Kevin’s Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Lung Association.
A. Bernice Foran
FORAN, A. Bernice (nee Murphy) – Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, June 6th, 2004, Bernice Foran, age 84 years. Predeceased by her husband James C. Foran (1976) and son Jim A. Foran (2003). Leaving to mourn son Edward (Helen) Foran, St. John’s; and daughters: Catherine Foran, New York; Connie (Marty) Gardoqui, New York; Bernice (Wilf) Parsons; and daughter-in-law Mabel Foran, Gander; sister Kathleen Fitzgibbons, Hamilton, Ontario; loving grandchildren: Stephen, James and Alexandra DiFede; Cindy, Dina and Dan Gardoqui; James and Matthew Foran; Heath and Leslie Foran; John and Karen Parsons; great-grandchildren: Stephen, Brandon, Colin, Angelica, Jay, Adam and Nicholas; as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday and Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 9th, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. Kevin’s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the S.P.C.A.
Peter Furlong
Furlong, Peter – Passed peacefully away at Chancellor Park on Sunday, June 27th, 2004. Peter Furlong, aged 85, retired fireman, member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and formerly of St. Joseph’s Parish. Predeceased by his wife Mary and grandchild Emerald Furlong-Murie. Leaving with cherished memories of a wonderful father and grandfathers are son Peter Roch (Patricia); daughters: Maureen (Derek Dymond), Carol Anne, Michelle, Cheryl (Patrick Fynes), Elaine (Jim Woolridge); grandchildren Peter and Becky Furlong, Avril, Eleri and Veronica Dymond; Jaime, Michael and Billy Woolridge, Conor and Mereille Fynes; great-granddon Kyle Woolridge; godmother Hannah Haley. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 noon – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, July 1st, 2004, at 9:45 a.m. from St. Pius X Church. Interment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Margaret Hamilton
HAMILTON, Margaret (Lawlor) – Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family on June 18, 2004 at St. John’s, Margaret (Lawlor) Hamilton, formerly of Gander. Predeceased by her parents: Thomas and Elizabeth Lawlor; sisters: Mary, Catherine and Joan; brothers: Thomas, John, Walter and Cyril. Leaving to mourn her loving husband Frank, two daughters, Patricia (Bill), Dartmouth, NS; Mary (Bob), St. John’s; three sons: Brian (Elaine), Fredericton, NB; Paul (Lynn), Toronto, Ont.; and Sean (Linda), St. John’s and her 13 beautiful grandchildren: Michael and Anne; Marie, John, Janet and Christine; Peter and Claire; Christopher, Stefan and Gina; Catherine and Sean. Also leaving to mourn her sisters, Sister Elizabeth, Gertrude, Alice and Madeline; relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, 84 LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday, June 20th, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, June 21st, 2004, at 9:45 am. From St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Society or a charity of one’s choice.
Ryan Andrew Hodder
HODDER, Ryan Andrew – Passed peacefully away at his home on Sunday, June 13th, 2004, Ryan Andrew Hodder, aged 12 years. Predeceased by his grandfathers, Alexander Collins and Benjamin Hodder and Aunt Noreen Collins. Leaving to mourn his parents Clayton and Mary Hodder; his sisters Katie and Carla and brother Alex, also his grandmothers Katherine Hodder and Theresa Collins, his aunts Judy (Dave), Alexis (Kevin) and uncle Mark (Judy), cousins Adam and Laurie Collins and David, Kimberly and Samantha Snook, as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay on Monday, June 14, 2004, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Tuesday, June 15, 2004, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. from St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Logy Bay Road, with Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory can be made to a charity of ones choice.
Maire Elena Hogan HOGAN, Maire Elena – July 18th, 1938 – June 9, 2004, Passed peacefully away, after a short illness, at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. Maire Elena Hogan, age 65 years, our dear wife, mother and grandmother. Leaving with fond memories, husband Ron, daughters: Sandra (Wade), Katherine (Kevin); sons: Ronald (Charlotte), Ernst, Alex (Maureen), David (Dottie), Darren, Gary (Michelle); 10 grandchildren; sister Barbara and niece Anna, Sweden; sister Pierkko, Sweden and sister Ingrid, Finland, as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Service on Friday, June 11th, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. from Caul’s Chapel. Cremation to follow.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
John (Jack) Holden
HOLDEN, John (Jack) 1926 - 2004 - Passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his loving family, John Holden age 77 years. Predeceased by his Parents John and Margaret and brother Leo. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and best friend of 56 years; Gertie ( nee Burke ), 5 sons; David ( Jeannette ), Wayne ( Lorraine ), Robert ( Jane ), Brian ( Joanne ), Kenneth ( Paulette ), 6 daughters; Jeanette Foley ( Jim ), Brenda Bowman ( Bill ), Jacqueline Power ( Dave ), Beverly Dicks ( Rick ), Barbara Gorman ( Gary ), Pamela Benson ( Gary ). Also 34 grandchildren, 5 great- grandchildren, 2 brothers; Derm and Fred, 4 sisters; Florence, Lorraine, Maureen, Frances, A large circle of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, fellow CB buddies who knew him affectionately as “ Walker “ and who gave him so much comfort during the past 3 months. Also a large circle of friends. Resting at Caul’s funeral home Lemarchant Rd on Saturday June 26, 2004 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon , 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. , 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.. Funeral mass to take place on Tuesday June 29, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick’s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Patrick’s Church.
Emmie Horlick
HORLICK, Emmie (nee Hutchings)- Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Monday, June 07, 2004, age 80 years. Predeceased by her husband Martin, 2000; 5 brothers and 1 sister. Left with fond and loving memories, her son Martin Jr.; daughters: Margaret McCullough (Bruce), Shirley Delaney (Bern) and Carmel Norman (Ches); 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 brother Jim Hutchings (Janet); brothers-in-law Leo Horlick (Sandra) and Mike Horlick, Toronto; sister-in-law Catherine Joudrey, Nova Scotia; special niece Dora Gylland; special nephew Kevin Coady (Rose); special friends: Annie, Shirley, and Wanda, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives 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, June 10th, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. John Bosco. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
Phillip Jackman
JACKMAN, Phillip – passed away suddenly on June 13th, 2004, at the age of 52, Phillip Jackman. Predeceased by his parents, Val and Stella. Leaving to mourn two brothers: Dick (Barbara), Edmonton, Alberta and Dan (Ellen), St. John’s; one sister Marg (Bob) French, St. John’s; two nieces, five nephews; three best friends, Carolann Dooley, Bart Bennett and Gerry Connolly, as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, June 21st, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
George S. Jones
JONES, George S. - Passed peacefully away at the Escasoni Complex on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, George S. Jones, aged 64 years. Predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Leaving to mourn brother: Jim Jones, wife Rosanne ("Mom"); sisters: Shirley Lester, Lorraine Jordan (Bill), Helen Fowler (Cecil), Lilly Johnson (Fred), Jenny Norman (John), Maureen Gladney (John), and Patricia Noftall (Bill). Also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. on Wednesday from 7 pm - 10 pm, and Thursday from 10 am - 10 pm. Funeral mass on Friday, June 18th, 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 Diabetes Association.
Patricia Jordan
JORDAN, Patricia (Baker) – Passed peacefully away on June 11th, 2004, age 80 years. Predeceased by her husband, Ivor; parents Sarah and Patrick Baker and sister Bride Daly. Leaving to mourn her sister Elizabeth Baker; brother-in-law William Daly, nieces Kay Haynes and family, Rose (Ed) Coady and family, special cousin Arlene Power and devoted caregiver Lorraine Mackey; two lifelong friends Eva Martin and Gladys Pidgeon and many special cousins and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Sunday, June 13th, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.. Mass of Christian burial from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road on Monday, June 14, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
William J. Kelly
KELLY, William J. – Passed peacefully away on Sunday, June 13th, 2004 at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex, St. John’s. William Kelly, two-time defending Newfoundland and Labrador Open Checker Champion, in his 86th year. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Gertrude and their three children: Terry, BC, Karen (husband Derrick) and Rodney, Toronto; also five sons and three daughters: Bill (Flo), Kevin (Roma), Frank (Bernice), Jim, Rick (Tina), Lynda (Mrs. Fred Tucker), June and Rosalind (Mrs. Bruce Emberly); sixteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and his brother Francis, Vancouver. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., and Monday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 15th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church. Cremation to Follow. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society.
Gerard P. Kennedy
KENNEDY, Gerard P. – Passed peacefully away on June 14, 2004, age the age of 75, after a brief battle with cancer at the Leonard A. Miller Centre. Predeceased by wife Laura (2000), son-in-law Frank O’Neill (2001), father George, mother Sadie, brother Michael and sister Mary. Gerard was a loyal and lifetime 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus – Terra Nova Council #1452, as well as the Senators Group. Leaving to mourn his sad loss are three daughters: Elaine O’Neill, Diane Buckle (Wayne) and Jacqueline Churchill (Larry); five grandchildren: Shannon O’Neill (Dennis Cross), Erin O’Neill (Derek O’Toole), Channing Buckle, Desiree Churchill and Kyle Churchill; brother Raymond (Vera), sister Gabrielle Kennedy, brothers-in-law: Bernard McGuire (Maureen) and George McGuire (Mary); as well as a large circle of friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 16th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church. Cremation to follow.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Mary Kerevan
KEREVAN, Mary – Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in her 84th years. Predeceased by her sister Theresa, 1998, and her parents Patrick and Elizabeth (Sutton) Kerevan. Leaving to mourn her many friends at Hennessey’s Guest Home, where she resided. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, June 25th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
