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Sister Cecilia Lambe
LAMBE, Sister Cecilia, RSM - Entered into eternal life at the Health Sciences Complex June 1, 2004, Sister Cecilia Lambe, age 66 years. Predeceased by her mother Kathleen (Poulain) Lambe and brother John. Leaving to mourn her Congregation the Sisters of Mercy, her father David Lambe, sisters Flora Fowler, Mae Lambe, Maureen (Ross) Hodder, Betty (Keltie) Voltier; brothers Pat, Kevin (Joan), Eugene, Tom (Geraldine), David Jr. (Ann), Gerald (Paula) and Fred (Debbie); sisters-in-law Hannah and Marian; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also leaving to mourn the people of Rushoon, Parker's Cove, Petite Forte and South East Bight where Sister Cecilia ministered as Pastoral Assistant. Resting at McAuley Convent, 250 Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 3 until 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 4th at 11:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Parish Church, Waterford Bridge Road with Interment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
James Joseph Lynch
LYNCH, James Joseph - Superintendent Retired CN Police and Honorary Inspector Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, James Joseph Lynch in his 82nd year. Predeceased by his wife Joan (Walsh); son Bernard; daughter-in-law Andrea; brothers: Jack, Stan and Francis; sisters: Molly and Pauline. Leaving to mourn sons: Brian, Jim (Wanda), Gerry (Gail); daughters: Gertrude (Ed), Geralyn (John) and Elaine (Paddy); grandchildren: Donny, Barry, Michelle (Jeremy), Andrew (Kate), Jimmy, Michael, Dana, Tara, Karen, Kayla, Paddy, Christopher; great-grandchildren: Curtis, Jessica, Caleb and Koyote; sisters-in-law Bride Kelly and Mary Walsh; brother Cyril (Cal) and Joe King; as well as a large circle of other relatives and special friends, especially Dept. Chief Retired Gary F. Browne and other officers and NCO's of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and CN Police. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday; Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 5th, 2004, at 1 P.M. from St. Teras's Church, Mundy Pond Road. Internment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery.
Bridget Browne-McGrath
BROWNE-McGRATH, Bridget (Bride) - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick s Mercy Home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 28, 2004, at 7:15 a.m. Predeceased by her husbands Bernard Brown and Donald McGrath, and parents Nicholas and Bridget Mooney; brothers: Joseph and Nicholas; sisters: Katherine, Violet, Agnes, Madeline and Maye. Leaving to mourn his daughter Lorraine White (Jimmy); sons: Noel (Jeanette), Gary (Paula), Keith (Rose), David (Liz); her ever adored 13 grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Special thanks to the professional caring staff, attending physicians, Sisters of Pastoral Care and Volunteers at St. Patrick s Mercy Home. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. 12 noon. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 30th, 2004, at 2 p.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
Mercedes C. Morrissey
MORRISSEY, Mercedes C. Passed peacefully away on Saturday, June 12th, 2004, after a lengthy illness, Mercedes C. Morrissey, age 79 years. Predeceased by her husband Charles. Leaving to mourn, her loving daughter and best friend Marie Knight, son-in-law Kevin, three grandchildren: Sherry, Richard and Joanne Sinnott (Mick); 9 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; brother James Boone, Hamilton, Ontario; as well as many relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Sunday, June 13th, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, June 14th, 2004, from St. Patrick s Church, at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Augustine Joseph Murphy
MURPHY, Augustine Joseph (Gus) Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Home P.C.U on Saturday, June 5 2004. Gus Murphy, aged 86 years. Predeceased by his wife Ellen in (1974) and daughters Angela (1957) and Bernadette (1956). Leaving to mourn daughters Veronica Thistle (Nat) and Mary Lacey (Gus); sons Leo (Elaine), Syl (Sheila) and Paddy; sister Sr. Annie Murphy (Montr al); sisters-in-law Josephine Waterman, Mary Waterman and Agatha Waterman; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, especially the staff and his friends of the Hoyle Home P.C.U. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Sunday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. on Tuesday , from Holy Trinity Church. Interment to follow at old R.C. Cemetery Torbay. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Holy Trinity Church.
Henry J. Murphy
MURPHY, Henry J. (Harry) formerly of 6 Hayward Avenue, Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick s Mercy Home on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in his 91st years. Leaving to mourn brother Gerald (wife Susan); nephew John Murphy; nieces: Barbara Hayward (Tony) and sons Paul and Mark; and Patricia Molloy and sons Josh and Neil; as well as the staff and residents of St. Patrick s Mercy Home and other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. 12 noon and 2 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 26th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica. Cremation to follow with burial at the family plot in Belvedere Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory maybe made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Treatment Centre of St. Patrick s Mercy Home Foundation.
Josephine Mary Murphy
MURPHY, Josephine Mary Passed peacefully away surrounded by family at St. Patrick s Mercy Home on June 10th, 2004, Josephine Mary Murphy (nee Mulcahy), age 80. Predeceased by her husband Brian (1991). Leaving to mourn with happy memories, her daughter Maureen (Leo) White, son Myles Murphy (Sandra and her children Renee and Leonard); beloved grandchildren: Mark, Marty and Melissa Murphy, Sarah (Steve) Brown, Ruthie White and special great-granddaughter Hailey Brown; brothers: Gerald (Madeline) Mulcahy, Ernest (Patricia) Mulcahy, and sister Winifred (Kenneth) O Brien; sisters-in-law Dorothy Mulcahy, and sister Winifred (Kenneth) O Brien; sisters-in-law Dorothy Mulcahy, Margaret Mulcahy, Sheila Murphy and special friend Lillian Moakler; her nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday, June 12th, and Sunday, June 13th, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Funeral mass on Monday, June 14th, 2004, at 9:45 a.m. from St. Pius X Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Patrick s Mercy Home.
Mary P. Neary
NEARY, Mary P. (nee Donovan) Passed peacefully away, surrounded by her family, at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital on Thursday, June 03, 2004, age 76 years. Predeceased by her husband John, 1996; son Douglas, 2002. Left with fond and loving memories, her sons: John (Jenny), Mike (Betty), Perry (Judy); daughters: Marg Wood (Ray), Deborah Neely and Paula Boland (Chris); 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters: Marg Evans, Nell Croft and Kay Wall; brother Frank Donovan; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. A special thank-you to all the caregivers at 7 East, St. Clare s Hospital. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a. m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 5th, 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 her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Leo (Nick) Joseph O'Brien O'BRIEN, Leo (Nick) Joseph - June 20, 1944 - June 15, 2004. Passed peacefully away at home on June 15, 2004, Leo (Nick) Joseph O'Brien, aged 59 years. Predeceased by parents William and Ethel O'Brien. Leaving to mourn daughter: Susan Nichols (Rodney) of Edmonton, AB; son: Shannon of Torbay and their mother Marg O'Brien. Precious grandchildren: Stacey and Blake Nichols; brother: John (Mary); sisters: Patricia Duffett (William), Audrey Sharen (Robert), Barbara Hillier and Yvonne Bastow. Also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, Torbay on Thursday from 2 pm - 5 pm, 7 pm - 10 pm and Friday from 10 am - 12 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm, 7 pm - 10 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 19th, 2004, at 10 a.m. from Holy Trinity Church, Torbay. Interment to follow at the R. C. Cemetery, Bauline Line . Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Holy Trinity Church, Torbay.
Mary Bridget Reid
REID, Mary Bridget Passed peacefully away on June 27th, 2004, at her residence, Shea Heights, Mary Bridget Reid (nee Cooper) aged 73 years. Predeceased by her husband John Sr. on July 6th, 1997 and son John Jr. on July 19th, 2001. Leaving to mourn her six sons: Jim (Mary), Edward (Cathy), Bill (Hazel), Glenn (Tina), Terry and Rick; five daughters; Mary Ann (Jim Croke), Loretta, Donna, Karen (Tony O Donnell) and Cindy; 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: John Cooper (Joan), Joey Cooper and Jimmy Cooper (Alice); four sisters Lol (Roy Williamson), Toronto; Gladys (Harold Penny), Madonna (Eric Mercer) and Rita Hicks of Toronto; sister-in-law Mary Wareham, also many nieces, nephews, and friends of Shea Heights. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Fuenral Mass on Tuesday, June 29th, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. from St. John Bosco Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Robert Reid
REID, Robert born July 27th, 1968, passed quietly into the waiting arms of Our Lord on June 13th, 2004, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends. Robbie was optimistic, always smiling and an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and loved to Golf. At the young age of 35, he left behind a devoted and loving wife Sandra and three year old precious child, little Robbie. Leaving to mourn his beloved mother and father Robert and Sarah Reid, his sisters Cathy, Rosalyn (Bert) and brothers John (Lisa) and Sean (Laurie); also leaving to mourn brothers-in-law: Simon, Tom (Kim); sisters-in-law: Donna (Tony) and Deanne; also many other supportive family and friends. A special thank-you to Dr. Rourke and nurse Bertha and the nursing staff at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic. Friends will be received at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Monday from 7 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 the Basilica. Internment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep .
Pilar Riego
RIEGO, Pilar (Paculdo) Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family, on Monday, June 07, 2004. Pilar Riego, former school teacher in Davis Inlet, Leading Tickles and Ramea, also former owner of Lord God The Father Almighty Creator & King Of Heaven & Earth Hospitality Inn; where she cared for the young and old alike. Predeceased by her husbands, Wilfredo Riego and Valentine Hickey. Left with fond and loving memories, from her daughters & son-in-laws: Delilah (Tom), Rose Mary & Edwin, Marissa & Lawson, Lourdes & Scott; sons & daughter- in-laws: Nick & Betty, Gary (Evelyn), (Rosita), Melvin (Lita) and Wilf & Patty; grandchildren: Leah, Jonah, Abel, Samuel, Andre, Rosalind, Sophie, Hazel, Nathan, Jamie, Aidrianna, Juliana, Jennifer May, Kimberly, Vanessa, Rocky, Mervin, Gary Dean, Burt, Tiah, Kiana, Nyka, and Noah; Also predeceased by brothers, Damaso and Mariano & sister, Lina. Leaving to mourn her special adopted mother Nang Nieves in New Jersey, brothers: Nereo, Jose, and sister: Remedios and many nieces and nephews and countless loving relatives and friends here in Newfoundland & Labrador, United States, Philippines and Australia. A special thank-you to the many doctors and nurses (in the chemo unit) who provided exceptional care from the Cancer Clinic, especially Dr. Cathy Popadiuk and her staff. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, June 11th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Genevieve Rodgers
RODGERS, Genevieve passed away at Comfort Care, Miller Centre, after a long battle with cancer, on Thursday, June 17, 2004. Genevieve Rodgers, formerly of Signal Hill Road, in her 71st years. Leaving to mourn their sad loss, her sisters: Margaret George (Dave) and Bridget Kujbida; brother Charles (Annie); loving cousin Judy Heffernan (Mike), with whom she resided; close friends Donna, Sandra, Maureen, Shannie and Sr. Kathrine; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday, June 22nd, and Wednesday, June 23rd, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 24th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre or the Independent Living Resource Centre.
Neil P. Ryan P. Eng. MBA
RYAN, Neil P., P. Eng., MBA - passed away suddenly at his home in Chicago, Illinois, Neil Patrick Ryan, age 40. Predeceased by his father Francis in 2000. Beloved son of Eleanor Mary (nee Hayes). Loving and supportive brother to Gerard (Pauline Reese), Susan (Brian Kenny), Francine (Jim Doyle), Craig (Jean Pierre Talbot) and Denise; adored uncle of Susan, Katie and Jamie Doyle; Matthew and Jane Kenny, Molly Attwood and Mandy and Jay Reese; also leaving with fond memories, many aunts, uncles, cousins and a large circle of friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday, June 19th, and Sunday, June 20th, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, June 21st, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa's Church. Cremation to follow. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Margaret Sterner
STERNER, Margaret (Lol) (nee Jones) passed away suddenly at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital on Friday, June 04, 2004, at 9 a.m., age 66 years. Predeceased by her mother, father, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Left with fond and loving memories, her daughters: Patricia Bigott, Carolann Pegg (Billy), Maggie Bollis (Nick), Lucielle Sterner and Michelle Goulding (Trevor); 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; sisters: Shirley, Lorraine, Helen, Lilly, Jennie, Maureen, Patricia; brothers: George, Jim; special friend John Gladney, as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday and Monday from 12 noon 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 8th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Caul s Chapel. Cremation to Follow. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
