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Rosanna M. Hickey
HICKEY, Rosanna M. – passed away at the Miller Centre on Saturday, May 29th, 2004, Rosanna M. Hickey, age 82 years. Predeceased by her husband Michael; brothers Eddie and Fred; sisters Madonna and Lorraine; nephews Johnny Bishop and Ricky Kelly. Left to mourn son Michael (Angie); grandchildren Stephanie and Andrew; sister Eileen; brother-in-law Jack Bishop; many nieces and nephews; the staff and residents of Dinn’s Rest Home, Witless Bay, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. A special thank-you to the nurses at St. Clare’s Hospital and the Miller Centre for helping to make her last days more comfortable. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 1st, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
William G. Heffernan
HEFFERNAN, William G. – Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, May 7, 2004, aged 83 years. Predeceased by his sons Ronald, Dermot, infant son; and his brother Joseph. Leaving to mourn his wife of 54 years, Agatha (Dot); daughters: Elaine Walters (Wayne) and Janet Brown; sons: William, Aiden (Theresa) and Ray (Donna); brothers: John (Alice) and Michael (Judy); sisters: Margaret Crotty (John), California and Mary Nash (Bobby); nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Gerald Whelan (Gertie); sister-in-law Margaret James; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday, May 8th, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 9th, from 12 noon – 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, May 10th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, Topsail Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of ones choice.
Melinda Hayden
HAYDEN, Melinda – Died peacefully at the Miller Centre on May 29th, 2004, at the age of 92. Melinda Hayden of Rushoon, formerly of Petite Forte. Predeceased by husband Osbourne Hayden; parents Anne Maria and Joseph Cheeseman; sisters Bridget and Anne (John Hann); brother Frederick (Hannah Butle), Charles (Adele Doody) and John (Elizabeth Stewart) and granddaughter Anne Marie Hayden. Left with loving memories are her children Anne Marie (with whom she lived for the pats 8 years), Blanche Dyer, Eric (Peggy Moores), James, Joseph (Rosalind Hoskins), Barbara (late Charles Anthony), Nora (Donald Hankins), Mary (Ches Bilka), David and Edmund (Mary Norman); sister Laura (late Alphonsus Miller); brothers Daniel, Joseph (Mary Frances Dicks) and Eric (Irene Greene); brother-in-law Allan Hayden; thirteen grandchildren: Paul (Francis Leonard), Rnady, Renee (David Pace) and Kelly Dyer; Edward and John Hayden; Jen and Jon Anthony; Mark, Scott, and Sarah Hankins; Alan Bilka and Daniel Hayden; five great-grandchildren, David, Desiree and Thomas Leonard; Emma Hayden and Abby Pace, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Holy Rosary Church, Petite Forte. Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 31st, 2004. God Grant Her Eternal Rest.
John William Halliday
HALLIDAY, John William- Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 15, 2004 of St. John's, aged 80 years. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary, brothers Paul and William, sister Doris. Leaving to mourn his wife of 58 years, Florence (nee Boone); sons John (Mary) and David (Elizabeth); grandsons: Stephen, Michael, Paul; and granddaughter Jennifer; sister Betty Wood (Clarke); brother Clifton (Irene); sisters-in-law Ruth Halliday and Madonna Halliday, as well as many nieces and nephews, other family and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation to take place 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday with Funeral Mass from Corpus Christi Church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
John V. Grenning
GRENNING, John V. (Jack) - It is with great sadness that the family of John (Jack) Grenning announce his passing away at home after a courageous struggle with cancer on Thursday, May 20th, at the age of 72 years. John was a Korean War Veteran and a lifetime member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 1. Predeceased by his parents Isabelle and Jim Grenning; brothers: Greg and Jimmy; sister Mary; and two grandchildren: Brian and Mary-Kate Fleming. He will be forever missed and cherished by his loving wife and best friend of 52 years, Kathleen; his children: Margie (Brian Hanley), Yvonne (Brian Fleming), Greg (Ann Marie Sears), Maureen (Paul Kidney), Catherine (Noel Kelly), John (Marie Thomas), Donna (Derrick Lee), Barry (Donna Hancock), Isabelle (Terry Quinlan), Lisa (Rod Burton) and his nineteen grandchildren whom he dearly loved: Karla, Greg, Brian and Clair Hanley, Jill Fleming, Ryan Glenn, Paul, Barry, Heather and Catherine Kidney, Jonathan and Rebecca Grenning, Derrick and Andrew Lee, Benjamin and Noah Grenning, Holly and Jack Reese and Kathleen Burton. Two special family friends Jody Swyer and Elizabeth Callahan. He leaves to mourn also many relatives and friends as well as dear comrades of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 1, especially Leo Hogan, Gerry Noseworthy, Sheila and Jim Kennedy, Teresa and Charlie Williams. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church on Saturday, May 22 at 1 p.m. Interment will be The Field of Honour, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be sent to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
John William Goss
GOSS, John William – Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on May 26th, 2004, John William “Johnny” Goss, 2 weeks before his 40th birthday. Predeceased by his father, John J .Goss. Left behind to celebrate his life and mourn his passing are his wife Bonnie (McDonald), step-children: Keri, Robyn and Renee Garland, his mother Joyce (Abery) Goss (Phillip Parsons), sisters Mary Patricia (Greg) Prowse and Anne Marie (Normand) Dinel, parents-in-law Marie and Jim McDonald, sister-in-law Wanda McDonald; aunts Josephine Goss, Sylvia (Clyde) Pretty, Dorothy Abery, uncle Cyril Abery, niece and goddaughter Kathryn Prowse, nephews Eric Dinel, niece Meghan Caines and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Friday and Saturday from 12 noon – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 31st, 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.
Ernest J. Fisher
FISHER, Ernest J. - Passed peacefully away in the presences of his family at the Agnes Pratt Home on May 1, 2004. Ernest J. Fisher 4th degree, Knight’s of Columbus, aged 82 years. Predeceased by his son Ernest 1947. He leaves to mourn his devoted wife of 60 years Emma (nee McGrath); sons John (Barbara Lynn), Derek (Barbara) St. John’s; daughter Rosalind (Gary Cook)Vancouver; brother Bill (Nita) Kitchener Ont.; grandchildren Paul, Craig, Jill, Debbie, Amy, Lori and Jennifer; great-grandchildren Owen, Nathan and Nathan; special friends Jim O’Dea, Eleanor Mulcahy; sister-in-law Bernadette O’Rourke, Branch, Ella (Albert Roche), St. Brides; brother-in-law Mike St. Catherine’s NL; also a large circle of friends at Knights of Columbus; Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. – 12 noon, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church. Interment to follow Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donation may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Society.
John F. Farrell FARRELL, John F. (Jack) – It is with sad hearts, but with gratitude for his presence in our lives, that the family of Jack Farrell (in his 90th year) announce his passing at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home on Monday, May 17, 2004. John F. (Jack) Farrell, former CNR Conductor. Left with cherished memories are his loving wife and best friend of 59 years, Josephine (Lewis); daughters; Mary Elizabeth, Geraldine (Gary Baxtrom), Lorraine Miskell (Pete); sons: Bill, Holyrood; Kenneth (Meldy), Delta, BC; Roy, Gerard (Jocelyn); 11 grandchildren whom he loved dearly: Michelle (Brad Hickey), Maria and Peter Miskell, Denise Penton (Danny), Joanne (Jack Buckle), John (Shelley), Lisa (Derreck Ward) Farrell; Christine Lovoie (Steve); Stephen, Colin and Laura Farrell; and their mothers Barb and Sheila Farrell; 3 great-grandchildren: Karlee, Evan and Hannah. Also leaving to mourn two sisters: Lizzie Nugent, Kelligrews and Nance Browne; sisters-in-law Helen Dunn, Kay Molloy, both of Medford, Mass.; brother-in-law Fred Lewis, Holyrood, numerous nephews, nieces and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Born to the late Agnes (Shea) and William Farrell of Bar Haven, Placentia Bay, he is predeceased by his son Johnny aged 3 years and his sisters Mary Patterson and Ethel McDonald. Our eternal gratitude to the staff of the 3rd Floor South at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home for their loving care over the past year. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, May 20th, 2004, at a time to be announced from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road. Interment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland and Labrador Spina Bifida Association or to St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Foundation.
Edward Joseph Farrell FARRELL, Edward Joseph – Passed peacefully away on Saturday May 22nd, 2004 after a short illness, Edward Joseph Farrell, aged 81 years (carpenter) formerly of Little Bay, Marystown. Predeceased by his wife of 57 years (Alicia) December 23, 2003. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories Son; Patrick (Linda), Daughters; Theresa (Allan), Margie, and Mary, Granddaughters Tawnya, Tennille and Christina; Grandson, Eddy. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, May 25th, 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 a charity of ones choice.
Mary Josephine Evans
EVANS, Mary Josephine (nee Murphy) – On May 2, 2004, surrounded by her loving and devoted family, M. Josephine Evans (nee Murphy), passed peacefully away. Predeceased by her husband Len, sons Len Jr. and Paul, mother Mame, brother Jackie Phyne and son-in-law Ron McGrath. Leaving to mourn her daughter Maureen McGrath; sons: Bob (Sigrid), Gerard (Sue) and Paddy; grandchildren Ron (Katherine), Vikkilynn and Stephen; great-grandchild Rebecca; also leaving to mourn Marg Evans, Ruth Phyne, Joan Evans, Nellie (Don Dyer), Margie (Roy Smith), as well as a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 5th, 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.
Mary Angela Earles
EARLES, Mary Angela (nee Christopher) – Passed peacefully away on May 9, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer, Mary Angela Earles, aged 81 years. Predeceased by her husband Tom in 1994. Leaving to mourn her son David (Gerri King); daughter Ellen (Ray Alcock) with whom she resided; sister-in-law Helen Christopher; brother-in-law Don Earles (Margaret); also a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation on Sunday May 9th , 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Monday May 10th , 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Rd. on Tuesday, May 11th , 2004, at 9:30 a.m.. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Rd. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, or to a charity of one’s choice.
William Joseph Hickey
Hickey, William Joseph (Riverhead Hr. Grace) - Passed peacefully away on May 3, 2004, at the D.V.A. Pavillion, William Joseph Hickey, aged 89 years. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 56 years, Angela ( nee Brazil ); son Bill ( Carolyn ); daughters: Brenda (John Stamp), Paulette (Cal Whalen); grandsons: Joel and Allan Hickey, Shannon and Aaron Stamp; sisters-in-law: Mary Clarke, Marjorie Brazil; cousins: Thomas Coombs and Joe Dunne; as well as a large circle of friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Tuesday May 4, 2004, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 5, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., 7 p.m., - 9 p.m. Funeral mass to take place on Thursday May 6, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Paul’s Church, Newfoundland Drive. Internment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory maybe made to Project Restoration Immaculate Conception Church, Hr. Grace or a charity of ones choice.
Patrick Joseph Kavanagh
KAVANAGH, Patrick Joseph - It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, Patrick Joseph Kavanagh, on May 30, 2004 at the age of 71 years. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Madonna; seven children; Norah (John) Wade, Patrick Kavanagh, Randy (Colleen) Kavanagh, Barbara (Leszek) Andrzejewski, Bernice Kavanagh, Madeline (Derm) Parsons, Brenda (Brian) Maher; eleven grandchildren: Steven (Christina), Leanne, Jessica, Alicia, Eva, Sonia, Ivona, Victor, Natasha, Brandon and Jarrett; two great-grandhildren; sister Mary (Ambrose) Chafe, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Tuesday, June 1st, 2004 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 from Caul’s Chapel at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation greatly appreciated.
Mark Lush
LUSH, Mark – Passed peacefully away on Friday, May 14, 2004, age 72 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Daphne (nee Evans); children: Kenneth, Judy, Barry, Marie, Patricia, Mark, Michael, Clayton, Pettina, William, Rodney, Richard, Gregory, Scott, Douglas; 42 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Carol; brother-in-law Tommy; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 17th, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Patrick Joseph Mahon
MAHON, Patrick Joseph- Passed peacefully away at Lawlor's Personal Care Home on May 16, 2004 Patrick Joseph Mahon aged 67 years. Predeceased by his mother and father Ann and John Mahon, sisters Mercedes Adams and Marie Dobson, brothers John and Gerald. Leaving to mourn daughters Lorraine and Shelly (John) sisters Madonna Theschart, Kitchener, Ont., Bernice Philips, Niagra Falls, Ont.; Brothers Ron (Donna), Frank (Marg), Gus (Shirley), Val (Kay), Leo (Harriet); grandchildren: Nicole, Shane and Elaine; special caregivers at Lawlor's Personal Care Home, also other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m.- 12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday at St. Pius X Church for Mass at 9:45 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
