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Florence Frances Abbott
ABBOTT, Florence Frances - (affectionately known to her family as Boss). Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family after a brief illness on January 5, 2005 at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, age 77 years. Predeceased by mother Anne; father John; brothers: Mark and Patrick; sisters: Catherine (Tomko), Agnes (Hollett) and Mary Schneider. Leaving to mourn brother Gerald (Mary), James (Fort McMurray, AB); sisters: Shirley Murphy (Ray), Madonna Saunders, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 10:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. on Friday. Funeral Mass to take place at St. Patrick's Church on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with inurnment at Holy Sepulchre at a later date. Flowers gratefully accepted or a donation may be made to a charity of your choice.
Catherine Irene Brennan
BRENNAN Catherine (Kit) Irene
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Kit aged 63 years, on January 31st, 2005. Predeceased by her husband Frank 1984, father Robert 1941, mother Angela 1991, stepfather Evan 1991, brother Robert 1975, sister Madeline 2000, mother-in-law Ida 1986, father-in-law John 1976 and brothers- and sisters-in-law Jim Brennan 2004, Tom Hann 1994, Bill Hann 1990, Eliza Hann 1985, Ruth Boland 1968, Bill Boland 1997, and Alex Hann 1963.
Leaving to mourn: her two loving sons, Alex and wife Paula, Bill and wife Jen. Her five precious Angels: Bryanna, Paige, Jenessa, James and Ryan. Also her special nephew Alex Hann with whom she resided, and special niece and friend, Bev Roche.
She will be sadly missed by her brother and sisters, Evan Eugene, Cecilia, Nellie (Al) and Anita (Rob). Also leaving to mourn: her brothers- and sisters-in-law Walt and Madonna Brennan, Marie Brennan, Mary and Ambrose Williams, Helen and Gerald Boland, Viola and Robert Candow, John Brennan, Ann and Don White, Gloria Hann and Edna Hann; two special aunts, Vi Bailey and Margaret Lee. Her life has also touched a large number of family and friends too numerous to mention.
Special thanks to members of the RNC and HCCSJ Ambulance for their rapid attention.
Resting at Caul s Funeral Home LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m and Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, February 4th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Cremation to Follow. Inurnment at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Denis Joseph Brennan
BRENNAN, Denis Joseph 1927-2005, passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by his family, on January 24, 2005. Denis Joseph Brennan, formerly of Little Paradise, age 77 years. Predeceased by his parents, Agnes and Michael, brother Patrick and sisters Blanche and Mary. Leaving to mourn his sisters: Anne Brennan, St. John s, with whom he resided; and Mary Lake (Gerard), of Rushoon; brother Pius (Mabel), of Dunville and a special nephew and godchild, Terry Brennan, St. John s; along with 7 nephews, 6 nieces, 4 great-nieces and nephews; 1 great-great-niece and 1 great-great-nephew; as well as a large number of cousins, family and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, January 26th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Ann G. Brown
BROWN, Ann G. (nee White) Passed peacefully away on Saturday, January 22nd, 2005, at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital, Ann G. Brown, aged 86 years. Predeceased by her husband, LeRoy Brown; her parents Elizbaeth and John White; brother Martin and Jack and sister Helen Conway. Leaving to mourn her loss are sisters-in-law Jean Czekanski in California and Mary White in St. John s, and brother-in-law Don Childs (Pearl) in Florida; special niece Carol Byrne (Dave) and special nephew Bob Conway (Catherine) and Special cousin Betty Tracey; also a large circle of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. 12 noon, 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, January 26th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Patrick Casey
CASEY, Patrick Passed peacefully away at home with his loving wife Mary at his side on January 20th, 2005, Patrick Casey, born July 22nd, 1934, age 70 years. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Mary; daughter Linda, son John (Rita), sister Kathleen, New York; brothers: Thomas, Gander; Jack, Burnside; Len (Nell), St. Brendan s; sisters-in-law: Eileen Avery, Torbay; Lillian Cooper, Toronto; Bernice Sutton, Mississauga and Margaret Casey, Gander; brother-in-law Bramwell Avery, Ottawa; as well as a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Friday from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 24th, 2005, 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 a charity of ones choice.
John Robert Coady
COADY, Robert John (Jack) Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Home on Sunday, January 23rd, 2005, John Coady, age 65 years. Predeceased by his beloved wife Audrey; brother Ted (Maureen) and brother-in-law Elmer Adams (Shirley). Leaving to mourn his loving daughter Colleen; sisters: Jose Chafe (Arn), Mary Tilley (Joe), Marie Weir (Bob); brothers-in-law Byron Adams (Theresa); sisters-in-law: Pauline Barnes (Fred), Sandra Adams and a large circle of family and friends. A special thank-you to his second family at the Hoyles Home for their love, care and support, especially the staff of North 2. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 7 pm. 10 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 27th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
John Joseph Connors
CONNORS, John Joseph age 89 years, Passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2005. Predeceased by his wife, Mary; children: Ted, Cyril, Paul and infant son Patrick; parents Ted and Sylvia; brothers Gerard and David; sisters: Elizabeth and Evangeline; sisters-in-law Pat and Beatrice; brother-in-law Ed McGovern; daughter-in-law Barbara; son-in-law Tom Power; and grandchildren Lisa Prince and Jennifer Connors. Leaving to celebrate his life, sons John Jr. (Cynthia), Fred (Rosalind), David (Linda) Joe (Barbara), Harold (Margaret), Terry (Audrey); daughters: Betty Power, Sylvia, Mary (Al Prince), Ann (Doug Brophy); daughters-in-law Rose and Anne Connors; brothers: Harry (Lillian), Ted, Jim and Patrick (Theresa); sisters: Mae (Tom Owens), Ann McGovern, Patricia (Gene Murphy); brother-in-law Al Milano; sisters-in-law Therese Caul, Ann Frelick and Eleanor Smiley; also leaving 29 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Peter O Leary, Dr. Patrick O Shea and the 6th Floor West nurses of St. Clare s Hospital for their care and kindness. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, January 26th, 2005, at 1:30 p.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 Alzheimer s Society.
John (Jack) Edward Corbett
CORBETT, John (Jack) Edward Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre on January 7, 2005, John (Jack) Edward Corbett, aged 82 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Alice; daughter Margaret; sisters: Bernice Kenny (James), Mercedes, Nora Walsh; also many other relatives and friends. At John s request, no visitation will be held. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Inurnment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Elizabeth G. Crowley
CROWLEY, Elizabeth G. passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2005, at St. Clare s Mercy Hospital, age 61 years. Predeceased by her husband Patrick, parents John and Florence Sparrow, sister Cecelia Sparrow, brother John and nephew Hank. Leaving to mourn sons: Michael and Chris (Karen); daughter Tina; grandchildren: Gregory, Amanda, Michelle and Madison; brothers: Dominic, Georgie and Pad; sisters: Jenny, Loretta and Janet and their families; special niece Florence, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives 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. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, January 19th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church, Mundy Pond Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Mary Dobbin
DOBBIN, Mary (nee Hefferan) Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick s Mercy Home on Thursday, January 6th, 2005, in her 90th year. Mary Dobbin (nee Hefferan) formerly of Petite Forte. She is predeceased by her husband Lar (L.J.) Dobbin and her infant son. Leaving to mourn with loving memories are her daughters: Kathleen (Robert Benson), Ellen (Jim Maher) and Mary (Dave Wall), and son Larry (Donna Earle); she is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jennifer Benson; Bobby, Lori and Brian Baggs; Donna, David and Nadine Wall; as well as five great-grandchildren. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Friday, January 7, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, January 8th, 2005, at 2 p.m. from Caul s Chapel. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Madeline Dooley
DOOLEY, Madeline passed away suddenly at her residence, Madeline Dooley, aged 74 years. Predeceased by her sisters Rita and Veronica, and son in-law James Kearney. Leaving to mourn her loving husband, Peter; sons: Kevin (Debbie) and Patrick; daughters: Margaret Boone (James), Bernadette, Babbs, Kathleen and Sheila (Darren); two brothers Kevin (Mary) and Billy; sisters: Marg (Charl), Kathy (Robert) and Marie; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; as well as many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Monday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. from St. Teresa s Church. Cremation to follow with inurnment at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund, c/o The Red Cross.
William Francis Dyer
DYER, William Francis. William Francis Dyer of St. John's, Newfoundland age 88 years, passed peacefully away on Sunday, January 30th, 2005. Leaving to mourn his wife of fifty two years Sophia (Gavin); daughters - Anita Roxanne Dyer - Montreal, Rhonda Greeley (Glen) - Portugal Cove; sons - William Thomas Dyer (Anne) - Calgary, Thomas Dyer (Candy) - Brampton; sister Evelyn Bown - Bell Island and brother Howard Dyer (Joan) - St. John's. Predeceased by his parents Bridget (Hyde) and William Dyer - Bell Island; brother Gerald Dyer (Madeline) - Kelligrews. Will be sadly missed by grand children Scott and Chelsea Greeley - Portugal Cove, Natasha Dyer - Brampton and great grandchild Zane Thomas Dyer - Brampton. Bill retired from Newfoundland Hydro after many years of service in the Rural Electrification Area. He was active in the Amateur Radio Community (VO1PY). Remains resting at Caul's Funeral Home on LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7 pm. 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 3rd, 2005, at 11 a.m. from Roncalli Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following charities: the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and The Kidney Foundation of Canada.
Shirley Elizabeth Earle
EARLE, Shirley Elizabeth - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family at the L.A. Miller Centre on January 27, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer, Shirley Elizabeth, age 68 years. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Angela; also brothers: John, Edward Jr. and sister-in-law Ada. Left with fond and loving memories one sister and best friend, Florence; three brothers: James (Elsie), Ronald (Jen), Dave (Beryl); very special nephew, whom she considered as a son, David Jr. (Paula); and special great-nephew Aaron and special great-niece Kayla; also many other nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. Many thanks to the nurses and staff of 3 South L.A. Miller Centre. Also special thanks to Fr. Slattery. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 31st at 11 a.m. from St. John Bosco Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
Mary Evans
EVANS, Mary (May) (nee Thistle) Passed peacefully away at her home on Friday, January 07, 2005, Mary (May) Evans, at 92 years of age. She brightened the world of all whom she touched, with her quick words and ready smile. She loved to see friends and family visit for a cup of tea and a game of cards. May was predeceased by her husband, Matthew and two sons, Edmund and Matthew (Mattie) and her sister Dolly. She will be always remembered and loved by her daughter Shirley (Fred) Pye, and sons Leo (Maxine) Evans and Bill (Gloria) Evans; daughters-in-law: Florence Evans and Sandra Evans; sisters: Beatrice Evans (Frank deceased) and Hilda Murphy (John deceased). May will always be missed by her large circle of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. Resting at Caul s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday from 2p.m. 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 10th, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, Topsail Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers graciously accepted.
