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FINN, Rita (Hammond) - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Home in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, January 30, 2003. Rita Finn of Spaniard`s Bay, age 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Ronald, 1973. She leaves to mourn two sons: Tom, Spaniard`s Bay, Ron, St. John`s; five daughters: Elizabeth, Genevieve Nesvacil, Texas, Bernadette Arsenault (Maurice), Labrador City, Margaret Adey, St. John`s, Frances Pitcher, Torbay; twelve grandchildren: Rochelle (Wally Case), Dennis Finn, Richard Finn (Sherri), Danielle & Kelly Nesvacil, Ron Finn Jr., Shauna (Bryan McNabb), Annette and Andre Arsenault, Andrea (Tom Fitzgerald), Peter Adey, Jonathan Finn; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Betty Hanlon, Boston and numerous nieces and nephews. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Then resting at St. Anne`s Church, Spaniard`s Bay from 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3rd. Funeral Mass on Monday, February 3rd at 11 a.m. from St. Anne`s Church. Interment to follow at St. Anne`s Cemetery, Spaniard`s Bay. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer`s Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, P.O. Box 37013, St. John`s, NL A1E 1C2.
MARCH, George - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles - Escasoni Complex, St. John`s, on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, George March of Clarenville, aged 93 years. Predeceased by his grandchildren George Harold, Robert Edward, and Roberta Kimberley. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Effie of 62 years; daughter Jessie Lachouich (Arthur), Sarnia ON; son Harold (Grace), Clarenville; two brothers Ernest (Annie), and Allan (Beatrice), both of Green`s Harbour; two step-grandchildren, Tina Spurrell (Mike), and Corina (Robin); one great-granddaughter, Jailen; and a large number of relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral service will take place 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 23, 2001 from Memorial United Church, Clarenville with Interment at United Cemetery, Clarenville. No flowers by request, donations may be made to Memorial United Church, Clarenville, or Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital.
LANE - On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, Tim & Melanie Lane received their precious blessing from heaven - Nathaniel Timothy. He weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz. Celebrating along with them are proud grandparents Barry & Sheila Lane, & Aloysius & Barbara King, uncles Andrew, Matthew, & Blair, Auntie Pam, & cousin Dawson.
TOBIN - Rick and Wanda (nee Stamp) and big brother Daniel are delighted to announce the safe and quick arrival of Christopher Gerard, born on July 31, 2003, at 2108, weighing 8 lbs. 71/2 ozs. Proud grandparents Anita Stamp, Gerry and Gertrude Tobin; great-grandmothers Mrs. Isabelle Kielly and Mrs. Laura Tobin of St. Mary`s Bay. Special thanks to Dr. Cheryl Pugh, Dr. Tallon, Roxanne Vardy, Dr. Nicholson, and all the delivery team. Also the 5th floor nursing staff. A very special thank you to Daddy for being so helpful and supportive over the last couple of months.
RUMSEY, Ann Marie (nee Eagan) - Passed peacefully away on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at her home in St. John`s, in the presence of her loving family, Ann Rumsey, aged 85 years. Mom was predeceased by her devoted husband, Kevin (1981); her infant son Terrance (1948); her parents, William and Martha Eagan; and her sister Marjorie. Left to cherish her memory are her six children: Brendan (Margaret), Kevin (Genevieve), Robert (Joan), Gerard (Joan), Patricia Field, her devoted caregiver, (Wayne) and Janet Dillon (Charlie); also her eight loving grandchildren: Chad, Lorie-Ellen and Carolyn Rumsey, Jennifer Bryan, Julie (Jason) Gosse, Dax and Tara Rumsey, and Andrea Dillon. She will be surely missed by her ever faithful pal B.J. She also leaves to mourn her sister Loretta Cochran and her sister-in-law Sister Myra Rumsey, PBVM. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Monday, June 23, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with Interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery on Tuesday, June 24. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Foundation.
ROSE, Laura - Passed peacefully away after a short illness at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, June 1, 2002, Laura Rose (Tilley) at the age of 71. Left to mourn with special loving memories, her husband Paul of 49 years; daughter Debbie (Jimmy Coady), Michelle, Lesley and Christopher; daughter Linda (Wayne Windsor), Shannon, Justin, Stephen, and Jason; son Gary (Marjorie), Tracey, Matthew, and Amanda; daughter Brenda (Bob Inkpen), Jennifer and Jason; son Randy (Donna), Kimberley; brothers: Art Tilley (Mary), B.C., Gordon Tilley (Noreen), St. John`s, Lloyd Tilley, Logy Bay; sister-in-law Loretta Conway, St. John`s; brothers-in-law: Bill Rose (Elva), Logy Bay, Al Rose (Mary), Logy Bay; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Monday 12 noon- 9 p.m., and Tuesday 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 11 a.m. from St. Francis of Assisi Church. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
LAWLOR, Edward J. Sr. - Passed peacefully away at Escasoni on Monday, October 2, 2000, age 82 years, 3 months, formerly of St. Thomas` Line, Paradise. A well known man for his many trips to Millertown, moose hunting. Predeceased by his loving wife Gertrude Whalen-Lawlor (nee Locke), May 1985. Leaving to mourn a loving and cherished daughter Joan Rodgers; special grandson Louis (Jean); 3 sons: Richard (Francis), Ned (Muriel) and Benedict (Carol), Haliburton, Ont.; stepdaughters: Bridget Coombs (Cyril), Trepassey, Mary Jones and Nora Sinclair (Eric), Clarenville; stepsons: Jim Whalen and Pat Whalen, Ontario; 32 grandchildren, a great number of great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Madonna Druken, Bernadette Druken (Sylvester) and Jean Lynch; also a number of nieces and nephews; as well as the staff and friends of 2 North and 2 West at Escasoni; and a number of relatives and many friends of St. Thomas Line, Paradise. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. Visitation from 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. from Holy Family R.C. Church, Paradise. Interment in St. Thomas of Villa Nova Cemetery, Topsail. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice.
CROCKER - A beautiful baby boy, Daniel Ford, born May 9, 2003 to Karen (nee Maher) & Tony, weighing in at 8 lbs. 3 ozs., a little brother for Marcus & Tony Jr. Special thanks to Dr. Pike, caseroom nurse Bev Murphy & nurses 5NB, extra special mention for Daddy, grandparents Elaine & Ford Metcalfe & Charlotte & Gerald Crocker.
DAWE, Elizabeth - Oct. 10, 1917-Aug. 2, 2002. Passed peacefully away at Callingwood Downs Senior`s Complex on Aug. 2, 2002, Elizabeth Dawe of Old Shop, aged 84 years. Predeceased by husband Stanley, 1989, sisters Lily and Clara. Leaving to mourn daughter Donna (Don) Bishop, son Chris (Joanne), Calgary; three grandchildren; Michael, Mark and Amanda; three sisters, Violet, Martha and Ida; sister-in-law Clara, a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo. The funeral service will be held from Holy Spirit Church, Old Shop on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Holy Spirit Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Holy Spirit Church, Old Shop.
KING, Corey Jonathan - Passed peacefully away after a brief illness at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital in the presence of his loving family on December 16, 2002, Corey King of St. John`s, in his 26th year. Predeceased by grandmother Jean Murphy; grandparents: Ann and William King; and uncle Jim King. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his mother Mary (Murphy) (John); father Carl (Gayle); sister Lisa; girlfriend Krista O`Neil; grandfather Peter Murphy; step-brother and sister, Paul and Jennifer Mercer; uncles: David Murphy, Noel Murphy (Patricia), Peter Murphy (Rowena), Wayne King (Ann) and Paul King; aunts: Brenda Knee (Terry), Paula Soper (Keith), Regina Cple (Darrell), Elizabeth King, Mary Mercer (Llewelyn), Zita Holden (Gerald), Maureen King and Brenda Collins; also a large number of cousins, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Tuesday 8-10 p.m., Wednesday 10-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. from St. John Bosco, Shea Heights. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice. Forever in our thoughts and dreams We love you Corey
CUMBY - Mike, Lisa and Sam are delighted to announce the arrival of Sam`s little brother, Luke Daniel, 7 lbs. 10 oz., born April 30th in Greenville, South Carolina. Proud grandparents are Eric and Isabel Cumby of St. John`s and Dave and Jo Hickey of Outer Cove. Ecstatic canine friends include Kelli, Clancy and Charley. Special thanks to family and friends at home and in the US for love and support during the last nine months.
RICHARDS, Robert Francis (Frank) - Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre on Saturday, December 14, 2002, aged 73 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Susan; son Gary; daughter Beverley (Mario); step-children, Emma (Leo), Bob (Brenda), Maurice (Beth); 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Charlie Richards (Bea); sisters, Jean Tucker (Jim), Leona Lambe (Rodger), Stella Stanford (Ron), Mildred Cooper; brother-in-law Robert Pressley; sister-in-law Violet Richards; best friend Harry Lacey; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m.-12 noon Wednesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002 from Cochrane Street United Church. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
FORD, Amos Robert (Sonny) - Passed peacefully away on April 6, 2003, Amos Robert (Sonny) Ford, age 48, in Yellowknife, NWT. Predeceased by father Thomas Ford (1959). Leaving to mourn mother Rose Spurvey in Happy Valley-Goose Bay; sisters Margaret Crowder (Steve), California; Lavinia Ford, California, Emma Reelis (Kevin), Mt. Pearl, NL; Frances Dernley-Davidson (Jack), Cple Harbour, N.S.; Alice Boone (Rick), Cormack, NL; Josephine Perry (Bill), Manchester, England; brothers Randy (Donna); Tommy (Sandra), Happy Valley-Goose Bay; numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on April 10, 2003 in Fort Simpson, N.W.T. May He Rest In Peace
CLEARY, Richard E. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on June 4th, 2002 after a lengthy illness Richard E. Cleary in his 69th year of Harbour Main. Predeceased by his father Edward; his mother Mary and son Brian. Left with fond and loving memories are his devoted wife Elizabeth (nee Quinlan) of 36 years; his two special children: daughter Lynn Ann (Glen) Hickey; his son John; his two sisters: Grace (Gerry) Hannon, Kathleen (Joe) Wall, all of Harbour Main; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; special friend Maureen March; and a circle of other relatives and many friends. Resting at Dunphy`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Wednesday from 6-10 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral will take place on Friday, June 7th, 2002 following 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Harbour Main. Interment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Hr. Main. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one`s choice. "When I`m dead, and in my grave, with a hundred years to back it, who will tell I was the man who wore the ragged jacket."
NOLAN, Brandon Aiden, December 19, 1993 - October 4, 2003 - Passed peacefully away at his home in Mount Pearl surrounded by his loving family, Brandon Nolan, aged 9 years. Predeceased by his great grandparents Jacob and Nellie Martin, cousin Gary Martin and grandparents Nanny K and Aiden Francis Nolan. Leaving to mourn with great sadness his parents Joan (nee Martin) and Aiden Nolan, loving sister Megan Nolan, grandparents George and Gertrude Martin, aunts Elizabeth (Phonse), Helen (Rupert) and Rhonda (Harry); uncles Rick (Eleanor), Georgie (Sydney), Jim (Rhonda), John, Ian, and Greg (Bernice); special buddies Keith and Roy, special friends Dianne Crew and teacher Mrs. Robins; special caregivers Dougie Constantine and Annette Gale; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff of the Janeway Rehab. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday from 7-9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Monday from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Monday, October 6, 2003 at 2 p.m. from St. James United Church with Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Janeway Children`s Hospital Foundation.
PENNELL, John Michael - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, on Monday, October 1, 2001, aged 69 years, of Trepassey. Predeceased by his father and mother Daniel and Margaret, his brothers Gerald, Anthony, Reggie, also his sister Theresa. Leaving to mourn his loving and devoted wife of 42 years Irene (nee McCarthy); five sons: Reg (Ruth), Oshawa; Leo (Cindy), Oshawa; Eugene, Oshawa; Duane (Helene), Oshawa; Howard, London; two daughters: Terri (Bill), Longview, Texas; Kim (Corey), St. John`s; seven grandchildren: Jenine, Justin, Mitchell, Jordan, Tyler, Meghan, Chantale; six brothers: Cyril (Jodi), Phonse (Mary), Joe (Catherine), Leo (Betty), Victor (Doris), Harold (Marie); two sisters Kathleen (Cyril), Mary (Don); a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Trepassey. Funeral on Thursday, October 4, at 1 p.m. from Holy Redeemer Church, Trepassey. Interment to follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Trepassey.
MILMORE, James - Passed suddenly away on Wednesday, December 3, 2003, James Milmore, Chapel`s Cove, age 65 years. Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth. Leaving to mourn three brothers; Patrick, Mike (Theresa) and Bill; one sister; Mary Parsley; with fond memories the Kennedy family Viola and children George, Craig, Keith, Bradley, Dean, Marie, Frank and Holly; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Hickey`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visition on Thursday, 10-12 noon, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Friday 10-1 pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, December 5, at 2 pm at St. Peter and Paul Church, Harbour Main. Interment to follow at the RC Cemetery, Chapel`s Cove. "May his soul rest in peace"
