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IVIMEY, Daphne - Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Center on Thursday, May 30, 2002, Daphne Ivimey, aged 87 years. Predeceased by her parents: Noah and Susannah Ivimey; brothers: Tom, Lloyd, Cyril, Arthur; sister Gracie. Leaving to mourn three sisters-in-law: Florrie (Tom), Flora (Lloyd), Molly (Cyril); ten nieces and nephews; also many other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at Barrett`s Chapel on Monday, June 3, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign memorial guest book.
RUSSELL, Sylvia J. - Passed peacefully away at Carbonear General Hospital on Thursday, December 12, 2002, Sylvia J. Russell of Shearstown, aged 55 years. Predeceased by her father John Saunders. Leaving to mourn her mother, Mrs. Emmie Saunders; son, Dwayne Russell of Shearstown; daughters: Jacqueline (Cameron) Donovan of Oshawa, ON, Andrea (Cory) Mullett of Shearstown; sister Daisy (David) Kolp; brothers: Rex (Bev) Saunders, Bill Ballam, Wayne (Doreen) Saunders, Bob (Judy) Saunders, Jack (Pat) Saunders, Aubrey (Linda) Saunders, Gerald (Elizabeth) Saunders; four grandchildren: Russell, Mitchell, Joshua, Philip; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Moore`s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts. Visitation Saturday 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 10-12 noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m.; Monday 10-12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Monday, December 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from Moore`s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts. Interment in the Christian Cemetery, Shearstown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
CHURCHILL, Violet R. - Passed peacefully away at her home in Topsail on Saturday, June 23, 2001, Violet R. Churchill (nee Somerton), in her 88th year. Predeceased by her husband Ches; only son Bert; brother Harold Somerton; sister Mary Morgan. Leaving to mourn: her daughter-in-law Leona; grandson Chesley (Renee); four granddaughters: Arlene O`Brien (Aiden), Dallas Hillier (Elvis), Cynthia (Chris White), Vivian (Deon Whitty); four great-grandchildren: Jennifer, Jill, Jacqueline and Teddy O`Brien; special niece Eleanor Stokes; as well as a large circle of family and friends. Resting a Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 7-10 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Monday. The Funeral Service will be held at Topsail United Church at a time to be announced later.
MOORE, Frederick - Passed peacefully away at his residence in Avondale on Thursday, August 7, 2003, Frederick Moore, aged 64 years. Predeceased by his wife, Mary Ellen Moore; his parents: Fred and Margaret Moore; his brother, David. Left with fond and loving memories are his devoted children: Wayne (Mary), Brenda (Bob) Reader, Frederick Jr. (Maria), Michelle and Beverley; his grandchildren: Angela, Brandon, Brittany, Claudia and Robert; his brothers: Michael (Mary) Moore, Avondale, Joseph, AB, Daniel (Ylonde), QC; his sisters: Margaret Martin, Holyrood, Winnie, Boston, USA, Rosella Moore, Avondale; his sister-in-law, Angela (Moore) Woodford; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Funeral will take place on Monday, August 11, 2003, following 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Assumption Church, Avondale. Cremation to follow. Inurnment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Avondale. Please visit www.dunphys-funeralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. "Not lost to memory or to love, but safe in our Father`s home above."
DOOLEY, Charles Joseph - Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit, Leonard A. Miller Centre, on Nov. 29, 2003, Charles Joseph Dooley of St. John`s, age 69 years. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and John Dooley, sisters Mary Cummings and Sheila, brother Jack, nephews Sam Cummings and Michael Dooley and great-nephew Jimmy Cummings. Leaving to mourn brothers Sidney, Peter (Madeline), Bernard of Ottawa and a very special nephew, Bill Cummings, who helped Charles prepare for a peaceful journey to the other side. Also mourning his passing are loving nephews, nieces, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Mass Monday, 9:30 a.m., from St. Teresa`s Church. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in his memory to the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre. "He will be truly missed by all who knew him."
PORTER, Emily (nee Taylor) - Passed peacefully away at her residence in Foxtrap, June 19, 2003, aged 92 years. She was a member of the L.O.B.A. #218, Foxtrap Queen Victoria Lodge. Predeceased by her husband William G., 1994. Leaving to mourn her sons: Reuben (Winnie), Foxtrap, Edward (Ada), Foxtrap; one daughter Nina, Foxtrap; one brother Cecil Taylor (Leah), Shearstown; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; also her care givers: Ella, Rachel, Pat, Louise, Tina, Colleen and Patsy, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Funeral service on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in All Saints Anglican Church, Foxtrap. Interment at All Saints Cemetery, Church Road, Foxtrap. No flowers by request, donations may be made to All Saints Anglican Church Building Fund. "Ever Remembered, Ever Loved"
COCHRANE, Marie - Passed peacefully away at the Placentia Health Care Centre on Sunday, Oct. 20 in the presence of family and friends after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, of Bond`s Path, Placentia, age 60 years. Leaving to mourn, her husband Peter; sons and daughters, William (Emma), Patrick (Sue), Loretta McGrath (Eugene), Tom, Mike, Rose Marie Lake (Rodney); 13 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Patrick Martin (Eliza), Michael Martin (Theresa), Loretta Knight (Buddy), Bridget Whitehead (Gerry), Theresa Whittington (Jim), Rose Marie Riley (Mike), Ann Wakeham (Derm), Donna Clarke (Ed), Margaret Brewer (friend Richard); special friends, Vera Martin and Linda Bowering; nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs` Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia, at a time to be announced. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia.
OATES, George Frederick - passed away at Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on March 30, 1998, George Frederick Oates of Naramata, British Columbia, formerly of Freshwater, Carbonear, and St. John`s, age 80 years. Later deceased, his wife Mary, November 11, 1998. Leaving to mourn one daughter, Pauline (Trevor) Jones, Nanaimo, British Columbia; two sons: Walter and Gary (Dorothy), both of St. John`s; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; also a large number of other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service for George Frederick Oates will take place on Saturday, September 18, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church and Cemetery, Freshwater, Carbonear. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750.
KRUG, Joseph R. - 70, of Dalton, died Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. Services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel with Fr. Ronald Turek officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church, E. Oak & Lake Sts., Orrville, Ohio 44667 or to Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Carey, Ohio. He was born March 6, 1932 in St. John`s, Newfoundland, Canada to Ernest F. and Margaret M. (Reddy) Krug. He was President of Local 457 AP Green Re-Fractory in Massilon and retired from Clark Ceramics in Dalton where he was an artistic painter. He was a member of St. Agnes Church in Orrville and enjoyed refinishing furniture. Surviving are his loving wife, Yvonne ( Birdsey) Krug, 4 step-children and other relatives and friends in Canada and United States. His parents died previously.
MESSERVEY, Jean Ellen - Of Silverwood Manor, Kippens, NL. Formerly of Barachois Brook, NL. It is with great sadness that the family of the late Jean Ellen Messervey announce her passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville on Thursday, August 7, 2003 at the age of 98. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, daughters: Anne (George) Evans, Dr. Diane Messervey, both of Barachois Brook; son David (Pat), St. John`s, NL; sister Chris Murphy of Whitby, ON; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Rev. E.A. Butler and Caroline Temple; husband Morgan Messervey; sisters: Claire Perry and Mollie McPherson; brothers: Temple, Vincent, William and John. Friends may visit Fillatre`s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing beginning Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m. from the All Saints Anglican Church, Stephenville Crossing with Rev. Karen Laldin officiating. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation or to the All Saints Anglican Church Memorial Fund. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donations may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca
BARRETT, Etha (nee Peckford) - Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 29, 2003, Etha Barrett in her 100 year. Leaving to mourn a loving and devoted family; two sons: Kelvin (Mary) and Donald (Sheila); three daughters: Joan (Louis O`Neal), Alison Finnemore and Connie (Rev. Frederick Dennis); precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Allison Peckford; nieces and nephews. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visit ion from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2003. Funeral service from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 11:00 am with Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Road. No flowers by request. 'Precious Memories Last Forever'
DURDLE, Samuel - Passed peacefully away at the Waterford Hospital on November 30, 2003, Samuel Durdle, aged 81 years. Predeceased by his daughter Judy. Leaving to mourn his daughter Sharon Rumsey (Reginald); son Wayne (Elizabeth); brother Eric; grandchildren Ashley, Megan and Reggie Rumsey, Bradley and Dawson Durdle; numerous nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and friends. At Samuel`s request cremation has taken place. A private inurnment will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the guest book.
FIELD, Ronald A. - Passed peacefully away on October 1, 2001 surrounded by his loving family, Ronald A. Field. Leaving to mourn wife Audrey, son Wayne (Pat), daughters Joan Mason (John), Beverly Martin (Tom), Mabel Martin (Bob), ten grandchildren, one cherished great-grandchild, sister Edna Thorne, Torbay, brother Gordon Field (Evelyn) New York; sisters-in-law Evelyn Field, Torbay, Edith Bragg and Geraldine Bragg, Toronto; brothers-in-law Abe Bragg (Hilda) Pouch Cove, Jim Bragg (Leon) Toronto, many relatives and friends. Special thanks to all staff of 4-North B, Health Sciences Centre and Palliative Care, St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, for their professionalism, kindness and tremendous support. Visitation Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay, Tuesday 7:30 - 10 p.m. and Wednesday 10-12, 2-5:30, 7-10. Funeral service from St. Nicholas Anglican Church 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4th. Interment to follow, St. Nicholas Anglican Cemetery, Torbay. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, St. Clare`s Hospital.
EDDY, David - Passed peacefully away January 25, 2003 in the loving presence of his family, David Eddy, age 70, Swift Current, Placentia Bay. Leaving to mourn his wife of 47 years, Florence; daughter Gail (Frank), granddaughters Stephanie and Mandy; daughter Shelley, grandchildren Ashley and Peter; daughter Kathy (Rod), granddaughter Kayla; son Bob (Charlene); daughter Susan (Hayward), grandsons Matthew and Jordan; also a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Bethany United Church, Swift Current. Funeral service to be held on Monday, January 27 at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to the Bethany United Church Memorial Fund.
GRAHAM, Herbert, John - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family on Saturday April 5, 2003, Herbert (Bert) Graham in his 87th year. Predeceased by his wife Mary December 2001. Leaving to mourn four sons: Jim (Maria), Robert (fiancee Pam), Tom (Jacinta) and John (friend Carmelita) and four daughters: Alana Worrall (Richard), Alicia Courage (Doug), Mary Sparkes (Ian) and Annette Howard (Frank). Also leaving to mourn sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild, special care givers Pam, Madonna, Fred and Lillian. Special thank-you to Dr. Brent Tompkins. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Sunday 7-10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 2-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at St. Patrick`s Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
LAWLOR, Eileen (O`Flaherty) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Hospital on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, in her 79th year. Predeceased by her husband Patrick, October 3, 1996. Leaving to mourn her daughter, Linda Bishop (special friend Tyrone Burton); sons: Kenneth and Edward; grandchildren: Darrell and Tara Bishop, Corey, Amanda and Timothy Lawlor; brothers-in-law: Michael and Charlie (Bride) Lawlor; special niece Cathy Pedros, Oakville, Ontario; special friend Jean McKenzie, 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. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, October 18th, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. "Forever Loved, Forever Remembered"
DROWNS, Lillian - Passed peacefully away at Escasoni Complex on June 5, 2002, age 82 years, of Bell Island. Leaving to mourn five daughters: Edna Weir (Allan), Joyce Chafe, Mary Howlett (Patrick), all at Ontario, Lillian Chafe (Carl), Topsail, Tina Salvatore, Ontario; nine sons: Lloyd (Margaret), Bell Island, Colin (Meeson), Cyril (Patricia), Alex (Lynn), Karl (Kimberly), Ralph (Suzanna), Terry (Carla), David (Debbie), all at Ontario, Allen at home; several brothers and sister; thirty grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home. Funeral services on Friday, June 7, 2002 at 12:30 p.m. in St. Cyprian`s Church. Interment to follow in Anglican Cemetery, Bell Island.
DUKE, Robert Patrick (Bob) - Passed peacefully away at home on Monday, October 2nd, 2000, aged 50 years. Predeceased by his father James on November 11th, 1998 and his brother Pat on September 22nd, 1997. Leaving with greatest sadness daughter Cavell (St. John`s), son Rob (Brampton, Ont.), their mother Cavell Snow, one very precious grandson Christopher, mother Molly; seven brothers, Bill (Agnes), Jim (Kay), George (Debbie), Wally (Lil), Paul (Patsy), Charlie (Frankie), Tony (Wanda); four sisters, Daphne Strickland (Harv), Peg Grouchy, Linda Noseworthy (Ralph), Bev Noseworthy (Charlie); sister-in-law Irene; nieces and nephews; two God-children, Jamie Duke and Tara Snow; also a very special friend Edi Fitzgerald. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 5, 2000 at 2 p.m. from Barrett`s Chapel. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road. No flowers by request. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. May God Keep Him Safe With His Loved Ones.
WILLIAMS, Edwin G. - passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, September 30, 2000, Ed Williams, aged 63 years. Predeceased by his father Ralf Williams. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Patricia (nee Learning); son Ed (Marilyn); daughters Tanya (fiance Lorne Sacrey), Lisa, Kim Stockley (Scott) and Tara; beloved granddaughters Rebecca and Sarah; mother Mary Williams, brothers Don (Kay), Jim (Kay) and Frank (Nina), sisters Jean Parsons (Don), Doreen O`Driscoll (Wilf) and Florence. Brothers-in-law Sam (Vivian), Ed (Gloria) and Wayne (Florence); sisters-in-law Dora Seaward (Matt) and Blanche O`Neil (Will); nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday from 7-9 p.m., Monday from 10-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at 2 p.m. from The Carnell Memorial Chapel with Interment to follow in The Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice.
MALONEY, M.E. (Queen) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, August 5, 2003, age 95. Predeceased by husband Cyril (1993) and son Douglas (1966). Leaving to mourn two sons: Eugene (Regis) and Max (Madonna); three daughters: Alma, Edna (Jose) and Maureen (Joe); thirty-one grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren; sister: Mary Mercer; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls 2-10 Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral notice to be announced.
ABBOTT, Elizabeth - Passed peacefully away at Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista, Nfld. on Friday, October 18, 2002, Elizabeth Abbott of Summerville, age 84 years. Predeceased by husband Abel (September, 1980); grandson Allison (1981). Left with fond and loving memories, her daughters, Jenny (Albion Humby) of Summerville, Phyllis (Max Pinsent) of Mount Pearl, Marcella (Wallace Furlong) of White Court, Alta.; son Job (Marilyn) of Mount Pearl; brothers, Harry Lane (Evelyn) of Toronto, Ont., William Lane of Summerville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a large number of relatives and friends. Remains will be resting at United Church in Summerville, funeral will be 2 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2002 at the United Church, with Interment at United Church Cemetery, Summerville. In her memory, flowers accepted or a memorial fund to the United Church, Summerville. We don`t remember days, we remember moments.
XIONG, Dong - Passed peacefully away on Saturday, March 30, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre, age 77 years. Predeceased by husband Wen Koo in 1999. Leaving to mourn, son Wing (Bick); and grandchildren Sammie, Allan and Elaine. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to take place from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 2 p.m., with Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
