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DAKIN, Emily (nee Murphy) - It is with deep regret that we announce the peaceful passing at the Lions Manor, Placentia on Thursday, February 5, 2004, of a dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and dear friend, Emily Dakin, aged 99 years, of Mount Carmel. Predeceased by her husband Henry Dakin; her sons: Edmund and Henry; and her daughter Norma Nolan; her sons-in-law: Harry Cooke, Bill Walsh, Jerome Nolan and Leo Hickey; her daughter-in-law Kitty Dakin. Left with fond and loving memories are her children: Michael (Betty), Mary Cooke, Florence Walsh, Marguerite Smilestein (Ruby), Imelda Hickey (Adrian), Willie Dakin, Fred Dakin (Stella); her 54 grandchildren; her 62 great-grandchildren and her 7 great-great grandchildren; her daughters-in-law: Margaret Dakin, Audrey Dakin and Nellie Dakin; numerous nieces, nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends, including the residents and staff of the Lions Manor, Placentia. Resting at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mount Carmel. Visitation on Friday from 12 noon - 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Funeral will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2004 with 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be in our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Building Fund, c/o Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Please visit www.dunphysfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. She lives with us in memory and will for evermore.
OSMOND, Cecile Mary (nee Barrett) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, October 03, 2000, age 74 years. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband Nicholas; children: Mary Balulis, husband Bill, Greer O`Brien, Nick, wife Mabel, Larry, wife Anne, Ann Learning, husband Don; 12 grandchildren: Madonna, Michele, Krista, Johnny, Colleen, Larry, Steven, Bradley, Paul, Nicole, Michael and Andrew; 6 great-grandchildren: Amanda, Matthew, Megan, Nicholas, Gabrielle and Jacob; 2 sisters: Yvette and Rita, Montreal; three sisters-in-law: Augusta, Patricia and Mary Osmond; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, October 5th, 2000 at 10 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, Topsail Road. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
BATTEN, Allan - Passed peacefully, but suddenly away at the Health Sciences Complex, on Monday, August 5,, 2002, Allan Batten, aged 63, of Foxtrap. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and friend of 41 years, Shirley; one daughter Rhonda Warren (John); two sons: Rodney (Nancy Ann) and Randy; four grandchildren: Anna and Rebecca Batten, Jonathan and Devon Warren; one sister Hazel Fagan (Les); two brothers: Les Batten (Stella), Robert Batten (Myrtle); also numerous other relatives and friends on the Mainland and Newfoundland. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews until noon Thursday. Funeral to take place on Thursday, August 8 at 2 p.m. at All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Dunn`s Hill, Foxtrap. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
SMALL, Minnie B. (nee Newman) - Passed peacefully away on September 6, 1999 at North Haven Manor, Lewisporte, in her ninety-third year, Mrs. Minnie B. Small (nee Newman). Predeceased by husbands Harry Northcott and C. Fred Small; stepsons: Permaneus (Joe) Small, Gander and Roy Small, Lewisporte; sisters: Virtue, Daisy, Lydia, Elizabeth; and brother George. A native of Little Harbour Deep, White Bay, she lived her adult life in St. John`s, Salt Pond (Embree) and Lewisporte. She leaves to mourn step-daughter Phoebe Scott, Toronto; stepsons: Cecil Small (Louise), Amherst, N.S. and Lorne Small (Jean), Middle Sackville, N.B.; sister Julia Parsons, Deer Lake; step-daughters-in-law: Vera Small, Gander and Marion Small, Lewisporte; sisters-in-law: Della Newman, Grand Falls-Windsor, Lucy B. Seevers, N.Y., May Small, Gander; brothers and sister-in-law by her first marriage, Joseph Northcott (Gertie), Lewisporte, The Rev. Oliver Northcott (Chris), N.H., Claude Northcott (Phyllis), Lewisporte and Emma Northcott, Lewisporte; as well as a number of nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; also a circle of faithful friends and neighbours. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9th at St. Matthew`s United Church.
CHAYTOR, Vera - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, February 8, 2004, Vera Chaytor in her 91st year. Predeceased by her husband Bertram, sisters Dorothy Warren and Lily McBay. Leaving to mourn her son Douglas (Muriel); two grandchildren: Steven of Lake Louise, Alberta and Susan Reardon (Keith) of Chicago, Illinois; one great-grandson Keegan Reardon; one sister Adelaide Taylor of St. John`s; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, on Monday, February 9, 2004, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral services 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, from Barrett`s Chapel with Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
BARNES, Laura Jane (nee Burton) September 17, 1903 - August 3, 2003- Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex on Sunday, August 3, 2003, Laura Jane Barnes, aged 99 years. Predeceased by her husband Harold (1955), brothers Richard and Theodore and sister Mildred Wareham. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her sons Ted (Violet), Frank (Helen), with whom she resided; daughter Enid (Jim Strong); sister Marjorie Burton, sisters-in-law Isabel Barnes, Florence Burton and Lilian Burton; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. At mother`s request, cremation has taken place and family will be receiving visitors at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 1081 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 at the St. John the Evangelist Church, Topsail. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Old Church Preservation Fund, Topsail. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guestbook.
BURSEY, Hilda - Passed peacefully away at Woodford`s Comfort Manor in Holyrood on Saturday, June 21, 2003, age 82 years, formerly of Foxtrap. Predeceased by husband Clifford, her mother and father, three brothers and three sisters. Leaving to mourn three brothers, Allison, Pearce (Barbara), Arthur (Greta), two sisters Annie Bray, Jean Newman (Bob), sister-in-law Minnie Critch and a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday 10-12 noon. Funeral services on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Salvation Army Corps, Long Pond. Interment in the Salvation Army Cemetery, Long Pond. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
FOLEY, James - Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex, James Foley, age 83 years. Predeceased by his wife Mary, July 25, 1975. Leaving to mourn 12 children: Frank (Bernice), Harold (Lila), Irene (George Groves), Ron (Barb), Ben (Mary), Philip (Linda), Cyril (Mary), Felix (Pansy), Lillian (Gilbert Chaytor), Mildred (Kazu Tanaka), Judy (Steve Sparrow) and Donald; 28 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother Elias (Margaret) and sister Elsie Lewis, Conche; 4 nieces and 4 nephews. Resting at Sacred Heart Church, Conche on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Friday, June 22, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. with Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road.
MOORE, B. Lorraine - Passed peacefully away at Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, B. Lorraine Moore of South River, aged 87 years. Leaving to mourn husband Frank; son Geoffrey (Donna) Moore of Edmonton, Alberta; daughter Lynne (Byron) Hierlihy of South River; five grandchildren: Timothy and Jill Hierlihy, Tanya Butler, Chad and Steven Moore; three great-grandchildren: Colby, Bryce, Madison; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Moore`s Funeral Home, Clarke`s Beach. Visitation Thursday 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m.; Friday 10 - 12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Friday, October 18, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from All Saints Anglican Church, South River. Interment in the All Saints Anglican Cemetery, South River. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
KNIGHT, Elizbeth Pearl (nee Spurrell) - Passed peacefully away on Friday, October 18, 2002 at the Leonard A. Miller Centre, Palliative Care Unit surrounded by her loving family, Elizabeth Pearl Knight, aged 82 years, longtime resident of Blackmarsh Road. Leaving to mourn her beloved husband Robert Knight; three sons, Leonard (Rose), Robert (fiancee Anita Kavanagh), Terry (Cheryl); four daughters, Beverley Lester (Dave), Jean Dillon (Jack), Thelma Larkin (Keith), Joanne Hepditch (Dave); 13 grandchildren, Sherri, Krista, Tracy, Chris, Kimberley, Annette, Steven, Nichole, Colin, Evan, Jenelle, Dana and Ethan; one precious great-grandson, Liam Martin. Also leaving to mourn, two brothers, Leonard (fiancee Marie), Don (Florence); three sisters, Dorothy Oates, Louise Crocker and Shirley Barnes; brother-in-law, Milton Knight (Patricia); sisters-in-law, Gwen Lethbridge (Morell), Shirley Rose, Jean Neely, Elsie Knight; and a large circle of extended family and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m.-12 noon Monday. Funeral service 3 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2002 from Barrett`s Chapel. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Crohn`s and Colitis Foundation. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
BUGDEN, Captain Lloyd E. - Passed suddenly away at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre on August 1st, 2002, Captain Lloyd Bugden of Topsail and Port au Bras in his 71st year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories wife Mary; sons: Eric (Barbara) of Chamberlains, CBS, Lorne (Yvonne) of New Brunswick and Peter (Yvonne) of Chamberlains, CBS; eleven grandchildren; sisters: Elizabeth (Neville Burt) of Gander and Doris Ash of California; plus a large circle of other family and friends. Resting at Serenity Funeral Home, Burin Friday, August 2nd from 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; August 3rd from 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Funeral service to take place from St. Peter`s Anglican Church, Rock Harbour on August 4th at 2 p.m. with Interment following at the Anglican Cemetery, Rock Harbour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew`s Building Fund or Rock Harbour Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin. "WE CARE". "God grant us the Serenity to accept the things we cannot change."
HYNES, Mary Dallas - passed away Feb. 8, 2004 at St. Clare`s Hospital. Mary Dallas Hynes (nee Browne) aged 84. Predeceased by her husband John D. (Doug) June 1998 and son-in-law William Kavanagh June 2002. Leaving to mourn eight daughters, Mary Johnson (Henry) R.I., U.S.A., Eleanor Davidson (Don) Nanaimo, B.C., Thelma, Alamenia (Kathy) Thorne (Keith), Germaine Rose (Lloyd), Elizabeth, Madonna (Paul), Bernice Kavanagh with whom she resided. Six sons, Capt. Douglas (Elizabeth), Clarence (Linda), Randall (Donna), Joseph, Billy, Phonse. One brother Clarence Browne, Long Harbour. Thirty-seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday 2 to 10 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday at St. Patrick`s Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice.
TODD, Bridget Catherine (nee Dwyer) - Passed peacefully away on Monday, June 23, 2003, at the S.A. Glenbrook Lodge. Bridget Catherine (Dwyer) Todd, age 95 years. Widow of the late James Todd. Predeceased by parents, Michael and Catherine Dwyer; seven brothers and three sisters. Leaving to mourn, brother Patrick Dwyer, sisters: Madeline Bell and Mary Wills; nephew Fr. Eric Dunne, P.E.I., as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
NORMAN, Margaret Ann (nee Young) - passed away suddenly on May 30, 2002, Margaret Norman, age 62 years, of Bellevue. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories husband Albert; daughter: Rosena (Gary); granddaughter Christina; brother Bill (Margaret); sister Mondella; sister-in-law Cecila Turner; brother-in-law Leonard Norman; also a large circle of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at the Roman Catholic Church, Bellevue, Friday and Saturday. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, June 1st, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Holloway`s Funeral Home, Whitbourne.
NOSEWORTHY, Doris Mae - Passed peacefully away, in the presence of her family, on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, Doris Mae Noseworthy (nee Chapman), age 60 years, formerly of Harbour Breton. Predeceased by husband Ted Noseworthy. Leaving to mourn one daughter Joy Hickey (Mervyn); two sons: Rick Noseworthy (Tracy), Billy (Karen), both of Ontario; eight grandchildren; three sisters: Marina (Bob), Shelah (Steve), Shirley (Bill); two brothers: Carl (Cora) and Mervyn (Shi-bei); special friends Molly King, Frances Chapman and Audrey Noseworthy; also many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Thursday from 7-10 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service on Saturday, April 14th, 2001 at 2 p.m. from Memorial United Church, Pouch Cove. Interment to follow at Memorial United Cemetery, Pouch Cove. Donations in her memory may be made to the United Church, Pouch Cove.
KEANE, Stanley - Passed peacefully away at the Placentia Health Center on Monday, October 2, of Dunville, in his 80th year. Predeceased by his wife Rita, 1961. Left to mourn his daughter Mary (Edward O`Keefe), Jerseyside; son John (Patricia), Kitchener, Ontario; grandchildren: Eddie O`Keefe, Michael and Tyler Keane; great-grandchildren: Kyle and Joshua O`Keefe and Tommy Keane; sister Mary Kerrivan, Dunville; and nephews, nieces and friends. Resting at Maher`s Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Placentia.
HYNES, Mary Louise (nee Cross) - Passed peacefully away at age 96 at her son`s home in Nova Scotia on Friday, January 24, 2003. Predeceased by her husband Gerald in 1981. Predeceased by her four brothers Bill, Jack, Herbert, and Frank. Leaving to mourn: son Bill, daughter-in-law Gisa, daughter Frances, son-in-law Frederic, grandchildren Tyson, Ardelle, Alden, Freddie, Philip and Adrian, great- grandchildren Toren and Esja, dear cousin and lifetime friend Dorothy Moore and many relatives and friends. The funeral will take place on Feb. 7, 2003 at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas` Anglican Church, St. John`s. Flowers or donations to Alzheimer`s Reseach will be gratefully accepted in her memory.
McGRATH, Sheilagh - On December 14, 2002 at St. Vincent`s Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, surrounded by all of her family. A person of immense kindness, grace and courage in the face of a long illness, she touched all who knew her. Sheilagh will be dearly missed. She is survived by her father, the Hon. James A. McGrath, former lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador; mother Margaret; sisters, Kathy (Russell Ure), Caroline (Denis Lecompte), Peggy (Mariusz Koper), Joanna; twin brother Sean; four nieces, Kate, Molly, Thea, Sophia; and nephew Patrick. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, 613-233-1143 Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 2 p.m. A Memorial Eucharistic Celebration will also be held in St. John`s, Newfoundland, at a later date. Flowers gratefully accepted or those wishing may make a donation to the Brain Tumour Research Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute.
DWYER, Eileen Bridget (nee Nugent) - Aged 89 years. Passed peacefully away on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home, surrounded by her precious family, of Kelligrews. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick J. Dwyer (1957), her eldest grandson, Patrick A. Dwyer (2000) and all her brothers and sisters. She leaves to mourn her sons Roy (Mable), Patrick (Ferne); daughter Rosalene Lewis (Dan). She will be lovingly remembered by her special granddaughter Colleen Stockley (Rod) and other grandchildren Carolyn Dwyer, Cynthia Dwyer, Sean Dwyer (Cathy), Eileen Thorne (Philip) and Patrick M. Dwyer (Kim); precious great-grandchildren Nicole, Jennifer and Amanda Stockley and Sarah and Patrick Dwyer (P.J.). Also other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews, on Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2-4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass on Tuesday, January 28 at 1:30 p.m. from St. Edward`s Church, Kelligrews, with burial at St. Edward`s Cemetery, Kelligrews. Flowers will be gratefully accepted, as she was a life-long lover of flowers.
JENKINS, John Sr. - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving wife Sandra on Friday, September 29, 2000, John (Daddio) Jenkins, aged 65 years. Leaving to mourn his devoted wife Sandra; daughters Susan (Doug Bailey) and Glynis; son John (Gina); beloved grandchildren Carmynn and Katie-Sue, John and Rebecca; brother Michael (Peggy); sister Patricia Bunce (Alan); other relatives and friends. At John`s request cremation has taken place. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Pentecostal Home, Clarke`s Beach. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Carnell`s Funeral Home, St. John`s.
PELLEY, Shirley - In Ottawa, Tuesday, August 5, 2003, Shirley Joan Pelley (nee Best), age 65. Beloved wife of Frank Pelley. Loving mother of Terry (Clare), Gina (Steve Webster), Stephen (Candace Dick). Cherished grandma of Myles, Braydan and Beth. Loving sister of Gerry (Joyce), Roy (Martha), Lorraine (Dave), David (Sue), Linda (Clayton) and Gary (Ada). Visitation will be held at Grant Brown Funeral Home Rolston Chapel, Kemptville, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. Those who wish may make memorial donations to Kemptville District Hospital Foundation.
