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JAMES, William Patrick - passed away on October 19, William Patrick James of Cape Broyle, after a short illness. Predeceased by son Shawn (1985); brothers, Gordon and Ron. Leaving to mourn, his wife Patricia Mary; and daughter Patricia Ann (Shane Power); two sisters, Barbara Novinski and Shirley Marholz, residing in the U.S.A.; as well as extended family members, nieces and nephews. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls. Visitation Sunday, October 21 at 11 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Church, Cape Broyle. Interment at Our Lady of the Cape R.C. Cemetery, Cape Broyle.
FEWER, Mary T. (nee Sceviour) - 1907-2001. Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on April 12, 2001, Mary T. Fewer in her 94th year. Predeceased by her husbands, Nicholas McGrath (1951), Peter Lyons (1963), and Bernard Fewer (1996), her son-in-law John J. Corbett (2001), and great-grandson Corey Doran (1994), and two great-granddaughters, Peggy and Hilda McGrath, six brothers: Jack, Bill, Frank, Charles, Tom and Joe, and one sister Sarah. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are six children: Mary Corbett, Chapel`s Cove; Raymond McGrath (Margaret), Avondale; Loretta Johnson, Arkansas; Joe McGrath, Manuels; Ann Ghaney, Avondale; and Geraldine Lewis (Charles), Colliers with whom she resided; seven step-children: Marion, Ellen, Patricia, Patrick and Peter Lyons, and Elizabeth and Bernard Fewer; her 40 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Also three sisters-in-law, Margaret Doyle, Louise O`Flaherty, and Katie Hennessey, all of Avondale, and special friend Marion Lewis of Chapel`s Cove, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and from 2-10 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Funeral will take place on Monday, April 16, 2001 following 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Harbour Main. Interment will be in the family plot at Assumption Cemetery, Avondale. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. 'Your soul belongs to God, your memory to ours.'
STEVENSON, Cecil F. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital after a short illness on Sunday, January 26, 2003, Cecil F. Stevenson, aged 73 years. Leaving to mourn three sisters Elizabeth with whom he resided, Lillian Dodge (Aubrey) and Kathleen Price . Also leaving to mourn Aunt Phylis Jones and nieces and nephews. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday from 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, January 29th, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Cremation to follow.
GRIFFIN, Des - Passed peacefully away at James Paton Memorial Hospital, August 2, 2002, Mr. Des Griffin in his 77th year. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Magdaline (nee Finn); brothers Tom and Claude; and sister Gertrude. Left with fond and loving memories are spouse Joan (nee Cleary), R.N.; sons, Sean (Debbie) of Stony Creek, Ont., Mick (Cathy) of Toronto, Ont.; brothers, Arthur (Margret) of Grand Falls, Willam (Gerry) of Grand Falls; sister Barbara (Paul) Gonsalves of Bluffton, S.C.; grandchildren, Merryn, Bryn, Devin, Brennan, Shandis; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will take place Monday, August 5 at 2 p.m. from St. Joseph`s Roman Catholic Church. Interment All Saint Cemetery. Donations may be made to Kidney Dialysis Machine fund, Gander. Arrangements entrusted to Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander.
YABSLEY, Doris Emma (nee Stick) - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family at the Agnes Pratt Home on Sunday, September 30th, 2001, aged 92 years. Predeceased by her husband Reginald in 1960. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her two sons: Reginald and wife Shirley (nee Bingham) of Halifax, Richard and wife Paula (nee Rogers) of St. John`s; seven grandchildren: Susan and Andrew of Halifax, Bart and wife Nancy Compton and Jennifer of Toronto, Peter, Paige, Jillian and husband Chris Young, all of St. John`s; two great-grandchildren: Meghan and Erin of Toronto; also leaving to mourn one sister Lillian Warmen of Burnaby, B.C.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special and sincerest thank you to the very caring staff of the Agnes Pratt Home during the past three years. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Tuesday from 12 noon- 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 2 p.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel with Interment to follow at the General Protestant Cemetery, Old Topsail Road. Those wishing to do so may make donations in her memory to the Janeway Children`s Hospital.
BROWN, Samuel Gordon - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 4:30 p.m., Samuel Gordon Brown, retired CN engineer, formerly of Tack`s Beach, aged 83 years. Predeceased by his brother Charles; sister Maud; and step-brother Frank. Leaving to mourn his son Gordon (Doreen); daughter Nina (Steve); son Fred (Mary); daughter Mary (George); step-sisters, Augusta Barnes and Doris Seymour; and sister-in-law Bessie Best; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; special friends, Sam Horwood, Ted Parnell and Pearl Warren and a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 7-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m.-12 noon Tuesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2002 from the Anglican Church of St. Michael`s and All Angels. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Topsail. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
WILSON, Cam - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, in the presence of his loving sisters and brothers, Cam Wilson of St. John`s, formerly of Merasheen, Placentia Bay, age 47 years. Predeceased by his mother Clara and father Gerald. Loving and devoted brother to: Mary Theresa (Jim Rose), Kilbride; Cecilia (Brendan McFarlane), Freshwater, Placentia Bay; Ernie (Additer), Vancouver; Gerard (Ada), Dunville; Denise (Johnny Wilson), Flatrock; Rosarii (Vincent Withers, Paradise); fifteen nieces and nephews; special uncle Paul Wilson; special aunts: Laura Goss, Agnes Bruce, Grace Weeks, Kay Langille, Mary Haire; as well as many other relatives and friends, especially attendants, Rick Greenham, Wince Stockley and Walter Burry. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Wednesday 12 noon - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 Noon. Funeral Mass on Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 1:00 p.m. from St. Paul`s Church, Newfoundland Drive. Cremation to follow with a private family burial at Merasheen. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of ones choice. 'Cam inspired strength and courage to all who knew him.'
DROWNS, Cyril - Passed peacefully away at St. Walter Templeman Hospital, Bell Island on April 15, 2001, age 79 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Lillian; five daughters: Edna Weir (Allan), Joyce Chafe, Mary Howlett (Patrick), all at Ontario, Lillian Chafe (Carl), Topsail, Tina Salabarto, Ont.; 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; two sisters: Carrie Rees, Edith Clements; 30 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home. Funeral Services on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 11 a.m. in St. Cyprians Anglican Church. Interment in Anglican Cemetery, Bell Island.
WHITE, Nathaniel - Surrounded by the love of his family, and the angels from heaven above, Nathaniel E. (Nath) age 74 of Torbay, after a courageous battle with cancer, went to join his son James who predeceased him on November 24, 2002. Also predeceased by his parents Henry and Emma White, brothers Richard, Stanley, and Henry Jr. Left with cherished memories his loving and devoted wife of 50 years Flo (Seward), his son Barrie (Carol), daughter Roxane Waterman (Paul) and daughter-in-law Sue. Also leaving to mourn are his grandchildren Gina Budgell (Todd), Natalie White, Dawn White (fiance Fred Rose), Ross (Wanda), Steven, Matthew, and Ryan White and Kory and Aaron Waterman. His great-grandchildren Madison, and Brett Budgell, Luke Chatman, Kennedy and Riley Rose, Noah White. Also leaving to mourn his brother Arthur White, sister Pearl Codner, sisters-in-law Josephine White, Mary White, Velma Rodgers, Myrtis Champlin (Fred), Elsie Green (Gary), Joan Pike (Wayne) brother-in-law Wilson Seward (Marion), mother-in-law Phoebe Seward and a special nephew Eric White as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at 11 a.m. from St. Nicholas` Anglican Church, Torbay. Interment to follow at St. Nicholas Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory can be made to the St. Nicholas Memorial Fund.
ROSE, (Foley) Mary Patricia - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, Mary Patricia Rose Foley. Aged 58 years. Predeceased by her father David Foley. Leaving to mourn her husband Merve Rose; her mother Mary Foley; sons: Roy (Joanne), Eric and Pat; daughters: Joanne (Rick) and Cathy (Andrew); brothers: David (Barb) and Gerald (Carol); sisters Sheila (Les), Gertie (Art), Doris (Bob), Lillian (Al), Jane (Tom), Joanne (Rick) and Shirley (Austin); brothers-in-law: Wayne (Marilyn) and Reg (Jessie); sisters-in-law: Pearl (Jack), Marie (Kevin), Hazel (Francis) and Gladys (Tom); 17 grandchildren; also a large circle of other family and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., Saturday 12 noon-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6th, 2003, from St. Teresa`s Parish with Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are being gratefully accepted. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
ALCOCK, Evelyn - passed away peacefully with family at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, April 5, 2003, aged 82 years. Wife of the late Hughie Alcock. Leaving to mourn one brother, Douglas King, and wife Peg at Cambridge, Ontario; one sister, Olive Baker; daughters Lorraine Clancey (Tom), Jean Fulford, Joan Conway (Dermot), Kay Chaulk (Derick), Carol Cadwell (David), Sharmaine Bursey (Ron) and Audrey Crane; sons Roy Alcock (Thelma) and Ronnie Alcock (Paula); 25 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and special family of the late Gerald King of Shea Heights, her many special friends and relatives. Also her special friends at Mount Pleasant Manor. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., from 12 noon to 10 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday. Funeral service to be announced. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
PEARCE, Arthur Ralph - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, Arthur R. Pearce, age 68 years. Left with fond memories his wife Peggy (nee Calver); daughter Debbie; sons: David (Sandra) and Jonathan (Robyn) and poppy woo-woo`s special grandsons: Spencer and Casey; brothers: Eric (Heidi), Lewis (Rita) and Raymond (Joan); sisters: Dorothy (Ron), Jessie (Eldred), Claudia (Ches), Gail (Wayne) and Margie (Kass); brother-in-law John (Joanne), many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Thursday, 1-5 and 7-9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m to 12 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funeral service to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Faith Bible Chapel. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In his memory, donations may be made to the Gideon International Bible Plan or the NF Chapter of the Canadian Hemophilia Society.
RIDEOUT, Rose - Passed peacefully away at the Blue Crest Interfaith Home, Grand Bank on Thursday, April 3, 2003, Mrs. Rose Rideout in her 78th year. She leaves to mourn her husband Pierce at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex, St. John`s; three sons: Roland (wife Joan) and Wayne (wife Margo) at Grand Bank, Jeoff (wife Judy) at Riverview, New Brunswick; two daughters: Heidi Pittman (husband Rick) at St. John`s and Shanna Dee Stafford (husband Neil) at Conception Bay South; one brother, Ben Perry (wife Judy) at Badger`s Quay; one sister, Carrie Templeman (husband Gordon) at Paradise; six grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by brother Max and sister Greta. Resting at Warren`s Funeral Home today, Friday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.; on Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from the United Church, Grand Bank. Interment to follow at the United Church Cemetery, Grand Bank. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers Society or the charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements by Warren`s Funeral Home, Grand Bank.
SHEPPARD, Susan - Passed peacefully away at Bayview Heights Manor, Kelligrews on May 30, 2002, Susan Sheppard, aged 85 years. Predeceased by husband Willis in January 1983. Leaving to mourn only daughter Judy Newhook; son-in-law Alf; loving granddaughters: Paula Newhook and Stephanie Hefner (Doug); the joy of her life, twin great-grandsons Brett and Ashton Hefner; brothers: Albert Halliday (Dot), Joe Halliday; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends, especially those at Maplewood Apartments and Bayview Heights Manor. She was a lifetime member of the LOBA, Crystal Chapter and the Rebekkas. Honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Canada. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, and from 10 a.m. on Friday. Fraternal Service to be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Barrett`s Funeral Home. Funeral Service to take place at 12 noon on Saturday, June 1, 2002 from Barrett`s Chapel. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
BROPHY, Nicholas - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, September 27, 2000, Nicholas Brophy of Holyrood, age 83 years. Predeceased by his wife Annie, February 1999. Leaving to mourn one son Jim (Doreen); two daughters: Carmel Greenslade (Mac) and Noreen; four grandchildren: Michelle, Nick and Michael Brophy, and Craig Greenslade; one great-granddaughter, Abbey; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Hickey`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Funeral to take place on Saturday, September 30, 10:30 a.m. from Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment at the R.C. Cemetery, Holyrood.
BROPHY, John Joseph - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family at the Health Sciences Complex, St. John`s on Saturday, October 19, 2002. John Joseph Brophy, aged 90 years of Fermeuse. Leaving to mourn, his loving and devoted wife Sadie of 49 years; sister Bernadette Brennan; special niece Anna Farrell (Joe) and their son and daughter David (Nicole) and Elizabeth (Andrew); also very special little niece Arabella; special and dear friend and neighbour Jerome Kenny; and a large number of very dear nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse on Sunday, October 20, 2-10 p.m. and on Monday, October 21, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. from St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fermeuse. Interment to follow at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
BAIRD, Frank - Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at the Health Sciences Centre, Frank Baird, aged 59 years. Predeceased by his father, John and mother, Beatrice; two brothers: John and Tom. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and friend of 35 years, Evelyn and son Grant; sisters: Mary Dodd (Gerald), Margaret Quinn (Tom), Elizabeth Baird, Joan Dawe; special cousin Dorothy Converse; sister-in-law Sandra (Ned); and father-in-law William; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd., Thursday, April 12, 2001 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Funeral Service on Friday, April 13th, 2001 at 10 a.m. from Caul`s Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the S.P.C.A.
MATTHEWS, Cerick - passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30, 2000, Cerick Matthews of Musgravetown, aged 83 years. Predeceased by his wife Laura, 1993. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are sons: Lorne (Edna), Musgravetown, Clyde (Sandra), Shoal Harbour and Harvey (Mona), St. John`s; daughters: Jean Piercey (Selby), Shoal Harbour, Sylvia Prince (Heber), Paradise and Janice Matthews (Lindy), Musgravetown; grandchildren: Lorna, Lynn, Sonya, Ryan, Andrew, Andrea and Ian; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Lethbridge. Funeral Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2000 from Heritage United Church, Musgravetown. Interment at United Church Cemetery, Musgravetown. No flowers by request. In his memory, donations may be made to the United Cemetery Fund, Musgravetown or the Alzheimer Society.
MILLER, Ambrose - Passed suddenly away at his residence in Portugal Cove on Thursday, December 12, 2002, Ambrose Miller, age 63 years. Predeceased by his parents Walter and Mary 'Kate' Miller; sister Elizabeth Jessie; brothers: Harold and Gordon. Leaving to mourn brothers: Walter (Winnie) and Albert (Mabel); sisters: Martha Clarke, Beth Miller and Mary Stagg (Ian); special nephew, Jeff Miller; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. At Ambrose`s request, cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral service will be held from St. Lawrence Anglican Church on Sunday, December 15, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. with Interment to follow in St. Peter`s Anglican Cemetery, Portugal Cove.
BOWEN, John - passed away suddenly at his home in St. Mary`s, on October 15, 2002, John R. Bowen aged 54 years. Predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Vincent Bowen; brother Vincent; father-in-law William White; brothers-in-law: Aiden White and Lawrence White. Left with fond and loving memories, his wife and best friend, Eileen (nee White); two sisters: Beryl (Eddy) Howard, Hastings, Ontario, Madonna (George) Lee, Paradise; five brothers: Jim Butler, St. Mary`s, Jerome (Bridget), Gander, Ignatius (Theresa), Eugene (Lorraine) and Robert (Anna) at St. Mary`s; one brother-in-law Gary (Paula) White; three sisters-in-law: Irene (Michael) Bonia, Pat (Gary) Gibbons, Lorraine (Pat Murphy); seventeen nieces; eight nephews and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Gibbons` Funeral Home, St. Mary`s on Thursday, October 17, 2002, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; on Friday, October 18, 2002, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. No visitation on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Assumption, St. Mary`s. Burial to follow at St. Mary`s.
