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GULLIVER, Samuel - Passed peacefully away on Thursday, August 01, 2002. Predeceased by his wife Margaret (Kane), 1997. Leaving to mourn his son Raymond and wife Donna; two daughters: Barbara and husband Frank Linegar, Edith and husband Tom Coady; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; brothers: Gerald and wife Mary, Harry and wife Margie; two sisters: Margaret Grant and Ann (Nan) Stevenson; sister-in-law Florence Kinsella, Sudbury, Ontario; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 3rd, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
KAVANAGH, Jim - passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie after a brief battle with Cancer on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, in his 64th year. Jim was the beloved husband of the late Florence Kavanagh. Dear father of Rod and wife Lisa and loving pop of Connor. Jim will be remembered by his sisters Ann and Joan and brothers Gordon, Clarence, and Brian. He is survived by his father Jim. Funeral took place in Innisfil, Ontario.
HALL, Douglas E. - Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit after a courageous battle with cancer, Douglas Ewart Hall, age 66 years. Leaving to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Beatrice; his children: Connie (Paul Brown), Peter (Dorothy), Michael (Michelle) and David (June); six grandchildren: Katherine, Jonathan, Zachary, Sarah, Laura and Andrew; brothers: Keith (Joan), Clarence (Vala) and sister Joan (Gord Sweeney); brother-in-law Jim Monster (Mary); sister-in-law Elizabeth (Matt Warren); a large circle of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends, as well as friends and members of the A.F.A.C. Club. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Monday, October 06, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Thomas` Anglican Church with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation or the Palliative Care Unit of the Miller Centre.
DUNNE, Thomas I. - Passed suddenly away at his home in Renews on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003. Age 75 years. Predeceased by his parents, John and Elizabeth Dunne, two brothers, John and Patrick, three sisters, Jenny, Rita and Mary, and son-in-law, James O`Neill. Leaving to mourn his wife of 50 years, Nora Dunne (Heffernan), five sons, Noel (Madeline), Earl, Tommy, (Mary), Derrick (Eunice), Roddy (Tina), five daughters, Catherine (Paul), Beth (Vince), Tina (Loyola), Rhonda (Ken), Alvina (Keith), nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Remains resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Friday, Oct. 3, Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5 from 2-10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, Oct. 6, 2003 at 10 a.m. from Holy Apostles Church, Renews. Interment to follow at Holy Apostles Cemetery, Renews.
DUNNE, Thomas Patrick - Passed peacefully away in his sleep, at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, on October 1, 2003. Thomas Patrick Dunne, retired after twenty-five years of Military Service, age 75 years. Predeceased by his parents and some brothers and sisters. Left with fond and loving memories, his wife Lillian; daughter Pauline and grandson Kristian of Vancouver, BC; brothers: Patrick (Ella), Kevin (Margaret), Toronto; sister Kathleen (Bill) Ballestra, Camillus, New York. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of 7 East at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Service on Saturday, October 4th, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. from Caul`s Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Research and Treatment Foundation.
COSTELLO, Ignatius - passed away suddenly at his home in Conception Harbour on June 22, 2003, Ignatius Costello, aged 50 years. Predeceased by his father James, 1983, and his brother Douglas, 1987. Ig leaves to mourn his loving and devoted mother, Elizabeth, nine sisters: Patricia Slaney (Albert), Leona Meaney (Albert), Rosemarie (special friend Jimmy), Bernadette Murray (Joseph), Lorraine Ezekiel (Lenny), Edith Wade (Larry), Daphne Lewis (John), Sheila Dalton (Jimmy), Joanne (special friend Tom); one brother, Jerome (Carmel); 32 nieces and nephews; and 14 great-nieces and great-nephews (also special nephew Clarence, with whom he resided); and numerous other relatives and friends. Ig was a member of Local 203 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Resting at Conway`s Funeral Home, Conception Harbour. Funeral mass Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 10 a.m. at St. Anne`s Church, Conception Harbour. Interment to follow at St. Anne`s Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice as he was a very giving person when it came to charitable donations. To know him is to love him.
COSTELLO, Wilfred - Passed peacefully away at his home in Ferryland on Sunday, August 4, 2002, in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife Mary on May 29, 2000. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, his five children: Doreen (Bill Williams), Marion (Kenneth MacDonald), James (Carol Ann), Willie (Lucy) and Don; eight grandchildren: Greg (Karen), Dana, Tara and David Williams, Paul, Neal and Mark Costello, and Kris Costello; two great-grandsons: Noah and Ian Williams; one brother Gerald (Joan); and caregiver Shirley Kavanagh. Also a large number of nieces, nephews and friends. Remains resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6 from 2- 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 7, 2002 from Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ferryland. Donations may be made to Holy Trinity Church Restoration Fund, Ferryland.
CHUBBS, Clarice L.. - Passed peacefully away at the Interfaith Citizen`s Home, Carbonear on Monday, January 27, 2003, Clarice L. Chubbs of Carbonear, age 89 years. Predeceased by husband: George; parents: Herbert and Hannah Laing. Leaving to mourn two sons: Eric (Marie), Carbonear and Douglas (Judy), St. John`s; two grandchildren: Peter and Adam; one sister: Ruby Laing, Carbonear; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 29. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from St. James Anglican Church and Cemetery, Carbonear. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the St. James Anglican Church, Carbonear. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750.
BYRNE, Bernard Joseph - Passed peacefully away in the presence of some family members at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, January 24, 2003. He was predeceased by his parents William and Bridget, and grandson Michael. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Laura of 57 years. and children Maude (Frank), Madonna (Edward), Antonia, Donald (Ida), Victor (Lucy), George (Alice), Kevin (Donna), Bernard (Gertie), Barry (Bertha), Jacinta (Richard), Goretti (Gary), Terry, Jude (Delight), Millicent (Bernie), Andrew (Karen), William (brother Bill). He will also be remembered and sadly missed by 35 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous friends and relatives. He will be resting at Sacred Heart Parish Church in Conche. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted and donations in his name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. 'As it was, may his entertaining spirit be endless. Let`s go Pop.'
FOLLETT, James Robert - passed away suddenly at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, June 22, 2003, James Robert Follett, aged 62 years. Predeceased by his special aunt (February 2003) Abbie Crocker (Murray). Left to mourn his loving wife of 40 years Viola (Oliver); two special daughters: Sandra Sansome (Darrel) and Barbara Hunt (Terry); three precious grandchildren: Megan, Jonathan and Brady; special cousin Blanche Long, Florida; as well as a large circle of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday and from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral services 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 from Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle. Interment to follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Crohn`s and Colitis Foundation. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
BAIRD, Thomas - Passed peacefully away at Twillingate on August 1, 2002, Thomas Baird, age 67 years. Predeceased by first wife Rosa in 1997. Left to mourn wife Joan (Clancy); sons: Tony (Joanne), Chris (Glenys); step-son, Joseph Clancy; step-daughter, Jill (Sheldon) Rogers; seven grandchildren; one sister, Patricia; four brothers: Austin, Elmo, Ted, and Gerald; also nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, August 3, St. Peter`s Church, Twillingate. No flowers by request. Donations in his memory to Scouts Canada, Nfld. Division, 15 Terra Nova Road, St. John`s, or charity of one`s choice.
BRENNAN, Glen P. - Passed peacefully away on June 10, 2001 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Glen P. Brennan, age 35. Born in San Diego, California, Glen was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked in sales. He was a member of Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Left to mourn, his wife Lisa Hundley Brennan and one son Ian Patrick. Glen was the son of retired U.S.M.C. Col. Ian Brennan, formerly of Scotland and Maureen Brennan of St. John`s, Newfoundland, now living in Pace, Florida. Glen was the grandson of Josephine Brennan Healey of St. John`s. Glen also had a large circle of aunts, uncles & cousins in Scotland and Newfoundland. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Helen & William Brennan of Scotland and William P. Brennan of St. John`s. Funeral Services took place at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15 at Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel with Chaplain Michael A. Diaz officiating.
GILLAM, Mary - Passed away, after a lengthy illness, at her daughter`s residence in Gander, on April 9, 2001, Mary Gillam, aged 89 years. Predeceased by her husband, Emmanuel, in 1984. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughters: Angus, Irene, Jane, Margaret, Mary and Rita; and sons: Charles, James, Joseph, Michael, Robert, William and Craig. Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in South Branch, Codroy Valley with Interment to follow at South Branch.
PATEY, Jessie Amelia - Passed peacefully away at St. John`s on April 10th, 2001 Jessie Amelia Patey, age 86. Predeceased by husband Norman, 1995. Left with loving memories are sons: Alvin (Joan), Labrador City, Reuben, Mount Pearl; daughter Joyce (Clyde) West, Gander; brother Whyman Diamond (Olive), Big Brook; sisters: Gladys Anthony (Cecil), St. John`s, Caroline Bishop (Claude), Scarborough, Ont.; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Phyliss Patey, St. Anthony, Lena Diamond, Toronto, Hazel Diamond, Corner Brook; brother-in-law Reuben Patey (Vida), St. Anthony; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander. Funeral Service Friday, April 13th, 2001 from Fraser Road United Church, Gander. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made at the Alzheimer`s Association or a charity of one`s choice. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander.
POWER, Madonna - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on July 12, Madonna Power (nee Walsh), age 75 years, formerly of Cape Broyle. Leaving to mourn one sister-in-law Agnes Walsh, Nieces and nephews all at Cape Broyle. Special friends: Joe and Molly O`Brien and family and friends at Walsh`s Personal Care Home, Bay Bulls. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls, Friday, July 13. Visitation hours from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Immaculate Conception Church, Cape Broyle on Saturday, July 14 at 4:00 p.m. Interment at our Our Lady of the Cape Cemetery, Cape Broyle.
POWER, Gladys M. - Passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, October 16, 2002, in her 69th year, Gladys M. Power. Predeceased by parents, Ernest and Ida Linehan; brother-in-law Tom Nolan. Left with fond and loving memories, husband Robert, Gander; sons, Joseph (Jr.) Linehan (Gloria), St. Catherine`s, Desmond (Brenda), Gander, Edward (Dora), Cple Harbour, N.S.; Keith (Ellen) Hooksett, N.H.; special brother-in-law Norman Power, Gander; daughters, Karen Puddester (Bruce) Lawrencetown, N.S., Kelly Power (Lori Shea), St. John`s, Tina Purcell (Danny), Gander; brothers, Joe (Linda), Gerald (Catherine), Ernest (Anne-Marie), Colinet, Albert (Eileen), Paradise, Wayne (Lorna), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; sisters, Marcella, St. John`s, Anne Nolan, Mount Carmel, Alicia, R.S.M., Christina Penney (Harry), Corner Brook; Carmel Patey (John); Mildred Gambin (William), Colinet; grandchildren, Stephanie, Catherine, Chloe, Nathan, Jamie, Nicole, Cameron; great-grandchild Dominique; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral mass was held on Friday, October 18, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. from St. Joseph`s Roman Catholic Church in Gander. Cremation to follow with inurnment being held at All Saint`s Cemetery, R.C. Section, on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Donations may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation or a charity of one`s choice. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Stacey`s Funeral Home Ltd., Gander.
POWER, Joan Edna (nee Brazier) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday, June 24, 2001, Joan Edna Power, aged 78 years, formerly of Kent, England. Joan was a War Bride who resided in Grand Falls and more recently in St. John`s. Predeceased by her husband Kit Power; her parents Frank and Kathleen Brazier; her twin sister Jean Elizabeth Trotman. Leaving to mourn with fond memories, her six daughters: Libby, Penny Bogumil, Jocelyn Laing (Bill) Holly Galway (Jeff), Jackie, Kim (Gary Haynes); her only son Richard; six grandchildren: Iain, Craig, Stephen, Samantha, Eric and Hannah; in-laws: Gus and Geraldine Power, Pat Power, Isabelle and Al Aucoin; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting peacefully at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral Service from the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Craigmillar Avenue at a time to be announced. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to take place at a later date at the Field of Honor, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice.
WINDSOR, Sarah Margaret (nee Pope), R.N. - Passed peacefully away at the Pentecostal Nursing Home, Clarke`s Beach on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, Sarah Margaret Windsor, aged 85 years. She was the former Director of Nursing at the General Hospital and also the former Director of Child Welfare for the Province of Newfoundland. Predeceased by her husband Alexander Windsor; parents: Henry Joseph and Mary Clarinda Pope. Leaving to mourn one brother Clarence Pope; nephews: Morris Hodder and James Gardner Hodder III; niece Robin deVerteuil and other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 2-4 pm on Thursday. Funeral Services will be held at Barrett`s Chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2002. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Road. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Anglican Cathedral Restoration Fund. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
DAWE, Jessie - Passed peacefully away on September 27, age 71. Predeceased by husband Raymond. Leaving to mourn daughter Beverly (David) Martin; cherished grandchildren: Melissa and Jeffrey; brothers: Donald (Vera), Calvin (Joyce), Nicholas (Clara) and a large circle of friends and relatives. In her memory, donations for purchase of 'Voices United' Hymn books may be made to Wesley United Church, St. John`s or Cupids United Church. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, September 30 from Cupids United Church.
RYAN, Douglas Augustus Sr. - passed away suddenly on August 3, 2003, Douglas Ryan of St. John`s age 63 yrs. Predeceased by father Michael, mother Myrtis, sister Bridget, father-in-law Malcom Warren, mother-in-law Susannah, brother-in-law Malcom Jr. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Emily, son, Douglas (Patricia), daughter Marina Squires (Paul), son Kevin, son Christopher (Michelle). Grandchildren Jackie, Ryan, Crystal, Melissa, Michael, Christopher. Great-grandchildren Kyle and Dustin. Also leaving to mourn his brothers and sisters, John (Barbara) Ontario, Robert, Mike (Lucy), Kevin (Jennette) of St. John`s, Gerry (Gloria) Ontario, Margaret Bennett (John). Also leaving to mourn his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family members and a large circle of special friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home on Monday August 4, 2003 7-10 p.m. and Tuesday August 5, 2003 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral service on Wednesday at Caul`s Funeral Home Chapel,9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Ever Remembered - Ever Loved May he Rest in Peace.
ROGERS, Sylvia (nee Tucker) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, January 25, 2003, Sylvia Rogers of St. Philips, in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Joshua and son William. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, daughter-in-law Sue; grandchildren: Shawn, Kevin and Sabrina, and a large circle of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel with Interment to follow in the Anglican Cemetery, St. Philips. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
ROSE, Thomas F. - passed away on Friday, January 24, 2003 at Hotel Dieu Hospital, St. Catharines, in his 76th year. Dear husband for 52 years of Dorothy (Shea); Beloved father of Deborah (Fiore) Vescio, of Niagara Falls, John (Colleen), of Thunder Bay, Cathy (Dan) McCabe, of Tiverton, Elizabeth (Mike) Meredith, Wynnann (Greg Astorino), and Dee Dee, all of Niagara Falls; Loving grandfather of Lisa Vescio, Krista, Jennifer and Kimberly Rose, Ian and Thomas McCabe, Matthew and Jake Meredith, and Josh Astorino, and the late Michael Vescio; Brother of Patricia Byrne, St. John`s, Nfld., Mary (Larry) Leblanc, Pointe Claire, Que., Andrew (Rosemary) Rose, of St. John`s, Nfld., Margaret Rose, of St. John`s, Nfld., Bro. J.A. Rose, of Vancouver, and the late Harold Rose. Tom lived his life guided by the Serenity Prayer, 'God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.' All of us who were blessed to know Tom know his prayer was answered. Tom was a very wise man, who changed what he could, guided and taught others, and had the courage to accept all that was his life. The teacher is gone, but the teachings will stay with us forever. Tom is at the MORSE & SON CHAPEL of the MORGAN FUNERAL HOMES, 5917 Main Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, where his family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday. Vigil will be held at the funeral home on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o`clock. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Scapular Church on Tuesday morning at 11 o`clock. Cremation to follow with private family Interment of the cremated remains at Fairview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to either the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the dialysis Unit of Hotel Dieu Hospital or to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
