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Jean Dove (nee Rogers)
September 17, 2003
DOVE, Jean - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, Jean Dove of Harbour Grace, age 74 years. Predeceased by husband: Israel; brothers: Gerald and Alfred; sisters: Marguerite and Shirley. Leaving to mourn: six daughters: Rose (William) Sheppard, Bertha (Frank) Martin, Glenda (David) Williams, Carol (Matthew) Drover, Shirley (Scott) Sheppard and Amy (Robert) Parsons, all of Harbour Grace; six sons: Walter (Cherrie), Alfred (Yvonne), Israel Jr. (Joan), Lawson and John (Cecilia), all of Harbour Grace and Sandy (Cheryl), Edmonton, AB; twenty-eight grandchildren: Amanda, Michelle, David, Corey, Michael, Nicole, George, Matthew, Daniel, Melvin, Ashley, Stephen, Bradley, Jamie, Blair, Tia, Nancy, Trevor, Chris, Adam, Andrew, Kevin, Jeremy, Jordan, Richard, Ryan, Tyler and Ryan; five great-grandchildren: Belinda, Alexander, Kristen, Cameron and Keona; four brothers: Charles (Frances) Rogers, Lawson (Shirley) Rogers and Selby (Judy) Rogers, all of Harbour Grace and Ralph (Marie) Rogers, Bay de Verde; three sisters: Amy (Walter) Stone, Harbour Grace, Bertha (Merril) Peddle, Carbonear and Patsy (Dave) Sawyer, Toronto, ON; brother-in-law: Jon Birkelund, Harbour Grace; sister-in-law: Ada Rogers, Harbour Grace; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace until 12:00 noon Friday, September 19. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Anglican Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted or as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Jean Dove Memorial Fund. 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.
Theresa Marie Penton (nee St. George)
September 17, 2003
PENTON, Theresa Marie - Passed peacefully away after a long battle with cancer at Edmonton, AB on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, Theresa Marie Penton formerly of Heart’s Desire, age 65 years. Predeceased by husband: Gordon; parents: Michael and Theresa; brothers: Jack and Michael John. Leaving to mourn her companion of 27 years: Charles Coombs; four daughters: Linda (Austin) Williams, New Harbour, Elaine (Peter) Donohue, Ship Harbour, Daphne Penton, Ontario and Nancy (Glenn) Crocker, Edmonton, AB; three sons: Bernard (Janice), Carbonear, Francis (Marlene) and Patrick (Nita), both of Edmonton, AB; fourteen grandchildren: Gordon, Thomas, Emily, Melissa, Christal, Jennifer, Lisa, Theresa, Colt, Shane, Kayla, Ryan, Mark and Thomas; five great-grandchildren: Marshall, Taylor, Ashley, Samata and Trinity; two brothers: Felix (Genevieve) St. George, Heart’s Desire and Kevin (Tina) St. George, Edmonton, AB; two sisters: Mary St. George, Heart’s Desire and Theresa Legge, L’anse-au-clair; also a number of nieces and nephews; as well as, other relatives and friends. Resting at the Sacred Heart Mortuary Chapel, Heart’s Desire on Wednesday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Funeral mass to follow on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Heart's Desire.
Lawrence W. Noseworthy (Larry)
September 25, 2003
NOSEWORTHY, Lawrence W. 'Larry' - Passed suddenly away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John's on Thursday, September 25, 2003, Lawrence W. 'Larry' Noseworthy of Harbour Grace, age 42 years. Predeceased by father: Francis and infant sister Susie: Leaving to mourn: mother: Jean, Harbour Grace; two brothers: James and David, both of Harbour Grace; four sisters: Bernice Noseworthy (Pius Hogan), Northern Bay, Dianne (Gerard) Reynolds, Donna (Angelo) Pike and Bonnie Noseworthy all of Toronto. ON; niece: Megan Pike, Toronto, ON; nephew: James Noseworthy, Edmonton, AB; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace until 12:00 noon Sunday, September 28. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Anglican Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted. Visitation hours by request of the family Saturday from 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
William L. Dean
October 1, 2003
DEAN, William L. - passed away as a result of a tragic accident on Wednesday, October 1, 2003, William L. Dean of Victoria, age 54 years. Predeceased by parents: William B. and Ethel Dean; brothers; Jordan and Eldred. Leaving to mourn wife: Alice; one daughter: Tammy, Victoria; two sons: Lloyd (Pilar), Burnaby, BC and Jeff (Lynn), Victoria; three brothers: Richard (Olive), Albert (Joan) and Rendell, all of Victoria; four sisters: Bertha May (Nathaniel) Clarke, Margaret (George) Rowe and Linda (Harold) Clarke, all of Victoria and Shirley (Ted) Hefford, Heart’s Content; parents-in-law: Roy and Loraine Neil, Westfield, NB; sister-in-law: Josie (Randy) Pike, Westfield, NB; also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 4. Funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. from the United Church and Cemetery, Victoria. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Florence M. Janes (nee Pippy)
October 13, 2003
JANES, Florence M. - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family, at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Monday October 13th 2003, Florence M. Janes (Pippy) of Carbonear, in her ninety first year. Predeceased by husband George D. Janes May 1988, former school teacher, principal at Carbonear and her six brothers. Leaving to celebrate her life with fond and loving memories son: Lorne (Joan) and her three children Stefan, Vanessa, Natasha and families. Also leaving to mourn her loving sister-in-law Susie Pippy, her four kind and compassionate nieces Florence Morrissey, Glenys Powers, Donna Gosney and Gaye King, two nephews Harris Pippy, Charlie Pippy and their families, special friends Mary Trickett and Genevieve Reeves. Also a large number of relatives and friends. Resting at CARNELL’S FUNERAL HOME, Freshwater Road, St. John’s on Tuesday, October 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. follow by a service at Carnell’s Memorial Chapel on Wednesday October 15 at 11:00 a.m. Then resting at Bethany United Church, Carbonear from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from where the funeral service will take place on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in Bethany United Cemetery, Carbonear. No flowers by request; donations may be made in her memory to the Masonic Park Nursing Home. We thank God for her long life and many precious memories. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Noel’s Funeral Home, Carbonear.
William James 'Bill' Power
November 7, 2003
POWER, William James 'Bill' - Passed suddenly away at his residence on Friday, November 7, 2003, William James 'Bill' Power of Burnt Point, age 73 years. Predeceased by wife: Clare; daughter: Claudette; granddaughter: Yannick; parents: James and Margaret. Leaving to mourn: five daughters: Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Lambier, Palmerston, ON, Darlene (Peter) Johnson and Marlene (Robert) LeShane both of Northern Bay, Sarah (Brian) Milley, St. John’s and Margaret (Timothy) Pittman, Fergus, ON; three sons: Patrick (Ginette Vaillancourt), André (Lise Levasseur) and Richard (Lorraine) all of Sept-Iles, QC; sixteen grandchildren: Eric, William, Sherry-Lyne (Jeremy), Bradley, Steven, Jimmy, Ronnie, Cody, Dustin, Zachary, Travis, Melanie, Emily, Clare, Shannon (Caroline) and Marc; two great-grandchildren: Chantz and Zoë-Lyne; two brothers: Joseph (Irene Robbins), Victoria and Ben (Anne), Scarborough, ON; five sisters: Lillian McCarthy, Pickering, ON, Dorothy (Andy) Oliver, Gull Island, Marie (Anthony) Pinsent, Bellevue, twin sister Mary-Ellen (Jim) Power, Old Perlican, Theresa (Will) Power, Low Point; son-in-law: Patrick Diaz, Riviere Pentecôte, QC; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, MAIN HIGHWAY, WESTERN BAY and from where the funeral will take place on Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Northern Bay. Flowers gratefully accepted or as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Gertrude M. Smith
November 8, 2003
SMITH, Gertrude M. - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Carbonear General Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2003, Gertrude M. Smith of Harbour Grace, age 88 years. Predeceased by husband: John, 1965 and two infant sons. Leaving to mourn: one son: John (Lynne) Smith, Harbour Grace; three daughters: Janet (Clifford) Pike, Courtice, ON, Joan (Hayward) Shute, Harbour Grace; with whom she resided and Betty (Philip Cron) Yetman, Oshawa, ON; ten grandchildren: Stuart (Cathrina), Sarah, Linda (Rob), Bonnie, Blair (Paula), Annette (Wally), Heather, Sandra, John (Daphne) and Betty Ann (Darrell); eleven great-grandchildren: Bonnie Lynn, Robert, Lisa, Laura, Mattea, Tamas, Talia, Jeremy, Brittany, Sarah and Mason; three sisters: Mary Bishop, Spaniard’s Bay, Ethel (Otto) Clarke, Tilton and Mildred Andrews, Shearstown; two brothers-in-law: Moses (Mary) Smith, Richmond Hill, ON and Nigel (Ruby) Smith, Bishops Cove; one sister-in-law: Betty Butt, Massachusetts, USA; special friend: Mildred Winsor, Harbour Grace; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE until 12:00 noon Tuesday, November 11. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Anglican Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to St. Paul's Anglican Church Restoration Fund, Hr. Grace.
Roland Parsons
November 9, 2003
PARSONS, Roland - Passed suddenly away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 2003, Roland Parsons of Victoria, age 74 years. Predeceased by daughter: Peggy; grandson: Christopher; parents: Harry and Louise; brother: George. Leaving to mourn: wife: Florence; three sons: Donald (Annette), Halifax, NS, Roland (Jean), Carbonear and Brian (Brenda), Mount Pearl; six grandchildren: Donna, Darren, Aaron, Rebbecca, Jessica and Aimee; five great-grandchildren: Claudia, Samantha, Ashley, Mitchell and Megan; two brothers: Lloyd (Mary), Pembroke, ON and Wallace (Marina), Halifax, NS; three sisters: Sylvia (Wally) Pynn, Paradise, Jean Frampton, Victoria and Darlene (Peter) Noseworthy, Seal Cove; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until 12:00 noon Tuesday, November 11. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from the United Church and Cemetery, Victoria. No flowers by request; as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Lung Association.
Philip R. Delaney
November 9, 2003
DELANEY, Philip R. - passed away suddenly at the Carbonear General Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 2003 Philip R. Delaney of Harbour Grace, formerly of Bay Roberts and Labrador City, age 59 years. Predeceased by his parents: Patrick and Margaret Mary and his sister: Sadie. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 35 years and best friend, Isabelle (Purcell); his pride and joy, two daughters, Kimberly (Shane) Parrott and Lauren, both of Ottawa, ON; his very special pride and joy, grandson Mitchell Philip; two sisters, Carol Delaney, Nanaimo, BC and Marie (Wally) Andersen, Happy Valley-Goose Bay; one brother, Jerome (Philomena), St. John’s, his mother-in-law, Nellie Purcell, Harbour Grace and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE and from where the funeral will take place on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. Mass to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace.
Elizabeth 'Betty' Farrell (nee Hibbs)
November 10, 2003
FARRELL, Elizabeth 'Betty' - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Monday, November 10, 2003, Elizabeth 'Betty' Farrell of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, age 69 years. Predeceased by parents: Frank and Alice Hibbs; 1st husband: William Casey; 2nd husband: James Farrell; two brothers: William and Leo; one sister: Mary Josephine; sister-in-law: Yvonne Hibbs; brother-in-law: Nick Burke. Leaving to mourn: two sons: James (Elizabeth) Casey, Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Kevin (Margaret) Casey, Harbour Grace; two grandchildren: Jacqueline and William; three brothers: Frank Hibbs, Stephenville, Edward (Alice) Hibbs, Labrador City and Aiden (Lorraine) Hibbs, Fort MacMurray, AB; two sisters: Rita Burke, Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Rosemary (Leonard) Dawe, St. John’s; also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE and from where the funeral will take place on Friday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace. No flowers by request; as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Elizabeth Farrell Memorial Fun
Rita M. Coombs (nee St. George)
November 12, 2003
COOMBS, Rita M. - Passed peacefully away at her residence on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, Rita M. Coombs of Heart's Desire, age 78 years. Predeceased by husband: Vincent P.; two sons: Henry and Gregory; son-in-law: Peter; sisters: Mary, Agnes and Maggie; brothers: Henry and James. Leaving to mourn: four daughters: Angeline Langer, Patricia Coombs and Barbara Ann (Keith) Osbourne, all of Heart’s Desire and Carmel (Thomas) Sceviour, Bonnyville, AB; three sons: James (Jean), Heart’s Desire, Norman (Kimberley), Cambridge, ON and Gerard (Cherry), Maces Bay, NB; sixteen grandchildren: Claude, Wayne, Tammy, Leona, Keith, Brock, Charlene, Sarah, Brad, Kimberley, Christopher, Samantha, Shannon, Steven, Vincent and Charmaine; eight great-grandchildren: Owen, Brooklyn, MacKenzie, Madison, Matthew, Hannah, Kaleb and Zachary; also a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Sacred Heart Mortuary Chapel, Heart’s Desire. Funeral mass to take place on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Heart's Desire. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Heart's Desire.
Maxwell P. Buckler
November 13, 2003
BUCKLER, Maxwell P. - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2003, Maxwell P. Buckler of Northern Bay, age 83 years. Predeceased by wife: Nellie; son: Melvin; brothers: Joseph and Alvin. Leaving to mourn: two daughters: Daphne (Junior) Reid, Carbonear and Juanita (Leonard) King, Blackhead; two sons: Harold and Cecil (Jean), both of Northern Bay; three grandchildren: Melanie and Steven Buckler and Ryan King; two sisters: Violet Green, Lower Island Cove and Edith Tucker, Ontario; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Hope United Church, Northern Bay and from where the funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Hope United Cemetery, Northern Bay. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to Hope United Church, Northern Bay.
E. Hayward Wicks
November 13, 2003
WICKS, E. Hayward - passed away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2003, E. Hayward Wicks of Burnt Point, age 78 years. Predeceased by parents: Eli and Susanna; brothers: Elijah, Ishmel, Joshua, Melvin Roy and John Thomas; sisters: Violet and Mary Ann. Leaving to mourn wife: Dorothy; one daughter: Judy (Bruce) Soper, Carbonear; one son: Gary (Margaret), Burnt Point; two grandchildren: Joel Soper and Amanda Wicks; two sisters: Mildred Tucker, Topsail and Rebecca (Charles) Oliver, Burnt Point; sisters-in-law: Mary Ann Wicks, Burnt Point, Sarah (Ellis) Oliver, Northern Bay and Ada (John) Robbins, Caplin Cove; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, MAIN HIGHWAY, WESTERN BAY until 12:00 noon Sunday, November 16. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Calvary United Church and Cemetery, Burnt Point. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the North Shore Ambulance or Calvary United Church, Burnt Point.
Ellen M. Purcell (nee Tobin)
November 17, 2003
PURCELL, Ellen M. - Passed peacefully away at her residence on Monday, November 17, 2003, Ellen M. Purcell of Harbour Grace, age 84 years. Predeceased by husband: Edward J.; son: Donald; great-grandsons: Cory and Tyler; son-in-law: Philip Delaney; brothers: Arthur and Daniel; sister: Theresa. Leaving to mourn: six daughters: Madeline (Leonard) Bray and Isabelle Delaney, both of Harbour Grace, Mona (John) Healey, Mount Pearl, Ethel (Brian) Hunt, Grand Cache, AB, Christine (Martin) McCarthy, Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Carol (Nelson) Newman, Bell Island; two sons: Joseph (Patsy), Labrador City and Brian (Maxine), Brampton, ON; daughter-in-law: Mary, Mount Pearl; twenty-one grandchildren: Pam, Sharon, Lynn, Leonard Jr., Kimberley, Lauren, Danielle, Rachel, Brianna, Jason, Melanie, Tracey, Tina, Gregory, Joseph Jr., Dana, Terri-Lee, Jennifer, Leanne, Melissa and Kelly; fourteen great-grandchildren: Sandra, Trevor, Heather, Courtney, Lorne, Tyler, Mitchell, Nicholas, Conner, Brianna, Cassandra, Aaron, Ryan and Riley; two brothers: Dermit (Maime) Tobin, Goose Bay and Ben (Theresa) Tobin, Gaskiers, St. Mary’s Bay; three sisters: Isabelle Williams, Mercedes Tobin and Mona (Doug) Fleming, all of Gaskiers, St. Mary’s Bay; brother-in-law: Ernest (Alice) Purcell, Harbour Grace; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace and from where the funeral will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. from Immaculate Conception R.C. Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted; or as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
