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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.
December 01, 2003
ELTON, M. Brian - Royal Garage Ltd. The family of Brian Elton regrets to announce the sudden passing of a loving husband, father and friend, who passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at the age of 47 years. Brian is predeceased by his parents Charles and Margaret (nee O`Brien) Elton. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Katheryn (nee Tilley) and his cherished son Michael. Brian also leaves to mourn his devoted aunt Anna Elton Morris, his sister Dorothy (Wally) Prokipiw, his brothers Charlie and David and their families, many nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will receive visitors at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Monday from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday from 2-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at 2 p.m. from St. Andrew`s Presbyterian Church ( - The Kirk˛), St. John`s. Interment to follow at St. George`s Anglican cemetery , Robinsons, Newfoundland, at a time to be announced. As an expression of sympathy, for his love of gardening, flowers will be gratefully accepted or donations in Brian`s memory may be made to - The Kirk.˛ In the hearts of those who loved him, he still lives. Godspeed
December 01, 2003
KELLY, John Joseph - Passed peacefully away on the 29th day of November, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer, John Joseph Kelly, at the age of 76 years. Leaving to mourn his sad loss, his loving wife Elizabeth (Betty); daughter Maureen Gallant (Gerard); son John (Sharon), five grandchildren Karen, Paul, Craig, Todd, and Sheila; sisters Sr. Carmel Kelly of Presentation Congregation, Barbara Carnell (Dave) and a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Monday 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Cremation to follow with inurnment at Belvedere cemetery . No flowers by request, donations may be made in his memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
December 01, 2003
KING, Mary Jane (Mame) nee Smith - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, November 30, 2003, after a brief illness, Mary King of Kilbride, formerly from Bell Island, age 80 years. Predeceased by husband, Ernest, 1998, and daughter Myrtle, 2003. Leaving to mourn her loving family, sons, Clayton (Goldie), John (Dorothy), son-in-law Wayne Ingerman, grandchildren, Kelly (Wayne), Glen (Janice), Sam (Paula), Jennifer (Rod), Mark (Corina), Aaron (LeAnn), Mandy (Trevor), Jonathan, great-grandchildren, David, Zachary, Samuel, Benjamin, and Katelyn. Sister, Myra Porter, (Alex), brother-in-law Hayward Hutchings, care giver, Phyllis Galgay, as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home on Monday, from noon until 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. from Jackson United Church, Bell Island. Interment to follow in the United Church cemetery Bell Island. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Jackson United Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1139, Bell Island, NL, A0A 4H0.
December 01, 2003
MERCER, Melvin, Retired RNC Sergeant, amateur radio operator VOIFR - Passed peacefully away on November 29, 2003, in the presence of family and friends, Melvin Mercer, Mt. Pearl, age 61 years. Predeceased by wife Fiona, September 1998, and parents Ken and Minnie Mercer. Left with loving memories daughters Michelle (Joe), Karen (Brian); cherished granddaughters Sarah, Julia and Abigail; very special friend Vi Cronin and daughter Tracey; brothers Clarence (Shelagh), Wayne (Brenda); brothers-in-law Tom (Fran), Norman (Chris), Max; sisters-in-law Alvina, Hannah (Dave), Betty (Cliff), Kate. Also leaving a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Holloway`s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.. Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Funeral Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Whitbourne. Interment at the United Church cemetery . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Church cemetery Fund, Whitbourne. - In the city where the roses never fade.˛
December 01, 2003
ROWE, Charles John - passed away suddenly after a brief illness on November 30, 2003. Charles John Rowe, a member of the Merchant Marines, aged 78 years. Predeceased by his wife Sarah and son Terry. Leaving to mourn his devoted companion, Angela England; daughters Theresa Kortun, Ajax, On.; Judy Glynn (Robert), Alice Williams (Chris); sons Gordon, David (Christine); stepson Wally (Mary Ann); grandchildren Tina, Terry, Mechelle, Nancy, Matthew, Nicholas, Nalicia, and Rachel; great-grandchildren Owen and Trenton; sisters Lillian and Eleanor (Clar); also a large circle of family and friends in Catalina and the Goulds. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Monday 4-10 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday from St. Kevin`s Church, at a time to be announced. Interment to follow at St. Kevin`s cemetery . Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in his memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
December 01, 2003
CHAFE, Mary Ruth (nee Dunn) - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home on Nov. 28, 2003, Mary Ruth Chafe, age 70 years. Leaving to mourn her husband Ralph, sons Kevin and Donald (Joy), daughters Ruth-ann and Arlene, brothers Kevin Dunn and Harry Dunn Jr., six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Saturday 7-9:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service on Monday, Dec. 1, 2:30 p.m. at Caul`s Chapel with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
November 30, 2003
CLEARY, Thomas Joseph - 73. Passed peacefully away in his home in St. John`s, NL on Friday, November 28, 2003, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bishop`s Falls, NL, and predeceased by his parents Thomas and Anne Cleary, brothers Jim and Kevin, and sister Helen Corbett. Leaving to mourn his loving family: devoted wife Celeste; daughters Colleen (Michael Kavanagh) of Mississauga and Sonya (Tony Mackey) of St. John`s; precious grandchildren Heather and Laura Kavanagh and Jason and Timothy Mackey; sister Joan Griffen of Gander; sisters-in-law Emma (Kevin Pike) of St. Lawrence, Mary Cleary and June Cleary, both of Halifax; brother-in-law George (Dougie) Paul of Halifax; and a large circle of relatives and his very special friends. The family wishes to especially acknowledge Dr. Patrick O`Shea for his years of care and for making Tom`s wish to remain at home possible, and all the wonderful nurses and doctors who treated him during his illnesses, especially the staff at the Cancer Centre, Dr. Fiona O`Shea, and the Palliative Care Team. Tom was retired from CN Police, was a member of the RCMP Veteran`s Association, and a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, 84 LeMarchant Road, with visitation on Saturday from 10 am. - noon, 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral mass to be held on Monday, December 1, at 9:30 am, at Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road, with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre cemetery . Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
November 30, 2003
COLLINS, Robert J. - Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, Robert J. Collins of Lethbridge, age 75 years. Predeceased by his mother, father, two brothers, two sisters and three brothers-in-law. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife, Dee, of 53 years, son Terry (Roxanne) of St. John`s, sisters Rachel of St. John`s, Lucy (Nathan) of St. John`s, and Betty of Nova Scotia, brother Douglas (Vera) of St. John`s, granddaughter Danielle and a large number of relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home in Lethbridge. Funeral will take place on Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at the United Church in Lethbridge at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the United cemetery in Lethbridge. In his memory, flowers are accepted or a Memorial Fund to the United Church, Lethbridge.
November 30, 2003
DAWE, Ada - passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, after a brief illness, Ada Dawe of Seal Cove, age 86 years. Predeceased by husband Albert Dawe, brother Allan and sister Hazel. Leaving to mourn sons Randy (Debbie) and Frank (Patsy Clarke), and daughters Audrey Mercer, Judy (Richard) Wheaton, Amy Earle (Dave Alcock), and Barb Ivany (Keith Kennedy), 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also leaving to mourn her brother Harry, sister Doris (Jim) Coates, brother-in-law Frank (Bertha) Dawe, and sister-in-law Marjorie Jefford, as well as a wide circle of relatives and friends, including her dear friends at the Worsley Park Seniors Club, the Royal Canadian Legion Seniors Club, and her friends at the Lions Seniors Housing Complex, Upper Gullies. Resting at Hickey`s Funeral Home in Kelligrews. Visitation Sunday from 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m.-noon. Funeral service at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1st at St. Peter`s Anglican Church, Upper Gullies, with interment to follow at St. Peter`s Anglican cemetery , Upper Gullies. Flowers gratefully accepted, or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Society.
November 30, 2003
PENNY, Rex H - Passed peacefully away at James Paton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 25, 2003, Rex H. Penny, age 91. Predeceased by his wife Josie and brothers Hedley and Eldon and sister Rita Babstock. Leaving to mourn sons: Harry (Yvonne), Mount Pearl, and John (Shirley), Marystown; grandchildren: Damian, David, Melanie, and Ryan; brother, Abner at Lakeside Manor, Gander; sister-in-law, Nora; brother-in-law, Mackenzie Babstock; nieces and nephews. Funeral Service was held Monday, January 27, at Holy Cross Church, Eastport. Donations may be made to Holy Cross cemetery Fund.
January 31, 2003
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.˛
November 30, 2003
DORAN, Mike - passed away suddenly at his residence in Calgary, Alberta, on Nov. 27, 2003, Mike Doran, age 48 years. Predeceased by his father Michael Doran, and sister Kathleen Doran. Leaving to mourn his mother Mary Doran, sisters Mary Voisey, Maggie Mendes, Bernadette Rickards, Dorothy Samson, Mercedes Paquette, and Anna O`Brien, brothers John (Frank), Steve, Gerard and Joe, also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation Monday, Dec. 1 from noon-2 p.m., 4-6 p.m., and 7-10 p.m. Funeral will take place from St. Francis of Assisi Church, Outer Cove, on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
November 30, 2003
