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O`KEEFE, Allan - Passed peacefully away at St. Clares Mercy Hospital on June 19, 2001 formerly of Great Barisway, PB, age 85 years. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Rose O`Keefe; 2 brothers: Patrick and Michael; 2 sisters: Violet McGrath and Mary Tobias. Leaving to mourn with fond memories, 1 sister Bridget Power (Basil T.), St. John`s; 1 brother Gerard, St. Brides; several nieces and nephews, friends and caregivers, especially those at Gateway Residence, Dunville. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 21 at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial cemetery , Placentia.
June 20, 2001
SUTHERBY, Mary Anne (nee Dunne) - Passed peacefully away at Agnes Pratt Home, June 17, 2001 in her 108th year. Born in St. John`s July 29, 1893. Predeceased by her husband Robert in 1954, daughters, Gertrude & Rita (Danny), sons: Leo (Peg), Edward (Rita), Francis (Rose), Robert (Betty) and Augustus. Survived by son Brendan, daughters Joan (Edward), Mary (Pat), Patricia (Jack), 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews, among them, Isobel & Mercedes who were there for her over the years as well as many friends. She was special. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday, June 20th, from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Belvedere cemetery . Special thanks to Doctors, Nurses and staff at Agnes Pratt Home for their tender loving care of our Mother.
June 20, 2001
VAVASOUR, Charles Victor - 84, of Tideways, Wolfville passed away June 17, 2001 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in St. John`s, Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Ernest and Blanch (Dingle) Vavasour. He was a member of the Church Lads Brigade before enlisting in 1940 with the 166 Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery to serve overseas in North Africa and Italy. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 St. John`s, Nfld.; the Travelers Association, Nfld.; and the Avalon Masonic Lodge, St. John`s, Nfld. The Anchorman Chorus and the Singing Legionnaires, of St. John`s, Nfld.; The Barbershop Chorus and The Dukes of Kent, Kentville. He is survived by his loving wife Doris Harvey (Dawe); sons: James, Carbonear, Nfld., Gerald, Windsor, NS; grandson James Charles, Texas; special niece Susan Jane, Waverley; and many more nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by sisters Ruth Johnston and Betty Oakley. Cremation has taken place. A private committal and a Royal Canadian Legion Service will be held in the St. John Anglican cemetery , Wolfville at a later date. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NS. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Wolfville.
June 20, 2001
WHELAN, Sister M. Francine - Passed peacefully away at Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, St. John`s on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, aged 90 years. Left to mourn - the Presentation Sisters; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Resting at Presentation Motherhouse, Cathedral Square, St. John`s. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 - 12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Vigil Service at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Presentation cemetery , Cathedral Square.
June 20, 2001
BRADBURY, Miss Hilda E. - Passed peacefully away at her late residence, Bay Roberts, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, of Bay Roberts, aged 82 years. Predeceased by her parents Archibald and Dora Bradbury and brother Eric Bradbury. Leaving to mourn sisters: Mabel (James) Mercer of Bay Roberts, Evelyn Barrett of Strathroy, Ont., and Pearl (Clayton) Greenland of Coley`s Point; brother: Harold Bradbury of Toronto; sister-in-law: Dorothy Bradbury of Bay Roberts, and large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Moore`s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts. Visitation Saturday from 10-12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 at 2 p.m. from St. Matthew`s Anglican Church, Bay Roberts. Interment in the St. Matthew`s Anglican cemetery , Bay Roberts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Matthew`s Church Memorial Fund.
September 30, 2000
BURSEY, Evelyn M. (nee Oliver) - Passed peacefully away at the Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Hospital in Old Perlican Evelyn M. Bursey June 15, 2000. Predeceased by her loving husband Hayward. Leaving to mourn one daughter, Lois Royal (Tony); five sons: Stanley Garfield (Daphne), Leslie (Annie), Leon and Rodger. Also twelve grandchildren: Michelle, Christopher, Carolyn, Lisa, Adam, Angelina, Glenn, Michael, Chesley, Benjamin, Jason and Jordan. Also four sisters: Muriel Skinner, Leona LeGrow (Arthur), Emiline Winsor (Lawrence) and Grace Turnar (Allan); special friends: Joyce Anthony and Donna Bursey; three sisters-in-law: Edna Button, Myrtel Geurard and Hilda Bursey. No flowers by request. Donations may be made in her memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Kidney Foundation. Funeral services will take place at St. Andrews by the Sea United Church, Old Perlican, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2000. Interment to follow at the United cemetery , Old Perlican. Resting at Hopkins Funeral Home, Old Perlican.
June 17, 2000
CLOUSTON, Maud (Neal) - Formerly of St. John`s, Mrs. Clouston died peacefully in Montreal, Quebec on June 14, 2000, in her 105th year. Beloved wife of the late A. Roy Clouston, also from St. John`s and loving mother of Ross (Brenda Kerson) of Osprey, Florida, George (Isabel Gow Clarke) of Shawville, Quebec and Joan (Bert) Hollingsworth of Vaudreuil, Quebec. She also leaves to mourn her eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visitation. A private family service will be held. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Lakeshore Cardinal Funeral Home, Dorval, Quebec.
June 17, 2000
HISCOCK, Arthur Nathaniel (WWII Veteran, Forestry) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, after a short illness, Arthur Nathaniel Hiscock, aged 80 years. Leaving to mourn his daughters: Laura Parsons (Isaac Winsor) and Linda Hayward (Clem); and their mother Hilda Howlett; special friend and loving companion Mary Walsh; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Ellie Vokey (Harve); all his friends at Pearl House; also a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. - 12 noon Monday. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2000, from Barrett`s Chapel with interment to follow at The Field of Honor, Mount Pleasant cemetery . As expressions of sympathy flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
June 17, 2000
IVANY, Garland Anderson (Gary) - Passed peacefully away at the Ottawa Heart Institute on June 15, 2000 in his 70th year. Predeceased by his parents Pearl and Huntly Ivany and brothers Frank and Wallace of Clarenville, NF. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Violet, daughters Doreen, Karen Currie (Kent), son Gerald and their children of Ottawa, Ontario; sisters Ena Williams of St. John`s and Vera Sherry (Tom) of Boston, Mass; brothers-in-law George (Rita), Roger (Olive) and Jack Janes (Ada); sisters-in-law Vera Meenan of Clearwater, Fla., Cassie Ivany of Clarenville, NF and Violet Ivany of Gander NF; also a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral and interment to follow in Ottawa. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
June 17, 2000
O`RIELLY, Thomas Aloysius - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on June 16, 2000, in the presence of his loving family in his 92nd year, formerly of St. Brendan`s. Predeceased by his wife Alice in 1998, sister Margaret Ryan in 1995 and brother Gregory, June 9, 2000. Left to celebrate his life and memories are his family: Michael (Joan), Victoria, B.C.; Leo (Betty), Baie Verte; Joan Habjan (Ciril), Smithers, B.C.; Leslie (Joan), St. John`s; William (Jacqueline), Gander; Helen Carefoot (Ed), Courtney, B.C.; Catherine Lewis (Gerard), Mt. Pearl; Laura Gander (Chuck), Logan Lake, B.C.; Geraldine Cheater (Wade), Terrace, B.C.; Thomas (Rona), St. Anthony, NF; twenty-four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Hogan, Gander; brothers: John, Leo (May), William (Mary), Gander; sisters-in-law: Rita O`Rielly, Flatrock and Ann Connor (William) Bathurst, New Brunswick; other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, 10-12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, June 19, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, Topsail Road. Interment to follow in Holy Sepulchre cemetery . Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
June 17, 2000
POTTLE, Matilda B. - 89, of Phoenix, passed away 5-8-00. She was born February 26, 1911 in Corney`s Cove, Newfoundland. She loved her Church and her family and was very actively involved with both. She was affectionately known as - Grandma˛ to all who knew her. Grandma Tilly was looking forward to a Happy Reunion with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Cluny Sr., son Frank and daughter Audrey. She is survived by her children Peggy, Pauline, Cluny Jr., Chesley and Gerald and their spouses. 37 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren. Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday 5/11/00, LDS Chapel, 3802 N. 59th Ave. Phoenix AZ. Arrangements by Greenwood Memory Lawn.
June 17, 2000
DYKE, Jessica Natashia Anne - Passed peacefully away at the Janeway Hospital on Tuesday, June 13th, 2000, age 9 months. Predeceased by her grandmother Genevieve Sullivan, 1992. Leaving to mourn with loving and beautiful memories: Mommy Charmaine (nee Sullivan); Daddy Larry; precious special big sister Maria; nanny and poppy, Shirley and Jim Dyke; uncle and Godfather Ray, Mexico; uncles: Gerry, B.C., Jimmy (Evelyn), Craig (Cathy); special Godmother Marg Sullivan; special Godfather Terry; special great-aunt Josephine Oliver and great-great-aunt Helen (Nellie) Druken; also a large circle of cousins, family and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 17th, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery . - Little angels come from Heaven and always will return to rest in God`s Arms, to guard us, until we meet again˛.
June 16, 2000
HOWLETT, Edward Joseph - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Thursday, June 15, 2000, age 68 years. Predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Christina; one brother Tommy and only sister Mary. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Helen (nee Puddicombe) of 49 years; twelve children: Mary (Bill Walsh), Ed (Agatha), Linda (Bern Churchill), Sandra (Paul Budden), Judy, Jean, Debbie (Walter Lewis), David (Judy Anne), Wayne, Valerie (Glen Dunne), Terry (Kim Jackson), Jason; eighteen grandchildren; special sister-in-law Agnes Howlett; brother-in-law Kevin Puddicombe (Bernadette); special family friend Randy Collins; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday 8-10 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 17, at 12:30 p.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
June 16, 2000
