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KENNEDY, George J.N. - Died September 2, 1999, Coburg, Ontario. Born August 1, 1932, Mobile. Son of the late Peter and Mary Kennedy. Leaving to mourn Edward, St. John`s, Bill (Mary), Outer Cove, Joe (Maureen), Scarborough, Catherine (Leo Hanlon), Coburg, with whom he resided during his illness, Helen Feehan, Outer Cove, Margie (Gerry Cole), St. John`s, Bernadette (David Fremantle), Coquitlan, B.C., Fr. Pat, Parish Priest, Kelligrews; also five nieces and twelve nephews and their families. Fondly remembered by Audrey Robinson (Toronto) and close friends in Ontario and this province. Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Michael`s Church, Coburg, Ontario, September 4. A Memorial Liturgy will be held Sunday September 12, 12:30 p.m. at St. Edward`s Church, Longshore Road, Kelligrews for family and friends.
September 10, 1999
NIGHTINGALE, Una P. (nee Harris) - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on Monday, July 30th, 2001. She is survived by Edgar, her devoted husband of 63 years; sons: Robert, wife Bessie, David, wife Sandra; 5 grandchildren: Scott, Steven, Susie, Karen and Ian; 3 step-grandchildren: Kelly, Kent and Krista and their partners; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces Betty Churchill, Bernice Pond, Carol Butters, Doreen Warren; nephew Don Pond; and a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service to be held Thursday, August 2, 2001 at 2 p.m. from George St. United Church, followed by interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery . Donations in her memory may be made to the fellowship Action Team of George Street United Church.
August 01, 2001
SNOW, Arthur J. - It is with great sadness that the family of the Late Arthur J. Snow announce his passing at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor on July 30, 2001 at the age of 81 years. Arthur J. Snow was a member of Masonic Lodge, Oddfellow Lodge and Memorial United Church, Grand Falls-Windsor. Left with fond and loving memories are wife Jean; sons: David (Alice), Grand Falls-Windsor and Derrick (Dale), Ontario. Also leaving to mourn 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and one brother Wilfred in Maine. Rev. Bill Ford conducted the funeral service at Memorial United Church, Grand Falls-Windsor on August 1, 2001. Interment at the United Church cemetery , Grand Falls-Windsor. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Central Funeral Home. www.centralfuneralhomes.ca
August 01, 2001
WHERRY, Don - Musician, composer, creative spirit, beloved music teacher, creator and artistic director of the Sound Symposium, Professor of Music at Memorial University of Newfoundland and percussionist with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, friend, and humanitarian, passed suddenly into the arms of God Saturday evening, July 28, 2001, when he collapsed while leading a procession of musicians (his 'Scruncheons') and other performers in the Lantern Festival in Victoria Park, St. John`s. He died shortly afterwards in the hospital. Left to celebrate his love, life, wonder, and music are his wife, best friend and partner Kathryn (nee Hodgson) Clark-Wherry, and their children and grandchildren: daughters - Lynn Wylie and son Sam; Laura Dutheil, her husband Stephan Dutheil and their daughters April and Sarah; Karen (Clark) Morry and her daughters Kirsten, Jeanie and Alicia; sons Mark Wherry and his son Eli; Brendan Wherry; and David Clark, his wife Greta Ellsworth and their children Kate, Caleb and Holly; and extended family: Roy Wylie, his wife Lorna Davie and their children Meghan and Jesse; Cathy Charles Wherry (mother of Eli), and Don`s sister Marilyn MacDonald; dear friends: Glenn and Eileen Clark, and Wayne and Ellie Hynes, Stephanie Porter, Delf Hohmann and countless others. He is also remembered and loved by his colleagues and musical collaborators: the Black Auks: Neil Rosenberg, Craig Squires, Wallace Hammond, Mike Zagorski. For his many students, he was a teacher mentor and second father: Bill Brennan (Annemarie Christie), George Morgan, Rob Power (Kellie Walsh), Anthony Hall (Karen Lee), Rob Lee (Susan), Greg Hawco (Krista), Romano DiNillo, Erin Donovan (John Adams), Kevin Coady, (Katie Matthews), Kieran Adams, Curtis Andrews, Sean Dalton, Andrew Mercer (Nichol), Adam Staple, John Power, Janok Bhattacharya, Joe Bruce, John White, Adele Megann, Steve Butler, Rich Spurrell, Dave Humphrey, Paul Murphy, Andrew Dunsmore, Paramita Nath, Jamie Wilkinson, Brant Parsons, Phil Yetman, Seth Davenport, Scott Mansfield, Alex Driscoll, Guida Hogan, Chris Parsons, Sonny Hogan, Brad Kilpatrick, Erin Sharpe, Allison Neary, Daniel Galway, Yves Conan, Ian Shiner Page, Adrian Gagnon, and many more. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home on Hamilton Avenue. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Funeral Service at 2 p.m. Friday, August 3 at Gower Street United Church. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Don Wherry Music fund care of the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Music or to Sound Symposium.
August 01, 2001
BUTLER, Margaret - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, July 29, 2001 Margaret J. Butler in her 92nd year. Leaving to mourn her loving daughter Jean; son Gordon (friend Brenda); very special relative, Sister Marie Roche; faithful friends: Catherine Coady and Jean Roche; nieces and nephews, especially Mary White, Michael (Lillian) Bolger; and other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation on Monday from 7-10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Vigil Service on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church, Torbay on Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in R.C. cemetery , Torbay.
July 31, 2001
GROVES, Esther Josephine - passed away peacefully at the Holyes-Escasoni Complex on August 5, 2003 in her 88th year, Esther Josephine Groves. Predeceased by husband George James Groves (1979); son Stephen Groves (1942). Left with fond memories are sons: George (Irene), Celestine (Patricia), Robert Alexander (Sharon), Kenneth (Penny); daughters: Ina (Robert Byrne), Veronica (Patrick Walsh), Ruth (Pierre Rivard), Bertha Ellis, Marilyn (Edward Rumsey), Ann-Marie (Skip Hurley), Esther (James Scoville); also left to mourn 31 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral mass will be held from St. Teresa`s Parish on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Thursday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Interment will be at the Anglican cemetery , Forest Road. Flowers accepted or donations can be made to the Diabetes Association or the Parkinsons Foundation.
August 08, 2003
DENINE, Frank - passed away at St. Clare`s in the presence of his four sisters July 28th, 2001, Frank Denine, retired City Council employee. Predeceased by his parents Patrick Sr. and Margaret; brothers: Patrick Jr., wife Constance and their daughter Betty, also Aiden, Patrick and John; and his nephew Gary Pittman. Leaving to mourn sisters: Margaret Pittman (Bill, deceased), Alice Mayo (Bill, deceased), Mary Mercer (John), Catherine Mallard (Kev), Stella Mercer (Hubert); brothers: Joe (Creta), NS, Leo, ON and William at St. Luke`s Home; sisters-in-law: Millicent and Evelyn Denine, also Phyllis Denine, deceased, wife of William; and a large circle of nieces and nephews residing all across Canada and his co-workers at City Depot and many childhood friends. A bouquet to the nurses and doctors at St. Clares Mercy Hospital. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Funeral Mass took place from St. Teresa`s Church on Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Cremation followed.
July 31, 2001
DILLON, Patrick Joseph Sr. - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 27, 2001. Patrick Joseph Dillon Sr., longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, Terra Nova Council #1452, age 69 years. Predeceased by mother and father, Mary and Patrick; brothers-in-law Philip Constantine, John Constantine, Paul McDonald and Frank Lindsay. Left with fond and loving memories, his wife Helen (nee Constantine); two daughters, Florence Budden (Brian), Regina Hussey (Dave), son Patrick (Paula); brother Reg (Judy), sisters, Mary Dillon, Helen Colford (Jim), Long Island, New York; sisters-in-law, Dorothy O`Brien (Michael), Florence Constantine, New York City, New York; Mary McDonald, Gertrude Lindsay, Shirley Constantine, Martha Constantine; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A special thank-you to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic, Emergency Dept. H.S.C., 4NA H.S.C., and Dr. Patrick O`Shea. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, July 30th, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica. Cremation to Follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
July 31, 2001
DWYER, James P. (Jim) - Passed suddenly away at the Dr. Walter Templeman Hospital, Bell Island on August 7, 2003, aged 63 years. Leaving to mourn his son Jimmy (Amanda Woodfine), Torbay; his two precious grandchildren: Jasmine and Haley; two sisters: Patricia (Reg Bennett), St. John`s, Jean (Bill Bursey), Bell Island; special friend Christine Whalen; as well as several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Michael`s Church. Interment in the Roman Catholic cemetery , Bell Island.
August 08, 2003
DROVER, Gordon - Passed peacefully away at Dr. Walter Templeman Hospital, Bell Island, on July 28, 2001, age 74 years. Leaving to mourn six sons: Patrick, Gerald, Harold, Paul, Walter, Jason; three daughters: Patricia, Gertrude, Kimberly; one brother; one sister; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home. Funeral Services to be conducted by the Salvation Army on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 11 a.m. Interment in Salvation Army cemetery , Bell Island.
July 31, 2001
COONEY, Ann Marie (nee O`Toole) - Passed peacefully away at the Miller Centre after a lengthy battle with cancer on August 7, 2003, Ann Marie Cooney aged 72 years. Predeceased by her husband Ted and son Gary. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, mother Mildred O`Toole; sister Patsy Chafe (Hubert); sister-in-law Joan Cooney; son Paul (Dianne); son Bob (Peg); daughter Mary Williams (Jerry); daughter Mercedes Walsh (Tom); son David, with whom she resided; daughter Joan Abbott (John); daughter Sheila Downey (Rick); daughter Carolyn LeDrew (Brian); son Tony (Lynn); all her grandchildren: Michael, Gary, Heather, Jamie, Shawn, Justin, Angela, Tommy, Christopher, Michael, Christine, Mark, Chad, Rosie; one great-grandchild, Kyle; also many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff on 2 South of the Miller Centre. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow in Mt. Carmel cemetery .
August 08, 2003
FEAVER, Dorothy - Passed peacefully away on Saturday, July 28, 2001 after a short illness, Dorothy Feaver of St. John`s. Predeceased by her husband Roy Feaver. Leaving to mourn their sad loss, three daughters: Lucy Marx and Jeannette Feaver of St. John`s; Linda Feaver and son-in-law Dan Brown of Ottawa, Ontario. One grandson Tony Marx (Gillian); two beloved great-grandchildren: Benjamin and Jacob Marx, all of St. John`s. Also leaving many nieces, nephews and friends in Canada and the U.S. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue with visitation Sunday, July 29 and Monday, July 30 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service from Barrett`s Chapel on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in the Anglican cemetery , Kenmount Road. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations may be made to the St. John`s Shrine Club or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
July 31, 2001
FRENCH, Ann - passed away at the Leonard A. Miller Center on Monday, July 30, 2001. Ann French (Rideout), aged 74 years. Predeceased by her husband Ford in 1985. Leaving to mourn their very sad loss are her three daughters: Carol (Paul LeBlanc), Heather and Annette (Guy Furneaux), all of St. John`s; her precious grandchildren: Alexia Giles (Perry), Topsail, Brad Shields, Halifax, Andrew and Nicholas Furneaux, St. John`s; special great-grandson Makenzie Giles, Topsail; two sisters: Ella Scott (Ben), St. John`s and Caroline Mansfield (Ron), Scarborough, Ontario; one brother David Rideout, Seal Cove, NF. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Funeral 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2001 from Wesley United Church. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant cemetery . Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to The Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Program, P.O. Box 23163, St. John`s, NF, A1B 4J9.
July 31, 2001
