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Fagan, Ellen Bernice (Bernie) Walsh
FAGAN, Ellen Bernice (Bernie) Walsh 1915 – 2011: Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home surrounded by her loving daughter and family on September 15, 2011, Bernie Fagan, aged 96 years. Predeceased by her husband, Richard (August, 1985) and her sister Isabelle (Smyth) O’Brien. Left with fond memories her daughter, Bonnie Power (Nick); three grandchildren: Craig (Leita) Calgary, AB; Heather (Ken Ringer) and Brian (Tara), St. John’s; her three adoring great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Lauren and Jack Ringer; two sisters: Patricia McGrath, Paula Cussack; one brother, John and members of the Fagan, Smyth, Brophy, Walsh and Power families; her life-long friends: Kay Collins, Alice Doyle, Marg Alyward, Charlie, Catherine and Marcella Brophy, Stella Walsh and Mary Brophy (Boston, MASS) and other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Newfoundland Drive on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. with interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in Bernie’s memory may be made to the CNIB, St. Paul’s Church, St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.
A Mother’s love lives on forever
Halliday, Robert J.
HALLIDAY, Robert J.: Passed peacefully away on September 14, 2011 at the Health Sciences Centre, Robert (Bob) Halliday, age 81 years. Left with fond and loving memories his wife of 58 years and best friend for 63, Myrtle; daughters: Sandra Halliday, Karen Halliday and son-in-law Jake Stezinar; brothers: Monford (Anne), Roy (Carol); sisters-in-law: Flora Morris (Harold), Bertha Moore, Evelyn Allen (Stewart); brother-in-law: Frazer Moore; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff at 4 south A Health Sciences Centre as well as heartfelt thanks to Bill and Joan Thorne for their care and support. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Saturday & Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Wicks, Blanche M.
WICKS, Blanche May – In her 80th year, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 13, 2011, surrounded by her loving family that formed the center of her life, at The Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge, St. John’s, NL. Blanche was born in St. John’s, NL on August 13, 1931. She was predeceased by her husband Roy H. Wicks and mother Mabel Davis (Jones). Left with fond and loving memories are her daughters: Beverly (Terry) of Toledo, ON, Debbie (John) of New Glasgow, NS and Michelle of Halifax, NS; son, Darrell (Valerie) of St. John’s, NL; grandchildren: Deidre, Bill, Ryan, Shaun, Adam and Emily; great-grandchildren: Ella, Kayla, Olivia, Roy, Will and Cohen; brother, Kevin Davis (Geraldine). The family would like to extend thanks to Major Linda Budgell, Major Bruce and Darlene Colbourne and The Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge staff who participated in our mother’s care, for their professionalism, dedication, compassion and care and for also making our mother’s stay comfortable and secure and who have been a tower of strength for us. Family will be accepting visitors at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 10-12 noon. Funeral service will be held from The Salvation Army Temple, Torbay Road, Thursday September 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with a family interment to follow in The Salvation Army Cemetery, Blackmarsh Road. In lieu of flowers, donations in Blanche’s memory can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association or The Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge.
Thorne, Edward Carson
THORNE, Edward Carson: Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, Edward Carson Thorne, age 89 years. Carson was an entertainer during the war being proficient in playing the drums which he did until he was well into his fifties. Predeceased by brothers: Lloyd, Bert and Fred; sisters: Verne Hemmens and Margaret Rodgers; grandson: Wade Thorne. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 62 years, Helen Shirley (nee Bugden); son, Randy (Debbie); daughter, Deborah Hiscock (Ray); two grandchildren: Wayne and Wanda Thorne; sister, Grace Luby; and a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.; on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 -12 noon. Funeral service on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Anglican Cathedral. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers or donations in his memory may be made to the SPCA or a charity of one’s choice.
Ploughman, Robert
PLOUGHMAN, Robert: Died on May 12, 2011 at the Ottawa General Hospital. Avid power-lifter who has resided in Ottawa since 1991. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories his daughter Samantha and her mother Linda Quinton; son, Julien and daughter Annie and their mother Caroline Smale; his mother Georgina Jones and stepfather Bill Jones, other relatives and many wonderful friends in Ottawa and St. John’s. Relatives and friends may visit the family at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. A private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Red Cross.
Normore-Pike, Baby Carter Joseph
Passed peacefully away in the loving arms of his mom and dad at the Janeway NICU on Friday Sept 9, 2011. Predeceased by Joseph, Adrian and Doris Fleming, Jean and John Pike, and Vernnon Legge. Leaving with cherished memories parents Ashley Normore and Christopher Pike. Also leaving with precious memories Grand- parents: Joan Fleming and Gerry Normore, Gord Pike (Lorna) and Lynn Legge; Great –grandparents Helen and Gerald Normore, Bridget Fleming, Gord Pike and Evelyn Legge. Also leaving a large number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends on both sides of the family. A visitation will take place at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd on Sunday Sept 11, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place 1 p.m. on Monday Sept 12, 2011 at Mary Queen of the World with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Baby Boy Carter’s memory may be made to the Janeway Children’s Hospital.
Pieroway, Judith Esther
PIEROWAY, Judith Esther (nee Broomfield): Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer on September 6, 2011 at the Leonard A. Miller Centre, Judy Pieroway, age 59 years. Predeceased by her parents, George and Eva Broomfield and brother Edward. Left with fond and loving memories her husband Roy; children: Stephen (Jen), Christopher (Cali), Allison Stordeur (Andrew); three precious grandsons: Nicholas, Oliver and Joshua; brothers: Bob (Rosalind), Paul and Tom (Pam); sisters: Betty Breen (Stan), Ruth Caines (Tom), Joan Korzeniowski (Greg), Debbie Bachly (Brian) sister-in-law, Evelyn (Ed's wife) and many loved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Dr’s. Rorke, Norman and O’Shea and the staff at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic as well as the very caring staff at the Palliative Care Unit. Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends may visit the family at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Craigmiller Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judith’s memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation.
Burke, Joan Ann
BURKE, Joan Ann (nee Vinicombe): Passed peacefully away with dignity and grace following a long, courageous battle with cancer, Joan Ann Burke, aged 64 years, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Leaving to mourn with beautiful memories her devoted husband, Rollie; cherished children: John (Beth), Doug (Crystal Butler), Julie (Jason Bloye); twin sister, Mary (Bob Barton), Anne (Paul Maher); sister-in-law, Judy (Frank Dawe). Also her precious grandchild Kristi Joan and expected twins in December. She will be greatly missed by her special aunts and uncles, Betty (Bernard Prowse), Joan Murphy and Kevin Duff; also her life-long best friend Lynn St. George. Joan will be remembered with love by her nieces and nephews: Rob (Lori), Jen (Brycen), Katherine, James (Angie), Emily (Tim), Lesley Anne (Peter) and Erin; as well as her many cousins, extended family and life-long friends. She was an inspiration to us all. Those who knew her love her. The family will strive to continue in her footsteps of her loving and caring ways. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place from St. Paul’s Parish, Newfoundland Drive on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to Memorial University of NL Faculty of Medicine Cancer Research, c/o Alumni Affairs and Development, Memorial University, 20 Lambe’s Lane, St. John’s, NL AlC 5S7 or phone 1-877-700-4081 to make a donation.
Kelly, Pat
KELLY, Pat: Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on September 5, 2011 surrounded by his loving family, Pat Kelly, aged 64 years. Predeceased by his wife, Cynthia (January 2011); parents: Gerald (1999) and Kathleen (1958). Leaving to mourn his loving children: Kathi O’Leary (Leonard) and Andrew (Jennifer Fillier); grandchildren: his little princess, Kaitlyn, his bud, Sean O’Leary and his precious, Avery Kelly; second mother Mary Kelly; brothers: Gerry, Rick (Beverly), Brian (Lou-Ann); sisters: Anita Molloy (Bill), Helen Bartlett (Doug), Judy Greene (Brian), Arlene Power (Tom) and Dianne Snarby (Harald) as well as a large circle of in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pat will be greatly missed by his colleagues at St. Clare’s Lab. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Cremation will follow. Funeral service will take place from St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond Road on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
