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MINNIE MILDRED SHARPE
1924 - 2009
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Minnie Mildred Sharpe announce her passing on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 84 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Gerald (Margaret), Helen (Roy) Manuel, Evelyn (Bill) White, Ron (Joyce) and Glenn (Julia), special friend Walter March, grandchildren: Trent (Amy), Tracey-Lynn (Brian), Jason (Julie), Jamie (Andrea), Aaron, Andrea (Paul), Amanda (Colin), Shane (Michelle), Mason, Ryan (Sarah) and Evan (Mandy), great-grandchildren: Christian, Stephanie, Nathan and Noah, sisters: Jean Parsons and Valda Randell, brothers: Ron Taylor and Frank (Violet) Taylor, sisters-in-law Irene Taylor, Winnie Sharpe and Pearl Sharpe. As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends especially her cat Abby. She was predeceased by her husband Boyce, 2000, parents Hayward and Ethel Taylor, sisters Eileen Kingsley, Violet Purchase and Doris Breedlove, brothers Leonard and Hayward Taylor, parents-in-law John and Emma Sharpe, sisters-in-law Rita Brinstone, Queenie March and Olive Heart, brothers-in-law Andrew Purchase, Bill Parsons, Hayward Randell, Jimmy Breedlove, Gerald Kingsley, Jim Sharpe and Bill Sharpe. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM from Humber United Church with Rev. Kathy Brett officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to Humber United Church.
DOREEN GLADYS BRAYE (nee O’DRISCOLL)
December 10, 1954 – April 4, 2009
CORNER BROOK, NL - It is with great sadness that we the family of the late Doreen (O’Driscoll) Braye announces her passing Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Palliative Care on April 4th, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Doreen leaves to mourn her loving husband Gary of 30 years; daughter: Megan (Blair Wheeler), Edmonton, AB, and her precious granddaughter Nadia, Edmonton, AB; as well leaving to mourn is her twin sister, Pauline (Keith) Locke, Corner Brook, Frances (William) Hurley, Baie Verte, Marie (Guy) White, Deer Lake, Eileen (Brook) Bowers, Nippers Harbour, Mary O’Driscoll, Ontario, Jane (John), Wiseman, Deer Lake, Betty Anne Bennett, Deer Lake; brothers: David (Ann) O’Driscoll, New Brunswick, Tony (Betty) O’Driscoll, Howley, Michael (Bernadette) O’Driscoll, Baie Verte; mother and father -in-law: Rex and Gay Braye, Corner Brook; sisters-in-law: Lisa Braye, Halifax, Diane (Gordon) Power, Corner Brook; brothers-in-law: Robert (Sandy) Braye, Halifax; special niece and nephew: Stephanie and Christopher Locke, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Doreen was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary (Hurley) O’Driscoll. Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses on Palliative Care, your kindness will never be forgotten; thank you to Pauline Murphy and Diane Beck for all your help in such a trying time. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Sunday evening, 7-9:00 p.m. and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 7th, at 2:00 p.m. from All Saints church, Clarence Street. Reverend Derek Thomas officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Patricia cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dafffodil Place or to the charity of one's choice.
ALWAYS LOVED AND NEVER FORGOTTON
MARLENE BEATRICE BURTON
March 10, 1938 - March 27, 2009
Our kind, gentle, meticulous Marlene is gone to finally be with her beloved Otis. She died suddenly without any fuss in her Grand Falls/Windsor apartment on March 27, only two weeks after her 71st birthday. Born March 10, 1938 in Botwood to Frank Woolridge and Winnie (Dalley) Woolridge. Predeceased by her father in 1954 and mother in 2001, her husband Otis 1994, her parents-in-law Allan Burton 1968, Maude (Burton) Clarke 1977, sister-in-law Vida Short 2000, niece Rhonda Marlene Southcott 1999. Lovingly remembered by sister Rita Southcott (Ronald), Grand Falls/ Windsor, brother-in-Law Maurice (Bess) Burton, Baie Verte, brother-in-Law Kerwin (Helen) Burton, La Scie, cousins Irene and Shawn Grandy, Corner Brook. Nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Visitation will continue at Humber Valley United Church, Pasadena on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM from where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 PM. Interment to follow at the Humber Valley United Cemetery, Pasadena. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted, or donations to the Humber Valley United Church.
Earl Raymond Tilley
Sept 20th 1942 -April 21st 2009
Deer Lake, NL - Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre, St Johns at the age of 67, leaving to mourn are three sons, Victor (Maria), Sheldon, Wade, 3 grandchildren.
Brothers and Sisters: Gloria Simmons, Bruce (Gertie), Wayne (Joanne), Terry (Glenda), Shirley (Dave) Neville, Alex (Maggie) Reg (Colleen). He was predeceased by his parents Clyde (1986) and Myrtess (2008) and wife Joan (1998) Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at Fillatres Funeral Home, 10 Clinic Drive Deer Lake on Friday April 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A private family memorial service will take place on Saturday April 25th at 10 AM with Rev. Dr. Tony Newell officiating, Interment to follow at the Deer Lake Interdenominational Cemetery, United Section Wight’s Road. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted or donations can be made to a charity of one choice.
MARGARET BLANCHE YOUNG (Nee Heath)
January 14th, 1924 - April 15th, 2009
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Margaret Blanche Young announce her passing on Wednesday, April 15th at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 85 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Dianne (Calvin) Penney, Chris (Judy) Young, Judy (Fred) Byrne, Kerry (Gail) Young and Beryl (Clarence) Byrne, grandchildren: Robert, Corey, Michelle, Deanne, Michael, Lori, Krista, Susan, Jessica, Krystal, Jeffrey and Terri-Lynn, great-grandchildren: Brian, Dylan, Brendon, Kaitlyn, Jacob, Adam, Amy, Kameron, Emma and Noah, sisters and brothers: Linda (Herbert) Vincent, Harold Heath, Winnie Oxford, Yvonne Heath, Tony Heath, Vera (Max) McCave and Leah (Reg) Prittchard. As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Young, parents Edmund and Effie Heath, sister Bride Heath and brother Ralph Heath. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 PM from Humber United Church with Rev. Kathy Brett officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a Charity of One’s Choice.
CHARLES W. LOCKYER
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Charles W. Lockyer announce his passing at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s on Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at the age of 58 years. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and he lifted the spirits of everyone around him with his positive outlook and hope. He will be sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Thelma of 38 years, sons Cory (Holly) and Paul (Colleen), his two precious grandchildren: Braden and Riley, his mother Mildred Lockyer, his siblings Bob (Patricia), Mt. Pearl, Marie (Tom Rideout), Corner Brook, Violet Lockyer, Corner Brook, Cyril (Toni), Corner Brook, Millie (Dale), Medicine Hat, AB, Saul (Jean), St. John’s, Larry Wolfe, Massachusetts, brother-in-law Larry O’Quinn (Lydia), Corner Brook, his two buddies Clev Best and Sam Thorn. As well as a large circle of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Robert Lockyer, his mother and father-in-law Myrtle and Samuel O’Quinn and brother-in-law Joseph Mullins. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Friday between 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will take place on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 PM from All Saints’ Anglican Church, Clarence Street with Rev. Derek Thomas officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations to the Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
“Forever in our hearts”
ADELINE HICKS (nee Howell)
1926 - 2009
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of Adeline Hicks (nee Howell) announce her passing on April 1st, 2009, in her 83rd year. She leaves to mourn with loving memories her children, Robert(Norma) Hicks and Barbara (Kalvin) Penney; her six loving grandchildren, Michael (Shelly) Hicks, Andrew (Cheryl) Flynn, Alison Hicks, Michelle Penney and Matthew Penney, all of Corner Brook, and Christopher Hicks of Calgary, Alberta; and one great grandchild, baby Ava Adeline Flynn. She will also be remembered by sister, May Soper of Scarborough, Ontario, as well as a large number of nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Chesley in 1993, her sisters, Winnifred and Lily, and her brother, Bronson. Adeline loved life and lived it to the fullest until the end. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, where she enjoyed weekly card games and Bingo. She also enjoyed the card games and weekly social events at the Echo Club as well as her weekly bowling league. She will be sadly missed by her many friends. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue, Corner Brook on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will take place from the First United Church, Park Street on Friday, April 3rd at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Wayne Cole officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a Charity of one’s Choice.
