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AGNES LEES (nee Turpin)
1922-2010
Passed peacefully away at the palliative care unit of Western Memorial Hospital, Corner Brook, in her 88th year, on April 24, 2010, Agnes (Turpin) Lees. Predeceased by her husband William (Shorty) Lees; parents, Edward and Lucy; brothers Gerard, Francis (Roche), and Robert; sisters, Violet Lundrigan, Mary Cove, Lena Rielly, Theresa O’Reilly, and Norma Turpin. Leaving to mourn her brother Victor and wife Mary of Corner Brook; sisters Nora Rector of Burlington, Ont., and Flora Fitzpatrick of Oshawa, Ont.; sisters-in-law Meta Turpin of St. Lawrence and Priscilla Turpin of St. John’s. Also left to mourn are a large number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Fillatre’s Funeral Home Chapel, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue, Corner Brook with Father Ambrose Hynes officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. No flowers by request. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
MICHAEL S. PRITCHETT
February 1, 1926 - April 11, 2010
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Michael Samuel Pritchett announce his passing on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn two sons: Newton (Lorie), Gillams; and Neil (Tiffany), Ontario. Sisters: Florie Lannon, Ontario; Madge Fitzgerald (Edward), Ontario. Three special grandchildren: Jacob, Katie, and Meghan Pritchett and their mother, Joreen, all from Ontario. One step-grandson: Coby Skiffington, Gillams. Brothers-in-Law: Earl Penney (Irene), Corner Brook; and Willis Penney (Betty), Clarenville. Sisters-in-Law: Margaret Pritchett, North Carolina; Vinie Stanley (Eric), Clarenville; Rowena Humphries, Gambo; Belle Vardy, Clarenville; and Louie Phillips, Burgoynes Cove. Special care-giver: Dee Blake; and a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth in 2008; his parents Samuel and Rachel; brothers Newton, Kitchener, and Winston; and sister Daphne. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Tuesday from the hours 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 14 at 11 am from Fillatre’s Chapel, Rev. Derek Thomas officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Children’s Wish Foundation or a Charity of One’s Choice.
Margaret Petten
1944-2010
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Petten announce her sudden passing on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 65. Margaret was born May 21, 1944 in Seal Cove Conception Bay South. She leaves to mourn her husband of 47 years Harold Petten, children: Charles Petten(Lori), Jeff Petten (Janice), Terry Petten (Louise), Mike Petten (Michelle Power), grandchildren: Jeffery Petten, Nikki Petten, Meghan Petten, Jonathan Petten, Sarah Dove, David Dove, Stephanie Boland, Andrew Boland, Abigail Power-Petten; great grandchildren Madison & Ryan Boland; brothers: Abe Morgan(Mildred), Don Morgan (Margaret), Cecil Morgan (Lorraine), Gerald Morgan (Judy), George Morgan (Ruby), Darrell Morgan (Kim); sisters: Ruby Johnson (Jerome), Francis Johnson, Susan Morgan as well as numerous other relatives and friends.Margaret was predeceased by her parents Eddie John & Harriett Morgan, sister Darlene Morgan, mother & father in law Charles and Mary Petten, sister in law Ina Bishop (Reg), niece Tracey Morgan. The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. from St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Curling Street, Reverend Karen Laldin officiating. The interment will follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home 4 St. Marks Avenue Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
ANDREW HUMBER
CORNER BROOK, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Andrew Humber announce his passing on Sunday, April 4th, 2010 at his residence at the age of 88 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his sons: Edward (Marie), Richard (Peggy), Andy (Rachel), Gerard (Beth), Terrence (Lori), Melvin (Sylvia), David, Glenn and John (Giselle); daughters: Cassandra Walsh (Jim) and Diana; daughter-in-law: Pat Humber; 25 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sisters: Elizabeth Dobbin, Eliza Sharpe and Melvina Brake; sister-in-law: Dorothy Humber; brothers-in-law: Donald Stuckless and Eugene Sheppard; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his wife Angela (1992), parents: Edward and Cassie Humber; brother: Cyril and sisters: Rachel, Marion, Edna and Jeanette. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Wednesday evening from 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 8th at 10:30 A.M. from Fillatre’s Funeral Home Chapel, Monsignor Jim Robertson officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the MS Society.
SELINA WILLIAMS
Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Selina Williams announce her passing on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at Halifax at the age of 2 years. She will be sadly missed by her parents: David and Olive Lynn; sister: RonDee; grandparents: Dee and Rose Williams and Tony and Diane Callahan; great grandparents: Bessie Coates, Olive Marshall, Alex and Marjorie Callahan; aunt: April Williams; uncle: Todd and cousins: Roselynn, Emily and Aurora; Aunt Randi Smandi Simms; aunt Jody and Aunt Britt; Roxxi, Dora, MooMoo and Spice; as well as a large circle of cousins, other relatives and friends. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Happy Valley Goose Bay on Saturday, March 13th from 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. from the Pentecostal Church. Interment to follow at Pentecostal cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the family.
Justin White
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Justin White announce his passing on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at the Labrador Health Centre at the age of 15 years. He will be sadly missed by his parents: Blake and Brenda; brother Travis; grandfather Howard Mitchelmore, as well as a large circle of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his grandmother and grandfather White and his grandmother Mitchelmore. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home, Happy Valley Goose Bay on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, February 17th at 2:00 pm from the Pentecostal Church. Interment following at the Anglican Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the family.
DOMINIC MICHAEL QUIGLEY
1937 - 2010
Curling, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Dominic Michael Quigley announce his passing on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at the Western Memorial Regional hospital at the age of 72 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his children: Richard James (Perpetua), Ottawa, Bradley Michael (Joan), Kitchener and Gregory Allen, Truro; grandchildren: Nathan Dominic (Ailson) and Marissa Joanna, Ottawa; great-grandchild: Aiden Stuart, Nova Scotia; sisters: Dorothy Gregway, New York, Sadie (Ray P. Simms), Ottawa, Ann (John Biava), Florida and Mary Gallant, Curling; brothers: Alphonsus (Luella), Sudbury, Dermot (Kathleen), Pasadena, Aloysuis, Thomas (Geraldine), Curling and Joseph (Annette), Corner Brook, sister-in-law Rosalie Quigley, Corner Brook as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Joan, December 7, 2008, parents James and Theresa Dorothy Quigley, brothers James and Patrick, brother-in-law Joseph Gallant. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 12th at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Curling, Father Bernard Buckle officiating, cremation to follow at Humber Valley Crematorium. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the M.S. Society or to Sacred Heart Parish.
ELIZABETH MARY YOUNG
June 12th, 1919 - February 20th, 2010
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Elizabeth Mary Young announce her passing on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at the J.I. O’Connell Centre at the age of 90 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughters: Linda Park (Ross), York Harbour, Eva Joan McLeod (Basil), Nova Scotia, Isabelle Joseph (Tony), Ontario and Madonna Hearn, Toronto; son: Chris (Diane), Irishtown; special granddaughter Trudy (Bob) who resided with her while she was sick at home, 12 other grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sisters: Cecilia Dobbin, Curling and Margaret Humber, O’Connell Centre; sister-in-law Marion Dalley, Curling, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband William, July 27th, 1997, parents Albert and Anastasia Bennett, sisters Mary Broderick and Voila Neary, brothers Mederick Bennett and Andrew Bennett. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Sunday and Monday from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, February 23rd at 11:00 AM from Fillatre’s Chapel, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue with Rev. Nellie Thomas 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.
