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Marguerite Laura Lawrence
May 18, 1919 … November 14, 2009
Corner Brook, NL - Passed peacefully away surrounded by her family, Marguerite (Hamilton) Lawrence. Marguerite, a nurse and war bride, was born in Waterford, Ireland and came to Canada in 1946 with her beloved husband, Chester, who predeceased her in 1979. She leaves with many fond memories three daughters: Laura (Craig) Strang, Sheila (Bob) Baird, and Patricia (Peter) Blow; seven grandchildren: Erin (Scott), Ian, Vicki (Brad), Laura, Danny, Dreda and Oliver; sisters-in-law: Annie, Edith, Isabel, and Ruth; brother Harry; special friend Mereda Preece; and little cat Jigger; as well as many other relatives and good friends. Marguerite was a founding and lifetime member of the Bay of Islands SPCA. Her kindness to all of God’s creatures, both human and animal, made her a very special person. Visitation will take place at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Mark’s Avenue, Monday 7-9PM, and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, November 18th, at 2 PM from The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Archbishop Stewart Payne officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery.Many thanks to Dr. Coleman and the staff on the 6th floor of the hospital for making her comfortable during her last year. As expressions of sympathy, donation may be made to the SPCA.
“The Lord watch between me and thee
while we are absent from one another.”
LORNA RUTH LEGGE (Nee Butt)
1941-2009
Pasadena, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Lorna “Ruth” Legge announce her sudden passing at the Health Science Centre, St. John’s on Monday, November 16th, 2009 in her 68th year with family at her side. She leaves to mourn her children: Marilyn (Stephen Hooper), Pasadena, James (Nicole), Mount Pearl and Julia (Donald) Moores, Edmonton, AB; special grandson Stephen Legge-Hooper, Kristy (Thomas) Marche and Nicolas Moores, her sister Florence Melanson, Calgary; sisters-in-law: Ruby (Norman) Wheeler, Lillian Dinney, Rose (William) Perry, Linda (Cort) Oake, Donna (Chris) Hancock, Bertha Legge, brothers-in-law: Gordon Gushue, Gordon (Salome) Legge, Kenneth (Eileen) Legge; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years Edgar Jr. In 2006, parents Henry Thomas and Annabel Butt, sister Sadie Gushue, brothers Joe (Norma), Reg (Bride), Jack (Mary), brothers-in-law Louis Melanson, John Legge, Clouston Legge. Visitation will take place from Humber Valley United Church, Pasadena on Thursday 2-4 PM for family and 7-9 PM for friends from where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM with Rev. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers may be sent to the church or donations may be made to the Cancer Centre (Western Region, NL) Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue, Corner Brook.
HANNAH “EVELYN” TUCKER (Nee Mollon)
1915-2009
Meadows, Bay of Islands - Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit of Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, Hannah “Evelyn” Tucker. Born in Lark Harbour on July 18th, 1915 to the late George and Rebecca Mollon, she was the youngest of 13 children. Predeceased by her husband Frank, September 1993; eight brothers, Josiah, William, Henry, Bert, George, Clarence, Leslie and Hayward, four sisters, Lillias, Ethel, Elizabeth and Blanche. Survived by her two sons Malcolm (Muriel), Wayne (Marie), three daughters Carolyn (Everett Hann), Rebecca (John Parsons), Christine (Maitland White). Eleven grandchildren; Glynis (Allan Ellsworth), Natalie (Dale Merry), Tina Pittman, Renee (Steve Couglin), Blair Tucker, Jennifer (Donald Curry), Petrina (Chad Brake), Michael Hann (Tina), Jason Hann (Sueann), Craig Hann (Nadean), Stephen Green (Cheron). Great-Grandchildren; Melanie, Matthew, Natasha, Derricka, Alexander, Noah, Casey, Christina, Brandon, Janelle, Matthew, Morgan, Joshua, Nathan and Ava, and one Great-Great-Grandchild Jaida. Sisters-in-law Hilda House, Evelyn Marche and Cassie Marche, her special nephews and nieces; Derek, Gary, Billy, Clyde, Hayward, Melvin, Clarence and Bill Mollon; John Park, Clifford Earle, Clyde Sheppard, John, Jimmy, Donald and Kevin Costello, Lillian Flood, Elizabeth Brown, Kathleen Park, Margaret Rose, Evelyn Goodman, Bertha Raoul, Doris, Eileen and Nellie Costello, Rose Anne Paruch, Rose Marie Campbell, Edith Blanchard and Lorraine Ellsworth. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 PM. Visitation will continue at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Meadows from 7-9 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM from where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM with Rev. Malcolm Palmer and Mr. Aubrey Ellsworth officiating. Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Church Memorial Fund.
“Those we hold most dearly never truly leave us.”
MURIEL IRENE BRINSTON
OCTOBER 14, 1920 – NOVEMBER 20, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, NL - Muriel Irene Brinston departed peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the age of 89 surrounded by her loving family. Left to celebrate her life are her husband Richard; children: Harvey (Ann), Gerald (Donnie), Edie (Robert Philips), Kathy (Yve LeRoy); grandchildren: Kelly, Adrienne, Philip, Adam, Scott, Jamie Lynn, Matthew, Stephen; great-grandchildren: Nicole, Ryan, Jacob, Hayden, Austin; twin sister Frances Vardy; brother Cecil Miles as well as a large circle of family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Hubert and Doris Miles; great-grandchild Brooke Brinston-Carter. The family will be receiving friends and family on Saturday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. at the First United Church, St. Clare Avenue, Stephenville from where the funeral service will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kathryn Eddy officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the First United Church Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.
COLLIER, Effie Mae
Sept. 28, 1945 - Nov. 19, 2009
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Effie Collier (nee Durnford) announce her sudden passing on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at Dr. Charles L. Legrow Health Centre at the age of 64 years. Born at Parson’s Harbour, NL, Effie was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily Durnford. She leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories, her husband of 46 years, Chesley; daughters: Elizabeth (Jackie) Parsons, Rose Blanche, and Kathy (Benjamin) Edmunds, Port Aux Basques; son Freeman, Rose Blanche; brothers: Clayton (Joan) Durnford and Phillip Durnford; sisters: Victoria (Norman) Savoury and Sebina (William) Keeping; sister-in-law Betty (Andrew) Anderson, all of Rose Blanche; six grandchildren: Savannah, Adriana, Kevin, Devin, Jordan, Haley and a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation took place on Friday and Saturday at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church in Rose Blanche, from where the Funeral Service took place on Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Rev. Andrew Nussey. Interment followed at Hillside Haven Cemetery in Margaree. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port Aux Basques.
Eva Angela Chaisson
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Eva Angela Chaisson announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook on Monday, August 23, 2004 at the age of 78. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband, Frederick of Stephenville Crossing; children: Monica (Chaisson) Gary, Fort McMurray, AB, Doreen (Mike) Gillam, Robinson's, Amos (Connie), Yvonne (Calvin) Shears, both of Sackville, NS, Annette (Art) Collier, Robinson's, Fred Jr., Ontario, Blanche (Rob) Oyler, Sooke, BC, grandchildren: Andre, Randy, Edward, Jamie, Amanda, Jolie, Sonia, Andrea, Amy, David, Michael, Matthew, Danielle, Megan, Katlin, Nicole; great-grandchildren: Kasey, Emma, McKenzie, Melina; aunts: Lena and Jane, numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, special friends, Ida Lucas, Maureen and Hilary Alexander, Lena Bennett and Nora Bennett, all of Stephenville Crossing, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will take place on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. from Fillatre's Funeral Home, West Street, Stephenville Crossing. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 27th. at 10:30 a.m. from the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption, Stephenville Crossing, with Father Gerard Patry officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association.
Kelly Patricia WISEMAN
Feb. 8, 1986 - Nov. 22, 2009
Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Kelley Patricia Wiseman announce her passing on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at the Labrador Health Centre, Happy Valley, Labrador at the age of 23 years. She will be sadly missed by her parents Jenice and Darrell Wiseman; sister Victoria (Mark Penney); grandparents Compton and Stella Bird; uncles: Compton Bird Jr. (Carol Ann Mochon), Chad Bird (Colleen Pilgrim), Jimmy Wiseman (Marilyn Yetman); aunts: Kathy Schmidt (Peter), Dena Wiseman (Ralph Carey), Lori-Ann Wiseman; her great-aunts, great-uncles and a wide circle of extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her grandparents Archibald and Donna Wiseman, and her cousin Thane Wiseman. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Happy Valley Goose Bay on Tuesday, between the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The Funeral Service will take place at the Anglican Church, Happy Valley on Wednesday, November 25th at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Anglican Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Anglican Church or to the Special Olympics of Happy Valley, Labrador.
DELIA M. SULLIVAN
MAY 21, 1919 – NOVEMBER 29, 2009
ST. GEORGE’S, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the Late Delia Mary Sullivan (nee: Perrier) announce her passing on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing at the age of 90 years. She leaves to mourn with many precious memories her son Clifford (Ivy); daughters: Jacqueline (William) Perrier, Bernadette (Allan) Pittman; grandchildren: Shelly Sullivan, Tracy Sullivan, Ian Sullivan, Donna Pittman, Wanda Perrier, Shawn Perrier, Kevin Perrier; great-grandchild Helen Pittman; as well as other family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Anthony and Jane Perrier; daughters Carol and Mary Sullivan; sons: David, Bernard, and Daniel Sullivan; grandson Jonathon Sullivan; brothers; John, Wilfred, Joseph, Stephen; sisters: Mary, Genevieve, and Evelyn. Visitation will take place from St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, St. George’s on Sunday from 7-9 p.m., Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. from where the Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Father Gerard Patry officiating. Interment will take place following the Mass in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Court House Road, St. George’s. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.
