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Gerald Dyson
1924-2011
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Gerald Dyson announce his passing on Sunday, February 13th, 2011 at his residence in Happy Valley Goose Bay at the age of 86 years. He will be sadly missed by his children: Donna (Carl), Debbie (Joe), Jerry (Kathy), Kirk (Connie), Denise (Kevin), Oscar (Geri), Duane (Glenys), Lori (Randy); 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister Laverne (Roger) sister-in-law Gwen, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by wife Lockie (January 27, 2011); daughter Dale; grand-daughter Jan; brothers: Stewart and Bart; sister Becky; parents Ephraim and Lucy. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home on Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Pentecostal Tabernacle. Interment will follow at the United Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
ANGELA BENES
AUGUST 9, 1920 … FEBRUARY 14, 2011
STEPHENVILLE, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the Late Angela Benes announce her passing on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville, NL at the age of 90 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her son Arthur (Doreen) Swyers, Stephenville; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Benes; parents John and Esther Garnier; son Robert Swyers; brother Anthony Garnier; half sisters: Elizabeth, Ethel, Lizzie, Antonia; half brothers: Albert and Lewis. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home in Stephenville Crossing on Tuesday from 7 … 9 p.m. The funeral service will take place from St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, Stephenville on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. with Father Maurice O’Quinn officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Roman Catholic Section of Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Stephenville. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.
UNA PARSONS - HUTCHINGS
November 19, 1920 - February 15, 2011
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Una Parsons-Hutchings announce her passing on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 90 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her brother Hubert Duhart; step-children: Ann (Wayne) Ruth, Gerald (Kathy) Hutchings and Marie (Lorin) King; step-daughter-in-law Anne Hutchings and their families; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, especially her niece Myra Anderson. She was predeceased by her first husband Llewellyn Parsons, second husband Eustace Hutchings, parents Timothy and Lucy Duhart, sister Madeline (Charlie) Mason, sister-in-law Mary Duhart and step-son Danny Hutchings. Cremation has taken place at Humber Valley Crematorium. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. from Fillatre’s Funeral Home Chapel, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue with Father Ambrose Hynes officiating. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetic Association.
VIVIAN DECIMA VERGE
July 14, 1923 - February 9, 2011
Corner Brook, NL - Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 surrounded by her loving family, Vivian Verge at her family residence at the age of 87 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 64 years Chesley Verge; daughters: Lynda (Doug) Sweetapple, Lorna (George) Gillingham, Lana (Carl) Leggo, Richmond, BC and Joanne (Craig) Goudie, Grand Falls - Windsor; grandchildren: Nancy (John), Mark (Jennifer), Brian, Matthew (Michelle), Benjamin, Claire (Sam), Anna (Nicholas), Aaron (Penny), Zachary (Laura) and Joshua (Karla); great-grandchildren: Nikalus, Ella, Owen, Lorne, Madeleine and Mirabelle; sisters: Emma (Lewis) Pitcher and Mary Slade; brother and sisters-in-law: Isaac (Doris) Verge, Elizabeth Penney, Julia Verge and Beatrice Pye; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Archibald and Evelyn Pye, brother Clifford Pye, father and mother-in-law Leander and Amy Verge, brothers-in-law Ray Slade, Fred Leonard and John Verge. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Friday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. from the First United Church, Park Street with Rev. Myles Vardy officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to First United Church Redevelopment Fund - Kitchen.
NEIL GORDON GRANT
Corner Brook, NL - We are so very sad to announce the passing of our dear son, brother, uncle and friend. Neil passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Nina and father, John; brothers: John (Snoopy), Rocky Harbour, Colin (Kathleen), Lower Sackville, NS, and Barry (Carolyn), Corner Brook; nephews: Gregory, Tyler, Matthew, Nicholas, Alexander, Daniel and his niece Sara; uncles and aunts: Robert Grant and family, Corner Brook, Carolyn Howard and family Minnesota, Emily LeMessurier and family, Ontario, Jean and Karl Hoff and family, New Hampshire, Lida and Reg Pretty and family, Sarnia, ON, Enid and Nellie Pittman and family, John and Greta Butt and family, and Orellia Butt and family, all of Rocky Harbour; his very special friends: Cathy Maulucci and her daughter Jessica, Tonawanda, N.Y, Sue, Ron, Megin (Goddaughter), Devin, Corner Brook, Nora Walsh and Alva Brake, Corner Brook; as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Visitation will take place from Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Saturday evening, 7-9:00 p.m. and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 14th, at 2:00 p.m. from the First United Church, Park Street, Reverend Myles Vardy officiating, followed by the interment at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation graciously accepted.
WE LOVE YOU, NEIL
JOHN ALBERT DAVID FORD
June 17, 1932 - February 9, 2011
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late John Albert David Ford announce his passing on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 78 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his nephew Greg Parsons (Loretta); great-niece Taylor Parsons, who was with him until the end, John’s Beach; sisters and brothers-in-law: Jean Babstock (Carl), Mount Pearl, Barbara Myles (George), Halifax, NS, Isabelle Parsons (Harvey), Benoit’s Cove, Harold Stokes (Myra), Newtown, Margaret Gillard (Robert), Portugal Cove-St. Phillips, Vera O’Keefe (Cyril), Ferryland and Lorne Stokes (Sharon), Mount Pearl; daughter Gail Ford and companion Wayne Wheaton, Corner Brook; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley (nee Stokes), February 27, 2008, parents George and Beatrice Ford, mother and father-in-law May and Hubert Stokes and brother-in-law Chesley Howse. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. from First United Church, Park Street with Rev. Myles Vardy officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
SCOTT MALCOLM SIMMS
May 24, 1931 - February 8, 2011
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Scott Malcolm Simms announce his passing on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 79 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving his wife of 57 years Sarah (nee Young); 7 children: Alan, Dennis (Margaret), Terri (Robert) Hall, Bruce (Marlene), Gary (Martha), Darren (Lisa) and Kimberly (Dion) Combdon; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Larry (Alice) and Melvin (Jacqueline); sister Juanita (Johnny) Balmer; sister-in-law Susan Simms; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Alberta, brother Hedley and sister Marion. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. from Fillatre’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fran Ota officiating. Cremation to follow at Humber Valley Crematorium. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
