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Bill Flynn
January 25, 2004
FLYNN, BILL (Retired Ironworker) : It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing on Sunday, January 25th, 2004, of a dear husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and dear friend, Bill Flynn, aged 64 years of Harbour Main. Predeceased by his parents, Dennis & Elizabeth Flynn, his grandparents, Mary Ann & Harry Laracy, his aunt, Sr. Mary Scholastica Flynn, RSM, his mother and father in-law, Nellie & Ted LaCour. Left with fond and loving memories are his devoted wife of 45 years, Martina (nee LaCour), his daughters: Betty Ann Costello (Bill), Conception Hr., Sharon Oulton (Ray), Lower Sackville, NS, Rhea Lundrigan (Rodney), Upper Gullies, two precious grandchildren: Leslie-Anne & Shannon Costello, his brothers-in-law: Edward Lacour (Libby) St. John’s, Walter LaCour (Shirley), Holyrood, Declan LaCour (Marg), Lakeview, Rick LaCour (Trudy), Corner Brook, his sisters-in-law: Helen Dalton (Fred), Labrador City, Marie Noseworthy (Norm), Mississauga, ON, his three special aunts: Frances Laracy, Conception Hr., Constance Costigan, Hr. Main & Josephine Woodford, Holyrood, numerous nieces, nephews and a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Tuesday & Wednesday from 12 noon - 9:30 p.m.. Funeral will take place on Thursday, January 29th, 2004 with 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from SS. Peter & Paul Church, Hr. Main. Cremation to follow. Inurnment will be at a later date in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Hr. Main. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the SS Peter & Paul Restoration/Memorial Fund.
Lisa Milmore
December 16, 2003
MILMORE, LISA (June 21, 1964 - December 16, 2003) : It is with deep regret that we announce the passing at the Palliative Care Unit of the Sir Leonard A. Miller Center on Tuesday, December 16th, 2003, of a devoted mother, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, cousin and dear friend, Lisa Milmore, aged 39 years, of Bishops Falls formerly of Avondale. Left with fond and loving memories are her children: Christopher & Jessica, her parents, Annie Devereaux, Edmonton, AB, and Patrick Milmore, St. John’s her fiancé, Darryl Reid, Bishop’s Falls, her sisters & brothers: Margaret Linthorne (Fred), Georgetown, Leanne (Gerard) Kelly, Patrick (Cathy) Milmore, Kevin (Michelle) Milmore all at Edmonton, AB, Con (Sandra) Milmore, Mt. Pearl, and the father of her children, Freeman Green (Linda), Bishop’s Falls, her dear aunts, uncles, cousins and a large circle of other relatives and friends, both in Avondale and Bishop’s Falls. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood on Wednesday, December 17th, 2003 from 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Funeral will take place on Thursday, December 18th, 2003 with 11a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Assumption Church, Avondale. Cremation to follow. Inurment to take place in Bishop’s Falls at a later date.
Philip Penney
December 1, 2003
Penney, Philip: Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Center on Monday, December 1, 2003, Philip Penney in his 78th year of Mount Carmel. Predeceased by his brothers: Walter, Leo, his sister-in-law, Sadie Penney, his brothers-in-law: Ambrose, Jackie, & Jerome Nolan, his grandchildren: Ricky & Zachary. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife Ellen (nee Nolan), his son: James (Agatha) Penney, St. Catherine’s, his daughters: Elizabeth Penney, Mt.Carmel, Tina (Paddy) MacDonald, St. Catherine’s, Bonnie Boland, St. John’s, his grandchildren: Blake, James, Mitchell, Naomi, Shawna, Matthew, Caitlin, Alexandria, MacKenzie, & Cassie, his brothers: Gordon (Rita) Penney, James Penney, his sisters-in-law: Theresa Nolan, Esther (Jim) Pike, Agnes Dohey, Mary Curran, Rita Lewis, Norma Nolan, Nancy Nolan, Annie Nolan, his brother-in-law: Paddy Nolan. Also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, Mt. Carmel. Visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral will take place on Thursday, December 4th, 2003 following 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Window Fund c/o Our lady of Mount Carmel Parish or to a charity of one’s choice.
Cyril J. Moore - June 5, 2003
MOORE, CYRIL JOHN (WWII, Forestry Unit and a member of Iron Workers Local # 40 for 58 years) : Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on Thursday, June 5th, 2003, Cyril J. Moore, aged 86 years of Avondale. Predeceased by his brothers: Joseph & Brendan, and sister Etta Walsh. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth (Beth) (nee Doyle), his four sons: Bill (Doreen), Joe (Joanne), all of Avondale, Cyril (Jr) (Margaret), New York, USA, Bob (Bridget), Avondale his three daughters: Brenda Flaherty (Jerome), Avondale, Beverley Lewis (Joseph), Conception Hr., Peg Scimone (Anthony), New Jersey, USA,, his 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Also several nieces & nephews and a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Thursday from 7 - 9:30 p.m. and on Friday from 2 - 9:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7th, 2003 from Assumption Church, Avondale. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date.
William Mark Penney - May 24, 2003
PENNEY, WILLIAM MARK: Passed peacefully away at his residence in Holyrood on Saturday, May 24th, 2003, William Mark Penney, aged 69 years. Predeceased by his parents, James & Elizabeth Penney, his sister, Mary Holden. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife of 44 years, Kay, his two sons, Ian, Holyrood, Robert (Mary), Calgary, his daughter, Karen (Tom) Dawe, Seal Cove, his two grandchildren, Robbie & April Penney, his sisters, Hilda Boncaldo, Ohio, USA, Monica Quirk, Holyrood, Edith Corbett, Chapel’s Cove, Theresa McKillop, St. John’s, Rose (John) Mason, Avondale, his brother, James (Betty) Penney, Holyrood. Also a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Saturday from 7 - 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 - 5 p.m. & 7 - 9:30 p.m. Funeral will take place on Monday, May 26th, 2003 following 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Holyrood.
Frank Grace - May 29, 2003
GRACE, FRANK (Retired Locksmith at Argentia Naval Base) : Passed peacefully away at Woodford’s Comfort Care Manor on Thursday, May 29th, 2003, Frank Grace, aged 89 years of Avondale. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, (1993) . Left with fond and loving memories are his seven children: Madeline Hoffer, Maryland, USA, Patrick, Richmond Hill, ON, Patricia (Nick) Dalton, Hr. Main, Madonna (Ray) Ballard, Goulds, Bernard (Teresa), Avondale, Kathleen (Robert) Johansson, Sweden, Josephine (Roland) Burt, Labrador City, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister: Kathleen Kinnery, New York, USA. Also a circle of other relatives and friends including the residents and staff of Woodford’s Comfort Care Manor. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Friday from 7 - 9 p.m., Saturday from 12 noon - 9 p.m. On Sunday from 2 - 9 p.m. Funeral will take place on Monday, June 2, 2003 following 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Assumption Church, Avondale. Interment will be in the family plot at Assumption Church. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Assumption Parish Fund or to a charity of one’s choice.
Patrick Hawco
June 4, 2007
HAWCO, PATRICK J.: Passed peacefully away at his late residence in Holyrood on Monday, June 4th, 2007, Patrick Hawco in his 85th year. Predeceased by his sons: Jerome and infant son, Patrick, his daughter-in-law, Isabel Hawco, his father Edward Hawco, and his mother Alice O’Brien, his brothers: Michael, Frank, Tom, his sisters: Margaret Wall, Mary Woodford, & Anne Hickey. Left with fond and loving memories are his devoted wife of 64 years, Annie (nee Flannigan), his son: Gus (Ellen), his daughter: Shirley (Patrick) Williams, all of Holyrood, his 7 grandchildren & 9 great- grandchildren, his sister: Cecilia Beeso, his sisters-in-law: Agnes Hawco & Mary Hawco, and a large circle of extended family and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 7-9 pm on Tuesday, 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm on Wednesday, and from 11 am - 12:30 pm on Thursday. Funeral will take place at 1:30 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2007 with Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Cross Church Holyrood. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Holyrood.
Richard Joseph Greene
June 18, 2007
Greene - Richard Joseph Greene, Q.C., former Member of the House of Assembly for Bell Island, died, surrounded by his loving family, on June 18, at the age of 82, at the Health Science Centre following a long illness. Predeceased by his father, William Greene, mother Johanna Greene (nee Mackey), sister Helen Greene and brother Gerald Greene, he leaves to mourn his wife Daphne Greene, daughters Noreen Greene-Fraize (Thomas Fraize, Q.C), Sheila Greene, Q.C. (John Fahey), and Alanna Winter, son Professor Richard Greene (Marianne Marusic), stepdaughter Andrea Maunder (Michael Barsky), stepson David Maunder (Tanya Roche), grandchildren, Lara Fraize, Kalli Fraize, Alanna Fraize, Sarah Greene, Samuel Greene, Isabella Fahey, Robert Fahey, Anna Winter, step-grandchild Julia Maunder, uncle Joseph Mackey (Elizabeth), sister-in-law Shirley Greene, and a wide circle of relatives and friends. Friends may visit at Carnell’s Funeral Home, Freshwater Road, St. John’s on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 from 7 - 9 pm and Richard will rest at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm on Wednesday. His funeral will take place at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 21, 2007 with Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Holyrood.
Patrick Walsh
June 3, 2007
Walsh, Patrick: Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, June 3, 2007, Patrick Walsh in his 79th year of Avondale. Predeceased by his wife Loretta (nee Churchill-Sceviour), daughter, Patricia, son, Patrick, brother, Walter (Margaret), and parents, Patrick & Maude Walsh, sisters-in-law: Sheila, Betty, & Margaret, 2 infant grandchildren. Left to mourn are sons: Joe, Tyrone, Wayne (Peggy), Darrell (Regina), Michael (Ada), 16 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren, brothers: Fred (Sylvia), Jack, Dennis, Mike, William (Elaine), also a large circle of extended family and friends, including special friend, Isabelle Walsh. Special thanks to the nursing staff of 4SA Health Sciences Centre. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 7-9 pm on Monday, and from 2-4 & 7-9 pm on Tuesday. Funeral will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 from Assumption Church, Avondale. Cremation to follow.
James Henry Thomey
June 22, 2007
Thomey, James H. (1918-2007) - It is with overwhelming sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing on Friday, June 22, 2007 of a dear father, grandfather, brother and friend, James Thomey, aged 88 years. He died as he lived with dignity and peace in the presence of his loved ones at the family home in Avondale. He was a former retired mechanic of the US Naval Base in Argentia, Member of the Local 203 Boilermakers Union. and Member K of C Cabot Council 6001. Predeceased by his wife Catherine (June 22, 1982); parents Arthur and Mary; brothers Mike and Mark; and sisters Mary, Joan, and Camilla. Left with a lifetime of love and wonderful memories, his beloved daughters Camilla (Brian) Payne, Wabush, Joanne (Joseph) Moore, Avondale; five precious grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Moore; Scott, Mark and Anne Payne; brothers Ron (Bride) Calgary, Bren (Helen) and John (Lillian) Harbour Grace; sisters-in- law Anne Doyle, Avondale, Genevieve Lambe and Ester Costello, St. John’s; brothers-in- law Tom (Kay) Costello, Avondale, Jim Elkin, USA, William Doran, Harbour Grace and a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday June 26, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Assumption Church, Avondale with Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date in the family plot.
