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MacWhirter, Francis
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Francis MacWhirter announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday December 24, 2003 at the age of 73. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife of 48 years Olga. Daughters Denise (Kim) Grimston of Toronto, Lana (Joseph) Dicks, and Dana all of Corner Brook. Son Dennis (Diane) of Toronto. Grandchildren Damon, Denika, Shallon, Mendell, Deanna, Dennis Jr., & Shauna. Brothers Walter (Jean), Gordon (Betty), Douglas (Kay) all of Corner Brook. Sisters Mamie (Ned) Byrne of Toronto, & Eilene (Joe) Griffin of Corner Brook, & a large circle of neices, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Peter & Susan MacWhirter, Sisters Gertrude & Minnie. Funeral services will take place at Humber United Church on January 2, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Patricia Melindy officiating. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home 167 Country Rd.
Young, William George
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late William Young announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at the age of 74 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories sons: Gregory (Hilda) of Toronto, ON, and Garfield (Mylene) of Brampton, ON; daughters: Lima Pinksen of Milton, ON, Ellen (Albert) Banks of Toronto, ON, Rose Sacrey of Brampton, ON, and Ruby (David) Ohl of Minnesota, U.S.A.; sister, Matilda Hoskins of Lunenburg, NS; brother, David Young of Stephenville, NL; 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; and a number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by brothers: Daniel, John and Felix. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Friday, October 15, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Country Haven Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Albert Clark officiating. Interment in the Non-denominational Cemetery, Batstone’s Road. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road.
Yates, Myrtle Phyllis May
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Myrtle Yates (nee Woolridge) announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at the age of 86 years. She leaves to mourn a great loss her daughters: Kitty (Edgar) Stratton of Massey Drive, and Phyllis (Wilfred) Stratton of Massey Drive; son Albert and friend Mary Andrea of Sydney Mines; and daughter-in-law Caryl Yates of North Sydney. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Kathy Tavenor of Corner Brook; Daphne (Brad) Gardner and Dion (Joelle) Stratton all of Massey Drive; Kerry (Georgia) Ezekiel, Wayne (Tracy) Ezekiel, Brian (Martha) Ezekiel, Kerry (Laurie) Yates & Nicki (Phil) Adam all of Ontario; Sherri (Mark) Aikens & Shelly Yates of British Columbia; and A.J. Yates of New Brunswick; great grandchildren: Nicole Tavenor, Kevin & Jenna Gardner & Christian Davis, Massey Drive; Keiran and Brooke Ezekiel, Aaryn and Norman Ezekiel, Ryan and Taylor Ezekiel, Kieran and Abby Yates, Ontario. Also grieving are five brothers: Maxwell of Deer Lake, Raymond (Ramona) of Corner Brook, Calvin, Vernon (Bertha) and Keith (Beverly) of Ontario; two sisters: Sadie Normore and Vi Lucas of Ontario, and a step-sister Marilyn (Bob) MacGillivery of Nova Scotia; and a large circle of family and friends. Myrtle was predeceased by her husband Scott on Nevember 6, 1996 and her four month old son Kerry (1940) . Visitation will be held today from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Howley United Church with Rev. Dr. Tony Newell officiating. Interment at the church cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the United Church, Howley. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home.
White, Sheila Marie
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Sheila White announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 17, 2004 in her 69th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Neal; daughters: Janet Bindon White of Scarborough, Cher (Peter) Mayberry of Winnipeg, Susan (Gary) Foote of Pickering, Ont., and Judith (Walter) Power of Corner Brook. Grandchildren: Nelson, Michael, Justin, Steven, Emily, & Meghan. She was predeceased by her parents John & Margaret Callaghan. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Rd. on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9. Funeral services will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Rd.
Margaret (Nanny) Beeso
October 17, 2003
BEESO, MARGARET, (Nanny) : Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex on Friday, October 17th, 2003, Margaret Beeso (Nanny) aged 98 years of Holyrood. Predeceased by her husband, Edward, 1985. Left with fond and loving memories are her son Vincent (Cecilia), Holyrood, her grandchildren: Patsy (Terry) Kennedy, Holyrood, Debbie (Chad) Langdon, Botwood, Junior (Bonnie) Beeso, Terry (Linda) Beeso, Holyrood, her five great-grandchildren: Jessica, Christopher, Jonathon, Brady, & Nicholas, and a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 on Saturday and Sunday. Funeral will take place on Monday, October 20, 2003, following 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment will be in the family plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Holyrood. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to Holy Cross Memorial/Restoration Fund c/o Holy Cross Church, Holyrood, NL, A0A 2R0.
Sheppard, Irene Mary
Lark Hr., NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Irene Sheppard announce her passing at the Palliative Care Unit, Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at the age of 59 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her husband Ken; sons: Michael, George (Lois), Robert (Karen) and Blair (Karen) all of Thompson, MN; daughters: Anita (Malcolm) Murrin of Lark Hr., Emma (Darren) Hackett of Benoit’s Cove, and Sharon of St. John’s; 17 grandchildren; brother Walter (Margaret) Youden of Lark Hr.; sisters: Hazel (Jack) Murrin, Marjorie (Roy) Larkin all of Lark Hr., Sarah (Dennis) Xenos of Montreal, and Marion (Bob) Taylor of Lark Hr., and a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Mariam & William Youden and brothers Bill, Al and Fred. Visitation will be held at St. James Anglican Church, Lark Hr. today from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, September 23, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Friday, September 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Nellie Thompson officiating. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Lark Hr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home.
Russell, Clarice Annie
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Clarice Russell announce her passing at Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Friday, September 3, 2004 at the age of 78 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Shirley (Al) Elms, Bernice Reed all of Mississauga, ON, Leander (Margaret), Harold (Jeanette) of Corner Brook, Rosalind (David) Dow of Scarborough, ON, Ivy (Jim) Strickland of Ajax, ON, Bramwell (Ada) of Corner Brook, Maxine of Toronto, ON, Pauline of Corner Brook, Marlene (Bernard) of Pasadena, Vaden (Debbie), Robert, & Elaine all of Mississauga; 31 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, brother George of Clark’s Beach, sisters: Dorothy French & Sadie Mutford of Toronto, ON; and a number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John Charles Russell (2003), sister Enid Abbott and brothers: Leander, Lloyd & Jake. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Rd. today from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, September 5, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 6, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Pentecostal Tabernacle with Pastor Andrews & Pastor White officiating. Interment at Mount Patricia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, Western Memorial Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home.
Preston, Jeffrey B.
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Jeffrey Preston announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at the age of 34 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Anita; children, Kyle, Caitlin and Robyn; parents, Gerald & Vera Preston of Corner Brook; brothers: Harold of Corner Brook, Bill (Gloria) of British Columbia, Jerry and Rodney (Janet) all of Corner Brook; grandmother Victoria Parsons; and a large number of other relatives and friends. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Friday, May 28, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. with Major Gary Cooper officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road.
Pinsent, Joyce Millicent
Corner Brook, NL - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Joyce Pinsent announces her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Jacob; sons: Wayne (Rosalind) of Corner Brook, Hedley Glenn of St. John’s, and Brian (Susan Reidpath) of Moncton, NB; grandchildren: Jackie (Byron) White of Corner Brook and Stephen Pinsent of Grand Falls-Windsor; sister-in-law Betty Baggs of Steady Brook; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Annie (Chippett) Baggs of Point Leamington; brothers: Hedley Baggs of Steady Brook and George Baggs (Violet) of Point Leamington and sisters: Rowena Sherren (John) of Corner Brook and May Attwood (Noah) of Corner Brook. Visitation will be held at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, December 2, 2004 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Country Haven Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Wayne Cole officiating. Interment at Mount Patricia Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation.
