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LOCKYER, Chesley – Passed away on August 22, 2007, at age 50 years. He will be greatly missed by his long time friend Hubert; his sisters: Doreen, Arlene, Christine, Elsie, Melvina, Hilda, and Effie; his brothers: Wallace, Enos, Cecil, Wilfred and Roland; his brothers and sisters-in-law; his many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends. Cremation has taken place.
Always remembered, always loved
MacNEIL, Margaret (Madge) (nee Aylward) – Following many years of living with Parkinson’s disease, Madge, formerly from Knights Cove, NL, passed away peacefully at her home in Toronto, on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the age of 82. Predeceased by her husband MWO (Ret’d) Earle (Mac) MacNeil, CD in 1998. Leaving to mourn her five children: Donald (Eliza), Toronto, ON; Glenn (Michelle), Germany; Yvonne, Toronto, ON; Brian (Susan), Toronto, ON; Patrick, Toronto, ON; also leaving to mourn 7 grandchildren: Joanne, George, Mandy, Scott, Emilie, Myriam and Keith; one great grandchild, Georghia; one sister, Nellie Dicks (Michael), St. John’s, NL; and as well her dear friend and companion Carole Travis, Toronto, ON; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Service to be held on August 30, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at St. Theresa’s Parish, 120 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s, NL.
MAHER, William Maurice – Sept. 4, 1917 – Aug. 24, 2007. Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home, 11 days short of his 90th birthday, William Maurice (Bill) Maher. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary (Hutchings) Maher on June 15, 1999. Also predeceased by his parents, James and Annie (Healey) Maher, brothers: James and Kevin Maher, sisters: Madeline Withers, Isabella Redmond, Sarah Murphy, Anna Reynolds, Agnes Eddy and Florence Connors. Leaving to mourn and giving thanks for his long and wonderful life his devoted children: Loretta (Shaun) Dobbin, Loyola (Bernice) Maher, Margaret Ann (Tom) Jackson, James (Jacqueline Turner) Maher; his grandchildren: Karolyn Dobbin (Christopher Walker), Karen Dobbin-Williams (Greg Williams), Colleen Dobbin (Michael Gambin), Susan Legge (Greg), Michael Maher (Robin), Bill Eaton (Shu-min), Jeremy Eaton, Sarah Eaton (Chris Rodden), Emily Eaton, David Maher, Kevin Maher and Ellen Maher, great-grandchildren: Allison Anstey, Noah, Ian and Matthew Williams and Emily Legge. Also leaving to mourn his dear sisters Angela (George) King in Dunville, Rosemary (Gus) Kenny in Corner Brook, and Loretta Hecht in Iowa; his sisters-in-law: Lorraine Maher, Catherine Brennan, Esther Costello, Agnes Hutchings PBVM, Blanche Hutchings, Teresa Hutchings and Joan Hutchings and a wide circle of nieces and nephews and other relatives. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Saturday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in his memory may be made to the CNIB.
HOLLOWAY, Winnie (nee Vincent) – Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, Winnie Holloway of Dunville, age 80 years. Predeceased by loving husband Alvin and sisters, Emily and Beryl. Leaving to mourn daughters: Rosalind Deyholos (Richard), Janice Winsor (Garry), Beth Holloway (Pam Barry); and darling grandson Andrew; brothers and sisters: Bea Howse, Fred and Audrey Vincent, Marie Stead, Levina and Bruce Neal, Austin and Shirley Day, Eric and Marion Vincent, Pearce and Sylvia Vincent; special ‘sister’ Jean Stoodley; and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation at Grace United Church, Dunville, Friday, August 24, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. followed by funeral service on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment to follow at Heritage United Church Cemetery, Musgravetown, Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Mom’s charities of choice are Parkinson Society NL (Suite 305, 136 Crosbie Road, St. John’s, NL A1B 3K3) and Grace United Church, Dunville.
MARCH, Nita M. – August 20, 1915 - August 20, 2007. Passed peacefully away at home on her 92nd birthday, Monday, August 20, 2007, Nita Margaret March (Pitcher) of Green’s Harbour, Trinity Bay; long time teacher and former school principal. Predeceased by her loving husband Victor; sister Alma Forsey; brother Robert; sister-in-law: Mina Clarke and Gladys Fradsham. Leaving to mourn with loving memories her children: Thomas (Alvina), Clarke (Judy) and Barbara Hodder; son-in-law Oliver Hodder; grandchildren: Chantal (Jason Noseworthy), Eben (Livia), Victor (Tracie), Andrea, Douglas (Amber Efford), Margaret (Tom Carew), Victoria and Catherine Forsey; precious great-grandson David; special friend, Mrs. Doris Cumby; also lovingly remembered by a large circle of other relatives and friends. Special thanks from the family to her caregivers. Resting at Warren’s Funeral Home, Dildo, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21st and 22nd with visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Then resting at Faith United Church, Green’s Harbour Thursday, August 23, 10:00 - 12:00 noon from where the funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Interment to follow at Faith United Church Cemetery.
MAUNDER, Leslie Campbell (Cam) – World War II Veteran, Royal Navy (1940-1946) . Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, Cam Maunder, age 85. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Ellen Maunder and brother Harry. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 62 years, Sheila; son Brian (Eleanor), Barrie, ON; daughters: Eileen Walsh (Bob), Ottawa and Lesley McMullen (Gary), Amherst, NS; grandchildren: Christopher, Janiece, Natasha Chin (Mario), Michelle Cole (Andrew), Heather Haines (Mike), John; and great-grandchild Sophia Cole; sister Ruth Marshall (Cyril), Brockville, ON; brother Ivan (Patricia), St. John’s; sister-in-law Ellie Maunder, St. John’s; three special cousins residing in England and Holland and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Veterans Affairs Canada staff, Tender Loving Care nursing staff, special care giver Ray; special nurses: Ann and Debra; and special nurses at the Palliative Care Unit. Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends may visit the family at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Friday, August 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerland Rd. Interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Field of Honor. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.
McCLEAN, Mary Emma – 1927 - 2007. Passed peacefully away at CNRHC, in Grand Falls-Windsor surrounded by her loving family on August 22, 2007, Mary E. McLean (Quinlan), age 80 years, of Bishop’s Falls, NL. Mary is predeceased by her son Noel Bartlett (2007) and granddaughter Rosalind (1982) . Leaving to mourn her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Bill; children: Maureen (Glen O’Keefe) of Mt. Pearl, NL, Jacqueline (Kevin Hynes) of Bishops Falls, NL, Sean (Madonna Barry) of Bishop’s Falls, NL, Michele (Pat Clarke) of St. John’s, NL; Pier (Tom Morris) of Bishop’s Falls, NL, Francine (Larry Wrice) of St. John’s, NL; daughter-in-law Dorothy (Barrett) Bartlett of Fr. McMurray, AB; also leaving to mourn 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: May French, Bernadine Gunn, Floss McLean and Alice McLean; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Central Funeral Homes in Bishop’s Falls, NL, August 23, 2007, 7-10 p.m. and August 24, 2007, 10-12 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial August 25, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Bishop’s Falls. Interment of her ashes will take place at a later date. Forever in our hearts.
MELVIN, Gladys – Passed peacefully away at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Center on Saturday, August 11, 2007, Gladys Melvin, aged 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Norman in 1987 and son, James in 1986. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her sons: William (Judy), Grand Falls-Windsor, NL and Bruce (Elizabeth) of St. John’s, NL; daughters: Judy (Stuart King) of Gander, NL, Eda (Bertram Harding) of Lewisporte, NL and Roberta (Andy Brake) of Deer Lake, NL; brothers: Duncan (Mabel Nicholas) of Deer Lake, NL and Albert Nicholas of Deer Lake, NL; along with fifteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; as well as a large number of other family and friends. Cremation has taken place at Mrs. Melvin’s wishes with interment to follow at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander.
NORTH, Alice – Passed peacefully away on Friday, August 24, 2007. Predeceased by husband Andrew (1990); seven brothers and three sisters. Leaving to mourn daughters: Fatima Hewitt (Robert), Regina Feener (Darryl); grandchildren: Sara (David Leonard), Jillian and Mark Hewitt, Andrew and Ryan Feener. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and from Hopkins Funeral Home, Old Perlican on Sunday, August 26th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Monday, August 27th at 10:30 a.m. from the Church of Assumption, Bay De Verde. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bay De Verde.
