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KING, Angela Mary – March 22, 1915 - October 9, 2007. Passed peacefully away at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Placentia at the age of 92. Predeceased by her parents, James and Annie (Healey) Maher; brothers: James, Kevin and William Maher; sisters: Madeline Withers, Isabella Redmond, Sarah Murphy, Anna Reynolds, Agnes Eddy and Florence Connors. Leaving to mourn her beloved husband of 42 years, George; step-children: Ann (Val) Griffiths, Frank (Maureen), Ray, Carmel (Hayward) Russell, Ron (Sandra), Doris (Don) Bowering and Marie; grandchildren: Jason (Robyn), Laurie, Gary (Jennifer), Daniel, Marie, Ronald, Robert and Rebecca; great-grandchild Gavin and step-great-grandchildren: Shawn and Samantha. Also leaving to mourn sisters: Rosemary (Gus) Kenny in Corner Brook and Loretta Hecht in Iowa and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007 at St. Anne’s Church, Dunville. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia.
ROCHE, Mary (nee Boland) – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Monday, October 8, 2007 in her 77th year. Predeceased by her parents, Dennis and Bridget; brother William; and sister Pauline. Leaving to mourn her husband of 46 years, Martin; daughters: Marsha, Susan; son Martin; adored grandsons: Connor, Mackinnon, Aidan; sister Helen (Joseph); and a large number of nieces, nephews, and friends. Mary’s large circle of wonderful friends is invited to join her family in a celebration of her life at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Outer Cove on Saturday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. Private family burial has been arranged. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Cemetery Fund.
SHAFFER, Evelyn Mary (nee O’Brien) – Passed peacefully away at Chancellor Park on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, age 92 years. Predeceased by her husband Kenneth; brother Ron and sisters: Margaret Dawe, Regina McGowan and Sr. Mary Carmel. Leaving to mourn her sister Clotilda O’Brien; her sister-in-law Margaret O’Brien, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday, October 11th from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from Caul’s Chapel. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Society.
DINN, Peggy – It is with broken hearts that we announce the death of Peggy Dinn. Surrounded in so much love by her family, Peggy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Palliative Care Centre on Thursday, October 11, 2007, age 61 years. She is predeceased by her daddy, Jack Hanlon; and her brother, Tom Hanlon. Left with cherished and precious memories are her husband and best friend, Jerry; sons: Carl (Kelly) and Barry (Sue); mommy, Nellie Hanlon; step-daughter Suzanne Dinn; step-son Brian (Juanita) Dinn; grandsons: Ryan and Christian Dinn; brother Richard (Judy) Hanlon; sister Angela (Mike) Reardigan; sister-in-law Carol Ann Hanlon; special niece Denise Evans; also a very large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Rosary Church, Portugal Cove. Cremation will follow and Peggy’s remains will be buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Portugal Cove on Monday, October 15, 2007.
PEDDIGREW, James Francis (Pop) – Passed away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Thursday, October 11, 2007, age 81 years. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Peddigrew and brothers: Gordon (Mercedes) and Pat. Leaving to mourn his wife of 50 years, Agatha (nee Daley); his children: Anne Marie Tibbo (Justin), Paul (Glenda), Chris (Agnes), Larry, Jeanette, Maureen (Kevin Perham) and Jamie (Kelly); his grandchildren: Jason, Stephen and David Tibbo, Nicole and Danielle Peddigrew, Tyler MacDonald-Peddigrew and Melissa and Ryan Peddigrew and his great-grandchild Gabrielle Tibbo. Also leaving to mourn his sister, Mary Stamp (Gordon); as well as nieces and nephews, and especially Pop’s friends at The Hub and Slaney’s Barber Shop. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 12 noon from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made in Pop’s memory to The Hub.
ROCHE, Mary (nee Boland) – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Monday, October 8, 2007 in her 77th year. Predeceased by her parents, Dennis and Bridget; brother William; and sister Pauline. Leaving to mourn her husband of 46 years, Martin; daughters: Marsha, Susan; son Martin; adored grandsons: Connor, Mackinnon, Aidan; sister Helen (Joseph); and a large number of nieces, nephews, and friends. Mary’s large circle of wonderful friends is invited to join her family in a celebration of her life at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Outer Cove on Saturday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. Private family burial has been arranged. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Cemetery Fund.
SOPER, Eric – Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s, Eric Soper of Hant’s Harbour, age 76 years. Leaving to mourn wife Vera of Hant’s Harbour; three sons: Raymond (Edith), Rick (Renee), Wayne (JoAnne) all of St. John’s; two granddaughters: Diana (Tony Peddle) and Dana Soper; two grandsons: Stephen and Bryan Soper; one great-grandson, Taylor Peddle; one brother, Harold (Barbara) of St. John’s; one sister, Geraldine (Tom White) of North Carolina; two sisters-in-law: Doris (Jim Smith), Joyce (Roger Reid); one brother-in-law, Calvin Reid (Jean); also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Green’s Funeral Home, Winterton on Friday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday visitation will take place at Calvary Pentecostal Church, Hant's Harbour from 10 a.m. - 12 noon with funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Calvary Pentecostal Church, Hant's Harbour. Interment at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Hant’s Harbour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Pentecostal Cemetery Fund, Hant's Harbour.
STEPHENSON, Jean G. – Passed peacefully away at the Interfaith Citizen’s Home, Carbonear on Thursday, October 11, 2007, Jean G. Stephenson of Victoria, age 82 years. Predeceased by parents, George and Sophie Snow; son-in-law Ben Evely; sister Mary Follett; brothers: Leonard Snow, Max Snow and Tom Snow. Leaving to mourn husband William; four daughters: Rosalie Evely, Brampton, ON, Mary (Graham) Ashton, Williams Lake, BC, Donna (Perry) Burden, Woody Point and Shirley (Tony) White, Carbonear; eight grandchildren: Suzanne (Dave), Jennifer (Chris), Jason (Jamie) Aimie (Dan), Craig, Chad, Aaron and Zachary; five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Job (Sadie) Snow, Victoria, Fred Snow, Dildo and Reginald Snow, Cupids; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel’s Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear until 12:00 noon Sunday, October 14. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church and Cemetery, Victoria. As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Visitation hours at Noel’s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily.
WEGER, John – On Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, our much loved “Johnny” joined his mother and father, at the age of 73, after passing suddenly at the Health Sciences Complex. A man of many social graces, he has left lasting and loving memories with his wife Jeannine; daughter Carole (Wolfgang); son Johann; brother Walter; niece Renate (Klaus) and many other relatives and special friends in Germany, Quebec, Newfoundland and around the world. Visitation at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Sunday, October 14, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 15 at a time to be announced from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road. Inurnment at Kilbride Cemetery.
