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ROCHE, Rose – Passed peacefully away, in the presence of her family, at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s, Rose Roche of Freshwater, P.B. (formerly of Argentia) - age 91 years. Predeceased by her husband James, daughter Imelda Connolly, grandson Michael McInnis, brothers Richard and Patrick Cleary, sisters Mary Bowden and Madonna Cleary. Leaving to mourn are her sons: Austin (Emily) Roche, Freshwater; Richard (Mary) Roche, Chamberlains; daughters: Rosemary (George) McInnis, Syracuse, N.Y.; Ellen Wojdylak, Placentia; Donna (Joe) Greene, Placentia. Twelve grandchildren; James Roche, Melinda Mullaley, Michelle Barkins, Scott McInnis, Rick Wojdylak, Shawn Wojdylak, Marsha Hickey, Lisa Hunt, David Roche, Glen Greene, Darrell Greene and Melissa Greene; eleven great grandsons and five great granddaughters. Brother: Andrew (Rose) Cleary, Southeast; sister-in-law Winnie Cleary, Southeast. Also, numerous nieces and nephews and their families, other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, October 1 and 2. Funeral mass at Holy Rosary Church, Freshwater on Wednesday, October 3 at a time to be announced. Interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Freshwater.
WHITTEN, Iris (nee Crane) – September 25, 1926 - September 30, 2007 - With great sadness the family announces the passing of a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and aunt at the Escasoni Home, St. John’s. Predeceased by her husband Cyril (1997), parents John W. and Emma Crane (Upper Island Cove), sister Gertie Mercer, sister-in-law Olive, brothers-in-law Leander Mercer and Herb Pippy. Left with fond and loving memories are her children and grandchildren Larry and Penny, Gerry and Barb (Christopher, Steven (Sara), Karen), Ed and Jo-Anne (Julie, Susan), Wayne and Cathy (Michael), Randy and Margaret (Shawn, Scott and their mother Jean), David and Cathy (Leanne, Michelle), Tom and Susan (Tyler, Kyle), Rick, Ann Marie and Glen (Amanda, Katie and their father Ron Mercer); brothers Joe, Edward and wife Marina, Ralph and wife Phyllis and Clyde and wife Becky, sisters Susie Pippy and Jean Peach (John) . Also other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Monday from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond Road. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
ASH, Margaret (Ford) – Passed away at her home on Bell Island after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 30, 2007, Margaret Ash (Ford), age 77. Predeceased by her husband Albert and her daughter Nicky. Leaving to mourn her four sons: Rick (Maxine), Johnny (Sonia), Jeff (Amanda), Dean (Darlene); four daughters: Carla (Joan), Pam (Wayne), Joanne (Joe), Mandy (Scott); one sister Loretta; five brothers: Bill (Joyce), Rev (Kay), Bart (Helen), Raymond (Agnes) and Eddie. As well as nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and a huge circle of family and friends. Resting at Pendergast’s Funeral Home, Bell Island on Monday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 12 noon - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael’s Parish, Bell Island. Interment to follow R.C. Cemetery, Bell Island. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bell Island Minor Hockey.
BLUNDON, Frank – Passed peacefully away at the Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre on Monday, October 1, 2007, Frank Blundon of Bay de Verde, age 83 years. Predeceased by parents: Daniel and Annie; sons: Glenn and Earl. Leaving to mourn: his loving wife of 65 years, Olga; five sons: Donald (Shirley), Carson (Annette), Raymond (Alma), Daniel (Nancy) and Frank; two daughters: Evelyn (Rick) Riggs and Annie (Leslie) Bursey; sister Joyce Vey and son Barry; brothers-in-law: Eric (Vimy) Blundon and Donald Blundon; sister-in-law: Florence Noble; nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Hopkins Funeral Home, Old Perlican. Visitation hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral Service to take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2007 from St. Barnabas Anglican Church and Cemetery, Bay de Verde. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
COLLINS, Mary Ann – Passed away at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Placentia, on Monday, October 1, 2007, Mary Ann Collins, age 87 years of Freshwater, P. Bay. Predeceased by daughter Catherine, her husbands William Dollmont and John Collins and leaving to mourn her son William and daughters: Patricia (Donnie), Clara (Clarence) and Bernadette; one brother William Goldsworthy; also her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, Holy Rosary Church, Freshwater. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast.
FLEMING, Ronald Joseph – June 20, 1923 - October 1, 2007. Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre Ronald J. Fleming. Predeceased by his wife Clara (1981), infant son Sylvester (1957) and son Bernard (Ben) 2000. Leaving to mourn his children: Irene Molloy (David), Ronald Jr. (Angela), Bernice Butler (Dermot), Harold (Denise), Philomena Wall (Gus), Viola Ward (Michael), Mary Power (Glenn), daughterin-law Maureen, twenty grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sister Isabelle Molloy, sisters-in-law: Sarah, Bridget and Frances Fleming. Remains resting at Father Battcock Memorial Chapel, St. Vincent’s, Tuesday, October 2nd 4 - 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 3rd, 12 - 9 p.m., Thursday, October 4th, 12-2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 4th at 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, St. Vincent’s. Interment to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
HALLERAN, David I. – Passed away suddenly, at the Health Sciences Center, on September 30, 2007, David I. Halleran, aged 67 years. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 32 years Judy; sons: Jason (Denise), Lee (Melissa) and David; grandson Stephan; as well as other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., on Tuesday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., on Wednesday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.., on Thursday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2007, from Barrett’s Chapel with interment to follow at Holy Innocents Anglican Cemetery, Paradise. As expressions of sympathy flowers are being gratefully accepted.
HOULIHAN, Cecilia Frances (Sis) (nee Power) – Age 72 years. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Cecilia (Sis) Houlihan of Flatrock, on Sunday, September 30, 2007, surrounded by her loving family at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex. Predeceased by parents Walter and Marie Power and siblings Kenneth and Bernadette. Left to mourn her loving husband of 49 years, Kevin; sons: Joe (Geraldine), Kenneth (Patricia), Jimmy (Margie) and daughters: Donnie Morey (Rick) and Kathleen Waterman (Michael); twelve grandchildren: Darryl, Kimberley, Jennifer (Kenny), Ashley, Kelly, Chenod (Jay), Christopher, Rebecca, Jeffrey; special granddaughter Kathleen Isabelle, Chad (Lindsay), and Kevin; great-grandchildren: Kyle and Tyler, Red Deer, Alberta; brothers: James (Catherine), St. John’s, Austin (Bernadine), John (Madeline), PEI; sisters: Bernice Boland (James), Nell, Goose Bay, Madonna Wilkinson (George), Anita Dwyer (Francis) and very special companion Blinky. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Monday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Michael’s Church, Flatrock. Interment to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Flatrock. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Flatrock, NL.
