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WALSH, John James – Passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, John James Walsh in his 68th year. Predeceased by his parents Stephen & Annie Walsh, brothers Stephen, Roy and William, sisters Kathleen and Elizabeth. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife Carol, sons Randy (Lynn) and Rick (Ledona); three grandchildren Jeremy, Keshia and Brittany; brother Vincent (Florence) of Fort McMurray; sister Marie (Tom) Pritchett of North Carolina; sisters-in-law Joy (Robert) Janes, Bonita (J. Maritz) of Gander, Colleen (John Clarke) of Ottawa; brother-in-law Keith (Louise) of St. John’s; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Walsh of Grand Falls, Lillian Walsh of Gander; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Martins Anglican Cathedral. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Gander. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements through Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander.
BURKE, Eleanor F. (nee Gruchy) – September 13th, 1936- September 21st, 2007, aged 71 years. Our lives are forever changed and our hearts broken with the sudden passing of a beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law and friend. Predeceased by her loving husband Joseph (January 31st, 1989) . Leaving to mourn her loving and devoted family; her children: Craig (Lynette), Joanne Janes (Errol), Bruce, Tony (Karen Lambert), Kathy Whitten (Sam) and Lori (James Roche); her cherished grandchildren whom she adored: Stephen (Jen), Jonathan, Melanie, Kyle, Evan, Ryan, Cailey and Savannah. Devoted and loving family friend Margaret Burke; sisters: Millie Rexroad (Robert), Margaret O’Neill (Vince), Jessie Smith (Arthur), Effie George (Gerald) and Christine Roots (Thomas); brothers: Max Newhook (Linda), Frank Newhook (Valerie), James Newhook (Ann); sister-in-law: Doreen Newhook (Wayne- deceased); very special friend Fr. Joe Barbour as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, TORBAY. Visitation on Saturday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Monday September 24th, 2007 at 2 p.m. from Holy Trinity Church. Interment to follow at the St. Agnes Cemetery, Pouch Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or a donation may be made in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice.
BYNESHEWSKY, Mike – Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, on September 22nd, 2007. Leaving to mourn his wife Gertrude; sons Michael (Darlene), Lethbridge AB and Stephen, Mississauga ON.; daughters Donna, Toronto ON and Lori (Jeff), Scottsdale AZ; grandchildren Kate, Kelly Rachel and Jacob; sisters Mary (Joe), Yorkton, SK, Olga (Johnny), Winnipeg, MB and Verna (Mercel) Winnipeg, MB; brothers-in-law Jim (Eileen deceased) and Dennis (Sandra); sisters-in-law Shirley (Ron deceased) and Lena (Steve deceased) Stenen, SK; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. Visitation on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday September 26th from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Interment to follow Kilbride Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in his memory to the P.C.U., L.A. Miller Centre.
HARNUM, Sterling George — Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Of Dunville, Placentia Bay. Age 69 years. Leaving to mourn loving wife of 47 years, Elizabeth (Clarke); daughters Dale (Bill), Barbara; son Faron (Trudy); grandchildren Terri, Steven, Ryan and Tanner. Special friends John and Yvonne Milley and family. Predeceased by parents Evelyn and Sydney; sister-in-law Susie; grandson Tyler Willam in 1992; sisters-in-law Naomi (Mart), Pearl (Frank), Emmie (Art); brother-in-law William. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Visitation to take place Monday, September 24, 2007, 5p.m.-10 p.m.Funeral service to take place 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Dunville, NL. Inurnment to follow at Coombs Memorial Cemetery, South East, Placentia. Donations in his memory can be made to Daffodil Place, St. John’s. Cards will be available at funeral home.
MERCER, Mavis Viola (Grace) nee Anstey – Passed peacefully away on September 22nd, 2007, at the age of 81 years after a brief illness. Predeceased by her son Randy in 1968; grandsons Brandon in 1994 and Justin in 1996; brothers William in 2002 and Albert in 2005 and his wife Agatha in 2007. Leaving to mourn her children Kevin (Brenda), Lawrence (Carolle), Charles (Donna), Marjorie (Mark), Gerald (Paula) Wanda (Allan) and her father Richard; Brothers Thomas (Bernadette), Gerald (Mark); sisters Mildred, Phyllis and Gladys; sister-in-law Jessie Dunphy and Rose Mercer; 10 grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. Special thanks to her daughter-in-law Brenda for her endless support and caring, and to the staff of Cradea Manor for their kindness and patience. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Monday September 24th from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Service from Caul’s Chapel on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. A private inurnment to be held Wednesday September 26th, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Society or Heavenly Creatures.
O’NEILL, Esther (November 13, 1913 - September 21, 2007) – It is with great sadness that the family of the late Esther O’Neill announce her passing at the L.A. Miller Centre at the age of 93 years. She was born on Bell Island, the daughter of Philip and Mary Corbett and grew up in St. John’s, NL. Left with many wonderful memories are husband of 58 years, Lawrence; brother-in-law John O’Neill (Elizabeth), St. John’s, NL; sisters-in-law: Mary Collins (Robert, deceased), Virginia Beach, USA; Catherine Greeley (Earnest), Bay Roberts, NL and Theresa O’Neill (Francis, deceased), Mt. Pearl, NL. Also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation to take place from Barrett’s Funeral Home, 1081 Topsail Road, Mt. Pearl on Saturday, September 22, from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, September 23, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place from Mary Queen of the World Parish, Mt. Pearl, on Monday, September 24, at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at the Belvedere Cemetery, Empire Avenue. As an expression of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
STERRETT, Ella Louise (nee Somerton) – Passed suddenly away at the Health Sciences Center on September 20, 2007, Ella Louise Sterrett, aged 81 years. Predeceased by her husband Carl Sterrett. Leaving to mourn sons Sean (Anita) and Shane (Elissa); daughter Sharon Cake (Bob); five grandchildren Carly, Shauna, Shannon, Shaina and Emily; as well as a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Saturday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., on Sunday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Monday, September 24th 2007 from Barrett’s Chapel. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
TUCKER, Leslie – Passed away at his residence on St. Thomas Line, Paradise on Friday, September 21st, 2007, Leslie Tucker, aged 64 years. Predeceased by his parents Florence Mae and Cyril Tucker, his brothers David, Douglas, Robert and sister Lillian Squires. His mother- and father-in-law Mary and David Foley and sister-in-law Patsy Rose. Left with fond and loving memories are his loving wife Sheila (Foley); two sons, Leslie (Michelle) and Andrew; one daughter, Sheila (Steve); seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Adam, Jessica, Marliana, Alissa, Melissa and Jeremy; four sisters, Dorothy, Florence, Selena (George), Winnie (Garfield); four brothers, Levi (Patsy), Geoffrey (Vera), Arthur (Madeline), Henry (Mary); sisters-in-law Rita and Margaret; as well as a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. til 12 noon. Funeral service from the Carnell Memorial Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday with cremation to follow. Inurnment Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Anglican Cemetery in St. Philip’s. Flowers by request or donations in his memory may be made to the St. Philip’s Church. Leslie loved the outdoors.
