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MacMILLAN, Hugh Anthony – Passed suddenly away at his residence in Seal Cove on Friday, August 10, 2007, age 71 years. Founder of Mac-Mix Concrete Ltd. Leaving to mourn his wife Rebecca, son Jim and wife Gloria, daughter Donna Rideout and husband Boyd, three grandchildren: Anthony MacMillan, Rebecca and Trevor Rideout, six brothers: John (Edith), Francis (Shirley), Eddie (Sandra), Nova Scotia, Jim, Ronnie (Marlyn), Paul (Rita), Ontario, Janet (Kevin), New Brunswick, Betty (Ray), Australia, sister-in-law Doris Kennedy, brother-in-law Gordon Porter. Also nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews, on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral service on Monday, August 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Upper Gullies. Interment in the Anglican Cemetery, Upper Gullies. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
KERRIVAN, Karen (nee Cox) — Guided lovingly home in the arms of the angels following a courageous battle with cancer, age 46 years. Predeceased in life by her father Ed Cox, mother Margaret, and stepfather Michael Young. Karen spent her life on this Earth doing good, from caring for her younger siblings, then for her own children, and beyond. Her numerous acts of kindness extended from her volunteer work at St. Edward’s Elementary when Kayla and Kurtis began school and continued on through various organizations and local fundraising committees. Karen was a person who could always be called upon to help and did so with a kind and generous heart. She was a true inspiration to everyone she met. She will be sadly missed by her husband Calvin of 21 years, her children Kurtis (Vicki), Kayla, Jason (Lori) and Kelly and precious granddaughter Kailey, her sisters Theresa (Rick) and Margie (Wayne), her brothers Eddie (Theresa), Johnny (Sharon), Mike (Elizabeth), Billy (Joanna), and Jamie (Denise), her mother-in-law Sadie Kerrivan, sister-in-law Sandra (John) and brother-in-law Jerome (Rose), 11 nephews, four nieces, two special friends, Marg Power and Ann Marie Collins and a large circle of extended family and friends. A special thank-you to the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Clinic, HSC 4 North A and Placentia Health Care Centre who took good care of Karen throughout her year-long journey in her battle with cancer. Resting at Maher’s Funeral Home on Monday 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 15 at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia at 2:30 p.m. Interment to follow at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast, Placentia. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Karen’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
NEWHOOK, Martha Elizabeth — On August 11, 2007 our darling Martha lost her courageous battle with cancer. Martha Elizabeth Newhook of St. Johns, age 67 years, passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre in the presence of her family. Left with treasured memories her loving and devoted husband of 46 years, Arthur, cherished son Terry, precious mother Julie Gosse, Green Mountain Lodge, Norman's Cove, sisters Ruby (George) Smith, Everett, Ontario, Marie (Arch) Smith, Norman's Cove, Helen (Attwood) Smith, Norman's Cove; brothers/sisters-in-law, Una (Bill) Smith, Ontario, Lewis (Sandy) Newhook, Ontario, Sheila (Bob, deceased) Newhook, Ontario, Melvin (Flo) Newhook, Arnold's Cove, Jonas (Rosalind) Newhook, Arnold's Cove, Otto (Vera) Newhook, Ontario, Rex (Sheila) Newhook, Norman's Cove, Wallace Newhook, Norman's Cove, Rose (Eric) Butt, Ontario, Sadie Newhook, Norman's Cove, aunts Mahalla Reid, Old Shop, Eva Drover, Mount Pearl, also a large number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many friends. Predeceased by sister Ada Vokey October, 1991 and father Hezakiah Gosse, February, 1992. Martha was a long-time employee of Woolco/Wal-Mart and along with Arthur and her puppy Mitzi were members of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program. Resting at Holloway's Funeral Home, Whitbourne on Monday, Aug. 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and at the Good Shepherd Church, Norman's Cove from 7:00 p.m., Aug. 13 until time of funeral (3:00 p.m.) on Aug. 14. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society greatly appreciated.
PEARCE, Austin — Passed away peacefully after a short illness on August 12th, 2007 at the Health Sciences Centre. Mr. Austin Pearce, age 73 years. Predeceased by his wife Daphne in 1993. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his three children: daughter Sharon O’Toole (John), two sons, Glen and Greg (Denise); sister Ann O’Grady. Also leaving behind five grandchildren and a large circle of family and friends. By Austin’s request cremation has taken place. Inurnment to follow at the Anglican cemetery, Kenmount Rd. Donation may be made in Austin’s memory to S.P.C.A., Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice.
PRETTY, Ernest Samuel (February 13, 1935 - August 11, 2007) — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest Pretty at the Miller Centre after a short illness on Saturday, August 11, 2007. Ernest Pretty in his 72nd year. Predeceased by his father Wilfred (1985), his mother Edith (2000), brothers Douglas (1997) and Charles (2004) . Lovingly remembered by brothers Wesley (Joan) and Eugene (Muriel) and sister-in-law Marie Pretty. Also cherishing fond memories, his nieces and nephews; Charlotte, Lisa, Andrea, Joanne, Catherine, Christopher, Philip, Stephanie, Eugene and Robert; Aunt Mimie (Brushett), as well as a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home 328 Hamilton Avenue on Sunday, August 12, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday, August 13, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held at Barrett’s Chapel on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Blackmarsh Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Ernest’s memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Memorial Cancer Clinic.
RALPH, John (Jack) Francis — Passed peacefully away on Friday, August 10, 2007, age 87 years, of Bellevue, T. Bay. Predeceased by parents Patrick and Mary Jo; brothers Jim and Dominic; sister Mary; and great-grandson Malcolm Hollett. Leaving to mourn with cherished memories wife Viola (nee Pretty) of 57 years; four sons, Patrick (Rose), John (Linda), Tony (Peggy), Eugene (Connie); four daughters; Mary (Eli Hollett), Theresa (Wade Critch), Ellie (George French), Eileen (Merv Smith); 21 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, sisters Alice Hefferan (Jim), Monica Blackmore (Cyril), sisters-in-law; Madeline Ralph. Lucy Griffin, Sadie Griffin, Nellie Power, Ida Brazil (Jack), Many other relatives and friends and special caregivers Toni Lynch, Yvonne Courtney, and Debbie Thorne. Resting at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Bellevue, Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place Monday, August 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Holloway's Funeral Home, Whitbourne.
STOKES, Leslie Nelson – Passed away suddenly at the Health Science Centre on Saturday, August 11th, 2007, Leslie Nelson Stokes in his 72nd year. Predeceased by parents Nelson and Ellen Stokes, brothers Kenneth, and Hubert, sisters-in-law Olive Stokes, and Blanche Stokes, bothers-in-law John Matthews, Charlie Parsons, Graham Mercer, and father-in-law Harold Somerton. Leaving to mourn loving wife Eleanor (Somerton), brothers Norman (Bernice), Lorenzo (Bernice), sisters Ann Parsons, Mary Matthews, Geraldine Sprague (William), sisters-in-law Olive Stokes, Hilda Mercer, Rosemary Richards (Roger), Darlene Dawe (Ivan), Juanita Somerton, mother-in-law Ethel Somerton, also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 1081 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl on Sunday, August 12th, and Monday, August 13th, from 2-9 p.m., and Tuesday, August 14th from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, August 14th, at 2 p.m. from Topsail United Church. Interment to follow at Topsail United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Topsail United Church.
DUNPHY, Martin Joseph – Passed peacefully away on Friday, August 3, 2007, at his place of residence in Vancouver, B.C., Martin Joseph Dunphy, age 53 years (formerly of Freshwater, Placentia Bay. Predeceased by his father, Martin Dunphy Sr. Leaving to mourn are his son Barry Nixon, Edmonton, his mother and best friend, Mary Dunphy, his brothers: Gerard, Wayne (Carm), Gary, sisters: Rosemary Lambe (Ferg), Brenda O’Keefe (Dan), Eileen Shirley (Kevin), nephews and nieces: Martin, Jyllian, Tanya, Sheena and Kelly, special cousins: Con, Philip and Roseanne Dunphy, as well as other relatives and special friends at the 1st United Church in Vancouver. Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, from St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond Road, St. John's. Inurnment will take place at 3 p.m. in the family plot at the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery, Freshwater, Placentia Bay.
