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HALLETT, Mollie Amelia – Passed peacefully away in the presence of her Gully Pond Manor family on Friday, February 29, 2008, Mollie Amelia Hallett aged 88 years, formerly of Flat Island, Bonavista Bay. Predeceased by her husband Samuel Hallett. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughter Linda Keats (Wallace) of Kelligrews; grandson Sam Keats of Labrador City; brother Frank Samson (Joyce) of Catalina; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thank you to the staff of Gully Pond Manor for their care and support. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and also on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and then on Monday from 10 a.m.-12noon. Funeral service to be held from Barrett’s Chapel on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
KAVANAGH, Ursula Marie – (nee Parsley) : Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at her son’s residence in Holyrood on Sunday, March 2, 2008, Ursula Kavanagh aged 85 years of Harbour Main. Predeceased by her parents, William and Mary Parsley, husband Patrick and infant son Kieran; Sisters - Catherine Ford, Sr. Nano Parsley and Sr. Mark Parsley; brothers Sam, Jack, Jim, William and Ned Parsley, and special friend Luke Dalton. Left with fond and loving memories are her five children: Patrick (Sarah) Ottawa; Mark (Mary Ann) Holyrood; Marie (Robert) St. John’s; Carmel (Jim) Holyrood and Margaret Rose (Late John Maher) Kilbride. Five loving grandchildren, Bobbi, Jimmy, Kate, Mairi and Jack, one sister - Sr. Luke Parsley (Presentation Convent, St. John’s) and a large circle of nieces and nephews. Special friends, Constance, Mary, Lucille, Robbie, Gloria and her many beloved card buddies. Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 2-9 p.m. on Monday & Tuesday. Funeral will take place at 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 with Mass of Christian Burial from Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Harbour Main. Interment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Harbour Main. Donations in her memory may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Harbour Main or a charity
of one’s choice.
KING, John Charles “Charlie” – Passed peacefully away at the St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, March 1, 2008, Charlie King aged 75 years. Predeceased by parents: Ambrose and Flossie King and sister: Florrie Penney. Leaving to mourn are sons: Jeff (Jeanette Andrews) and Stephen (Lisa Wagner); daughter: Janet; brothers: Clayton (Evelyn) and Gerald (Cynthia); sister: Shirley LeGrow (Herb); four grandchildren: Stephen, Louise, Brian and Ethan, as well as Many other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place at Wesley United Church on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Bauline United Church Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Charlie’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
MILLS, Leo Kenneth – aged 95 years, passed peacefully away at Lakeside Homes on Friday, February 29, 2008. Predeceased by his wife Catherine, 2 infant children, James and Catherine and brother Pierce. Leaving to mourn, with fond and loving memories, are his daughter Elizabeth (Corey) Gill of Gander and granddaughter Catherine. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit #1808 during World War II. He will be remembered by a large circle of family and friends. He rested at Stacey’s Funeral Home in Gander, Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church with interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery in Gander. Donations can be made in his memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stacey’s Funeral Home.
PEARCEY, Robert (Bob) J. – Passed suddenly away at home on Saturday, March 1, 2008, Robert J. Pearcey, at the age of 63. Predeceased by his son Tony and parents Margaret and Cecil. Leaving to mourn with precious memories his wife Lorraine; son Dan (Christine); daughter Yvonne (Mike); and precious granddaughter Samantha; brothers Cecil (Sandra), Randy (Marg), as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, family and friends including his golfing buddies: Jim, Ted, and John. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home TORBAY. Visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday March 6th, at 10 a.m. from Holy Trinity Church. Interment to follow at R.C. Cemetery, Bauline Line. Flowers gratefully accepted or a donation may be made in his memory to a charity of one’s choice.
PENNEY, John David “Johnny” (February 12, 1989 - February 29, 2008) – Passed peacefully surrounded by a circle of love Johnny gained his wings and has taken his place next to Jesus in Heaven. Left to mourn and never forget Johnny's mommy Colleen Fitzpatrick; his sister Krystal Penney; his Mommy’s partner Wade Marusiak, Johnny’s father John Penney, his grandparents Leo and Sara Fitzpatrick and Mildred Penney. Johnny will be forever in the hearts of his second and third Mommies: Norma Connors (Rick West); Angela Vincent (Lester Hynes); as well as a vast group of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Johnny will be deeply missed by the students and staff of St. Matthew’s School in Cowan Heights, especially the teachers and program assistants of the Developmental Unit where Johnny was a student for thirteen years, Patricia Mercer, Clare Thorne, Sheila Flynn-Healey and Doug Merner. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Funeral mass to be celebrated on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Teresa’s R.C. Church, Mundy Pond Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Johnny’s memory to the Janeway Children’s Hospital or the Developmental Unit at St. Matthew’s School.
REID, Gwendoline – Passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 1, 2008, Gwendoline Reid, aged 78 years. Predeceased by her husband Louis, son, Gary, sister, Madge and brothers Jack, Austin and Robert. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her children: David (Rosemary) Wells of Corner Brook, NL, Ruth (Barbara) of Vancouver, BC, Wayne (Norma) of Portugal Cove, NL, and Judy (Ernie) Harnett of Dartmouth, NS, daughter-in-law Lynda of Stratford, ON, brother George (Clarissa) Hiscock of Conception Bay South, NL: sister Elizabeth Hippern of Bedford, NS, Mildred Rose of Bishops Falls, NL and Marina Dunn of Arab, Alabama; grandchildren: Andrew, Wendy, Andrea, Pamela, Stephanie, Carolyn, Steven, Kathryn, Mark and Geoffrey; great grandchildren Egan, Megan, Joshua, and Jordan; sisters-in-law: Catherine Dyke of St. John’s, NL and Eileen Caines of Corner Brook, NL, brother-in-law Walter Reid of Corner Brook, NL as well as a large number of family and friends. Resting at Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander, with visitations Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. from St. Martin’s Anglican Cathedral with interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery, Gander. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Reid’s memory can be made to St. Martin’s Cathedral, Gander or to the Children’s Wish Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stacey’s Funeral Home.
ROBINSON, Mary Margaret (nee Goosney) – Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit on Saturday, March 1, 2008, Mary Robinson aged 82 years. Predeceased by her parents: Gilbert and Charity Goosney; sisters: Catherine Goosney and Frances Galliott; brothers: Roland, Matthew and Gilbert; sisters-in-law: Edith and Ann Robinson and brother-in-law: George Galliott. Leaving to mourn her loving husband of 44 years Melvin; sister: Madeleine Penney (Max); sister-in-law: Elaine Goosney; brothers-in-law: Harris (Louise), Max and Ellis; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home 328 Hamilton Ave. on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from St. John the Evangelist Church, Topsail, date and time to be announced at a later date. Interment to follow at the St. John Evangelist Anglican Cemetery, Topsail. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mary’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Shriners’ Hospital Patient Transportation Fund.
