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Clarence Willie Thistle
OCTOBER 10, 1911 - JULY 17, 2002
THISTLE, Clarence Willie - Passed peacefully away at the Glenbrook Lodge, St. John’s, on Tuesday, July 16th, 2002, Clarence Willie Thistle aged 90 years.
Predeceased by his wife Louise (Beck) and infant son Walter; brothers: Jack, Harold, Albert, sister; Flora; step daughter Judy.
Leaving to mourn his wife Minnie; son Alex (Anna), Grand Falls-Windsor; daughter Eunice Vatcher (Robert), Montaque, P.E.I.; stepdaughter Evelyn Ploetner (Eitel); brother Ron; sister Mildred Miller; grandchildren: Jason Thistle (Heather), Penny Thistle (Tom Boone), Rob Vatcher (Mavis), Howard Vatcher (Laurie), Susan Vatcher, Tamara Vatcher (Fiancee Geoff Matheson); four step grandchildren: Susan, Rodney, Jason, and Jurgen; six great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren and a large circle of nephews, nieces, cousins and special friends at The Glenbrook Lodge.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 18th; and 1-2 p.m. Friday, July 19. Funeral service from Barrett’s Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19th, 2002. Final resting place at the United Church Cemetery, Broad Cove at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to the Glenbrook Lodge, or a charity of one's choice.
Alice LeDrew
LeDrew, Alice (Gladdy) nee Fowler- Passed peacefully away at Chancellor Park on Sunday, July 28th, 2002, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Wallace (1981), brother John Fowler (1978), sister Jean Cousens (1996), son John (1988) and son in law John Ward Bishop (2001) .
Leaving with fond and loving memories her son Robin (Kay) LeDrew, Kelligrews, daughters; Claudia (Frank) O’Connor, St. John’s and Angela Bishop, Oviedo, Florida; her grandchildren; Robin (Pam) Bishop, Orlando, Florida, Daniel (Janet) O’Connor, St. Phillips, Kimberly (Bill) Casey, Bedford, N.S., Christine (Carmen) Mastroianni, Ontario, Sharon (Perry) Barnes, Ontario and her eight great grandchildren, Carter and Alexander Bishop, Taylor and Morgan O’Connor, Maria and Matthew Casey, Luca Mastroianni and Alexander Barnes as well as a large circle of relatives and friends.
Cremation has occurred. Visitation at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Monday, July 29th, 2002 from 2 p.m.- 9 p.m. Memorial service will be held at Topsail United Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30th, 2002. Inurnment to follow. No flowers by request donations in Alice’s memory may be made to Topsail United Church, P.O. Box 69, Topsail, NF. A0A 3Y0.
Irene (Hutchings) Hatcher
January 22, 1914 - July 21, 2002
Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, July 21, 2002, Irene (Hutchings) Hatcher, in her 89th year.
Predeceased by her husband Theo in 1986. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, son Gary and daughter-in-law Gillian; three grandchildren: Jason, Stephen and Suzanne Hatcher; one sister Melba (Bill Tuff), of Corner Brook; brother Hayward Hutchings (Sadie) of Spaniard’s Bay; special nephew and niece, Bill Tuff and Peggy Janes; other family members and many valued friends at St. Luke’s Cottages.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation from 2-5pm and 7-9pm Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Craigmillar Avenue on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 2:00pm. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road.
Thomas William Foote
Passed peacefully away in his 85th year at the Miller Center on July 30, 2002, Thomas William Foote, formerly of Burin and a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge. Predeceased by his wife Nina in 1953, brother Heber, granddaughter Michelle Lieb and brother-in-law Robert Isaacs.
Left with fond and loving memories are daughter Eileen Hayes (George); sons: Chesley (Rose) Foote and Thomas (Helen) Foote; three sisters: Annie Isaacs, Eliza Abbott (Ernest) and Geraldine Sykes (Robert) of British Columbia; grandchildren: David Lieb (Lisa), Kim Dwyer (Roy), Carl, Mark, David, Stephen, and Todd as well as many nephews and nieces. He will also be remembered by a large circle of friends, the Collins family, the Abbott family, the Matthews family and the residents and staff at Ocean View Home.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 1081 Topsail Road from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Thursday. Funeral Service 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2002 from First United Church, Mt. Pearl. No flowers by the request of the family, donations can be made in his memory to a charity of one’s choice.
William John Dunphy
Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family at the Health Sciences Complex after a short illness on Sunday, July 14th, 2002, William John Dunphy, Korean War Veteran and avid blood donor, aged 75 years.
Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 50 years, Jessie Marie (nee White); Two sons; William (Sharon), Derick (Susan) Alberta; Five daughters; Jackie Harris, Amelia Murphy (Dave), Marjorie Cormier (Yvon) New Brunswick, Darlene MacEachern (Al), Billie-Jo Dunphy (Gord); 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; Three brothers; Albert Anstey (Agnes), Tom Anstey (Bernice) and Gerald Anstey (Mary); Four Sisters; Mildred Hedderson, Grace Mercer, Marie McGuire and Gladys Noftall; Three sisters in law; Marjorie White (Ray), Jean Starkes (Charles) and Lillian Norris; very special friend Buffy and a large number of other relatives and friends.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 7-10 p.m Sunday, 10 a.m - 10 p.m Monday. Funeral Mass 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16th, 2002 from St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond. Interment at the Field of Honor, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one's choice., Special thanks to the CCU and 5 South A at the Health Science Complex.
Frederick James Bursell
April 9, 1914 - July 9, 2002
Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Center on Tuesday, July 9, 2002 Frederick James Bursell, aged 88 years.
Member of Lodge St. Andrew #1139, member of the Scottish Rite 32 degree. Honorary member of Whiteway Lodge, St. George’s Lodge, and Neptune Lodge of the Masonic Lodges of St. John’s.
Predeceased by his wife Lillian (nee Stanley), January 24, 2000; parents Lucy and Sydney; step mother Janet; brothers: Sydney and Harry; sister Violet.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his son George; daughter Mary Lou Manning (Paul); loving granddaughters Renena (Shawn Joy), Halifax and Rhonda Manning; sister Olive Mercer; nieces, nephews and some very special people that he thought so much of and they of him. Doctors, nurses and LPN’s of the Health Sciences Center 4 South B, Neurology/Medicine and doctors, nurses and LPN’s of 2 South Leonard A. Miller Center; also a number of other relatives and friends.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Wednesday from 2-10pm; on Thursday from 10am-10pm; and on Friday from 10am-12noon. Funeral service to be held at 2:00pm Friday, July 12, 2002, from Gower Street United Church. Interment to follow at General Protestant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Martha J. Winsor
Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, March 14, 2003, age 74 years. Predeceased by her husband Gladstone in June 2000.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Doreen Esperanza, Maurice (Donna), Pauline Morgan (John), Paul (Michelle); nine dearly loved grandchildren: Tony (Chandra), Amie, Angela and Alexandra Esperanza, Sheri and Robert Winsor, Charlotte Morgan, Rebecca and Christian Winsor and great-granddaughter Desiree. Also leaving to mourn three sisters: Daisy Langford, Nova Scotia, Pearl Davis (Dorius), Hampden, White Bay and Rita Ralph (Francis), Sops Arm, White Bay; brothers-in-law: Helmut Ahrend, British Columbia, Fraser Winsor (Jean), Ned Winsor (Sophie), Jack Winsor (Melinda) and Gordon Winsor (Frances) all of St. John’s; sisters-in-law: Neta Winsor, Wesleyville and Stella Winsor, Mount Pearl; also many nieces, nephews and friends.
Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 7- 10 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral Service 2 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2003 from Barrett’s Chapel. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
"Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten"
