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SHEPHERD, Dr. Reginald S.M. - Passed peacefully away at the D.V.A. Caribou Pavillion on Saturday, June 1, 2002, Dr. Reginald Shepherd, R.C.A., LL.D., aged 78 years. From 1943-1945 Reg served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1949 and was co-founder with Helen and director of the Newfoundland Academy of Art from 1949-1961. He studied in Holland for two years with a Royal Society of Canada Fellowship. He taught at Prince of Wales Collegiate in St. John`s from 1962-1980. During 1984-1985 his watercolour and print exhibition toured several galleries in England, and eight galleries in Ireland, opening at Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford, in July 1984 and was shown in Wexford, Cahir, Tralee, Galway, Limerick, Cork, and closed at the Sligo Art Gallery in February 1985. In 1985 as part of the exhibition, 12 Newfoundland Painters, Memorial University Art Gallery, St. John`s commissioned him to print a serigraph edition from Memorial University Print Portfolio. In 1986 he took part in the Memorial University Gallery 25th Anniversary Exhibition. In 1988 Reg received his degree of Doctor of Laws, Memorial University of Newfoundland and in 1990 he was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador 'Arts Hall of Honour.' Reg is represented by paintings and serigraphs in numerous public, corporate and private collections. Leaving to mourn his wife Helen; son Scott (Sandra); grandchildren, Karen, Steven and Nancy Shepherd; brothers, Lorne (Eileen) Shepherd of Gander and Harry (Eda) Shepherd of South River; as well as other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. The family wil receive visitors at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Sunday, June 2, 2002 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2002 at 2 p.m. from the Anglican Cathedral with interment to follow at the Anglican cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Reg`s memory may be made to the Alzheimer`s Society.
June 02, 2002
SMITH, Peter Jr. - Passed peacefully away at his residence on Saturday, June 1, 2002, Peter Smith, age 24 years. Leaving to mourn, his father, Captain Peter Smith; mother Doris (Snook) Smith; brother Gerry (Kim); loving sister and best friend Lauri Lee; niece Laura Jane and nephew Jordan; his caregivers, Rhonda Oliver, Diane Roberts and friends, Harry, Mary and Noreen Yetman, Don and Floss Glynn; Serenity Home Care Staff Geneva, Sharon, Kim, Renee, Coleen and Angela; special friends, Krista, James, Patrick and Gary Oliver; as well as friends from the Longside Club, Wheelway Bus Drivers and a large circle of other friends and relatives. Special thanks to doctors Richard Ng, Todd Alexander, Dr. Eaton, Dr. Newhook, Dr. Essaji and the Janeway staff. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 12 noon.-10 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, and on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service from St. John`s First Assembly Church at Blackmarsh Road and Empire Avenue on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers gratefully accepted or donations made in his memory may be made to the Children`s Wish Foundation. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign memorial guest book.
June 02, 2002
EDDY, David - Passed peacefully away January 25, 2003 in the loving presence of his family, David Eddy, age 70, Swift Current, Placentia Bay. Leaving to mourn his wife of 47 years, Florence; daughter Gail (Frank), granddaughters Stephanie and Mandy; daughter Shelley, grandchildren Ashley and Peter; daughter Kathy (Rod), granddaughter Kayla; son Bob (Charlene); daughter Susan (Hayward), grandsons Matthew and Jordan; also a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Bethany United Church, Swift Current. Funeral service to be held on Monday, January 27 at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to the Bethany United Church Memorial Fund.
January 27, 2003
THORNE, Maria - passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2002, at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home, after a very short stay, Maria Thorne, aged 90 years. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Gordon on May 17, 2002; daughters, Judy (1949) and Barbara Ann (1957); sister Lillian; and son-in-law Eliol Sooley (2001). Left with fond and loving memories, daughters, Elizabeth Thistle (Bill); Bernice Lundrigan-Sooley, Toronto; grandchildren, Maria and Geoffrey Thistle, Barbara Lundrigan-Fowler (Bill), Tom Lundrigan; great-grandchildren, Noah Lundrigan, Jacob Lundrigan-Fowler; sisters-in-law, Susie Thorne and Violet Cole (Hoyles-Escasoni); and also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 2 p.m. from St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Torbay. Interment in the Anglican cemetery, Torbay. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the St. Nicholas Anglican Church Memorial Fund or a charity of one`s choice.
June 02, 2002
BATTEN, Douglas A. - Passed peacefully away at the Escasoni Complex on May 30, 2002 after a long illness, Douglas A. Batten, aged 78 years. Leaving to mourn his special nephew Allan Branton; sisters Betty Scott (husband Scottie), their daugther Gloria and granddaugther Kristin; Madge McDonald, Joan Branton and Marg Brocklehurst (Edward); brothers Robert (Clara) and Edward of Toronto; as well as a number other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. At Douglas`s request cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Barrett`s Funeral Home.
June 01, 2002
POWER, Sheila M. - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex on Sunday, August 3, 2003, Sheila M. Power, aged 58 years. Predeceased by her father Gerald A. Power (Oct., 2002) and mother Margaret (1958). Leaving to mourn her sister Carolyn Bishop (David), brother Gerald, step-mother Marguerite, and step-brother David Barron (Bernice). Also leaving to mourn are her much loved nieces and nephews, Renee and Mark Power and Cory and Stephen Bishop. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Private funeral service for family and friends to take place on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Caul`s Chapel. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
August 04, 2003
CROKE, Harry - Died suddenly at his home in Holland Landing, Ontario, originally from Outer Cove, Nfld. on May 28, 2002, age 77 years. Predeceased by his wife Bernice in 1987; his brothers: William and Michael; and his sisters: Mary White, Stephenville, Nfld. and Anne Boland. Leaving to mourn his son Michael (wife Peggy); grandchildren: Danielle and Derek Croke; sister Sheila White, Moncton, New Brunswick; sisters-in-law: Mary Croke, Torbay, Alice Croke, Outer Cove, Nfld.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service and burial in Ontario.
June 01, 2002
SHEPPARD, Gordon - Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, Gordon Sheppard of Clarenville, age 73 years, formerly of Rencontre East. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Marjorie of 47 years; sons: Wayne (Mary), Goose Bay, Keith and David (Sandy), St. John`s; sisters Flora Sheppard, St. John`s and Mary Harding (Henry), Pools Cove; brother William, Clarenville; four grandchildren Melissa, Stephen, David and Sydney; and a large number of relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral services was held Friday, April 13, 2001, from St. Mary`s Anglican Church, Clarenville.
April 14, 2001
CURNEW, George - Passed peacefully away at Dr. Walterman Hospital, Bell Island on May 31, 2002, age 66 years. Leaving to mourn very special friend Edna, ten children; Barbara (Stan), Lisa (Gary) both of St. John`s, Brenda, Halifax, Veil (Kim), Ken (Karen), Bernard, all of Bell Island, George (Vivian), Halifax, Curtis (Lisa), Kitchener, Ont., Michael (Stephanie), Brantford, Ont., Perry (Sara), Kitchener, Ont.; fifteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, four brothers, three sisters, two aunts, Ethel Fowler, Ursula Mugford, as well as many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Mass with cremains on Monday, June 3, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michaels Church, interment in Roman Catholic cemetery, Bell Island.
June 01, 2002
SHANO, Charles, Gerald - Passed peacefully away on April 12, 2001, Charles Shano, aged 66 years. Predeceased by father Charles, mother Margaret (nee Neary), brother Tom and special niece Joanne Shano. Leaving to mourn brothers Dermot (Anne), Douglas (Frances), sister Joan (Gerry), also a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Charles was an employees of the Grace General Hospital for 38 years and a longtime active volunteer for the Waterford Hospital. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home. LeMarchant Road on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Funeral mass on Monday, April 16, 2001 at 9:30 a.m., St. Teresa`s Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles` memory to the Waterford Hospital Foundation.
April 14, 2001
DOWNEY, Daniel - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on May 31, 2002, Daniel Downey, age 79, of Branch. Predeceased by his sister Bride, brother Junie and brother-in-law Austin Campbell. Leaving to mourn, his devoted family, sister Kathleen Campbell, special sister-in-law Ethel Downey, brother-in-law Bernard Nash, Nephews: Gary (Ros), Ricky (Fe), Darryl (Audrey), nieces: Marilyn (Gordon), Yvonne (Jerome), Great Nieces and Nephews: Blair, Erin, Daniel, Andrew and Katie, extended family Herb and Linda Spurrell and the staff at Kelly`s Personal Care Home. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, at Holy Rosary Church, Branch. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Manning`s Funeral Service, St. Bride`s. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
June 01, 2002
PIERSON, Stuart O. - Passed peacefully away on April 13, 2001 at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital. He leaves to mourn his wife Janet Kergoat, his sons Max, Alexander and Bart, his daughter Rosanna, and many friends and colleagues. Friends and family will gather at the faculty club, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 5th Floor, Arts and Administration Building Annex, on April 17, Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial University for a scholarship fund in his memory.
April 14, 2001
EDWARDS, Ena (Farrell) - Passed peacefully away after a short illness on Thursday, May 30, Ena Farrell Edwards, age 83, of St. Lawrence, Placentia Bay. Survived by her husband, Ken, her son, Rick, of Houston, B.C. and her sister, Marjorie Riggs of Ottawa. Predeceased by son, Shawn, who passed away in 1997; parents Aloysius Farrell and Laura (Giovannini); brothers Aubrey, Howard, Cecil, and Gordon; sisters Gertrude and Marguerite. Ena was married
for a short time to Robert Fitzpatrick of St. Lawrence who died during World War Two. Resting at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in St. Lawrence. Funeral Monday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church with interment to follow at Mount Cecilia cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
June 01, 2002
