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DUKE, William Thomas - Passed peacefully away at the Caribou Memorial Veteran`s Pavillion D.V.A. 2 on Saturday, October 19, 2002, surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary (nee Howlett) and family, William Thomas Duke, aged 79 years. British Navy Veteran World War II. Predeceased by his loving son Wayne; mother Celina and father William; sisters, Mary and Margaret; brothers, Jim and Peter. Leaving to mourn, his wife Mary; sons, Sam (Vilja), Billy (Margie), Henry (Kathy); daughters, Theresa Willis (Garry), Lucy Duke; brother Patrick (Eva); sister Nell (Edward); special brother-in-law Junior Howlett (Mary); sisters-in-law Doris Duke, Molly Duke; and brother-in-law Jack Horwood; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and 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 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2002 from St. Paul`s Roman Catholic Church, Newfoundland Drive. Interment to follow at the Field of Honour, Mount Pleasant cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice.
October 21, 2002
PARSONS, Violet - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Monday, April 7, 2003, Violet Parsons of Harbour Grace South, age 76 years. Predeceased by husband: Clarence W. 1994; sons: Aubrey 1993 and Ross 1995; brother: Hayward Verge; sister: Mabel Smith. Leaving to mourn four daughters: Dorothy (Joseph) Cooper, Harbour Grace, Ivey (Robert) Penney, Toronto, ON, Holly (William) Jenkins, Sunridge, ON and Linda Parsons (Edward Strickland), Southriver, ON; five sons: Rendell (Terry), Toronto, ON, Robert, ON, Albert (Cathy), Southriver, ON, Terry (Cathy), Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Tony (Christine), Southriver, ON; thirty-thee grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; one brother: Harrison Verge, Harbour Grace; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE until 12:00 noon Thursday, April 10. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Coughlan United Church and cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750.
April 08, 2003
McCLURE, Elizabeth (Betty) - Peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Saturday, October 19, 2002. Born in St. John`s, Newfoundland, July 14, 1917. Daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Simms; sister of Dr. Robert Simms and Dr. Douglas Simms, both of St. John`s, Newfoundland. Survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Rear Admiral Donald McClure, C.D. (RCN Ret`d); and five loved and loving children, Joan (Ed Ronsyn), David (Kathleen McMahon), Barbara (Gerry Stanton), Carol (Ray Woltman) and Christian (Paul Belanger). Cherished grandmother of Kelly Gillissie (Troy Finley), Jill Gillissie (Troy Rogala), Dan (Susan Witteveen), Krista and Julie McClure; Christopher (Suzanne Coffin), and Kerri-Lynn Stanton; Gregory and Heather Woltman, Michelle, Joey, Adam and Robbie Belanger. Great-grandmother of Samantha and Haley Finley, Liam Gillissie and Harrison Stanton. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Ave. (west of Carlingwood) Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday to St. Basil`s Church (Rex Ave.) for Mass of Christian Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Interment Beechwood National Military cemetery. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. T. Faloon, doctors, nurses and technicians of the Ottawa Hospital General campus for their competent and compassionate care of Betty for the past three weeks. In memoriam donations to the Willow Breast Cancer Support and Resource Services or the charity of personal choice would be much appreciated by the family.
October 21, 2002
SOULIER, Donald James - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family and friends on August 8, 2003, Donald James Soulier Sr. (Don) age 56. Predeceased by his parents Emmett and Nellie Soulier and father-in-law Stan Warford. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Joan of 32 years; daughter Jennifer (Paul Warren); son Donald Jr. (Tracy); very precious granddaughter Alycia and soon to be grandson Soulier; one brother Bob (Judy); four sisters: Rosemary Soulier (John Parsons), Liz O`Reilly (Dave), Marylou Sweetapple (Jim), Yvonne Murphy (Robert); Uncle Robert Hanlon (Wendy) of Ottawa; mother-in-law Millie Warford; two brothers-in-law Harry Warford (Carm) and John Warford (Sandra); numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, especially his Rummoli buddies Jim and Rose Evans, Bruce and Pat Strong, Wayne and Glenys Noseworthy. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday and Sunday from 12-9 p.m. Funeral service on Monday, August 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation or the Cochrane Street United Church Building Fund.
August 08, 2003
O`BRIEN, Olive - passed away at the L.A. Miller Centre on Oct. 19, 2002, age 43 years of Bell Island. Leaving to mourn, her son Maxwell, Cambridge, Ont.; one sister Tina Barnes (Ron), Bell Island; two brothers, Harold and Maxwell, both at Cambridge, Ont.; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael`s Church. Interment to follow in Anglican cemetery, Lance Cove, Bell Island.
October 21, 2002
RYALL, James Francis (Pud) - 75, passed away peacefully in Halifax on October 19, 2002, surrounded by his loving family. Born in St. John`s, Newfoundland on December 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Mary Mercedes (Molly) Ryall (Bambrick) and James Francis Ryall. He worked as an electrical contractor all his life, up to his retirement in 1992. Along with his electrical trade, Frank was an accomplished carpenter and plumber and he passed on these skills to his sons. He was an avid sportsman and loved golfing, bowling, hockey, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his younger years, Frank played hockey for Mammy`s Bakery, St. John`s Nfld., winning several titles. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gladys (Dinn); eight sons, Nick (Linda), Francis, Noel (Joan), Sam (Barb), Leo (Lisa), David, Doug (Cathy), Sean (Danielle), all from Halifax Regional Municipality; ten daughters, Lorraine (Laurie), Valerie (Les), Debbie (Foster), Lori (Mike), Mary (Karl), Mercedes (Wyatt), Michele (Scott), Jackie (Rod), Tracey (Darren), all from Halifax Regional Municipality, and Gail (Bob), Ontario; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; one brother, David, Halifax; and two sisters, Mona (Mrs. James Hurley), Fall River, and Bernadette Schmidt, Cape Cod, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary (Mrs. Nick Mitchell) and Lorraine (Mrs. George Mitchell); and one brother Sam. Remains have been cremated. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday October 22 at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. A memorial service will take place at St. Michael`s Roman Catholic Church in Spryfield on Wednesday, October 23, Father John Mills officiating. Interment at Sunrise Park cemetery, Hatchet Lake. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care unit at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax or the Canadian Cancer Society. Special thanks to the wonderful care given by palliative care nurses and especially to daughter/sister, Gail and daughter-in-law/sister-in-law, Cathy for taking such good care of Dad. Home is the Sailor, Home from the Sea And the Hunter home from the Hill
October 21, 2002
BARTLETT, Mabel - January 28, 2003. Leaving Bob, Ardath, Janet and Paul Baccardax, Joyce and George Hutchings. Cremation has taken place. No visitation nor Interment Service at Mabel`s request.
January 29, 2003
STURGE, Hubert - 80 of Wesleyville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at Brookfield Hospital. Predeceased by parents, John and Alfreda Sturge; and brother Kenneth. Leaving to mourn with many cherished memories, loving and devoted wife, Winnifred; also leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are daughters, Lorraine (Paul Miller), Joan (Morgan Stockley), Patsy (Wayne Pickford), all of Mount Pearl and Danette (Ernest Stokes) of Wesleyville; sisters, Janie (Eldon Kean) of Pound Cove and Marie (Fred Stockley) of Mississauga, Ont.; seven cherished grandchildren, Krista and Stephen Miller, Travis and Justin Pickford, Joshua and Jared Stokes and Janelle Stockley; mother-in-law Winnie Sturge of Wesleyville and many other relatives and friends. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. from the Jubilee United Church, Wesleyville with Capt. Hopkins officiating. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army cemetery, Wesleyville. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Salvation Army Citadel Fund, Wesleyville. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Kittiwake Funeral Home, Pound Cove-Musgrave Harbour. *SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS*
October 21, 2002
SINNOTT, Patricia (nee Collins) - Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home, in the presence of her loving family, Patricia Sinnott, aged 96 years. Leaving to mourn her devoted husband, Stan; five children: Kathleen Metcalf and husband Howard of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; John and wife Susan of St. John`s; Andrea MacDonald and husband Allan of Montreal; Bill and wife Gerri of St. John`s; Margaret (Muffin) Williams and husband John of Mount Pearl. Also leaving to mourn thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Gus Sinnott, and sisters-in-law Dot Sinnott, Lillian Sinnott and Lillian Collins. Patricia is formerly of Placentia and was predeceased by her sisters: Irene (Sister Regis) and Kathleen and brothers William (Father Will Collins) and Benedict Collins. A special thank you to the staff of St. Patrick`s Mercy Home for their loving compassionate care. Patricia is resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday, January 28, 2003, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Wednesday, January 29, 2003, from 12 noon - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. A Mass to celebrate her life will be held at Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
January 29, 2003
ABBOTT, Elizabeth - Passed peacefully away at Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista, Nfld. on Friday, October 18, 2002, Elizabeth Abbott of Summerville, age 84 years. Predeceased by husband Abel (September, 1980); grandson Allison (1981). Left with fond and loving memories, her daughters, Jenny (Albion Humby) of Summerville, Phyllis (Max Pinsent) of Mount Pearl, Marcella (Wallace Furlong) of White Court, Alta.; son Job (Marilyn) of Mount Pearl; brothers, Harry Lane (Evelyn) of Toronto, Ont., William Lane of Summerville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a large number of relatives and friends. Remains will be resting at United Church in Summerville, funeral will be 2 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2002 at the United Church, with interment at United Church cemetery, Summerville. In her memory, flowers accepted or a memorial fund to the United Church, Summerville. We don`t remember days, we remember moments.
October 20, 2002
MURPHY, Mary (Flynn) - Age 79 years of Calvert. Passed peacefully away after a very brief struggle with cancer at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Center, on April 7, 2003, two days after her 79th birthday. Predeceased by her first husband Patrick Flynn in 1990. Leaving to mourn her loving husband Bernard, who is residing at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home, her niece Mary Margaret Pine, nephews: John, Robert, Patrick and their families; step-sons: David Murphy (Betty), Wally Murphy (Sharon), Tim Murphy (Pat); step-daughters: Marilyn Healey (Glenn), Lorraine King (Kevin) and Carol Ann Hartery (Rod) and their families; Ann Gushue (her caregiver for the past six months); also other relatives and friends. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday, April 9, from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Funeral Notice to be announced later. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Patrick`s Mercy Home.
April 08, 2003
