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WINDSOR, Sarah Margaret (nee Pope), R.N. - Passed peacefully away at the Pentecostal Nursing Home, Clarke`s Beach on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, Sarah Margaret Windsor, aged 85 years. She was the former Director of Nursing at the General Hospital and also the former Director of Child Welfare for the Province of Newfoundland. Predeceased by her husband Alexander Windsor; parents: Henry Joseph and Mary Clarinda Pope. Leaving to mourn one brother Clarence Pope; nephews: Morris Hodder and James Gardner Hodder III; niece Robin deVerteuil and other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 2-4 pm on Thursday. Funeral Services will be held at Barrett`s Chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2002. Interment at the Anglican cemetery, Forest Road. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Anglican Cathedral Restoration Fund.
December 19, 2002
CANNING, Bride - Passed peacefully away at the Oceanview Personal Care Home in Trepassey, on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, aged 71 years, of Ferryland. Predeceased by her husband, Michael. Leaving to mourn one son Leonard Connors, St. John`s, two grandchildren Scott and Cory; one sister Ellen Kilfoy and three brothers: Steve, Martin and Thomas and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Remains resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Thursday, December 19, from 2:00 - 10:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. from Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland. Interment to follow at Holy Trinity cemetery, Ferryland.
December 19, 2002
GOSSE, William (Bill) George - Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre, William George Gosse, age 84 years, of Portugal Cove. Predeceased by parents John and Elizabeth; and daughter Daphne. Leaving to mourn loving wife of 64 years, Winnifred (Winnie); five sons: Bass (Thelma), Jack (Joan), NB, Bob (Marie), Boyd (Barbara), NS, Barry (Jackie), St. John`s; eight daughters: Doreen Jackman (Peter), Toronto, Violet Stanley (Harold), Trouty, Joan Purcell (Ted), NS, Judy Stapleton (Tom), St. Thomas`, NL, Donna Hill (Ron), NS, Brenda Byrne (Doug), NS, Sandra Gosse (special friend Rick), St. John`s, Anna Lafreniere (Gilbert), NS; 33 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Randolph and Merle; three sisters: Gladys, Eva and Juanita; as well as a large circle of friends and relatives. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral service will be held from Memorial United Church, Portugal Cove on Friday, December 20, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow in the United cemetery, Bauline Line. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Memorial United Church, Portugal Cove.
December 18, 2002
HELLIER, Robert (Bob) Morris - passed away after a courageous struggle, in his 76th year, on December 16, 2002. Left to mourn, Rea, his loving wife of 56 years; children: Gloria, Janice, Debbie, Robert and Tamara; sons-in-law: Carl Brown, Keith Wallace, Kevin Pike and Kim Neilsen; 13 grandchildren: Carla, Tracy, Kraig, Stuart, Rea, Danny, Mandy, Amber, Declan, Rory, Kiel, Kayla and Kristen; brothers: Baxter (Phyllis), Gilbert; sister Joy; brothers and sisters-in-law: Orlando (Emily), Alma, Beatrice, Albert, Hilda (Jim) and a large circle of family and friends. Army World War II, 1944 - 1945. Arrived Gander July 1947, employed Signals (Aeradio) for 21 years, agent for 'The Cooperators' - 21 years. During his 55 years in Gander in addition to building a home and raising a family, Bob was actively engaged in almost every facet of life in the growing community including Church, Legion, Masonic, Orange Lodge and education. Member Gander Branch #8 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch President 1984 -1986, awarded 'Certificate of Merit' and 'Life membership' by Dominion Command. Involved in Church since days of 'Community Chapel' on airport. Chaired Fraser Road United Board of Management - 1983, 1984 and 1988. Chair or Board member Gander Consumers Coop Society for 17 years. Involved in Education at local and provincial level for 25 years. President, Regional and Provincial Association School Tax Authority, Association Integrated School Board of Newfoundland Chair /Secretary Terra Nova Integrated School Board for 12 years. Past Worshipful Master Gander Lodge #16, Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador. Past Worshipful Master Clarenville Lodge #23 GLNL. Past Worshipful Master Unity Lodge GLNL, District Deputy Grand Master District #3 GLNF. Awarded 'Order Meritorious Service' Medal by Grand Lodge Most Excellent High Priest - Arklie Chapter #25 Grand Chapter Nova Scotia Royal Arch Masons. Awarded 'The Joseph Conway Brown' medallion by Grand Chapter Nova Scotia for Meritorious Service. Grand High Priest Grand Chapter Nova Scotia with jurisdiction over PEI and Nfld. On formation of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nfld. held office of Grand King then Grand High Priest awarded Moses 'Munroe' medallion for distinguished service by Grand Chapter. First Thrice Illustrious Master of Central Nfld. Council Royal and Select Masters Eastern Jurisdiction of Canada - Inspector General Nfld. District. First Presiding Preceptor Crosswords Preceptor #80 Gander Sovereign Great Priory and Canada awarded 'Knight Commander of the Temple' by Sovereign Great Priory. Founding member and Treasurer of Terra Neuve York Rite College #184, St. John`s. Past Most Puissant Sovereign Redeemer Conclave #33 Red Cross of Constantine. Past Prior, Nfld. Priory #64, York Cross of Honor. Constituted a Knight Priest St. Andrews Tabernacle #85 Holy Royal Arch Knights Temple Priest, Halifax, NS. Recently presented 'Order of the Purple Cross' - which is highest honor that can be bestowed on a York Rite Mason in North America. Founding Member of Mazol Temple and First Present Gander Shrine Club. Past Worshipful Master Royal Orange Lodge #240, Gander. Past Worshipful /Preceptor Skyways Preceptory #1291, Gander. Resting at Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander. Visitation: Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, Fraser Road United Church, Gander. Donations in his memory may be made to the Central Northeast Health Foundation or to the Fraser Road United Church Building Fund. No flowers by request.
December 18, 2002
KELLY, Maria - Passed peacefully away after a brief illness on December 17th, at the age of 86, Maria Kelly, (nee Gorman) at the Dr. Walter Templeman Hospital on Bell Island. Predeceased by her husband Jim in 1984. Leaving to mourn numerous nieces and nephews as well as a large circle of other relatives and special friends. Resting at Pendergast`s Funeral Home, Bell Island. Visitation on December 18th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Thursday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael`s Parish, Bell Island. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to St. Michael`s Parish in her memory. Rest in Peace, never to be forgotten
December 18, 2002
LIDSTONE, Wilfred G. - passed away suddenly at his residence, Mt. Pearl, on Sunday, October 1st, 2000, Wilfred G. Lidstone. Age 55 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, wife Daphne (nee Hindy); daughter Wanda (Chris); sister Sylvia LeGrow and special sister Margaret Lidstone; one aunt Maude Leeds; 2 sisters-in-law: Grace Brinson (Enos) and Elaine Hindy (Ford); also a large circle of nieces, nephews and special friends. Resting at Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton. Visiting hours Tuesday 7-10 p.m.; Wednesday 10 - 12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Thursday 10 - 12 noon. Funeral Service to take place on Thursday at 2 p.m. from St. Lukes Anglican Church. Interment to follow in St. Lukes Anglican cemetery, Winterton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Lukes Anglican Church Memorial Fund, Winterton. 'He died a winner.'
October 03, 2000
KING, Corey Jonathan - Passed peacefully away after a brief illness at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital in the presence of his loving family on December 16, 2002, Corey King of St. John`s, in his 26th year. Predeceased by grandmother Jean Murphy; grandparents: Ann and William King; and uncle Jim King. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his mother Mary (Murphy) (John); father Carl (Gayle); sister Lisa; girlfriend Krista O`Neil; grandfather Peter Murphy; step-brother and sister, Paul and Jennifer Mercer; uncles: David Murphy, Noel Murphy (Patricia), Peter Murphy (Rowena), Wayne King (Ann) and Paul King; aunts: Brenda Knee (Terry), Paula Soper (Keith), Regina Cole (Darrell), Elizabeth King, Mary Mercer (Llewelyn), Zita Holden (Gerald), Maureen King and Brenda Collins; also a large number of cousins, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Tuesday 8-10 p.m., Wednesday 10-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. from St. John Bosco, Shea Heights. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice. Forever in our thoughts and dreams We love you Corey
December 18, 2002
LEAMAN, Sarah Lavinia (Webb) - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, Sarah Lavinia Leaman (Webb). Age 86 years. Predeceased by her husband Herman in 1991. Leaving to mourn three daughters: Sybil (Steve Toth), Pennsylvania, Mabs (Robert Coombs), Deborah (Dean Summers); two sons: James (Millie) and George (Rosemary); sister Eliza Peters, N.J.; eight grandchildren: Steve, Deanna, Robert, Michelle, James, Chris, Shane and Stephanie; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Mabel Penney and Rose Webb; also a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral service to take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20 from Barrett`s Chapel with interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers Society or the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
December 18, 2002
CROFT, Mary E. (nee Walsh) - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home in the presence of her family, on December 16, 2002, Mary Croft of Aquaforte, in her 83rd year. Predeceased by her husband Edward. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, her daughters: Isabelle Carlson (Bob), Dorothy Jackman (special friend Ed); sons: Raphael (Nellie), Edward (Rosemarie), Leonard (Arlene); also thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Jane Walsh of Fermeuse. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse, Tuesday, December 17th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fermeuse at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2002. Cremation to follow. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. The family would like to send a very special thank you to the staff of 3 West St. Patrick`s Mercy Home for the excellent care and compassion given our mother during her stay there. 'You will live in our hearts forever.'
December 17, 2002
CURTIS, Stan - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, December 15, 2002, age 82 years. Predeceased by his wife Catherine (Kitty Walsh, 1998). Leaving to mourn his sisters: Sr. Angela, Presentation Convent, and Anne (Bill) Battcock, St. John`s; brothers: Vincent (Joan), Toronto and Phonse (Judy, deceased), St. John`s; brothers-in-law: Fr. Ed Walsh and Walter (Lizzie) Walsh, St. John`s; sister-in-law Marion, St. John`s. Also leaving to mourn a very close friend, John (Carmel) Bridge and a large circle of loving nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday from 7-10 p.m. and Monday from 2-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted.
December 17, 2002
DAWE, Chester E. - At rest. passed away at home on Monday, December 16, 2002, aged 98 years. Predeceased by his wife Phyllis Carson in October 1999. He leaves his daughters: Janet Gardiner and Sonia Dawe Ryan, and his beloved grandchildren Jane (Karol Mikulash), Susan (Brian Noseworthy) and Steven Gardiner, and Andrew (Kelly) and Matthew Ryan, as well as his great-grandson Peter John Mikulash, and nieces and nephews. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral at St. Thomas` Anglican Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19. Following the funeral service, Mr. Dawe will be buried with his wife at the family plot in the church yard of St. John the Evangelist Church, Coley`s Point. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions in memory may be made to the Vera Perlin Society, or St. Thomas` Anglican Church.
December 17, 2002
FINLAY, Mary Ellen - Passed peacefully away at her home in St. Shott`s on Monday, December 16, 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer in the presence of her devoted family, Mary Ellen Finlay, age 75 years. Predeceased by her parents William and Gertrude Finlay and brother Patrick. Leaving to mourn with fond and precious memories, her loving husband of 48 years, Bernard; four daughters: Doreen Hayward (Gerard), Linda Wood (John), Loretta Molloy (Jim), Jean Pennell (Hughie); four sons: Ron (Phyllis), Roy (Ellen), Bernie, Keith (Darlene); one sister, Carmel Coombs (Phonse); fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Our Lady of Fatima Funeral Home in St. Shott`s. Visitation Tuesday, December 17, 2002 from 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Fatima Church, St. Shott`s Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
December 17, 2002
KEANE, Stanley - Passed peacefully away at the Placentia Health Center on Monday, October 2, of Dunville, in his 80th year. Predeceased by his wife Rita, 1961. Left to mourn his daughter Mary (Edward O`Keefe), Jerseyside; son John (Patricia), Kitchener, Ontario; grandchildren: Eddie O`Keefe, Michael and Tyler Keane; great-grandchildren: Kyle and Joshua O`Keefe and Tommy Keane; sister Mary Kerrivan, Dunville; and nephews, nieces and friends. Resting at Maher`s Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. Interment at Mt. Carmel cemetery, Placentia.
October 03, 2000
