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DOWNEY, Thomas (Tom) - passed away suddenly at his residence in Winterton on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, Thomas Downey, aged 61 years. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Velma; children: Perry (Donna), Valerie Harnum (Kevin), all of St. John`s and Barry (Denise), Labrador City. Very special grandchildren: Jamie and Justin Downey, Courtney and Jennifer Harnum, Tyler and Brandon Downey; father and mother, Ambrose and Louise; mother-in-law Lillian Brockwood; special cousin Ray (Anne) Walker, all of Winterton; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton. Visiting hours Friday 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral service to take place at 2 p.m. from Trinity United Church and cemetery, Winterton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Janeway Children`s Hospital Foundation.
March 28, 2003
GIBBONS, Rose Mary - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Thursday, March 27, 2003, Rose Gibbons, age 89 years. Leaving to mourn her nephew Pat Clarke and wife Michelle, and their children Nicolle, Nicholas and Andrew. Also leaving to mourn nieces and nephews: Joe Gibbons (Shirley), Marjorie Evans, Ita Fleming, Phil Gibbons (Theresa), Frances Gibbons, Kay Yetman, Matt Gibbons (Liz), Eddie Gibbons (Jeanette), Rosemary Gibbons, Helen Squires (Mike) and Gus Gibbons (Margaret) and good friend Helena and many more relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 29th, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick`s Church. Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Patrick`s Church.
March 28, 2003
JOHNSON, A. Mildred - Passed peacefully away at the Harbour Lodge Nursing Home, Carbonear on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, A. Mildred Johnson of Lower Island Cove, age 96 years. Predeceased by husband John, 1982. Leaving to mourn three nieces: Norma Clow and Inie Carpenter, both of California, USA and Margaret (Richard) Corcoran, St. John`s; two nephews: John and Edward Cooper, both of New Hampshire, USA; step-nephew Lester (Doris) Sparkes, Victoria; also a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at the Salvation Army Citadel, Lower Island Cove and from where the funeral service will take place on Friday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in the Salvation Army cemetery, Lower Island Cove. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army Citadel or cemetery, Lower Island Cove. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Noel`s Funeral Home, Western Bay. For any additional information please call 596-5750.
March 28, 2003
PARSONS, Ernest - Passed peacefully away at the Harbour Lodge Nursing Home, Carbonear, on Thursday, March 27, 2003, Ernest Parsons of Harbour Grace South, age 89 years. Predeceased by wife, Phoebe; daughter, Shirley; sister, Nellie; brother, Graham. Leaving to mourn two daughters: Daisy (Glenn) Marginson, Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Daphne (Thomas) Mercer, Harbour Grace South; son-in-law, Eric White, Carbonear; eight grandchildren: Katherine, Norma (Gerard), Matthew (Jennifer), Derrick (Sandra), Tina (Clarence), Margaret (Lawrence), Don (Kim) and Janice (Steve); four great-grandchildren: Shane, Michelle, Erica and Kaitlin; one sister, Bertha (Donald) Thistle, Virginia, USA; sister-in-law Myrtle (Heber) Noel, Mt. Pearl; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE, until 12:00 noon Saturday, March 29. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Coughlan United Church and cemetery, Harbour Grace. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the TCP Health Foundation. 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.
March 28, 2003
POWER, William James - Passed peacefully away on Thursday, March 27, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, William Power age 74 years. Predeceased by his wife Marguerite in 1996; parents John and Charlotte Power; brother Edward. Leaving to mourn companion Gladys Marcotte; six brothers: John, Harold (Doris), Arthur (Cynthia), Gladstone (Barb), David (Marilyn), Charles (Kay); sister Mary Power; sister-in-law Carm Kinsella (Ed); brother-in-law Tom Penney; a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 7-9 p.m. Friday, 2-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be held from St. Teresa`s Parish, Mundy Pond Road at a time to be announced. Interment to follow in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to a charity of ones choice.
March 28, 2003
RODGERS, Chesley - August 4th, 1913 - March 27th, 2003. Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family at Lakeside Homes, Gander, on March 27, 2003, Chesley Rodgers, aged 89 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Nellie; son Gordon (Paula) of Mount Pearl, NL; daughters: Marie (Charlie) of Gander, NL, Olive of Corner Brook, NL and Linda of Montreal, Que.; grandchildren: Julie and Jeanne Weaver, Heather, Andrea and David Burke, and David and Christopher Rodgers; great-grandson Chase; sister-in-law Bessie (Lawrence) Harris of New Chelsea; also a number of relatives and friends. Resting at Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander, with visitations Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral service Sunday, March 30th, 2003 from St. Martin`s Anglican Church, Gander with interment at All Saints cemetery, Gander. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Mr. Rodgers` memory can be made to a charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stacey`s Funeral Home, Gander.
March 28, 2003
TAYLOR, George F. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital after a brief illness on Thursday, March 27th, 2003, George F. Taylor, WWII Veteran and retired employee of Canadian National Telecommunications, aged 82 years. Predeceased by his wife Alma (nee Penney) in 1981. Leaving to mourn two sons: Brian (Imelda) and Ross; one daughter Patti (Doug); three grandchildren: Janine (Asher), Josh and Joel; brother Herb; one sister Dorothy Roberts; special friend Nora Pretty and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Monday, March 31st, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
March 28, 2003
TOBIN, David Joseph - Passed suddenly away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on March 26, 2003. David Tobin of Witless Bay, age 80. Predeceased by wife Mary in 1997. Left with fond and loving memories are his son Randy (Joanie) and granddaughter Alexandria. Also leaving to mourn are several nephews, nieces and extended family, especially his nephew Chris Tobin. Remains are resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls. Visitation hours on Friday, March 28th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, March 29th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 29th at 11:30 a.m. from St. Patrick`s Church, Witless Bay. Interment to follow at Holy Cross cemetery, Witless Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Witless Bay Church Restoration Fund. - May his gentle soul rest in peace˛
March 28, 2003
WHITEWAY, Edwin Lloyd - Passed peacefully away at the Agnes Pratt Home, St. John`s, NL on Thursday, March 27th, 2003, Edwin Whiteway of St. John`s, in his 84th year. Predeceased by his wife Mary (Ruckbie) in 1979. Leaving to mourn two sons: George (Isabel) of St. John`s and Wayne (Linda) of Port Blandford; granddaughter Tammi (Paul) of Calgary, Alberta and great-granddaughters Kyleigh and Erin O`Donoghue. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 31st from the Carnell Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at the Mount Pleasant cemetery. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the George Street United Church, George Street, St. John`s, NL.
March 28, 2003
BOLT, Julia - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John`s on March 27, 2003, of Dunville, PB, age 80 years. Leaving to mourn sons and daughters: Victor (Viola), Bill (Betty), Sam, Randy (Donna), Clayton, Churchill (Doreen), Hubert (Jessie), Mathilda Sheppard (Jim), Mary Whelan (Aubrey), Kathleen Mulrooney (Albert), Jessie Ring (Paul); 31 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother Peter Penney (Nellie); and a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral service to take place at St. Martin`s Anglican Church, Dunville on Saturday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in the Anglican Church cemetery, Dunville.
March 28, 2003
CODNER, James - Passed peacefully away at Hoyles-Escasoni on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, James Codner, aged 89 years. He will be sadly missed by his sisters: Mary MacDonald of St. John`s, NL and Ethel LaMonica of Winnipeg, MB; brother Fred Codner of Boston, Mass.; and sister-in-law Kitty Codner, Torbay, NL. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Anne Marie Codner; brothers: William, Robert, Jessie; sisters: Jen Baird, Rose Culleton, Gertrude Robinson, Elizabeth Probert. Many thanks to the staff at Escasoni, 2nd East for their kindness and care. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, Torbay, NL. Visiting hours Thursday, March 27, 2003, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, March 28, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Torbay. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at R.C. cemetery, Torbay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.
March 27, 2003
BAMBRICK, COLBERT - GILBERT, Karen - passed away January 29, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer in the presence of her loving family, Karen Colbert-Gilbert, 42. Predeceased by her son Brant, January 21, 1998. Left to mourn husband Ivan; daughter Meghan; step-son Joseph; parents: Joseph Colbert and Rosalie Colbert; sisters: Barb (Randy Aspell), Diane (Ken White), Michelle (Wayne Ward); brother Joseph Colbert Jr. (Peggy); extended family, Hubert and Pearl Gilbert and families; nieces and nephews: Lori, Jacinta and Brittany Aspell, Melissa and Kyle White, Michaela Colbert, Cassandra and John Colbert; aunts and uncles: Cyril Colbert (Deloris), Essie Hutchings, Mary Ellen Kavanagh (Aiden), Ethel Hynes (Joe); special friends: Barb Greening and Ruth Colbert. Sharing also in our time of sorrow are her many friends of Buchans and the Southern Shore. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Friday, January 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral Mass 2:00 p.m. from St. Michael`s Church, St. Michael`s. - Angels Among Us˛
January 30, 2003
INGLE, Desmond R. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, July 19, 2003, Desmond R. Single. Aged 85 years. Predeceased by his wife Annie M. Single (nee Laing). Leaving to mourn his son Ralph, wife Marsha (nee Henneburry) residing in New Hampshire, U.S.A.; sister Florence Single (Malcolm); brother Frank (Ruth) (nee Button); sister-in-law Ruby Laing; special friend Melvina Sheppard; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Sunday from 7-9 p.m., Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service to be held from Topsail United Church on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Topsail United Church cemetery. No flowers by request. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Topsail United Church cemetery Fund.
July 20, 2003
