Babb, Mac (Maxwell Lorne)
Mac Babb, originally of Bell Island, NL, has passed away. A talented and entertaining Newfoundland Musician who was beloved across Canada. Mac was an icon to those who had the honour of being a part of those audiences. Thank you Mac, for sharing your wonderful life. What a grand time!
As per "The Downhome" July 2009

Mayo, Henry Bertram
Rhodes Scholar, Professor Emeritus FRSC, after a long life of teaching in the Universities he loved, recently died on January 15^th, 2009. He was born in 1911 in Fortune, NL. He is survived by his wife Jean and four sons and his sister, Ruby M. of Vancouver, BC. Henry Bertram attended Memorial, Dalhousie and the Oxford University in 1935 on a Rhodes Scholarship, where he received his PhD in Political Science. He was a founding member of the Canadian Assoc. of University Teachers and the first President of the Canadian Political Science Assoc. In 1955 he published "Democracy and Marxism", and in 1960 "An Introduction to Democratic Theory". His books became textbooks in many universities. H.B. was Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and taught in several universities in Canada and the US before settling in Carleton University in Ottawa, where he also headed regional government studies for Niagara and Ottawa-Carleton. As a Humanist he requested cremation with no funeral.

Pardy, Harry Robert
July 16^th, 1939 - March 9^th, 2009
Harry passed away at the Whitehorse (Yukon) General Hospital after a 2 years battle with cancer. Interment of ashes will take place in his home town of Wild Cove, White Bay on August 15^th, 2009. He will be laid to rest with his parents, Caroline and Chesley Pardy. Harry is sadly missed by his wife Bernice, daughter Cynthia Haggarty (Wayne), son Robert, granddaughter Caroline, brother Curtis (Shirley) and a large number of other relatives and friends.

Rowe, Johnny
Johnny Rowe has hung up his walking boots for the last time. On May 28^th, 2009 Johnny passed away at age 80. A native Newfoundlander born October 2^nd, 1929, Johnny wore many titles throughout his lifetime; speed-walker, heavyweight boxer, tireless volunteer, Olympic hopeful and auxiliary police officer, to name a few. He will be fondly remembered by family, friends and former colleagues.