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Newfoundland Obituaries
From The Edmonton Journal
2008

 

BRAKE, Irene Teresa
December 16, 1940 - March 25, 2008
Irene Teresa Brake
passed away peacefully at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre on March 25, 2008 at the age of 67 years. Born at South Branch, she was the daughter of the late Elsie and William Brake. She was also predeceased by her sister Bernadette. She leaves to mourn, her loving family: son; George (Kristi) Pearce, grandson; Carson, son; Phillip Pearce (Vickie Bungay), daughter; Beverly Pearce, granddaughters; Cassandra, Ashley, and great-granddaughter; Macie. brothers and sisters; Imelda MacArthur, Zita (Norman) Muise of South Branch, Ella (Frank) Gale, Joyce (Morley) Lewis of Stephenville, Stella (Randy) Pitcher of Palgrave, ON.; Marion Andrews of Stephenville, Deanna (Darren St. Croix) Brake of Lower Sackville, NS, Wallace (Marvella) Brake, Benjamin (Helen) Brake of South Branch and Vincent (Bev) Brake of Edmonton, AB.; stepmother; Louise Brake of South Branch; her special friend and companion; Bill Aucoin of South Branch and a very large circle of aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. Visitation took place on Sunday at St. Sylvester Roman Catholic Church, South Branch, officiated by Father Lee Lainey. Interment of ashes followed at St. Sylvester Roman Catholic cemetery, South Branch. Funeral arrangements in the care of East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques, (709) 695-2300.


CASSELL, Colin Junior
On May 21, 2008, Colin Junior Cassell of Fort McMurray was taken from us at the age of 31 years. Colin is lovingly remembered by his parents; Junior and Sandra Cassell of Leduc, AB, one sister; Tracey Randall of Tofield, AB, two daughters; Danielle Cassell of Fort Saskatchewan, AB and Hailee Cassell of Airdrie, AB. Colin is also survived by his grandmother; Phyllis Cassell of Newfoundland, his niece; Kayla Randall and his nephew; Christopher Randall both of Fort McMurray, AB as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.A Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.at Serenity Funeral Service, #109, 4810-43A Avenue, Leduc, AB. The Funeral Service will take place on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Service Leduc. Burial will follow in the Leduc Cemetery. A trust fund for his children has been established and donations will be accepted through the Scotia Bank in Fort McMurray, AB. Condolences: www.serenity.ca Serenity Funeral Service, Leduc. 980-3688. Your Community Owned Not For Profit Funeral & Cremation Provider


DOOLEY, Diane
Edmonton Journal March 18, 2008 (Tuesday)

On March 17, 2008, Mrs. Diane Dooley passed away at the age of 58 years. She is survived by her husband Wayne of 24 years; her children: Tony (Yvette) Young, Winston Young, Wayne G. Dooley; four grandchildren: Kassandra, Isabelle, Desmond and Peyton. Also survived by her mother Ruth Winsor and her brothers: Francis (Cindy) Winsor, Edward Winsor (Dorothy Street), Lewis Winsor (Brad Fjellstrom) as well as special nieces, nephews, family and friends. A special thank-you to Dr. Ted Roberts, Dr. Darin Bailey and Dr. Mahmood Nizam and the staff of Unit 51 at the Grey Nuns Hospital, also to the congregation of Millwoods United Church and Reverend Dale Irving for all your compassion and care. A Celebration of Diane's Life will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Millwoods United Church, 15 Grand Meadow Crescent with Reverend Dale Irving officiating. A Memorial Service in Diane's honour will also be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 in St. John's, NL. Donations in Diane's memory may be made to the Stollery Childrens Hospital. 4th Flr. Aberhart Centre, 11402 - University Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J3. Condolences: www.serenity.ca Serenity Funeral Service, Edmonton, 450-0101. Your Community Owned Not For Profit Funeral & Cremation Provider.**


MAY, Terrence Scott (Terry)
Edmonton Journal May 17, 2008 (Saturday)

Passed peacefully away on May 14, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 47 years. Predeceased by his father, Ellison in 1977. Survived by daughter, Natalie. Also leaving to mourn; his mother, Ruth; sisters, Dianne (Brian), Yvonne (Tim) and Nadine (Barry); brothers, Jamie (Marie) and Glen (Kim); many nephews and nieces, and a wide circle of friends and relatives in Alberta and Newfoundland. Visitation on Monday, May 19 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton. Funeral Service Tuesday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel. Inurnment in Newfoundland at a later date. "A proud Newfoundlander and a friend of many. Terry will be missed." To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton (780) 426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre.**


SMITH, Gloria Carolyn
On April 19, 2008 Mrs. Gloria Carolyn Smith (nee Wiseman) of Sherwood Park, AB formerly of St. John's, NL, passed peacefully away in her sleep at the age of 60, following her short but difficult battle with cancer. She will be lovingly remembered as a caring and devoted wife and mother by her husband Douglas, son Darryl, daughter Christine (Ryan), and daughter Stephanie. She will also be remembered by her mother Betty Wiseman, her brother Robert Wiseman (Allison) and sister Diane Allen (Ernest). In addition, there are many family and friends who will miss Gloria greatly. She was predeceased by her father Cyril Edgar Wiseman and brother in law Ernest Allen.

Gloria Carolyn Smith was born October 12, 1947 in St. John's NL. During her life Gloria lived in Hornepayne, ON; Edmundston, NB; Dartmouth, NS; Winnipeg, MB; Sherwood Park, AB; and Oakville, ON; where her spouse's work as an engineer took them. A special thank you to the nurses and staff of Capital Health-Strathcona County Home Care and especially Trent Dusang, M.D. for the excellent care and compassion provided to Gloria and family during her short illness.

Following Gloria's wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be a viewing at Barrett's Funeral Home on May 2, 2008 in St. John's, NL at 10:00 a.m. for those who wish to attend followed by a service of thanksgiving at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gloria's memory to the Alberta Cancer Society, 11560-University Avenue, Edmonton, AB. T6G 1Z2 or https://secureccs.ca/donations/donations.aspx?div=117&lang=en or the Daffodil Place, 136 Crosbie Road P.O. Box 8921, St. John's, NL A1B 3R9 or www.daffodilplace.ca/give/donation.asp in St. John's, NL and are greatly appreciated. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel (780) 422-2222 Established 1908


SMYTH, Dr. John
Dr. John Smyth
died at the age of 82 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Myrtle; children: Mary (Brian), David (Leanne), Jane (Randy) and eight grandchildren: Alexander, Ryan, Samantha, Catherine, Rebecca, Aidan, Erica, Olivia and twins on the way from Jane. John was predeceased by his parents John Smith and Mary Parke and is the first of the children to pass. His siblings: Joan, Norman, Howard and Derek all still live in Northern Ireland. John graduated from medical school, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1950. He then emigrated to Newfoundland where he started to practice in the outports and met his future wife Myrtle.

In 1954, he moved to Leduc and started practicing medicine and married Myrtle. He practiced in Leduc until 2000. John helped start the Leduc Hospital, Salem Manor Nursing Home and the Leduc Golf Course, all which are a large part of the city today. He was also a member of of the Rotary Club for 27 years, receiving the Integrity Award and becoming a life-long member. John was an ambassador for Leduc. He lived in the same house since 1963 and never considered living anywhere else.

Relatives and friends wishing to pay their respects may do so on Friday, July 18, 2008 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, Leduc. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at St. David's United Church, Leduc (4614 - 48 Street) with The Reverend Sheila Hagan-Bloxham officiating. Donations in memory of John may be made to Black Gold Health Foundation - Administrative Wing, c/o Leduc Community Hospital, 4210 - 48 Street, Leduc, AB T9E 5Z3. Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel in care of all arrangements. 4802 - 47 Avenue, Leduc. Phone 986-2151.
"An Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial".

 

 

Contributed by Tonya Ward

**Contributed by Tom Hynes

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday July 23, 2008 ADT)

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