CAMPBELL (Pearcey), Dorothy Ann -- Kentville
Published: March 31, 2022
In loving memory of Dorothy Ann Campbell, March 3, 1941 - March 26, 2022. The family of Dorothy Ann (Pearcey) Campbell, age 81, of Kentville, are saddened to announce her passing on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in St. John's, N.L., she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Enid (MacGillvary) Piercey and married for 60 years to T. Conrad Campbell.

Dorothy had a career with Scotiabank that spanned over 35 years, dedicating a total of 38 years in banking. She was a member of the Kentville Lioness Club for several years, and following her retirement from the bank, she volunteered at Valley Regional Hospital. Dorothy had a love for travel, including trips away with family and times spent with good friends. She cherished every moment with the people close to her; visits with family from Alberta, scenic drives around the Shore, or Sunday dinners with all the crowd. She loved any reason to get together or dine at a great restaurant. In recent years, her great grandson has been a shining light in her life. He would take such great care of his "Nan" and she loved spending time with him.

Dorothy can best be remembered for her laughter and sense of humor. She has given us a lifetime of wonderful memories and will forever be in our hearts. She was loved by her family and friends and will be missed dearly. Dorothy is survived by her husband, T. Conrad "Con" Campbell; son, Stephen (Sharon) Campbell, Cochrane, Alta.; and daughter, Pam White, Kentville; grandchildren, Ryan (Cassidy) Gould and Amanda (Isaiah) Hatt Gould; step-grandchildren, Alyssa Hopkins and Liam Hopkins and Cody and Tyler White; great-grandson, Brayden Hatt Gould; brother, David (Sharon) Pearcey, Prince Edward Island; sisters-in-law, Arvella (Ron) Tilley and Darlene Rideout; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son-in-law, David White (of Kentville); sister-in-law, Barbara Campbell; brother-in-law, Weldon Rideout; niece, Tammy and nephew, Michael. A special thank you to the Dialysis Unit Staff for providing such great care these past few years. Their kindness is greatly appreciated.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dorothy's life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to Kidney Foundation of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com

DAVIS (Browne), Agnes "Maureen"-- Halifax
Published: March 18, 2022
Age 85, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022. Maureen was born in Grand Falls, N.L., on June 29, 1936 and was the daughter of Gerald and Margaret (Ebbs) Browne. Maureen married Tom Davis on August 30, 1958, and they shared 58 wonderful years together, living in Dartmouth, Halifax, and Yellowknife, N.W.T. After receiving a Nursing Degree from Mount Saint Vincent University and proudly practicing in her profession, her focus and joy was raising her family. Maureen was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who adored time spent with her extended family in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. She was an active member of the community, performing volunteer service through the Junior League and other organizations.

Maureen is survived by her brother, Berks Browne (Rosemary) of Regina, Sask.; daughters, Margot Dietrich (Tim) of Halifax; Dara Chengappa (Roy) of Pittsburgh, Penn.; and son, Tom (Meredith) of Guilford, Conn.; her eight-grandchildren, Peter, Robert and Warren Dietrich, Leela (James MacDonald) and Lara Chengappa, Addie, Hollise and Dara Davis; great-granddaughter, Isla MacDonald, and many cherished nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care given on Mount Lane in useParkstone, and in Green St Berkeley. A ceremony will be held on a later date. Donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross in honour of Maureen's memory. For online condolences, please visit: www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com

FARDY, Gerard J. "Darce" -- Halifax
Published: March 14, 2022
Darce Fardy, 89, died the way he lived - with dignity - on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at home in Halifax. He left this life surrounded by his loving family, at the time and place of his own choosing, and fully at peace. But only after a toast, a Manhattan, a laugh, a cry, and a rousing chorus of Ode to Newfoundland. We should all have such great fortune. He was born May 15, 1932, in St. John's, N.L. His given name was Gerard, but no one ever called him that. Nor does anyone know where "Darce" came from. When pressed, he would recite his full name as "Gerard James Robert Irish-Nick Cooper-Conn Aloysius Gonzaga RumbiaFardy". "Darce" it was, then.

After attending and (by some accounts) graduating from St. Bonaventure College (St. Bon's) he ascended from the role of senior altar boy at the Basilica and, lacking more compelling prospects, packed it off to upstate New York to join the Order of the Irish Christian Brothers. Demonstrating limited creative range, he took the name "Bonaventure". His proclivity for irreverence, humour and mischief was sufficiently disruptive to see him soon spirited away in the middle of the night and put on the train back home. That signalled the end of both Brother Bonaventure and his vows of "Poverty, Chastity and Obedience", for which his future spouse and offspring remain eternally grateful (especially with respect to the first two).

Undeterred by this unceremonious defrocking, he fell into a job at the fledgling Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in St. John's, only three years after anything in Newfoundland was labelled "Canadian". There, he worked his way through the newsroom and soon became the first national news reporter for the CBC Television in the tenth province. His was the voice of Newfoundland to the rest of Canada, reporting on any and all matters of provincial or national import. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker once pronounced "all I hear of Newfoundland comes from my good friend Darce Fardy".

In 1954, Darce was introduced to 17-year-old Dorothea Jean Neary of Portugal Cove by a mutual friend. His dogged, if sometimes awkward, pursuit eventually bore fruit when she agreed to marry him in 1958. Reflective of his pledge to keep Dorothea "in the lifestyle to which she had become accustomed", the published wedding announcement reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Fardy will be spending their honeymoon on a "driving holiday." And off they were to Makinsons (pop. Circa 450), an hour's drive west.

Darce's career with the CBC led him into increasingly interesting and challenging roles, including a stint at the United Nations in New York, in the newsroom in Edmonton, as Director of Television in St. John's and Halifax and eventually to network HQ in Toronto where he served as Head of Current Affairs, overseeing programs such as The Journal, The Fifth Estate, and Marketplace (to name a few) as well as all documentary productions, including many international award winners. He loved every job he had at the CBC, and retired in 1991.

For a period during his CBC career, Darce also served part-time in the reserves as a Naval Lieutenant. Maritime Command must have never felt so vulnerable. In 1979-80 he was chosen to attend the National Defence College, based in Kingston, Ont., for a year of geo-political globe-trotting with 50 other Canadian military officers and civilian leaders strapped into a RCAF Hercules transport aircraft. They visited six continents, meeting with government leaders from dozens of countries. Darce saw retirement as a word, not a state of being. He therefore accepted an appointment as the first Review Officer overseeing the Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, where he drew both admiration and ire from elected officials and senior public servants, depending on whether they were the requestors or requestees of government-held information. He served in that role for 11 years, "re-retiring" in 2007.

Still not prepared to step fully back, he founded the Nova Scotia Right to Know Coalition, an advocacy not-for-profit, which he ran from his home office, between the chest freezer and furnace in the basement, for several years. In 2013 Darce was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal, in recognition for his commitment and contribution to public access to information. As someone who lived off the public purse his whole life, it seemed a delicious irony that he was nominated for this honour by the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation. A compliment if there ever was one.

Darce was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2013. To his credit, he immediately (and voluntarily) turned in his car keys and decided, as a former journalist, to share his story of living with dementia through a semi-regular column in the Halifax Chronicle Herald. Thankfully, the disease progressed slowly enough that he was able to write the column, with increasing doses of intervention from editor-in-chief Dorothea, for many years. Countless friends and strangers commented on how much they appreciated this effort to both de-stigmatize the disease and give others dealing with it some comfort.

Darce was predeceased by his parents, Hugh James Fardy and Mary (Doody) Fardy; older brothers, Hugh, Frank and Paul; older sister, Margaret O'Brien and his younger sister and favourite, Mary. It was left to him to turn out the lights as the last Fardy sibling to leave the party. He also lost his son-in-law, Donnie MacInnes, in 2010. He is survived by his loving and medal-deserving wife of 63 years, Dorothea, who claims the secret to their long marriage was a husband who was away a lot. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Sheila and Donna; son, Peter (Carol), who, as children, could hardly contain themselves at the breakfast table in anticipation of their dad saying goodbye, pretending to miss the kitchen doorway, and walking into the wall. He did not disappoint. Darce is also survived by six grandchildren of whom he was very proud and from whom he took great joy: Gabrielle and Patrick Emilien, Amber and David Fardy, and Seamus and Molly MacInnes. As Grandad, he took tremendous interest in their many academic, athletic, professional and extra-curricular pursuits.

A celebration of Darce's splendid life will be held at a later date when we can party like he would want us to (less than six feet apart). The family suggests that donations in Darce's memory, for those inclined, may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, or to support Alzheimer's research at Dalhousie University. Memories and condolences may be shared online at https://everloved.com/life-of/gerard-darce-fardy/ (or go to everloved.com and search for "Fardy").
"Take me back to that snug green cove Where the seas roll up their thunder There let me rest in the earth's cool breast Where the stars shine out their wonder And the seas roll up their thunder

HEPDITCH, Roy MacKenzie -- Lower Sackville
Published: March 21, 2022
Age 80 of Lower Sackville, passed away suddenly at home on March 16, 2022. Born in Kings Cove, N.L., on April 30, 1941, he was a son of the late Richard and Vera (Brown) Hepditch. Roy worked for Scotiabank for 38 years, retiring to Lower Sackville, in 1996. During his retirement Roy spent many years on the ice playing his favorite sport. He was the Bar Manager and a member of the Lakeshore Curling Club for many years.

Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 60 years, Myrtle Hepditch; children, Gail (Wayne) Piercey, Dale Amory, Terry (Rhonda) Hepditch, Scott (Mary) Hepditch; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Thomasen; brothers, Calvin, Richard (Nellie), Ross (Sharon), Paul (Loretta); also by many nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Roy's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or memorial service. Special thank you to all the kind neighbours and friends who were there when it was needed most and to all the medical professionals who always showed a special level of care! Thank You! In lieu of flowers, donations in Roy's memory can be made to your charity of choice. The Hepditch family thank you in advance! Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Sackville Chapel)

HINDY, Cyril James "Cy", Capt. (Ret'd) RCAF/CF CD -- Dartmouth
Published: April 02, 2022
Passed away peacefully, March 26, 2022, surrounded his by family. Born in Winterton, N.L., June 28, 1936 to Alice (Hiscock) and Pierce Hindy. Cy is survived by his beloved wife of almost 65 Years, Audrey Hindy (Graham) RN; daughter, Mary Ann Hindy; grandchildren, Chelsea Mary Pischinger (Jeremy Harlow) and Grant Josef Pischinger; great-grandchildren, Olivia Audrey Harlow and Diana Mary Harlow. He is also survived by his siblings, Velma Downey, Doris Pryor, Glenys (Larry) Tuck, Geraldine (Don) Harris, Robert (Debbie) Hindy and many nieces and nephews. Cy was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Elsie Stanford; stepmother, Lilian (Short) Hindy; brother, Stanley, and brothers-in-law, Leslie Stanford, Tom Downey and Ernest Pryor.

Cyril "Cy" joined the RCAF in 1953 and retired in 1991 after serving his Country and NATO in Europe, for 38 years. He and his family were posted to many places over the years. He completed two tours in Europe; Marville France and Decimomannu Italy. In Canada, he and his family moved from one coast to the other, with several stops in between including Cold Lake, Alta. And St. John's, N.L.

Cy, a well-established musician often joined in CF Bands, at many bases, during their practice time and several public performances. He enjoyed playing all the horns along with the piano and accordion, a Newfoundland favourite, since he was a child. For Cy, family was everything, they attended church faithfully, and always looked forward to Sunday family outings. His hobbies included, hunting, fishing along with many others and his latest venture, the blanket he knit. He learned to knit at the age of 85 during his battle with cancer. This blanket served as his inspiration through this latest journey. He titled this piece, of which he was so very proud; "The Bladder Cancer Throw".

His most favorite times during his well-deserved retirement were spent with Audrey at their cottage in Union Corner, P.E.I. Here they enjoyed the fresh air, walks along the beach and their favourite pastime, fishing. This, the province he met his beautiful wife, the love of his life forever, Audrey.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, April 3rd in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St. Dartmouth. Memorial Mass will take place in St. John XXIII Church, 35 Colby Dr., Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 5th at 1 p.m. A reception after Mass will follow in the Parish Hall. Thank you to The Knights of Columbus Council 7309 and The Fourth Degree. Interment to follow reception, at Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. A live streamed service will be available online www.funeraweb.tv/diffusions/50738 for all those who, unfortunately, could not be with us to celebrate Cy's wonderful life. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation. A Special Thank You to Halifax Fire, Police and EHS Personnel. We greatly appreciate all you do! Online condolences may be made by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com Dartmouth Chapel.

MOORE , Gary "Ross" -- Halifax
Published: March 10, 2022
September 18, 1955 - March 04, 2022.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ross Moore (66) after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ross was predeceased by his father, James Moore in 2017; and his step-father-in-law, George Pauls in 2015. Left to mourn his passing is Sandy (Vokey), his devoted wife of 45 years; and his sons, Justin (Linda), Gary (Celine), and Colin (Andrea); and six grandchildren, Ava and Hayden, Sophie and Ruby, and Mateo and Emilio. Also left to mourn is his mother, Ruby (Durdle); brother, Jim (Judi); sister, Karen Murphy (Norm O'Driscoll ); mother-in-law, Edith Pauls, brothers-in-law, Peter (Chris), Paul (Pam), Tom (Margaret-Anne Judge); and sister-in-law, Kim (Bob Burgess). He also leaves to mourn a large extended family and wide circle of friends including his Subway family.

Ross' first love was for his family. He married his high school sweetheart and they had triplet boys of whom he was so proud. Later came six beautiful grandchildren that adored their "Grandpa". The house was always full of love and laughter. Ross' happy disposition endeared him to all who had the good fortune to know him. Ross grew up in St. John's, Nfld.

One of his first jobs was with Tooton's, where he nurtured his talent for photography. In 1990, he and the family moved to the Halifax area, which became their new home. Not long after arriving, he joined Tom at Atlantic Subway. Ross loved his work as "Director of Development" and everyone he touched loved and admired him. Together, Ross and Tom grew Subway into one large family of co-workers and friends. Ross, Tom's best buddy, shared his love of sailing and they even challenged the North Atlantic, sailing from Belgium to Nova Scotia together, a trip of a lifetime for them both. Ross' untimely passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts. We are thankful that his suffering is over, and we are grateful for all the happy memories we shared with him that have made our lives so much brighter. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all hospital staff, nurses and doctors at Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center (Victoria General / Halifax Infirmary) that took such great care of Ross over these last 7 years. An extra special thank you also goes out to Dr. Reza Mehrpooya in Hubbards - Ross' General Practitioner. Dr. Mehrpooya was a very strong advocate for Ross during his 7-year fight with Myeloma and Ross' family will always be grateful for his efforts.

Cremation has taken place and a private family funeral service will be held in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes, Upper Tantallon, N.S. on March 12th. All are welcome to visit: https://www.rawalker.ca/to read the obituary and sign the online memorial guest book. A celebration of life is being planned and will take place at a future date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Ross' memory to Multiple Myeloma Canada or the Newfoundland/Nova Scotia SPCA.

NOSEWORTHY, Lloyd Basil -- Manotick, Ont.
Published: March 16, 2022
Passed away on March 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Shannon; and children, Shawna, Meghan (Jon), David (Elisabeth); grandchildren, Ella, Eric and Mary Jane; his sister, Mary (Rick) Emberley; brother-in-law, Gary (Donna) Casavechia; nieces, Cheri-Lea and Christine; nephews, Craig and Michael. He was predeceased by his father, Basil; mother, Mabel (Crocker); and his brother, Ralph Noseworthy.

Lloyd was a navigator in the Canadian Air Force. In 1967, he met the love of his life, Shannon Casavechia. After retiring from the Air Force as a Lt.-Col. At 41, he worked as an executive at Computing Devices, then founded MDS Associates where he was a trusted advisor to international aerospace companies, and was recruited by Sikorsky to secure the contract for the new CH-148 helicopter for Canada.

Born in Curling, N.L., on July 28, 1945, he loved music and sports, including softball, varsity basketball and hockey. Lloyd loved hosting gatherings for family and friends, including delicious seafood, boating, bonfires and fireworks. He loved to share in a porch-side chat, a game of horseshoes, a dry martini with olives, lobster dinners, or a slice of Shannon's lemon meringue pie. Lloyd was a wonderful grandfather, father, husband, brother, friend and neighbour, a believer in daily walks and a relentless do-it-yourselfer. His hugs were strong, his handshakes firm and his smiles big and genuine. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched with his honesty, generosity and support.

A service will be held in Chester Basin Legion, on March 19th from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 protocols will apply. RSVP: lloydcelebrationoflife2022@gmail.com   Please donate to the Heart Institute of Ottawa.

PETTIPAS, Roger Francis -- Halifax/East Chezzetcook
Published: March 15, 2022
We sadly an­nounce the pass­ing on March 12, 2022, of Roger Fran­cis Pet­ti­pas, 73, the sec­ond son of Leo and Eliz­a­beth (Grady) Pet­ti­pas of East Chezzetcook. Born in 1948 in Goose Bay, N.L., while the then-young fam­ily was sta­tioned there with the RCAF, Roger had one older brother, Leo and two younger sib­lings, Gerry and Joanne. As with mil­i­tary fam­i­lies, Roger ended up liv­ing on sev­eral air force bases across the coun­try: Gorse­brook in Hal­i­fax, St. Sylvestre Que., Beaver­bank, Portage la Prairie Man., and Hal­i­fax be­fore his fa­ther re­tired and the fam­ily moved to East Chezzetcook.

Once grad­u­ated from high school, Roger went on to study chem­i­cal tech­nol­ogy at the Nova Sco­tia East­ern In­sti­tute of Tech­nol­ogy in Syd­ney. He sub­se­quently found em­ploy­ment with Nova Sco­tia Food and Drug, and after many years of serv­ing with dis­tinc­tion, he re­tired from the Cana­dian Food In­spec­tion Agency in Dart­mouth. Roger's in­ter­est in organ music led him to ac­quire on his own a skill in play­ing the organ. His deep re­li­gious sen­ti­ments found ex­pres­sion in the Third Order of St. Fran­cis and the St. Vin­cent de Paul So­ci­ety. He was re­cently di­ag­nosed with can­cer; he suc­cumbed to the com­pli­ca­tions from this and other ail­ments on March 12, 2022, in the Hal­i­fax In­fir­mary Site, QEII. He leaves his other sib­lings, Leo (Kather­ine) of St. Nor­bert Man.; Arch­bishop Ger­ard of Grande Prairie, Alta.; and Joanne in East Chezzetcook; his for­mer wife, Jan­ice (Gillis), and sev­eral ex­tended fam­ily mem­bers in Nova Sco­tia, New Brunswick and On­tario.

A wake will be held in Dart­mouth Fu­neral Home, 29 Queen Street, Dart­mouth, today, March 15th, 7-9 p.m., with a Fu­neral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, North Street, Hal­i­fax, to­mor­row, March 16th, at 11 a.m., with Arch­bishop Ger­ard Pet­ti­pas pre­sid­ing. In­ter­ment will take place at 3 p.m. in St. Genevieve Ceme­tery, East Chezzetcook. Do­na­tions may be made in his name to the char­ity of your choice. On­line con­do­lences by vis­it­ing: www.​dar​tmou​thfu​nera​lhom​e.​ca

POOLE, Christopher -- Halifax
Published: March 29, 2022
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Christopher Poole on March 22, 2022. Born in Harbour Bretton, N.L., on August 29,1959. He was predeceased by his mother, Olive Agnus (Rose) and father, John Robert Poole; as well as young siblings: sister, Sharron and brother, Perry (both in infancy). He is survived by his life partner of 22 years, Sandra Martin; previous wife, Tracy Butler; daughter, Tara (Chris Neale); son, Brady Shanks (Gillian Claire); grandchildren, Kelly Neale, Jesse Neale, Madeline Neale, Finley Neale; brothers, Clarence, Scott, Terry (Brenda), John (Ada), Bruce, Gregory (Tammy); sisters, Sharon (Lewis Willmott), Sylvia (Roy Ashton), Danita (Michael Lynch); as well as many nieces and nephews.

Chris grew up in Gaultois, N.L. He studied at Memorial University in the Arts program as well as Information Technology at NSCC. Christopher worked in Fisheries Nova Scotia, Alberta Oilfields and forestry. Christopher was a passionate personal trainer for the YMCA and privately. He also worked at Blooming Café cooking and catering. He enjoyed talking with the customers. Christopher will be greatly missed.

Celebration of Life to take place Thursday, March 31st at 11 a.m. in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Following the service there will be a reception held in Golden Age Social Centre, 212 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Online condolences may be made at: www.walkerfh.com

STEELE , J. Catherine (Thornhill) -- St. John's, N.L.
Published: March 09, 2022
April 30, 1930 - March 6, 2022
Our beloved Catherine peacefully passed away in Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence, St. John's, N.L., on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Catherine was born in Grand Bank, N.L., the cherished wife of Harry Steele and daughter of the late Captain Arch and Ruth (Williams) Thornhill. Leaving to mourn her loss are her proud sons, Peter (Brenda), Rob and John (Darlene); grandchildren, Kate (Jeff Robb), Diana, Laura (Colin Kaiser), Hayley, Eric, Wyatt and Sofia; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Lauchlan Kaiser. Also survived by her sister, Florence (Thornhill) Dobson; and brother, Roland J. Thornhill (Bonnie); nephews, Barry and David Dobson, Christopher and Jeff Thornhill, Paul and Andrew Thornhill and Geoff Tulk. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Steele; brother, Cyril Thornhill; sister-in-law, Sylvia (Mercer) Thornhill; sister-in-law, Audrey (Steele) Tulk; brother-in-law, Kenneth Tulk; and niece, Marguerite (Tulk) Leyte.

At age 10 Catherine's father gave her a gift that would change the course of her life forever. He surprised her with a piano he had purchased with a load of fish from one of his fishing trips on the Grand Banks. She began to take piano lessons and soon decided she wanted to be a music teacher. She was a gifted musician who also learned to play the violin by ear. Music was something that she would take with her throughout her life, saying that having music in your life was like having a good friend. She graduated from Mount Allision University Sackville, N.B. with her Music Degree and moved to St. John's, NL to teach at Prince of Wales Collegiate. She loved teaching and she loved the children, and often said that every child taught her something different. Her caring, nurturing personality and passion for music made her the perfect music teacher whom many children fondly remember to this day.

It was during this time that she met the love of her life - Harry. He was in the Navy and after a brief courtship, he left to go to sea and they didn't speak or see each other for a full year. When he arrived home they married on June 9, 1954 on Harry's birthday. Shortly after that time Harry was transferred to England and Catherine found herself living "overseas", a time in her life that she thoroughly enjoyed. They then moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia where sons Peter and Robert were born, and although Catherine was enjoying being a Mom, she also began to get in to the real estate business by purchasing distressed properties, renovating them and then selling them, something she was quite good at. When Harry was then transferred to Washington, D.C., their son John was born, and soon the Mother of three boys was busy entertaining and hosting parties with military dignitaries and guests.

The next destination was back to their beloved province of Newfoundland, moving to Gander where Harry and Catherine purchased the Albatross Motel. Once again Catherine proved herself as a successful businesswoman as she helped transform the Albatross into a thriving hotel. Catherine was well-respected by staff and patrons, and always treated people with kindness and fairness. Catherine had a true gift for making everyone around her feel special, welcome and listened to. She was an extremely thoughtful person who did so much to help people, all the while quietly staying in the background. But she was a strong, determined, ambitious woman who was a fighter to the very end.

She loved spending time with her "Kaegudeck Travellers" friend group whom she travelled all over the globe with, but found their most special trip right here in Newfoundland. She treasured visits with her family, and she always made time for a good chat with those she loved and those whom she had just met. She was a smart dresser who had a true eye for fashion. During the last few years in Kenny's Pond she often shared stories, jokes and spread a lot of joy to residents and staff through her piano playing. Her compassion for all those who met her along her life's journey will never be forgotten. She was the epidemy of grace and the embodiment of goodness. She truly was a great woman who left a beautiful mark on this world. Special thanks are extended to the many people who provided care and friendship over the past four years while she was a resident at Kenny's Pond Retirement Community.

Services to honor the life of Catherine Steele will be held at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Cathedral of St. John's the Baptist Music or Choral Scholarship Fund at: ourcathedral.ca/giving Online condolences may be made at: www.carnells.com

SULLIVAN (Stride), Mary Agnes-- Halifax
Published: March 25, 2022
Age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 20, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Mary was born May 18,1937, in Barachois Brook, N.L., but spent the latter half of her life living in Halifax. She was a devoted homemaker who loved to sing, laugh, spend time with her family, practice her faith and visit Newfoundland in the summertime. Mary leaves behind many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who love her and miss her dearly. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Dartmouth Funeral Home. Online condolences by visiting: www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca

TIBBO, Ralph -- Newfoundland
Published: April 04, 2022
Surrounded by the love of his family, in his 74th year, Ralph passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27th. Ralph was an unexpected romantic who was completely devoted to his wife of nearly 52 years. Ralph was very proud of his two children and shared their life accomplishments with anyone who would listen. Ralph's two granddaughters held a special spot in his heart and the joy they brought him was always evident with the smile on his face whenever they were around. Ralph was also an avid craftsman and spent most of his free time building custom wood furniture. Ralph will be deeply missed by his wife; son; daughter; his two granddaughters; and many extended family members.
Be at peace Ralphie.