BUTLER, MICHAEL ANTHONY
Brent’s Cove, NL
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Michael Anthony Butler, age 66, announce his passing at the St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's on Saturday, August 4, 2007. Predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Bridget Butler; siblings, John Butler, Elizabeth Seymour, Anne Green, Angela Brousseau, Theresa Klowososki, Christina Tucker, Marie Fyfe, Florence Dwyer, Sheila Butler, Philomena Butler and Catherine “Kitty” Butler; father-in-law, James Giles; and nephew, David Butler. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife, Marjorie, Brent’s Cove; children, Tony (Bonnie Seaward), Brent’s Cove, NL, Cornelia Butler (Ralph Kelpin), North Vancouver, BC, Michael (Aggie), Dwayne (Chelsey Sullivan), all of Fort McMurray, AB; grandchildren - Brittney Traverse, Dawson Butler, Rachel Kelpin; siblings, Mary Martin, Agnes Pratt Home, St. John’s, NL, Clotilda Mahoney, Houston, Texas, Margaret Furey (David), Bishop Falls, NL; mother-in-law, Bridget Giles; siblings-in-law, Michael (Lily), William (Carmel), Robert (Olivera), Lester (Linda), Henry (Ruby), Geraldine Giles (Leo Seymour), Ron (Trudy), Emily Giles (Gerard Fahey), Eric, Roger; many nieces and nephews; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Father Tom Duffenais conducted the funeral mass at St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Brent’s Cove, NL on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Pallbearers were Tony Butler, Michael Butler, Dwayne Butler, Leo Seymour, Ron Giles, Sandy Fyfe and the crossbearer was Geoff Thistle. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wimbleton’s Funeral Home, Baie Verte.

WELLS, THEOPHILUS
It is with great sadness that the families of the late Theophilus Wells announce his passing at the Green Bay Health Care Center in Springdale on August 15, 2007 at the age of 90. Theophilus was a member of the Salvation Army Springdale Corps. Theophilus was retired from the Town of Springdale. Predeceased by wife, Marie; parents, Reuben and Phoebe; sister, Rowena; and two brothers, Harry and Edgar. Left with fond and loving memories are his children, Dave (Marion) of Fort McMurray, Robert (Elsa) of Springdale, Edgar (Geneva) of Springdale, Mary (Bill) of Kingston, Ontario, Reuben (Suzanne) of Oromocto, Stephen (Diane) of Springdale, Wallace (Julie) of Springdale, Edward (Beverly) of Springdale, and Rodney (Golda) of Springdale, Edna (Roy) of Newstead, Darlene (Wilson) of Ottawa, Marilyn (Bradley) of Leading Tickles and Shirley of England. Also leaving to mourn two sisters, Nellie and Elizabeth (Truman); 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; special friend, Marilyn Bonnier, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Majors Gerald and Doreen Lacey conducted the funeral service at the Salvation Army Citadel in Springdale on Sunday, August 19, 2007. Interment was at the Salvation Army Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Jason Chatman, Robert Chatman, Devon Chatman, Deno Chatman, Leroy Hicks, and Ryan Peddle. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Ken Goodyear and Marilyn Stuckless of Central Funeral Homes.

SMITH, PEARL MARIE
It is with great sadness that the families of the late Pearl Marie Smith announce her passing at the QEII Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 19, 2007 at the age of 46. Pearl Smith was a member of the Springdale Pentecostal Church. Predeceased by sister, Jean Young. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband, Graham Smith; son, Bradley Smith; parents, Pearce and Mary Burton and mother and father-in-law, Raymond and Ruby Smith. Also leaving to mourn sisters: Marina Price (Edward), Grace Burton; brothers: Boyd Burton (Olive), Calvin Burton (Karen) and Melvin Burton. Pastor Lindsay Foster conducted the funeral service at the Springdale Pentecostal Church on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Interment was at the Pentecostal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny Parsons, Glen Budgell, Edward Price, Kevin Oxford, Byron Noble and Morris Young. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment and Marilyn Stuckless of Central Funeral Homes.

HURLEY, ETHEL DORIS
1930-2007
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Ethel Doris Hurley announce her passing at the Valley Vista Seniors Home in Springdale on August 21, 2007 at the age of 77. Ethel was a member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Westport and an active member for over 60 years with St. Peter’s ACWA. Ethel was a beloved mother, grandmother and gifted seamstress. She is predeceased by husband, Eliol; mother, Mary Osmond; and grandparents, Thomas and Martha Hewitt. Left with fond and loving memories are sons, Norman (Cavell) Hurley of Westport; Kevin (Daphne) of Dartmouth, NS; Hubert (Kimberly) of Edmonton, AB; daughter, Ada Hurley - Lockyer (Rev. Randy Lockyer) of Grand Falls-Windsor. Also leaving to mourn sister, Theresa (John) Brett; brothers, Douglas (Jessie) Osmond, James (Louise) Osmond; nine grandchildren, Mark, Caroline, Peter, Daniel, Candice, Brendan, Kirklind, Dylan, Adam; special friend, Leslie Jacobs. Rev. Jason Haggstrom conducted the funeral service at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Westport on Aug. 25, 2007. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrust to Mike Goodyear of Central Funeral Homes.

HEWLETT, CRUZ ELVIS EUGENE
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Cruz Elvis Eugene Hewlett announce his passing at Beaumont on August 24, 2007 at the age of 20. Left with fond and loving memories are mother: Goldie and step-father Steven Colbourne; father, Donald Wiseman, grandparents, Bronwen and Wesley Hewlett, Marion and Selby Wiseman and Mamie Colbourne; great-grandparent (Big Nan) Stella Wiseman; brothers Bailey and Brady Wiseman. Barbara Noble will conduct the funeral service at the Beaumont United Church on Monday, August 27, 2007. Interment will be at Beaumont United Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matthew Hurley, Christopher Bromley, Ivan Burton, Dwayne Bromley, Bradley Colbourne, and Blake Rideout. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment of Central Funeral homes.

TOBIN, MARY “DOLOROSA”
Fleur de Lys, NL
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mary “Dolorosa” Tobin, age 77 announce her passing at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte on Saturday, August 25, 2007. Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Dolly Lewis; siblings, Helen Glavine, Augustine Lewis, Michael Lewis; granddaughter, Mary Tobin. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband, Thomas; children, Thomas Jr. (Evangeline), Michael, Mary Lewis (Frank), all of Tumbler Ridge, BC, Ronald (Marg), Squamish, BC, Ed (Betty Lee), Prince George, BC, Gus (Janet), Port Au Port, NL, Eugene, Juanita Walsh (Randy), Linda Tobin (Cornell Lewis), all of Fleur de Lys, NL, Doli Dinel (Bob), Fernie, BC, Donny Tobin (Audrey), Edmonton, AB, Marlene Tobin, Oliver, BC; 26 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary-Jo Silvey, John Lewis (Margaret), Bridget Shea, Anne Burke (Gerald), Martina Traylor, Dolly Stein (Don), and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Father Tom Duffenais conducted the funeral mass at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Fleur de Lys, on Tuesday, August 25, 2007. * Interment to follow from Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fleur de Lys. Pallbearers were, Harold Tobin, Natasha Tobin, Cornell Lewis, Kaelin Lewis, Carmen Lewis, Dominic Tobin, and cross bearer was Randy Walsh. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wimbleton’s Funeral Home, Baie Verte.
* Note: this is published date but actual date was August 28, 2007.

ROBERTS, CAVELL
It is with great sadness that the families of the late Cavell Roberts announce her passing at the Green Bay Health Care Center in Springdale on August 28, 2007 at the age of 75. Cavell was a member of the Women’s Institute of Newfoundland and the United Church Women. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband, Nigel Roberts; four sons, Barry Roberts (Beverley) of Paradise, Wayne Roberts (Judy) of Sudbury, Andy Roberts (Karen) of Whitecourt, AB, and Jeff Roberts (Rosalind) of Clarenville; one daughter, Heather Smith (Dan) of Grande Prairie, AB. She also leaves to mourn five sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a large circle of extended family and close friends. Reverend Betty Robbins conducted the funeral service at the Grace United Church in Springdale on August 31, 2007. Interment was at the United Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Roberts, Jeff Roberts, Andy Roberts, Andrew Roberts, Dan Smith and Roy Oxford. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment and Marilyn Stuckless of Central Funeral Homes.

DAWE, JOHN LESTER
Baie Verte, NL
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Lester John Dawe, age 85, announce his passing at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre on Friday, August 31, 2007. Predeceased by his wife, Lillian Mae Dawe; son-in-law, Abram Mills; sister, Elsie Knight (Leslie); brother, Clayton Dawe; parents, Robert and Fanny Dawe; and brothers-in-law, Lloyd Dicks and Allan Morgan. Left with fond and loving memories are children, Patsy Normore (Chesley) of Miles Cove, NL, Robert Dawe (Edna) of Fort McMurray, AB, Clayton Dawe (Denise) of Smith’s Harbour, NL; grandchildren, Glenda Smith (Jody), Ivan Mills (Valerie) and Daniel Normore; Jodi Payne (Bruce) and Eddie Dawe (Theresa); Lori Ann Dawe (Jonathan) and Johnathan Dawe; great-grandchildren, Christian Smith, Noah Mills, Leslie Payne and Aaron Dawe; brothers, Aubrey (Evelyn) of Rattling Brook, NL, Bryce (Tassie) of Rattling Brook, NL; brother-in-law, George Dicks (Edith), sisters-in-law, Rosalind Morgan, Stella Pelley (Ted) and Jean Dicks; a number of nephews and nieces; his dear and special friends at the H. Pardy Manor, Baie Verte; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Rev. George Stockley conducted the funeral service at Riverside United Church and Cemetery, Burlington on Monday, September 3, 2007. Pallbearers were Ivan Mills, Jody Smith, Chesley Normore, Varrick Wells, Howard Roberts and Dwight Goudie. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wimbleton’s Funeral Home, Baie Verte.