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April 4, 2005

Ryan, Walter - Passed away at Bonavista Health Care Centre on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Walter Chesley Ryan of Shoal Harbour, aged 88 years. Member of Newfoundland Forestry. Predeceased by his wife Christan, two brothers and one sister. Leaving to mourn sisters Leah Walters and Amy Garron both at Sarnia, ON; brothers Gerald, St. John’s, Reginald (Melvina), Clarenville, Pierce (Edith), Clarenville, Edgar (Edna), Champney’s, and Raymond, Port Rexton; other relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Clarenville, from where the funeral took place on Friday, April 1, 2005, with interment at ,  Interdenominational Cemetery.

Parsons, Frederick W. - It is with great sadness the family of the late Frederick W. Parsons, age 87, from Hillview, announce his peaceful passing at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on March 23, 2005. Predeceased by parents Maggie and Albert and brother Sam (Marg). He leaves to mourn with many fond and loving, precious memories his wife, Lily; children Kirk, Harold, Anita (Denzel), Bob (Michelle), Fred, Evelyn (Donald), George (Sandra), Bill (Hilda), Kay (Wayne) and Marina (Gary); 24 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers Lewis (Gwen), Bill (Pearl) and George (Maye); sister Ethel (Walter, predeceased); and many other relatives and friends. Rested at the Grace United Church, Hillview, from where the funeral service, officiated by Pastor Glenn G. Jarvis, took place on Saturday, March 26, 2005. Cremation followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

                                         FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                                   God took him home,

                                                      It was His will,

                                         But in our hearts he liveth still.

Gould, Marion - Passed away peacefully at Bonavista Peninsula Health Care Centre on March 26, 2005, Marion Gould of Charleston, aged 84 years. Predeceased by her husband George, daughter Stella, sisters Suzie and Hannah and brother Jacob. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories daughters Shirley (John Legge) at Sweet Bay and Eileen (John Maloney) at Charleston; sons Fred (Barbara) at Clarenville and Edmund (Violet) at Charleston; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a large circle of family and friends. Rested at the former Hope United Church, Charleston. Funeral service held at the Anglican Church, Princeton, on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, with interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Charleston.

Reader, Bruce Dennis Keith - Passed away peacefully at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on March 24, 2005, Bruce Dennis Keith Reader, age 41, from Bloomfield. He leaves to mourn his loving parents Oliver and Rosalind; brother Barry; uncles Ross Reader (Florence), Bloomfield, Jethro Keats, Port Blandford, and Ralph Keats, Bloomfield; aunts Dove Holloway, Musgravetown, Pansy Keats, Glovertown, and Nada Colbourne, Ontario; four great-aunts, five great-uncles and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Rested at the Salvation Army, Musgravetown, from where the funeral service, officiated by Captain Froude, took place on Saturday, March 26, 2005, with interment following. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

                                       FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                        He lives with us in memory

                                        And will for evermore.

Ernest, Smith, May 23, 1932-March 23, 2005 - Passed away suddenly at his home in Canning’s Cove, Ernest Smith, formerly of Norman’s Cove. Leaving to mourn their sad loss, his loving wife Shirley; two sons Barry (Rosalyn) at Canning’s Cove and Geoffrey (Maria) at Edmonton; four cherished grandchildren Nicole, Heather, Savannah and Cody; sisters-in-law Agnes Smith, Gladys Peddle and Nellie Peddle; brother-in-law Gordon Newhook; special niece Marilyn Green (Clayton); and a large circle of nephews, nieces and many friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Lethbridge, and Bethel United Church, Norman’s Cove. Funeral service held at Bethel United Church, Norman’s Cove, on Saturday, March 26, 2005, with interment at United Cemetery, Norman’s Cove. In his memory, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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April 11, 2005

Squires, Gideon (Gid); Passed away peacefully at his home in Port Blandford on Sunday, April 3, 2005, formerly of St. John’s, former CN Railway employee. Predeceased by his parents Gideon and Sarah Squires. Leaving to mourn his wife Bonnie; daughter Monica, Montreal; two grandsons Geraint and Rafe; five step-sons and their families, Woodrow Young (Sherri), Edmonton, Michael Young (Ena), Musgravetown, Peter Young (Lisa), Orangeville, Stephen Young (Darlene), Bunyan’s Cove, and Justin Young (Jill), Mississauga; grand-sons Trevor, Andy, Jonathan and Matthew; granddaughters Jessica and Alexis; brothers Ray (Gloria), St. John’s, and Charlie (Faith), St. John’s; sisters Jean (Dave LeDrew), Small Point, Audrey Rowe (Boyd), Glovertown, Doreen Brothy (Jim), Deer Park, Dorothy (Ed Winsor), St. John’s; as well as other relatives and friends. Rested at St. Aiden’s Anglican Church, Port Blandford. Funeral services took place on Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

                                     FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                     O Lord I put him in thy hands.

Butt: It is with great sadness the family of the late Susie Irene Butt, age 71, announce her passing on April 3, 2005, at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville. Predeceased by her husband Samuel; parents Thomas and Emily Lambert; twin brother Lester; and brothers George and Ebenezer. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his daughters Linda Butler, Florence (Clayton) Baker and Karen (Eric) Smith; her special friend Gordon Wells; grandchildren George (Cindy), Jeffrey (Naomi), Susan (Sterling), Maryanne (Wally), Krista (Rodney), Keith (Darlene), Kenneth (Jennifer), Ryan and Joanne; fie great-grandchildren; brothers Cecil (Maggie) Lambert and Harvey (Alice) Lambert; sisters Mary Butt, Cecilia Green and Blanch (Austin) March; sister-in-law Stella Lambert. Also left to mourn are her nieces, nephews and a large circle of relatives and friends. Rested at Vardy’s Funeral Home, Hickman’s Harbour. The funeral service, officiated by Mrs. Elsie Squires and assisted by Pastor Rex Boone and Mr. Austin March, took place from the United Church, Hickman’s Harbour, on April 5, with interment following.

                                           FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                    May God grant you eternal rest, dear Mother.

Adrian Hollohan (December 5, 1946 - March 31, 2005) - Passed away peacefully at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 31, Adrian Hollohan of Plate Cove West in his 58^th year. Predeceased by parents Alice and Alphoneus Hollohan and sister Geraldine. Leaing to mourn with fond and loving memories wife Anne, sons Sean (Tina) and Adrian (Carmel), daughter Wanda, eight grandchildren, six sisters and five brothers. Father Hearn officiated the funeral service on April 4 from St Patrick’s Parish, Plate Cove, with interment following at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Plate Cove. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Blundon’s Funeral Home, Shoal Harbour. “WE CARE.”

                          “Never more than a thought away,

                          Quietly remembered ever day.”

McDonald, Leo - Passed away peacefully at Lions Manor, Placentia, on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, Leo McDonald of Arnold’s Cove Station, aged 84 years. Predeceased by his wife Ada. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, son Clyde Rose (Ada), Come By Chance; grandchildren Nelson (Gail), Come By Chance, Selwyn (Janis), Calgary, AB, and Theressa (Sean),  St. John’s; one great-granddaughter Leslie; brother Ron McDonald, Labrador; and a circle of family and friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Arnold’s Cove. Funeral service took place on Friday, April 8, 2005, from Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Southern Harbour, with interment at St. Paul’s Anglican-United Cemetery, Come By Chance.

Tucker, Stanley - Passed away suddenly at Charlottetown on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, Stanley Wilson Tucker of Charlottetown, aged 34 years. Predeceased by his father Job Tucker. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Kimberly of 10 years; daughter Janaye; sons Jerome, Jeremy and Jordon; mother Susie Tucker, Bunyan’s Cove; sister Vickie (Robert Vardy), Shoal Harbour; brothers Red (Kim), Bunyan’s Cove, and Larry, Bunyan’s Cove; brother-in-law Victor Chaulk (Violet), Charlottetown; nephew Jamie Chaulk (Tanya) and great-niece Hayley, Shoal Harbour, and nephew Perry Chaulk, Charlottetown; and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral took place at 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, from the Salvation Army Church, Charlottetown. Interment followed at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Charlottetown.

Abbott, Emmie Ann - Passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Emmie Ann Abbott of Summerville, aged 93 years. Predeceased by her husbands John Powell and James Abbott; son Reuban Powell; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, daughters Mary Jane (late Naaman Lane), St. John’s, Winnie (Ted Ledrew), Labrador City, Joyce (Augustus Fry), Princeton, and Katie (late Ted Quinton), Labrador City; sons Llewellyn Powell (Mary), Summerville, and Eric Powell (Neta), Goose Bay; sister Winnie Hancock, St. John’s; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. Rested at United Church, Summerville. Funeral`service held on Saturday, April 2, 2005, from the United Church, Summerville, with interment at United Cemetery, Summerville.

Simmonds - Passed away peacefully at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Friday, April 1, 2005, Albert Edward Simmonds of Canning’s Cove, aged 88 years. Leaving to mourn many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rested at St. John Divine Anglican Church, Canning’s Cove. Funeral service held on Sunday, April 3, 2005, from St. John Divine Anglican Church, Canning’s Cove, with interment at Anglican Cemetery, Canning’s Cove.

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April 18, 2005

Adams: Passed away suddenly at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on April 5, 2005, Millicent Dorcas Adams, age 66, from Milton. Predeceased by her husband Cyril and brother Winston. Leaving to mourn her only son Troy and only daughter Leana (Darcy Beninger); granddaughters Lorie and Shannon; great-granddaughters Arika and Zyrisa; sisters Lizzie Bailey and Clara Russell; one brother William Holloway; and other relatives and friends. Rested at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lethbridge, from where the funeral service, officiated by Pastor Ralph Atwood, took place on April 9, 2005, with interment following at the United/Anglican Cemetery, Milton. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

                          FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                 Sweetly sleeping.

Marsh - Passed away peacefully at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on his 68^th birthday on April 13, 2005, Gavin James Marsh of Dunfield, Trinity Bay. Predeceased by his parents Norman and Francis Marsh, sisters Amy and Sarah, and brothers Max and Norman. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 43 years Gloria; daughter Norma (Nelson); sons Max (Linda), Shawn (Dorothy), Guy and Terry; grandchildren Lori, Christina, Gavin, Thomas, Mkaela, Eric and Jayme; five sisters, two brothers, three sisters-in-law and their families; and many other relatives and friends. Rested at Church of the Good Sheppard, Dunfield. Funeral service held on Sunday, April 17, 2005, from Church of the Good Sheppard, Dunfield, with interment at Anglican Cemetery, Trinity.

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April 25, 2005

Bailey, Harry - Passed away peacefully at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Thursday, April 21, 2005, Harry Bailey of Arnold’s Cove, aged 71 years. Left with fond and loving memories his wife Georgina of 30 years; daughters Carol Muise (Vince) and Carolyn Morin (Scott); son Dwayne Bailey; step-children Leonard Sweetland (Alice), Jean Gaudet (Daryl), Eve Torrn (Christopher), Linda Nabe (Everett), Melva Humber (Mike Fleming), Wayne Humber (Cynthia), and Albert Humber (May); their families and a circle of relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Arnold’s Cove. Funeral service 2 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2005, from St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Arnold’s Cove, with interment at Interfaith Cemetery, Arnold’s Cove. In his memory donations may be made to St Michael’s Anglican Church, Arnold’s Cove.

Oliver, Cecil - Passed away peacefully at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Cecil Oliver of North Harbour aged 82^nd  years. Predeceased by his wife Evelyn (2001), daughter Dallas (2001) and son Robert Dale. Left with fond and loving memories daughters Rosalind Newhook (Jonas), Arnold’s Cove, Yvonne Loder (Lee), North Harbour, and Maxine Slade (Harvey) North Harbour; son Ewart (Sandra), Hodge’s Cove; brother Fraser (Stella), Burnt Point, Conception Bay; grandchildren James Loder, Bradley Newhook, Katherine Beck, Selma Harnett, Krista Slade and Michele Oliver; six great-grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral took place on Saturday, April 23, 2005, from the United Church, North Harbour. Interment followed at the United Church Cemetery, North Harbour. In his memory donations may be made to the United Church, North Harbour.

Gilbert, Freeman - Passed away suddenly at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on April 14, 2005, Freeman Gilbert of Swift Current. A member of the WWW11 NFLD Overseas Forestry Unit. Predeceased by his parents Walter and Stella Gilbert, sisters Eileen Rose, Mae Wareham, Mildred and infant brother Neil. Left with fond and loving memories his wife Gwen, son Ivan (Ruby), Sandy Point; daughter Marilyn Howse (Randy), Windsor, ON; brothers Calvin (Joan), Victoria, and Murley, Halifax; sister Phyllis Fuller (Neil), Goderich, ON; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held on April 14, 2005, from St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Arnold’s Cove. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lloyd Collett. Interment took place at the Anglican Cemetery, Arnold’s Cove.

Avery: It is with great sadness the family of the late Donald Charles Avery, age 81, from Halifax, announce his sudden passing at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Monday, April 18, 2005. Predeceased by his son Frederick (Charles twin), grandson Mitchell, sisters Carrie Stuckless and Mary Baker. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Mildred; children Charles, Danny (Shelia), Wayne (Pamela), Clifford (Marilyn), Clyde (Debbie), Craig (Bonnie-Lou), Lorraine (Clyde King) and Darrin (Louise); 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters Bertha Wallock (Dick, predeceased), Annie Antle (Jack) and Majie Avery; brother Eliol (Clara); and many other relaties and friends. Rested at the United Church, Hillview, from where the funeral service took place on Thursday, April 21, with interment following. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island. Donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital.

                        FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                    At peace with nature and with God.

Stacey, Charles W. - Passed away peacefully at Hoyles-Escasoni Complex after a long illness, Charles W. Stacey, aged 68 years, of Garden Cove. He is predeceased by parents Hanah Amelia and Edmund Stacey; brother Bill; sisters Phoebe, Jennie and Martha. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, wife Gladys of 34 years; daughters Sharon (John), Cheryl (Roger) and Cindy (Troy); son Andrew (Leslie); five grandchildren: Steven, Vanessa, Brandon, Liam and Noah; two step-grandsons: Stephen and Johnny; one sister Mae (George) Parsons; sister-in-law Evelyn Hollett; and a large circle of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Rested at Memorial United Church, Garden Cove. Funeral took place at Memorial United Church, Garden Cove, on Sunday, April 17, 2005, 2:30 p.m. Interment followed at the United Church Cemetery, Garden Cove.

                                God took him home;

                                  It was His will,

                             But in our hearts he liveth still.

Seward, Junior Clayton - Passed away suddenly at Gooseberry Cove on Monday, April 18, 2005, Junior Seward of Gooseberry Cove, aged 55 years. Predeceased by his parents Olive and Edgar Seward and sister Vina Smith. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Christina of 31 years; daughters Amanda Seward (Jerry Soper), Brampton, ON, and Lynette Seward (Michael Handerson), Armstrong, BC; son Cordell (Susan Smith), St. John’s; sisters Pearl Parrott, St. John’s, Vicki Bishop, St. John’s, Phyllis Avery (Randolph), Totenham, ON, Ann Dodge (Jonah), Little Hearts Ease, Linda Kelly (Ernest), Gooseberry Cove, and Rita Spurrell, Toronto, ON; brother Jim (Verna), St. John’s; granddaughters Alyssa, Kerri and Kelsey; grandsons Hudson and Brandon; mother and father-in-law Art and Mary Spurrell, Clarenville; brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Little Hearts Ease. Funeral service held on Thursday, April 21, 2005, from Southport United Church with interment at United Cemetery, Little Hearts Ease.