RYAN, Susannah - Passed  peacefully away at Golden Heights Manor, Bonavista; on Wednesday, February 18, 2004, Susannah Ryan of Birchy Cove, aged 86 years. Predeceased by husband, George (1977). Left with fond and loving memories are son, Albert John (Lori); daughter, Bernice; nephews, Malcolm, Grant, Wilson, Chesley and Pleman; nieces, Patricia and Bernice; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Rested at the United Church, Newman's Cove. Interment followed at the United Church Cemetery, Newman's Cove, on Saturday, February 21, 2004.

EARLE, Ronald Cephas - Passed away surrounded  by loved ones at his home on Saturday Feoruary 21, 2004, Ronald Cephas Earle of Carbonear, age 66 years. Ronald was an avid horse lover, owning and operating Earles Riding Horses for over 30 years. Predeceased by parents, John C. and Emma; brother, Frank and Augustus I.; sister, Jessie. Left to mourn with a lifetime of cherished memories his loving wife, Viola of 47 years; loving son, Reginald (Rosalie), Carbonear; loving daughters, Linda (Doral) Lodge, Catalina, Ruby (Patrick) Crawford, Carbonear, Bonita (Greg) Hiscock, St. John's and Gladys (Peter) Earle, Carbonear, treasured grandchildren, ChristaLee, Ronald, Christopher, Sara, Katie and David; one brother, Loderick, ON; five sisters, Jen King, Sydney NS, Pearl Gallant and Gertie Earle, both of Carbonear, Graoe (Jim) Crowley, Halifax and Lillian (Jack) Smith, Spaniard's Bay; brothers- in-law, Melvin (Joyce) Ash, St John's and Harold Ash, Carbonear; sister-in-law, Elsie Earle, Carbonear; also a large number of' other relatives and friends. Capts. Wayne and Betty Ann Pike conducted the funeral service on Tuesday, February 24 at the Salvation Army Citadel and Cemetery, Carbonear. Donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army Band, Carbonear. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Noel's Funeral Home, Carbonear. Please visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book.

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay for a while and leave  footprints on our hearts and we are never the same."

BLAGDON, Sam - Passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 23, 2004, Sam Blagdon of Bloomfield, aged 40 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife, Christine and his daughter, Jenna at Bloomfield; parents, Rex and Maxine Parsons at Bloomfield; father and mother-in-law, Wilfred and Stella Button at Lead Cove; sisters, Anne (Glynne Cheshire) at Wales,, Lynda (Robert Empey) at Bloomfield, Laurie (Craig Best) at Fort McMurray, AB, and Renee Parsons at Edmonton, AB; brothers, John Parsons (Susan) at Fort McMurray, AB, and Scott Parsons at Bloomfield; sister-in-law, Michelle Button (Bill) at Kelligrews; brother-in-law, Darrell Button (Laurie) at Sibley's Cove; and a large circle of special aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, along with many dear friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Lethbridge. Funeral service held on Friday, February 27, 2004, from Heritage United Church, Musgravetown, with interment at United Cemetery, Musgravetown. In his memory, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

MATTHEWS, Anita - Passed away suddenly at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Monday, February 23, 2004, Anita Matthews of Lethbndge, aged 80 years. Predeceased by her husband, Ernest and brother, Mansfield. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her son, John (Bonnie) at Brooks, AB; brother, Lockyer Lethbridge at Lethbridge; nieces, Shirley (Lee), Doreen (Rex), Rosemary (Wayne); Dianne (Eric) and Gay (Doug); nephews, Gerald (Cora) and Frazer; and a large number of rela­tives and friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Lethbridge. Funeral service took place on Thursday, February 26, 2004, from United Church, Lethbridge, with interment at United Cemetery, Lethbridge.

RODWAY, Gertrude Maude - Passed peacefully away at Lions Manor, Placentia, on Sunday, February 22,. 2004, Gertrude Rodway  of Arnold’s Cove, aged 83 years Predeceased by herhusband, Gordon and brothers, Allen and Roy Marshall. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories daughter, Una Eddy (Arthur) at North Harbour; sons, Roy (Hannah) at Arnold's Cove and Melvin at Arnold's Cove; sisters, Verna Penney (Ken) at St. John's, Elsie Wareham at Arnold's Cove and Doreen Slade (Herman) at Arnold's Cove; brothers, Fergus Marshall (Nina) at Arnold's Cove and Gordon Marshall (Jenny) at Beaverton, Ontario; grandchildren, Michelle Edwards (Roland) at Manitoba, Rhonda Eddy (fiancee, Kevin) at British Columbia and Dexter Eddy (Pamela) at St. John's; great-granddaughter, Megan Edwards; and a large circle of family and friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Arnold's Cove. Funeral service held on Wednesday, February 25, 2004, from St. Michael's Anglican Church, Arnold's Cove, with interment at Interfaith Cemetery, Arnold's Cove.

BALSOM, Effie J.- Passed peacefully away at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, surrounded by her loving family and friends on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, Effie J. Balsom (nee Baggs) of Clarenville, aged 88 years. Predeceased by her hus­band, William; daughter, Darcie and son, Murray. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughters, Yvonne (Harry) at Wasaga Beach, ON, Dawn (Spencer) at Elliott Lake, ON, Deena (Frank) at Calgary, AB, and Billie (Don) at Calgary, AB; sons, Robert (Hilda) at Clarenville, Velmore (Liz) at Clarenville, Ivar (Gloria) at Clarenville, Patrick (Lori) at St. John's, Joe at Calgary, AB and Rock at South Korea; sisters, Elsie Bursey, Dot Strong (Wilfred) and Evelyn Balsom all of Clarenville;. brothers, Chesley Baggs (Phyllis) at Clarenville and Bill Baggs (Martha) at Grand Falls-Windsor; 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Anne Maidment at Clarenville, Rosalind Churchill at Clarenville, Ed and Shirley Spurrell at St. John's and Ralph King at Victoria, BC; and a circle of other relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral service held Friday, February 27, 2004, from Salvation Army Citadel, Clarenville, with interment at Salvation Army Cemetery, Clarenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salvation Army Citadel, Clarenville, or the Children's Wish Foundation, Newfoundland Chapter.

GREEN, Alonzo - Passed peacefully away at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Sunday, February 22, 2004, Alonzo B. Green of Adeytown aged 81 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memo­ries his wife, Frances of 46 years; son, Reg (Lorraine) at Adeytown; grandchildren, Matthew and Samantha; brother, Clyde (Emma) at North York, Ontario; niece, Cathy at North York, Ontario; and other relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral,Home, Clarenville. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2004, from Fewer's Funeral Home, Clarenville, with interment at United Cemetery, Adeytown. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Adeytown United Cemetery Fund.

RODWAY, Walter A. - Passed peacefully away at Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, on Saturday, February 21, 2004, Walter A. Rodway of North Harbour, aged 43 years. Predeceased by his father, Walter and his grandparents. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife, Gloria of 21 years; daughter, Kaitlyn; mother, Ethel; sisters, Marie Peach (Kenneth) at Arnold's Cove and Cindy Adams (Mike) at Halifax, NS; brothers, Freeman (Karen) at Marathon, Ontario, Wayne (Barbara) at Labrador City, Glenn (Joanne) at Vancouver, BC, and Dennis (Glenda) at Come By Chance; and a large number of relatives and friends. Rested at Victory Pentecostal Church, North Harbour. Funeral service held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, from Victory Pentecostal Church, North Harbour, with interment at Pentecostal Cemetery, North Harbour. In his memory, donations may be made to his daughter Kaitlyn in memory of her daddy.

GREEN -Passed  tragically away on the Trans Canada Highway on February 28, 2004, Adam Green age 65, from Deep Bight. Predeceased by brothers, Victor and George; sisters, Minnie and Carrie. Leaving to mourn with many precious and loving memories are his wife, Shirley; daughter, Rowena (Ralph Short); sons, Barry (Brenda) and Tony (Linda); grandchildren, Melissa, Sarah, Candace, Gabrielle and Mandy. Rested at the United Church in Deep Bight from where the funeral service, offi­ciated by Rev. Bill Williams /Pastor Paul Green (nephew), took place on Wednesday, March 3, 2004, with interment following. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy's Funeral Home, Random Island.

GOOBIE: passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Feburary 26, 2004, at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, Mary Goobie, age 90, from Queen’s Cove. Predeceased by her husband, William; son Ira; daughter, Verlie; one granddaughter, Sharon; brothers, Gordon, Sim, Johnny, Charlie, Thomas and Alonzo. Leaving to mourn with many fond and loving memories are children, Roy (Ella), Melvin (Ruth), Evelyn (Harry Vey), Dennis (Linda), Richard (Patsy) and Gordon (Trudy); daughter-in-law, Geraldine; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Evelyn (Austin Corrigan); brother, Walt; and many other relatives and friends. Rested at the United Church in Queen’s Cove from where the funeral service, officiated by Rev. Jarvis, took place on Sunday, February 29, 2004, with interment following. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

PRINCE, Eric - Passed peacefully away at Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, on Tuesday, March 2, 2004, Eric Prince of Canning's Cove in his 69th year. Predeceased by his step-sis­ter, Jenny Pitts. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving mem­ories his wife, Shirley of 48 years; daughters, Dorothy (Carson Martin) at Bunyan's Cove, Yvonne (Ivan Oldfoid) at Bunyan's Cove and Emmeline (Ronald Penney) at Canning's Cove; sons, William (Irene) at Canning's Cove, Eric M. Mardene) and George (Melanie) at British Columbia; brothers, Max (Gladys) at Southern Bay, Charlie (Sylvia) at Catalina and Max at Newman's Cove; ten grandchildren; four great-grand­children; a number of sisters and brothers in Ontario; and a large number of other relatives and friends. Rested at Anglican Church, Canning's Cove. Funeral service held Friday, March 5, 2004, from Anglican Church, Canning's Cove, with interment at Anglican Cemetery, Canning's Cove.

BOWEN, William Alexander (February 24, 1920 -February 23, 2004) - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex on February 23, 2004, William Alexander Bowen, southern Bay, at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn with precious memones his loving wife, Almond of 59 years; two sons, Maurice (Cynthia) and Roger (Roma); six daughters, Selena Parsons (Arch), Doris Bowen, Ella Penney (Lin), Effie Bowen (Gary), Gwen Keeping and Verna MacDonald (Doug); 20 grand­children, Peter, Steven, Jimmy; Vicki, Corey, Roger; Jennifer, Jeffrey, Erin; Sonya, Melissa, Krista; Adam, Justin; Andrea, Evan, Sara; Michelle, Lindsay; Michael; 13 great-grandchildren, Dustin, Joel; Tierrian; Katharine; Reece; Sutherland, Sydney, Samantha; Allison, Mark; Brendan, Anthony and Emily; also a large circle of other relatives. and friends. Funeral. service took place on February 27, 2004, at St. Thomas  Anglican Church, Charleston, with interment at St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Southern Bay. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Vardy's Funeral Home, Random Island.

DUFFETT: June 30,1922 - March 3, 2004: It Is with great sadness the family of the late Ethel May Duffett (nee Pond) announce her peaceful passing at the Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa, ON. Predeceased by her husband Willis (1967), daugh­ter Sheila (1992) and son Boyce (1995). Leaving to mourn with many fond and loving memories are sons: Victor (Julia), Edward (Linda), Lenfield (Karen), Albert (Kathleen); daughters: Maxine, Doris (Chesley Leawood), Leone (Reginald Vatcher), Winifred (Wilson Perrin), Beryl (Derek Osmond), Brenda (Joseph Ducey); 26 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; brothers: Everest (Melvina), Uriel, Llewelyn (Alvina); sister: Inez (Bax Baker); and a large number of other relatives and friends. Rested at Vardy's Funeral Home, Hickman's Harbour. The funeral service, officiat­ed by Major Wilson Perrin, assisted by Captain Wilfred Simms, Mrs. Elsie Squires and Pastor Rex Boone; took place on the Salvation Army Hickman's  Harbour on Tuesday, March 9, 2004. Ethel was laid to eternal rest at the Salvatlon Army cemetery in Lower Lance Cove. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.