The obituaries appear here, as they appeared in The Telegram on the dates noted with each entry. For the convenience of researchers, the first mention of a Trinity Bay community has been highlighted. Only those obituaries from 2004 have been included here. If someone has an obituary previous to 1998, and would like it to appear in this series, please contact Jim Butler by using the CONTACT button at the bottom or every page.

HAND, Ernest - Passed peacefully away at the D.V.A. Caribou Pavilion, St. John's, on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, Ernest Hand of New Chelsea, age 86 years. Leaving to mourn wife Luetta, New Chelsea and their children: Josie, Keith, Eddy, Judy, Carol, John, Nelda, Danny, Bonnie and Jimmy; twenty-two grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law: Doris Trimm, Phyllis Trimm, Minnie Critch and Ivy Ranger; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Green's Funeral Home, Winterton. Visiting hours Thursday and Friday, 2-5 pm and 7-10 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 12 Noon. Funeral service to take place at 2 pm from Green's Funeral Home, Winterton. Cremation to follow. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
09/09/04

HEATH, Sandra (nee Miller) - October 2, 1949 - June 27, 2004. Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Complex on Sunday, June 27, 2004, Sandra Heath of Islington, formerly of Mount Pearl and Bell Island, aged 54 years. Predeceased by her parents: Harold and Jean Miller and husband: John. Leaving to mourn: Eddie Chislett; children: John and Laura, Matthew and Stephanie; grandchildren: John, Stephanie and Devon; three brothers and one sister: Jean, Harold (Joyce), Frazer (Shirley) and Kenneth; Also a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at St. Matthew's Church Hall, Islington from Monday, June 28, at 2:00 pm until time of funeral which will be held from St. Matthew's Church, Heart's Delight on Wednesday, June 30 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Rd., St. John's. As expressions of sympathy flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Matthew's Memorial Fund, Heart's Delight - Islington. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren's Funeral Home, Dildo.
June 29, 2004

HIGDON, Emma Louise (nee Hefford) - Passed away suddenly but peacefully at her son's residence in Blaketown on Sunday, October 3, 2004, Emma Higdon of New Harbour, aged 81 years. Predeceased by husband Alfred (1993), parents Emmanuel and Susannah Hefford; sisters Hilda and Mary; brothers Robert, Leonard and Ernest. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: Son Lloyd (Vina) Blaketown; granddaughter Nancy (Tim Jackson), Cavendish; grandson Gerry (Melissa), New Harbour; great-grandson Tyler Jackson and great-granddaughters Kylie and Maddison Jackson; sisters-in-law Melina Newhook and Ethel Higdon and brother-in-law Doug Newhook; a large number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. Resting at Warren's Funeral Home, Dildo with visitation Monday 6:00 p.m. until time of Funeral which will be held from St. Augustine's Church, New Harbour on Wednesday, October 6, at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at St. Augustine's Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Augustine's Cemetery Fund, New Harbour.
October 05, 2004

HYNES, Douglas Lloyd - Passed away peacefully at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2004, after a brief illness, Douglas Lloyd Hynes (WWII Veteran, Royal Navy) in his 83rd year. Born in Port-au-Port and formerly of Clarenville. He is survived by his wife Marion of 54 years; his daughter Beverly Donovan (Mark), Ottawa; three sisters: Olive (Scott Shears), Rocky Harbor, Brenda (Don Roberts), Stephenville, and Pat (Jim Bard), Ohio; predeceased by sister: Marie (Cecil Hunt), Fort McMurray. Also leaving to mourn nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm Wednesday. Funeral service to be held from Barrett's Chapel on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Field of Honor, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Center or Radio Station VOWR. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
December 21, 2004

HOPKINS, Kevin Boyd - Passed away suddenly at Scarborough, ON, Kevin Boyd Hopkins, age 47 years, formerly of Old Perlican, NL. Predeceased by his parents George and Eliza Hopkins. Leaving to mourn his fiancee Denise Collins, Scarborough, ON; sisters: Ann Martin (Hank), St. John's, Brenda Hunt (Wilfred), Kilbride, Beverly Hopkins of Calgary, AB; brothers: Joseph Junior of Nanaimo, BC, Neville of Burnt Point, NL. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service in Kevin's honour will take place at a later date. A special thank you to Odgen Funeral Home in Agincourt, ON, for their kindness and consideration.
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
08/28/04

IVANY, Weldon H. - Passed peacefully away on December 15th, 2004 at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, Weldon H. Ivany, aged 84 years. Predeceased by his wife Daphne. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his son Derick (Doreen) of Orleans, ON; daughter Gloria (Patrick Penney) of Gander, NL; grandchildren: Noleen, Paddy, Erinn and Christopher; great-grandchildren: Ryan, Gabriel and Dylan; brother Ralph (Evelyn) of Montreal, QC and sister-in-law Daisy Ivany of Clarenville; as well as a number other relatives and friends. Resting at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander on Thursday, December 16th, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday, December 17th, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 17th at 1 p.m. from Fraser Road United Church, Gander. Interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery, Gander. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Mr. Ivany's memory can be made to Gander Fire Department. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander.
December 16, 2004

JACOBS, Simeon Ingvauld, June 29, 1911 - March 8, 2004 - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital, Palliative Care Unit on Monday, March 8, 2004, Simeon Ingvauld Jacobs of Heart's Delight, aged 92 years. Predeceased by daughter Mary Louise. Leaving to mourn his forever loved wife of 63 years, Marjorie Sheila (nee Wiseman); four children: Willis, Donna (Bernard) Kieley, Sharon (Clarence) Reid, Shirley (Allan) Bishop; fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; also loving remembered by sister Annie Lambert; also a large circle of extended family and friends. Resting at the SUF Lodge Heart's Delight from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday until time of funeral. The funeral service will be held from Bethel United Church, Heart's Delight on Thursday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Bethel United Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Bethel United Church, Heart's Delight. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Warren's Funeral Home, Dildo.
"Do not grieve for me
For now I'm free."
March 09, 2004

IVANY, Violet - Passed away at James Paton Memorial Hospital in Gander on September 2nd, 2004, Violet Ivany, aged 73 years. Mrs. Ivany is predeceased by husband Wallace; sister-in-law Princie Stanley and brother-in-law Chesley White. Left with loving memories are daughters: Carol and Austin Adams of Shoal Hr., NL, Marlie Ivany and Craig Dunn of Gander, Susan Ivany and Paul Edwards of Gander; brother Wilson of Clarenville; sisters: Dulcie and Melvin Ivany of Winterbrook, Sadie White of St. John's; grandchildren: Jason (Karla), Justin (Heather), Kelly, Sara, Nicholas; great-grandchild Parket and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Stacey's Funeral Home in Gander on Friday, September 3rd from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Inurnment will be at the United Cemetery in Clarenville, Saturday at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to the Central Northeast Health Foundation, Gander. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Stacey's Funeral Home Ltd., Gander.
09/03/04

JOHNSON, Alva - After her courageous fight with cancer, passed peacefully away at Health Sciences Centre, St. John's on April 5, 2004, Alva Johnson of Catalina/Port Union, in her 52nd year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Gerald (Bud); daughter Cherie; sons: Shawn and Shane; mother Margaret Norman of Port Union; brothers: Kenneth; (Gail), Joe and Paul; sisters: Janice Sheppard (Ray), Gail, Carol Keough (Jim); mother-in-law Geraldine Johnson and the Johnson families; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Strathies Funeral Home, Catalina. Funeral service to be held on Thursday, 2:00 p.m., April 8, 2004 at Bethany United Church, Catalina.
April 08, 2004