BUTT, Edgar G. - Passed peacefully away at Grace General Hospital, St. John`s on Friday, August 21, 1998, Edgar G. Butt of Britannia, aged 70 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Joan; children: Brenda Randell, Cindy (David Deering), Peggy Butt and Robert (Elaine); his mother Miriam Butt; grandchildren: Jeffrey, Trevor, Keith and Luke; brothers: Adam (Winnie) and Lloyd (Eleanor); sisters: Flora (Ralph Gardner), Margaret (Winston Ivany), Jessie (Clifford Cheater), Mary (Allan Duffett) and Barbara (Cecil King); aunt Jessie Sparkes; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 2,4 1998 at Britannia United Church. Interment at United Cemetery, Britannia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Britannia United Church Memorial Fund.
August 24, 1998

BUTTON, Elias - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, Elias Button of Lead Cove, age 88 year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, wife Margaret, Lead Cove; three daughters: Rachel and Amanda, Saint John, N.B., Marsha Lynn Button, Lead Cove; four grandchildren: Zachary, Victoria, Meghan and Katlyn; special nephew Albert Button, Saint John, N.B.; also, several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at the L.O.L. Hall, Sibley`s Cove. Funeral service to be held on Friday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethel United Church and Cemetery, Sibley`s Cove. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Trinity Conception Special Olympics Club or Bethel United Church Cemetery Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton.
June 11, 1998

CARPENTER, Benjamin - Passed peacefully away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday, December 16, 1998, Benjamin Carpenter (Uncle Ben) of Clarenville, aged 86 years. Predeceased by wife Ethel, 1997 and daughter Mary Russell, 1998. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, one daughter Irene Mayfield (Wiley), Abbotsford, BC; three sons: Philip, Gerald (Louise) and Wayne (Judy); 12 grandchildren; 6 brothers: Reuben (Dulcie), Clarence (Pat), Thomas (Rita), Llewellyn (Mary), Edward (Lillian) and Harris; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 1998 from Memorial United Church. Interment at Interdenominational Cemetery, Clarenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society.
December 19, 1998

CHAULK, Sarah - Passed peacefully away at the Interfaith Senior Citizen`s Home at Corner Brook on Thursday, December 24,1998, Sarah Chaulk of Little Heart`s Ease, age 97 years. Predeceased by husband James, daughter Marjorie, sisters: Ada Thorne, Eliza King and Maude Pitcher, brother Albert Stacey; great-grandchildren: John Slone and Elizabeth Weatherby. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are three daughters: Evelyn Jennex (Gerald), Nova Scotia, Mildred Martin (Hayward), Corner Brook and Barbara Weatherby (Piercey), Ontario; one son Shermon King (Jayne), Ontario; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren, also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Little Heart`s Ease. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Monday, December 28,1998 from Salvation Army Citadel, Little Heart`s Ease. Interment to follow at Salvation Army Cemetery, Little Heart`s Ease.
December 28, 1998

CHISLETT, Harold - Passed peacefully away at the Harbour Lodge Nursing Home, Carbonear on Tuesday, August 4th, 1998 of Islington, age 91 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and precious memories, one son Allan (Muriel), Stephenville; one daughter Mabel Randell (Ralph), St. John`s; one sister Margaret Clarke (Bill), Hearts Desire; one brother Jake, Islington; 6 grandsons: Bruce, Boyd, Bill, Jeff Chislett, Robert and Don Randell; 1 granddaughter Cindy Randell (Joe) Quigley; 4 great-grandchildren. Also lovingly remembered by other relatives and many friends. Resting at St. Matthews Parish Hall, Islington. The Funeral Service will be held from St. Matthews Anglican Church, Hearts Delight on Friday, August 7th at 2 p.m. Interment to follow, Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Matthews Church Memorial Fund or a charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo.
August 06, 1998

CLARKE, Bernard J. -  of Hearts Desire. Passed away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, September 18, 1998, in his 84th year. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Madeline; three sons: John (wife Helen), Baie Verte, Nfld., David (wife Donna), Kitchener, Ont., Dennis (wife Bernadette), Kitimit, B.C.; five daughters: Betty, Waterloo, Ont., Irene (husband Patrick Whalen), Hearts Desire, Nfld., Patricia (husband Joe LeCour), Wabush, Labrador, Jean (husband Derek Green), Winterton, Nfld., Audrey (husband Gary Groves) Oakville, Ont.; one sister Stella Yetman, Cape Cod, U.S.A; two brothers: Lawrence Clarke, Hearts Desire, Nfld., David Clarke, Kelligrews, Nfld.; 22 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Predeceased by parents Margaret and Andrew Clarke. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Sacred Heart Mortuary Chapel, Hearts Desire. Visitation hours are from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily. The funeral mass will be held on Monday, September 21,1998 at 10 a.m. from Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Hearts Desire followed by interment at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery, Hearts Desire. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Hearts Desire or the Trinity/Conception/Placentia Health Foundation. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Slade`s Funeral Home, Carbonear.
September 20, 1998

CLARKE, Kenneth W. -  Passed peacefully away on Friday, September 18,1998 at the G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, Kenneth W. Clarke, of Chance Cove, age 71 years. Predeceased by daughter Edna. Leaving to mourn seven sons: Rex (Norma), Epworth, Placentia Bay, Roy (Dorothy), Frank (Shirley), Melvin (Francis), Ralph, Don and James, all of Chance Cove; nine grandchildren: Kimberley, Jamie, Wanda, Lori, Stephanie, Natasha, Sonia, Samantha, Sherry Anne; three great-grandchildren: Jordon, Jayde and Tyrone; also lovingly remembered by other family and many friends. Resting at the Church of the Ascension, Chance Cove, from where the funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in the Anglican Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Church of the Ascension Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo.
September 20, 1998

CLENCH, Velma (Dollie) - Passed peacefully away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Monday, June 15th, 1998, Velma (Dollie) Clench of Shoal Harbour, age 80 years. Predeceased by son Billy, 1977. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are husband Raymond, of 59 years; three daughters: Edna Ploughman (Bob), Verna Pelley (Brian) and Velma Percy (Roy); three sons: David (Dinah), Don (Fay) and Charlie: also daughter-in-law Betty Osmond; 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; also a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral Service 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th from Shoal Harbour United Church. Interment to follow at United Church Cemetery.
June 16, 1998

CLOUTER, A. Ralph - There will be a Memorial Service for the late A. Ralph Clouter at the Clarenville United Church, 2:00 p.m. June 27, 1998.
June 20, 1998

CROCKER, Hannah Mildred - Passed peacefully away on September 19th, 1998 at her sister`s home in Green`s Harbour, Mildred Crocker, in her 98th year. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories, one sister Myrtle with whom she resided; nephew Jim; great-nieces: Jean (Ron), Judy (Clarke); two very special great-great-nieces: Jacquelyn and Andrea. Also lovingly remembered by a number of other relatives and many friends. Rested at Faith United Church, Green`s Harbour from where the Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, September 23rd at 2 p.m. Interment followed, United Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers will be gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo.
September 26, 1998

CUMBY, Stephen - Passed peacefully away at Carbonear General Hospital on Tuesday, September 8, 1998, Stephen Cumby of Hearts Content, age 66 years. Predeceased by parents, John & Elizabeth Cumby and sister Patricia Cumby. Leaving to mourn brothers & sisters, Mike (Barb), St. John`s, Kathleen & (Bill Bara), Indiana, Helen & (Ted McCarthy), Upper Gullies, Pat (Jeanette), Windsor, Ont., Betty (Bert White), John (Paulette), Hearts Content & Kevin, Kitchener, Ontario & several nieces & nephews. Also a large circle of other relatives & friends. Resting at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Heart`s Desire. Funeral service to take place on Thursday at 2 p.m. from Sacred Heart Church & Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John`s. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton.
September 10, 1998

CURTIS, Lloyd - Passed peacefully away at the Bonavista Health Care Complex on Sunday, November 15, 1998, Lloyd Curtis of Catalina. Predeceased by parents Elizabeth & Reginald. Leaving to mourn wife Ruby (nee Fifield), son Robin, daughter Andrea & husband Joe Maloney, a very prescious granddaughter Rebecca Maloney and one sister Mabel. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 2 p.m. from St. Peter`s Anglican Church, Catalina. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Strathies Funeral Home, Catalina. Rest In Peace.
November 21, 1998

DALTON, Edith Cavell (Butt) - Passed peacefully away surrounded by family at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, Thursday, September 24,1998, Edith Cavell Dalton, aged 81 years. Predeceased by her husband Eugene, November 13,1991. Leaving to mourn 10 children: Jean, Belle, George, Joan, June, Sam, Eugene Jr. (Hughie), Dale, Larry, Scott; 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a large circle of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Interment was at United Church Cemetery, Catalina, Saturday, September 26,1998. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
September 27, 1998

DALTON, Gordon - Passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John`s, Oct. 28, 1998, age 78 years, of Little Catalina. Predeceased by his son, Alan, Oct. 12, 1997. Leaving to mourn wife Lily (nee Dalton), daughter Ruby (Owen Squires), Clarenville, two grandsons Dean (Jenina) at Toronto, Dennis, Port Aux Basques, three great-grandchildren Justin, Christopher & Chelshea. Also a number of other relatives & friends. Funeral service from Calgary United Church, Little Catalina, Friday, October 30, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.
October 30, 1998

DALTON, Edith Cavell (Butt) - Passed peacefully away surrounded by family at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, Thursday, September 24,1998, Edith Cavell Dalton, aged 81 years. Predeceased by her husband Eugene, November 13,1991. Leaving to mourn 10 children: Jean, Belle, George, Joan, June, Sam, Eugene Jr. (Hughie), Dale, Larry, Scott; 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a large circle of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Interment was at United Church Cemetery, Catalina, Saturday, September 26,1998. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
September 27, 1998

DAWE, L. Clarence - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Sunday, December 13, 1998, Clarence Dawe of Dildo, age 78 years. Leaving to mourn loving wife Marjorie (nee Pretty); brothers: Gerald (Mary), Mt. Pearl, Eric (Wanda), Bay Roberts; sister Phyllis Halverson, Tampa, Florida, a large number of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Resting at Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo. The funeral service will be held from All Saints Anglican Church, Dildo on Wednesday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at the St. John Anglican Cemetery, Coley`s Point, Bay Roberts. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to All Saints Church Memorial Fund, Dildo.
December 15, 1998

DAWE, Marjorie Frances (nee Pretty) - Passed peacefully away after a short illness on Thursday, January 7, 1999, at the Health Sciences Complex, Marjorie Dawe of Dildo, aged 80 years. Predeceased by husband L. Clarence Dawe, December 13, 1998. Leaving to mourn three brothers: Colin Pretty, Dildo, Boyd Pretty (Viola), Dildo, James Pretty, Guelph, Ontario; also lovingly remembered by a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Resting at Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo. The funeral service will be held from All Saints Anglican Church, Dildo on Saturday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Coley`s Point, Bay Roberts. Donations in her memory gratefully accepted to All Saints Church Memorial Fund, Dildo.
January 08, 1999

DEAN, Ruby - Passed peacefully away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Thursday, November 19, 1998, Ruby Dean of Southport, aged 52 years. Predeceased by her mother Pearl Spurrell and sister Joyce Spurrell. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her husband Gladstone; two daughters Laura and husband Dennis and Barbara and husband Todd; three grandchildren; father Moses Spurrell; brother Clarence Spurrell and wife Jessie; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Little Hearts Ease. Funeral service 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 22, 1998 from Bethany United Church, Southport. Interment to follow at United Church Cemetery. No flower by request.
November 21, 1998

DEWLING, Mary Belinda (nee Walters) - Sept. 25th, 1905 - Nov. 11th, 1998. It is with deep regret and sadness that the family of the late Mrs. Mary Belinda Dewling announce her passing at the Interfaith Home for Senior Citizens, Corner Brook, on Wednesday, November 11th, 1998 at the age of 93 years. She will be sadly missed with fond and loving memories by her family; her son Ronald (Dorothy), residing at Grand Falls Windsor; and her daughters: Doris (Karl), residing at Corner Brook and Barbara (Stanley), residing at Trinity, Trinity Bay; stepson Norman (Madeline), Toronto; step-daughters: Annabelle, Montreal and Marjorie, New Jersey; sisters: Winnifred, Calgary, Sadie (Eddie), Prince Albert, Sask.; daughters-in-law: Joan, North Bay and Shirley, Montreal; sons-in-law: Cecil, Montreal and Mike, Trepassey; 40 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. She will be also missed by a large circle of nephews, nieces and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Ronald in 1963; her sons: Bob 1989, Joe 1997 and Jim 1998; her daughters: Nellie 1984, Velma and Mary 1990; brothers: Norman and Elam; sisters: Ada, Alfreda, Hazel, Judy and Angelina; son-in-law Wilfred and daughter-in-law Eileen. Visitation will commence at St. Andrew`s Anglican Church, Trinity East, Trinity Bay on Friday afternoon from where the Funeral Service will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Gillam officiating. The interment will take place at the family plot at Trinity East. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made in her memory to St. Andrew`s Anglican Church, Trinity East. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 31 Wellington Street, Corner Brook, NF. Phone: 634-9800.
November 13, 1998

DONOVAN, Rose (nee Hoskins) - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Thursday, September 16, 1998, Rose Donovan, of New Harbour, age 71 years. Leaving to mourn James, her husband of fifty-two years; two sons: Jim and Ron (Maureen), Victoria, B.C.; one daughter, Roena Marshall (Lester), St. John`s; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Also lovingly remembered by four sisters: Pearl Pitcher (Bob), Leona Langer (Bill), Mildred Walters, and Rowena Brace; one brother, Edward Hoskins (Bella); also a large number of other relatives and many friends. Resting at Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo. The funeral service will be held from St. Augustine`s Anglican Church, New Harbour, on Saturday, September 19, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory gratefully accepted to St. Augustine`s Anglican Church Memorial Fund, New Harbour.
September 18, 1998

DRODGE, Reginald E. - Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at the Health Sciences Centre, Reginald E. Drodge, aged 64 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, his beloved wife Glorina; son Paul (friend Tina); daughter Andrea; mother Ida Drodge, ON; brothers: Bradley (Carol), ON, Frank (friend Pat), St. John`s, Raymond (Hazel), ON; sisters: Verna, ON, Isabel (Jim), BC, Mary, ON; father and mother-in-law: Arnold and Susie Simms; brothers and sisters-in-law, St. Anthony; Uncle Reg (Maggie) Stringer, Clarenville, Aunt Elsie Whalen, Springdale; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation will take place on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held from Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle on Saturday, September 5, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation.
September 03, 1998

DROVER - SWEETAPPLE, Mary Bertha- Passed peacefully away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Monday, November 9th, 1998, Mary B. Drover-Sweetapple of Hodges Cove, age 85 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are two daughters: Kathleen Whalen (Albert) of Caplin Cove and Marguerite Stringer (Simeon) of Little Hearts Ease; two sons: Jack Sweetapple (Chris) and Petley Smith (Lillian), both at St. John`s; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; very special friends: Doreen Stewart and Darlene Rose of Clarenville; brother Harold Peddle of Lewisporte; and nephew James Peddle at Ontario; brother-in-law Samuel Drover at Hodges Cove; also a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at St. Mary`s Anglican Church, Hodges Cove. Funeral Service 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11th, 1998 from St. Mary`s Anglican Church, Hodges Cove. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Anglican Church Rectory Fund or a charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fewer`s Funeral Home.
November 10, 1998

DUGGAN, Kathleen - Passed peacefully away on Friday, May 22nd, 1998 at the Agnes Pratt Home, Kathleen Duggan (nee Broderick) in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband Senator James Duggan in 1980. Leaving to mourn daughters: Kay (Bernard) Russell, Clarenville, Shirley (Dick) Testerink, Morrisburg, Ont., Judy (Robert) Shannahan, Goulds; sons: William (Kay), Kilbride, Cyril (Elaine), Kelligrews, James (Sharon), Mount Pearl; sister-in-law Dellie Broderick; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, also nieces and nephews and many close friends, especially Mary Northover (nee Smith). Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Funeral Mass will take place from St. Pius X Church on Monday, May 25, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow at the family plot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Alzheimer`s Society, Agnes Pratt Home or a charity of one`s choice.
May 25, 1998