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The Telegram Obituaries
April 1999

 

BABB, Margaret Louise (Martin) - Passed away suddenly at her daughter's residence Tuesday morning, April 6, 1999. Margaret Louise Babb (Martin), in her 83rd year. Predeceased by her loving husband Josiah in 1989. Leaving to mourn with cherished and loving memories, daughters: Rosalind M. Stokes and Joan E.C. Fournier (Armand); one grandson Stephen Stokes and one granddaughter Raylene Stokes (Mark McCarthy); two cherished great-grandchildren: Michael and Gabriel Stokes; one sister Sadie Hindy; sisters-in-law: Sadie Sheppard, Hilda Babb, Mildred Gosse, Mildred Martin; and brother-in-law Gordon Babb (Anne); step-sister Doris Harris. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd., on Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Topsail. Interment to follow at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Donations in her memory to St. John the Evangelist Cemetery Fund or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
April 07, 1999

BATTEN, Walter C - Passed peacefully away at his home in Foxtrap, on Friday, April 30, 1999, Walter C. Batten, aged 70 years, predeceased by his parents, Alex & Irene Batten, sister Marion & brother Raymond. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Ida, two daughters Barb Butler (Jim), Marg Tilley (Ramsey), four grandchildren, Mark, Donna, Melissa & Sarah, brothers: Bill (Florrie), George (Freda), Victor (Julie), Max (Violet) & Clayton, one sister Marjorie Mills (Tom); one sister-in-law Lee; brother-in-law Harry, also other relatives & friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Visitation Saturday 10:00 - 12:00, 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 - 12:00. Funeral will take place on Sunday, May 2, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Pentecostal Church, Foxtrap Access. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
May 02, 1999

BUTLER, Uriah (Roy) - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family at his home in Foxtrap, Uriah (Roy) Butler in his 73rd year. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Bessie Butler, two sisters Muriel and Beatrice and his three sons: Baby Butler, Roy Jr., and Gerald. Leaving to mourn his loving wife, Minnie, of 53 years; eight sons: Clyde (Ros), Reg (Joyce), Charles (Angela), Ron (Linda), Christopher, Gregory (Rita), Tony (Tracey), Shawn (Karen); five daughters: Lorraine Greeley (Cliff), Sandra Rideout (Edward), Sylvia Eason (Jr.), Beverly Bussey (Glen), Carolann and friend Gary Saunders; two sisters: Betty Tucker (Tolson), Alice Rideout (Norman), one brother Raymond (Elizabeth); one uncle Harry Parsons; sister-in-law Doris Newman; 21 grandchildren; also a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Funeral Home, Kelligrews until noon Tuesday. Funeral Service to take place at Faith Pentecostal Church, Foxtrap on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. Interment at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Long Pond. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic.
April 12, 1999

COLE, Gertrude - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on April 17, 1999, Gertrude Cole of Colliers, age 72 years. Predeceased by her son Michael. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, eight daughters: Mary (John), Lorraine (Randy), Noreen (Rod), Marion (Stan), Madonna (Max), Irene (Dale), Regina (Darrell), Angela; seven sons: Tom (Geraldine), Jim (Zena), Gordon (Marion), Jerome (Ann), Gerard (Mena), Raymond, Gary (Dorothy); and their father Patrick Cole; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother Lawrence Whelan; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Conway's Funeral Home, Conception Harbour, Sunday 12 noon - 10 p.m., Monday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Church, Colliers. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
April 19, 1999

Connors, Patricia (Pat) Ann (nee Sullivan)
Passed peacefully away at home, surrounded by her loving family in Grand Falls-Windsor, NF, on Wednesday, April 21, 1999, Patricia Ann Connors. Leaving to mourn are her loving husband John, son David; daughters; Janice and Brenda; beloved parents Wilfred and Gertrude (Gertie) Sullivan, Placentia. Also leaving to mourn sisters; Sheila Sullivan, St. John’s, Helen Sullivan, Placentia, Dolores Perry (Fred), Brooklyn, N.Y., Jean Davenport (John), Ladson, S.C., and Nicki Christian (John), St. John’s; and brothers; Bruce (Ann-Marie), Stoney Creek, ON., Tom (Barbara), Carbonear and Wilfred, Placentia; also left to mourn a dear mother-in-law, Anne Connors; and sisters-in-law; Ruth Leggo (Fred), Oakville and Geri Nichols (Harry), St. John’s and Connors brothers-in-law; Robert (Maria), Michael (Debbie) and Peter (Natalie), Grand Falls-Windsor, Kevin (Shirley), Dartmouth, NS., Desmond (Gloria), Ajax, ON., and Wayne (Peggy), St. John’s; and very special friends; Pauline and John Mackey, St. John’s; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. Resting at the Central Funeral Home in Grand Falls-Windsor, NF. Visitation Thursday and Friday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.. Funeral Mass from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Grand Falls-Windsor on Saturday, April 24th, 1998 at 11 am.. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Grand Falls-Windsor. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society.**

CONWAY, Mary - Passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Center April 13th, 1999 Mary Conway of Kitchuses, Conception Harbour. Age 72 years. Predeceased by her husband Bernard, 1987; her sisters: Bride, Nell and Rose. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, sons: Bernard (Anne) and Joe (Francine); and daughter Annette (Carl); six grandchildren: Jennifer and Matthew, Devon and Gary and Ryan and Jessica; one sister Noreen Kenny; one brother Bill McLean; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Conway's Funeral Home, Conception Harbour. Funeral Mass Friday, April 16th at 1 p.m. at St. Anne's Church, Conception Harbour. Interment to follow at St. Anne's Cemetery.
April 15, 1999

Cullen, Thomas Joseph
Passed peacefully away on Friday, April 30th, 1999, at the Hoyles Escasoni Centre at the age of 74 years. Longtime employee of CN (43 Years). Predeceased by brothers Patrick and Maurice. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Marjorie, of 51 years; two sons; Terry (Sharon) and Paul; four daughters; Elizabeth (Donald Clark), Marie, Barbara (Keith Thomas) and Karen (Victor Squires); also sadly missed by 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother Terence (Joan); sister Mary (Charles McDonald); also leaving to mourn a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday Noon - 10 pm and Sunday 10 am - 10 pm.. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 3rd, 1999 at 9:30 am from St. Patrick's Church. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Hoyles Escasoni Centre.**

CURL, Nellie - Age 52 years. Passed peacefully away at her residence on Thursday, April 1, 1999. Leaving to mourn four sons: Dale (Rebecca), Dean (Juanita), Glenn (Rhonda), and Plez (Carrie); one daughter, Jill; nine grandchildren; mother, Effie Bridger (Jack) of Springdale; five brothers and four sisters. Also leaving to mourn longtime companion Gerry Druken, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Funeral Service at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 1999, from Barrett's Chapel. Interment to follow in All Saint's Anglican Cemetery, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
April 03, 1999

DALTON, Wayne N. - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family on Sunday, April 18, 1999, Wayne N. Dalton in his 43rd year, of Kingston, Ontario (formerly of Hr. Main, NF). Predeceased by his sister, Jacquelyn Dalton. Left with fond memories are his loving parents, Lawrence and Margaret Dalton, Hr. Main; his brothers: Lawrence (Roseleen), Charlie (Marie), Gary (Shirley), Sean (Rhonda), Hubert (Fran), Doug (Jennifer), Terrence and Maurice; his sisters: Laura (Cecil) Fagan, Teresa (Clarence) Morgan, Michelle (Steve) Cantwell, Carla (Dan) Stanford; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends, especially Kathleen Dalton. Resting at Dunphy's Funeral Home, Holyrood. Funeral will take place on Thursday, April 22, 1999 following 1:00 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Hr. Main. Interment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
"May his gentle and caring soul rest in the peace of the risen Lord"
April 21, 1999

DAWE, Mary Ellen - Passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 29th, 1999 Mary Ellen Dawe, age 81 years. Predeceased by husband Wilfred, June 1996 and daughter Helen, September 1946. Left to cherish her memories are two sons: James (Mabel), Gander, Gerald (Margaret), Kelligrews; one daughter Joan (Bob Smith), with whom she resided; six cherished grandchildren: Cory Dawe, Vancouver, BC, Kelly Coutts (Michael), Delta, BC, Dwight Dawe (Tracey), Gander, Deborah Dawe, Gander, Stephen and Todd Smith; two great-grandchildren: Bethany and Adam Dawe, Gander; three sisters: Sarah Bussey, Rachael Fagan and Evelyn Curnew; one brother Samuel Batten (Irene); as well as other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews until 12:00 noon Saturday. Funeral to take place on Saturday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. at All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Interment at All Saints Cemetery, Dunne's Hill Rd., Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to All Saints Church.
April 30, 1999

Dawson, Mrs. Mary (nee Hickey)
Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John's on April 30th, 1999, Mrs. Mary Dawson, Bay Roberts, aged 82 years. Predeceased by her husband Richard; sisters; Catherine O'Dell, Cecilia Godsell, Angela Hickey; and brother Ronald Hickey. Leaving to mourn sons; John, wife Eileen, St. John's, Ignatius, wife Donna, Richard, wife Patricia, Ronald, wife Beverly, Joseph, wife Sylvia, Leonard, wife Lorrie, Patricia, wife Cindy, all of Bay Roberts; daughters; Ann Alexander, husband Arthur, Ft. Saskatchewan, Alberta, Angela Drover, husband Fred, Bay Roberts, Mary Brazil, husband Brian, Bay Roberts; 29 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at her late residence, Dawson's Subdivision, Bay Roberts. Funeral Service on Monday, May 3rd, 1999 from Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Bay Roberts.
Note: Evening Telegram--- "son Patricia, wife Cindy"----Could be Patrick.**

Druken, Paul
Passed peacefully away on April 30th, 1999 at the Grace General Hospital, aged 31 years. Leaving to mourn his father John Ring and his mother Shirley Druken; three brothers; Patrick (Roxanne), Randy and Jody, his sister Sharon (Mike) and his fiancee Lisa, stepdaughter Chelsea; grandparents Gertrude Dillon and Kathleen Ring; stepbrothers; Jackie, Scott, Todd; stepsister; Pauline; also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home. Funeral Service on Monday, May 3rd, 1999 at Bethesda Pentecostal Church, McDonald Drive, at 12 noon. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.**

GOOBIE, Louise May - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Escasoni Complex on Wednesday, April 7th, 1999 formerly of Bell Island, in her 76th year. Predeceased by her husband Patrick in 1973; her sisters: Bertha Reid and Mary Hickey; and her brother John Cousins. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, her daughter Anita Rossiter (Ray); her son Philip (Shirley); sister Margaret Harvey; step-mother Elizabeth Cousins; two granddaughters: April-Rae and Amber-Lynn; and a large circle of nieces and nephews, friends and caregivers of Escasoni Complex. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 10th from Mary Queen of Peace Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
April 09, 1999

GORMAN, Mary - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, April 6th, 1999 Mary Gorman of Conception Harbour, in her 84th year. Predeceased by her husband John, October 31st, 1987. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her sister Annie and her nephew John Ellard of Brooklyn, NY; special friends: Jean and Albert Dalton, Mary and Colleen Wade, Ita Boland, Anne Smith, Paddy and Marie Gorman; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Conway's Funeral Home, Conception Harbour. Visiting hours Thursday 12-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Funeral Mass 1:00 Friday, April 9th at St. Anne's Church, Conception Harbour. Interment to follow at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Harbour Main.
April 08, 1999

HALLEY, Alexander - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, April 14th, 1999, Alexander Halley Sr., Topsail. Age 84 years. (Retired from the Newfoundland Telephone Company). Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his loving wife, Marion (nee Nugent), of 60 years; three daughters: Edna Joy (Ray), Topsail, Eleanor Rice (Gerald), St. John's, Regina Murphy (Pat), Kelligrews; three sons: Alex Jr., Kelligrews, Stan, Toronto, David (Goldie), Kelligrews; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother Johnny (Sheila); one sister Theresa (Tessie) Barrett, Ontario; also other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Visitation on Thursday from 7-10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Saturday, April 17th at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villa Nova Church, Manuels. At Alex's request, cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
April 15, 1999

Hammond, Stephen Joseph
Passed peacefully away at his daughter's home in Portugal Cove surrounded by his loving family, Steve Hammond, aged 79 years. Leaving to mourn their sad loss is his loving wife of 53 years, Mary (Neary); children Margaret (Hollis) Lake of Wolfville, Nova Scotia; Loyola (Tammy) of Kitchener, Ontario; Bernadette (Bun) (Raymond) Bridger of Portugal Cove; Imelda (Randy) Manning of Edmonton, Alberta; ten grandchildren; Stephen and Gregory Lake; Augustus and Debra Hammond; Nikki, Damien and Brandon (his special man) Bridger; Jeremy (Maria Jose), Ryan and Ashley Manning; three great-grandchildren; Keisha, Kennedy and Reid. Special niece Cavell (Obie) King, special friend Reg Thorne and many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, Torbay, from 10 am - 10 pm Saturday and Sunday. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 5, 1999 at 11 am from Holy Rosary Church, Portugal Cove. Cremation to follow. Interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Portugal Cove.
"A father not only gives his children life, he teaches them how to live it."
(No date listed--Telegram dated April 3, 1999)**

Hawkins, Madonna (nee Power)
Of Brigus South. Passed peacefully away at her daughter’s residence in Calvert on April 21st, 1999, Madonna Hawkins, aged 75 years. Predeceased by her husband Aiden, July, 1998. Leaving to mourn two sons; Edgar (Drusilla), Goose Bay; Bernard (Diane), Goulds; five daughters; Mamie (David Sullivan) Brigus South; Peggy (Jerome Sullivan); Biscay Bay; Evelyn (Walter Boland), Calvert; Sharon (Moiz Balkhi), California; Lynn (Tony Curran), Goulds; 24 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Resting at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls. Visiting hours 2-10 pm Thursday and Friday. Funeral from the Immaculate Conception Church, Cape Broyle, following Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am., Saturday, April 24th, 1999. Interment in Our Lady of the Cape Cemetery, Cape Broyle.**

LEAR, George - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, April 2, 1999, George Lear, Seal Cove, age 57 years. Predeceased by his father Harold Lear, 1993. Leaving to mourn one son, Harold (Anita), two daughters: Leighann Snow (Walter), Crystal Lear (Gary), mother Hilda Lear, Seal Cove; 10 grandchildren; seven brothers and three sisters. Special friends Jenny and Florence. Special son-in-law Allan Warford. Also other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Funeral to take place Sunday, April 4, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Hope Pentecostal Church, Seal Cove. Interment at Pentecostal Cemetery, Seal Cove. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Hope Pentecostal Memorial Fund, Seal Cove.
April 03, 1999

McLEAN, Barry - Passed away on Sunday, April 18, 1999 in the presence of his family Barry Dean McLean of Colliers, age 20 years. He is predeceased by his father Keith, September 1987. Leaving to mourn this tremendous loss is his mother Jeanette; step-father Eric Norman; sister Jaime (Shawn Fewer); brother Jason; special nephew and God-son Kyle Fewer; step-sister Crystal Youden; grandmothers Joyce Whelan and Mary McLean; step-grandparents Jenny and John Poole; also his girlfriend Penni Fowler and live-time friends Wendell Walsh, Jimmy Downey and Mike Penney; also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends in Newfoundland, Alberta and London, Ontario. Resting at Conway's Funeral Home, Conception Harbour. Visitation hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Colliers. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Flowers would be greatly appreciated or a donation can be made to a charity of ones choice.
April 20, 1999

Mitchell, Emma Winnifred
Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Monday, April 19, 1999 after a courageous battle with cancer. Age 76 years. Predeceased by husband Levi in 1981. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories daughter Gail, husband Julian Goodyear, Cambridge, Ontario; son Hayward, wife Brenda, Portugal Cove; granddaughters; Kim, Margaret, Robyn and Erin Goodyear; great-granddaughter Victoria Chafe; special sister Violet Hibbs; also a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation from 7-9 pm Tuesday, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Wednesday. Funeral Service on Thursday, April 22nd, 1999 at 2 pm from Memorial United Church, Portugal Cove. Interment to follow in the Old United Church Cemetery, Day's Road, Portugal Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic.
"Then you must not grieve so sorely, For we love you dearly still."**

MURPHY, Calum - Age 4 years. Died tragically in a freak accident April 18/99 in Bowden, Alberta. Memorial Service to be held at St. Phillips Anglican Church, Sunday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. Rev. Frank King Minister. Calum Murphy, great-grandson of Cavell Murphy, St. Phillips (Chris Murphy, Bellevue). Only son of Chris Murphy Jr. and Lorianne; sisters: Melissa, 6, Christine, 8; grandparents Chris and Patsy Murphy; uncles: Jim and Jason, formerly of Paradise, NF, residing in Calgary, Alberta (14 years). Loved dearly. Never to be forgotten. Aunts, uncles, cousins here in NF. Special thanks to Rev. Frank King for your support and understanding.
May 15, 1999

MYERS, Vincent - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on April 22/99, age 74, of Bell Island. A Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18. Left with fond and loving memories, his wife Catherine; 7 children: Mary Pearson (Elwood), Wilsonville, Ont., Vince (Clara), Goose Bay, Bernie (Vicki), Brantford, Ont., Lawrence (Jean), Georgetown, Ont., Keith (Lillian), Calgary, Alb., Don (Terri), Mount Pearl, Philip (Carol), Goose Bay; 2 brothers: Gerald, Joseph; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 on Friday, April 23/99. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 24/99 at 11 a.m. in St. Michaels Church. Interment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bell Island.
April 23, 1999

NORCOTT, Bridget - Passed peacefully away at St. Mary's Hospital on April 19, 1999, Bridget Norcott, aged 86, formerly of Bell Island. Predeceased by her husband William in 1987; her parents, Edward and Margaret Ryan; sisters: Florence Jackman and Gertrude Burke; daughter-in-law, Barbara and granddaughter Rhonda Norcott. Leaving to mourn thirteen children: Margaret Murrin (Con), Mike (Beth), Bill (Marie), from Newfoundland; Dot Kelly (Tom), Jack, Jean Whalen (Jim), Edward (Kim), Doreen Swant (Gil), Rosemarie Kavanagh (Colin), Gerald (Carol Anne), Robert (Joan), Agatha Udvari (Marty), and Bernard, all from Kitchener area; brother, Jack Ryan; sisters: Mary Lahey, Jean Evans (Jim), Francis Higuera, and Dot Tobin (Dick); thirty-six grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass took place Friday, April 23, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. from St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Waterloo.
April 24, 1999

Patten, Lillian
Passed away peacefully on April 18th, 1999 at the Blue Crest Home, Grand Bank, Lillian Patten, in her 88th year. Predeceased by husband Charles, September, 1989. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are her nephews and nieces. Donations in her memory may be made to the United Church Cemetery Fund, Grand Bank.**

PEARSON, Jude J. - Died as the result of a tragic accident in the Dominican Republic on April 28th, 1999, age 23 years, of Bell Island. Left to cherish with fond and loving memories, his parents Mary and Gerald Pearson; his uncles, aunts and many other relatives and friends; special uncle Tobias Pearson, Southeast Bight; also fellow classmates at the Faculty of Business, MUN; special friend Lisa Sheppard. Resting at Pendergast's Funeral Home pending arrival from the Dominican Republic. Funeral announcement later.
April 30, 1999

Pike, Brigadier Wallace H., S.A. (R)
Born at Jamestown, Bonavista Bay on December 22, 1899. Promoted to Glory from his late residence Birch Hills, Bay Roberts on Sunday, April 18, 1999. The last WW1 Veteran of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment residing in Newfoundland, having served and being wounded in France and Belguim including the Battle of Cambrai following which the Newfoundland Regiment was awarded the title Royal. Following his honourable discharge from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, he entered the Salvation Army Training College and was commissioned as an officer on August 14, 1921. Together with his wife, Minnie, also a commissioned officer, they served in many corps over the next 43 years. He retired with the rank of Brigadier on December 22, 1964. In addition to his WW1 British service medals, appointed Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de l'ordre de la Legion d'Honneur) in 1999 by the government of France. Longtime service to the Bay Roberts Royal Canadian Legion as Chaplain, member of Bartholomew #40 Loyal Orange Lodge and Royal Black Preceptory #1250, Clarke's Beach. An avid outdoorsman and devoted family man, Brigadier Pike was predeceased by his wife Minnie in 1978, baby daughter Fronie in 1945 and by six of his eight sisters. Leaving with loving memories, his remaining 9 children;Jean Bursey (late husband Graham), Birch Hills, Bay Roberts, Winnie Antle(late husband Roy), Kingsville, Ont., Marjorie Poole (late husband Winston), Thornhill, Ont., Beth King, husband Graham, St. John, New Brunswick; Major Maxcena Woodland, Birch Hills, Bay Roberts; Ferne Pike, Birch Hills, Bay Roberts; Clifford, wife Mavis, Birch Hills, Bay Roberts; Howard, wife Shirley, St. John's; Melvin, wife Verna, Springdale; sisters; Annie Vivian (late husband Robert), Brookline, Mass.; Ivy Fry, husband Mark, Jamestown, Bonavista Bay; 30 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Resting at the Salvation Army Citadel, Bay Roberts. Visitation Monday 7-9 p.m.;Tuesday and Wednesday 10-12 noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m.; Thursday 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Funeral Service to take place on Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. from the Salvation Army Citadel, Bay Roberts with Lieut. Colonel Boyde Goulding and Major Lindsay Oxford officiating. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Coley's Point. For those desiring, donations to the Salvation Army Missionary Fund, C/O Bay Roberts Corps, would be appreciated.**

Power, Teresa (nee O'Brien)
Of Logy Bay, passed peacefully away at St. Patrick's Mercy Home on Friday, April 30th, 1999, age 79 years. Wife of William; mother of ten children; Michael (Val), William (Patsy), Alice (Gary), Bridget Byrne (Jack), Patrick (Diane), Mary Deavey (Terry), Jimmy, Ann (Chris), Patricia Rose (Terry), Catherine Ryan (Gerard); special aunt to Charlie Spurrell; loving grandmother of thirteen; loving great-grandmother of two. Also leaving many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 3rd, 1999 at 10 am from St. Francis of Assisi Church, Outer Cove. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.**

RIDEOUT, Reginald - Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Center, in the presence of his loving family, on April 12, 1999, Reginald Rideout, Foxtrap, aged 81. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 56 years Retha; daughters: Marie Lush and friend Gerald Parsley and Brenda Wall (Nick); three grandchildren: Karen (Wayne), Stephanie (John) and Brad; three great-grandchildren: Melissa, Amanda and Matthew; one brother Edmund (Lizzie); sister Phyllis Greeley; special sister-in-law and care giver Maisie Bishop (Walter); also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews until noon Thursday. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, April 15, 1999 at All Saints Anglican Church, Foxtrap at 2:00 p.m. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Dunn's Hill, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to All Saints Parish Church.
April 14, 1999

Rogers, John S.
Passed peacefully away at his home in Lawn, on Tuesday, April 20th, 1999, in the presence of his loving family, John Sullivan Rogers, formerly of St. Leonard’s, Placentia Bay, age 83 years. Predeceased by his parents James and Mary Cecelia (Sullivan) Rogers and brothers Bernard, Harry and Peter. Leaving to mourn are his devoted wife and best friends of 57 years, Marie (Connors); sons; James and wife Ellen of Lawn, Peter and wife Rose of Marystown, and daughter Jeanne and husband John MacDonald of Cartwright; grandson; Jimmy, wife Holly and great-granddaughter Kathleen Marie Rogers at St. John’s,. Darryl Rogers at Edmonton, Peter Rogers at St. John’s, and John and Ian MacDonald at Cartwright; granddaughters; Ann Marie Rogers at St. John’s and Pamela Rogers at Marystown, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Lawn. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, April 23rd, 1999 at 10:30 am.. Interment at Mount St. Anne Cemetery, Lawn. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Wake Chapel at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Lawn.**

SEARLE, Blanche - Passed away on April 12, 1999, in her 73rd year. Predeceased by her husband Wesley, 1997 and grandsons: Reggie Smith and Lauren Searle. Left with fond memories of an exemplary mother, grandmother, sister and friend, are two daughters: Joyce (Fred) Smith and Lynn; son Fred (Jannette); ten grandchildren; sister Wynn O'Brien; brothers: Herb (Joyce) Holloway and Lindbergh (Merita) Holloway; special niece Barbara Pardy; and many other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews until noon April 15th. Funeral Service will be held at Faith Pentecostal Church in Foxtrap on Thursday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Interment at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Long Pond. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory to further worldwide distribution of the Bible, may be made to The Gideons.
April 13, 1999

Sullivan, Ena (nee Bragg)
Passed peacefully away at the Masonic Park Nursing Home on Saturday, April 24th, 1999, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Francis A. in 1942. Leaving to mourn and cherish her memories are two sons; Robert and wife Evelyn; Angus and wife Minnie; two daughters; Edith Sullivan and husband Harold; Audrey Noseworthy and husband Francis; five grandsons; Paul. Colin, Jeff and Carl Sullivan and Scott Noseworthy; four granddaughters; Lois O’Keefe, Marilyn Collins, Betty Lahey, Nancy Elkins and their families including 19 great-grandchildren. Also brothers; Abram (Hilda) Bragg, Pouch Cove and James Bragg (Leon), Ontario; sisters; Emily Sullivan, Pouch Cove and Audrey Field (Ronald), Torbay; sisters-in-law; Geraldine and Edith Bragg, Ontario and brother-in-law James A. Sullivan, Florida. Special nephew Roy Bragg, Ontario, also her caregivers and friends from the Masonic Park Nursing Home and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation beginning Sunday at 10 am.. Funeral Service from All Saints Anglican Church, Pouch Cove on Tuesday, April 27th, 1999 at 2 pm.. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to all Saints Anglican Church, Pouch Cove or the Masonic Park Chapel Fund.**

WILLIAMS, Newman - Died suddenly at the Health Sciences Center on April 10th, 1999, Newman Williams, aged 47, of Chamberlains, formerly of Gander, NF. Left with precious and loving memories is wife Joy (nee Pritchett); son Dene; daughter Heather; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral took place April 13, 1999 at St. Martins Cathedral, Gander. Interment at All Saints Cemetery, Gander. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Stacey's Funeral Home Ltd., Gander.
April 13, 1999

 

 

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