Monday, April 2, 2001

GRANT, William James
Corner Brook, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late William James Grant announce his passing at the J. I. O'Connell Centre on Sunday, April 1st, 2001 at the age of 75. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his three sons: Douglas (Rosalind), Gordon (Karen) and David. Four grandchildren: Kimberly, Douglas, Christopher and Stephen. Two brothers: Robert Grant (Anne), and John Grant (Nina). Four sisters: Emily LeMessurier (Robert), Hazel Gabriel, Jean Bullen and Carrie Howard (Jim). Sisters-in-law: Ruth (Walter) Guzzwell, and Cynthia (Roy) Murley, brother-in-law: Walter (Nellie) LeMessurier, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Frances on November 11th, 2000. Visitation will take place from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling street on Monday from 7-9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 4th at 2:00 p.m. from St. Mary's Anglican Church, Curling. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

KINSLOW, John
Stephenville, NF
(Formerly of Isle aux Morts) Passed away on Monday, April 2, 2001 at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital John Kinslow at the age of 78 years. He served during W.W.II in the services overseas and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #35, Stephenville. Mr. Kinslow worked as a carpenter and commercial fisherman prior to his retirement. He leaves to mourn seven sons: Lewllyn (Patsy), Bruce (Blanche), Phil (Carol), Stephenville; Tom (Johann), Isle aux Morts; Raymond (Marion), Port aux Basques; Wallace (Karen), Burnt Island; John (Kathleen), Halifax; two daughters: Bertha (Paul) Chipp and Darlene (Mark) Barter, Stephenville; thirty-eight grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren; sister Mary, Port aux Basques; brothers: Joseph (Mary), Burgeo; Claude (Florence), Port aux Basques; Owen, Halifax, as well as a large circle of family and friends and Mrs. Mary Keough. He was predeceased by his first wife Emily (nee Neil), his second wife Mary (nee Bennett); son James, sister Dora and brother Wallace. The family will be receiving friends from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 25 Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Isle aux Morts beginning Tuesday at 2 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 5th at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Hubert Vallis officiating, followed by the interment at the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Holy Trinity Anglican Church will be graciously accepted.

DEATHS

MADORE, Leon Bernard
Jeffrey's, NF
It is with great sadness the family of Leon Bernard Madore announce his passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville on Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at the age of 72 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife, Dolly; two daughters: Janet (Perry Morris), Jeffrey's and Lorraine (Paul Bennett), Stephenville; three sons: Cecil (Donna), Jeffrey's, Jerry (Rhonda), Robinsons and Jerome (Corrina), Highlands; nine grandchildren: Cory, Sabrina, Junior, Grant, Jeanine, Kelly, Clayton, Jake and Blake, a number of brothers, sisters and a large circle of nieces and nephews. Leon served during the Korean War and was a member of the Legion Branch #60 in Jeffrey's. He enjoyed the outdoors greatly and creating crafts for various occasions, and was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Anglican Church. He was predeceased by his son, Leon "Junior" and brother, Austin. The family will be receiving friends from St. Mary Magdalen Anglican Church in Jeffrey's commencing Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. from where the funeral will take place Thursday, April 5th at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers or donations may be made to the St. Mary Magdalen Church Cemetery Fund or a charity of one's choice. Funeral services are under the supervision of Fillatre's Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.

OSMOND, Victoria Grace
Hampden
Feb. 21st, 1926 - April 3rd, 2001
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Victoria Grace Osmondannounce her passing on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2001 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, in her 75th year. She will be sadly missed by her husband Stephen; two sons: Simeon (Eileen) Osmond of Hampden, Frank (Lillian) Osmond of Ontario; two daughters: Susanna (Allan) of Hampden and Vivian and friend Gary of Ontario; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Lucy (Melvin) of Corner Brook, Beatrice of Bonavista Bay, Claris of Ontario and Margaret (Daniel) of Sops Arm; her brothers: Harvey (Audrey) of Millertown and Abraham (Frances) of Ontario. Also a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her first husband George, daughter Winnie, parents Abraham and Bessie Gale, sisters, Irene Ricketts, Lovetta Gale and Mary Hatcher; two brothers, Eli Gale and Frank Gale. Visitation will take place from the Anglican Church in Hampden today, Thursday where also funeral services will take place on Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Roberta Woodman officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home, 63 Northmain Street, Deer Lake.
"Forever In Our Hearts"

WALBOURNE (nee Gallant), Marie Delina (LENA)
Corner Brook, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mrs. Lena Walbourne announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2001 at the age of 68 years. She will be sadly missed by her family, her loving husband of 27 years, Gordon; her sisters: Nora Brine and Louise Doiron, both residing at Charlottetown, PEI; her brothers-in-law: Gerald (Marie), Frank (Debbie), David (Laura); sisters-in-law: Evelyn (Enos) Blanchard, Bonnie Strickland, Madge (Max) Russell, Georgina (Ben Wareham) and Alma (Stan) Dawe. She will be also missed by a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Peter (1986), Margaret (1981) Gallant, brothers, Allan (1973) and Clarence (2000) and her brother-in-law, Lloyd (1998). Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road, Wednesday during the hours of 7-9 and Thursday during the hours of 2-4 and 7-9. The funeral service will take place on Friday at 2:00 p.m. from the Pentecostal Tabernacle on Elizabeth Street with Pastor Calvin Andrews officiating. The interment will take place at Mount Patricia Cemetery Chapel. Tributes may be made by making donations to the charity of one's choice. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Country Haven Funeral Home, phone 634-2500.

ANDERSON, Donald A.
Burgeo
Anderson, Donald A., - 69, Burgeo, Newfoundland, died on April 3, 2001, in Burgeo at the Calder Health Care Centre, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Burgeo, Newfoundland, March 3, 1932, he was a son of the late Edward and Matilda (Strickland) Anderson. A lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, he touched the lives of all those who knew him. He truly enjoyed a strong faith in God, music and his boat. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, the former Eva Hardy; sons: Donald and his wife Wanda of Rose Blanche, Nfld., Gregory and his wife Doreen of St. Jones Within, Nfld.; daughters: Theresa and her husband Gary Corsano of Sydney, N.S. and Andrea Anderson of Sydney, N.S. He was a loving "poppy Don" to his two grandsons, Tyson and Juan; four granddaughters: Glenda, Breagh, Natasha, and Kayla. He is also survived by sisters: Lena Fahey, of New Waterford, N.S., Elsie (Robert) Petrie of Windsor, Ont., and one brother, Aubrey of Burgeo, NF, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Paul and Corey; brothers, Matthew, John Thomas (Jack), James Edward (Ted), and George; sisters, Maude and Susan. Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, under the direction of Fillatre's Funeral Home.
"Dad, you taught us to have great strength and courage; and you will always be with us."

MOSHER, Sarah Corner Brook, NF It is with great sadness that the family of the late Sarah Mosher announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 4th, 2001. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 64 years, William and daughter Colleen and her husband Raymond Balsom, Mount Pearl, NF; one sister Pearl Goosney, Boston, Mass; sister-in-law Rachel Oram, Corner Brook, as well a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will take place from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. from the First United Church, Park Street, Rev. John Adams officiating. Interment to follow at the United Cemetery, Montgomery Street. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Church Memorial Fund or Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign.

40TH ANNIVERSARY PARK
Alex and Mona Park are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. They were married on April 7, 1961, at the Pentecostal Church in Cox's Cove with the late Pastor Thomas White officiating. The couple will celebrate their anniversary with their family. Love and best wishes come from their seven children - Barry (Judy), Donald (Diane), Darren (Brenda), Rodney (Donnie), Corinna (Bob), Steve (Cindy-Lee) and Shelley (Kent) - and their eight grandchildren - Nicole, Gavin, Tara, Shiann, Cassaundra, Tamara, Shanna and Bethany.

Front Page of the newspaper: 68th ANNIVERSARY
Frank and Florizel (Floss) LeDrew are celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary today. Frank and Floss (nee Babstock) were married on April 7, 1933, at Cochrane Street United Church in St. John's. They have six children - Shirley, Dave, Stewart (Butch), Brenda, Debbie and Terry - as well as 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

WALSH, Neil Forbes
Corner Brook, NF
Passed peacefully away at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook on Friday, April 6, 2001, Dr. Neil Walsh, loving husband of 57 years to Mairin (nee: Norman) and proud father of Neil Walsh of Toronto, Allison Phillips (Michael) of Wembly, Australia, Graham Walsh (Stephanie) of Kingston, ON, Peter Walsh of Vancouver, BC and Margaret Walsh of Toronto. Fondly remembered by 10 grandchildren: Tim, Neil, Toshon, Robert, Phillip, Amanda, Allison, Joseph, Clay and Kelly. The funeral mass will be held Monday, April 9th at 1:00 p.m. from The Most Holy Redeemer Cathedral, Mt. Bernard Avenue, Monsignor Murphy officiating, followed by the interment at the Mt. Patricia Cemetery Receiving Chapel. Visitation was held at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue on Sunday from 2-4. As expressions of sympathy flowers or memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are graciously accepted.

WHITE, Joan
St. George's, NF
It is with great sadness the family of Joan White announce her passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at the age of 70 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her daughters: Patricia Morris, Smith Falls, ON, Glenda Hepditch, Manuels, Shirley White (Fonz), New Brunswick, Lorna Farnell (Leonard) and Sylvia White (Randy) of St. George's; two sons: Calvin (Laurie) and Bruce of St. George's; ten grandchildren and one great-grandson; three brothers: Phonse, British Columbia, Mike, New Brunswick, and Pius, British Columbia; two sisters: Yvonne Cutler, New Brunswick and Lucy White, St. George's, and a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Patrick. The family will be receiving friends from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in St. George's commencing Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, from where the funeral will take place Monday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Shallop Cove. As expressions of sympathy flowers or donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral services are under the supervision of Fillatre's Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.

DEATHS

WELLS, Amelia
Brook Street, Stephenville Crossing
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Amelia Wells announce her passing at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville on Monday, April 9, 2001 at the age of 80 years. She will be sadly missed by two daughters: Hannah Wells and Dorcas (John) Kirton, all of Scarborough, Ontario and special nephew, Scott (Cathy) Downey of St. John's and special grand-nephews; Brandon and Tyler Downey; six brothers: Barney (Carmel) Downey of Stephenville, Joe Downey of Stephenville Crossing, William Downey of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Terrance (Marina) Downey of Stephenville Crossing, Michael (Margaret) Downey of St. George's, Anthony Downey of Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Stephenville Crossing; three sisters: Elizabeth Payne of Stephenville Crossing, Veronica (John) Harvey of Brampton, Ontario, Jane (Jerry) Corn of Indianna; a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Scott Wells on July 20, 2000. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home, Station Road, Stephenville Crossing on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will take place on Wednesday, April 11th, at 10:00 a.m. from Assumption Parish, Stephenville Crossing with interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Brook Street, Stephenville Crossing.

STARK, Eilidh Grace
Deer Lake
April 4th, 2001
It is with great sadness that the parents, Allison Stark and Calvin Hurley announce the passing of their little angel, Eilidh Grace Stark on Wednesday, April 4th, 2001 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital. She will be sadly missed by her Mummy and Daddy and her big sister Jenny, her grandparents, David and Muriel of Burnt Island, Scotland and Ford and Nellie Hurley of Corner Brook. Also a large circle of aunts and uncles. Visitation will take place from Parsons Funeral Home, 63 Northmain Street, Deer Lake today, April 11th, 2001 from 7-8 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's United Church with Rev. Dr. Tony Newell officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot on Wight's Road. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home, Deer Lake.
"Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep"

FRAMPTON, Kenneth Allan
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Age 82
Passed peacefully away, April 9, 2001 in QEII, VG Site, Halifax after a lengthy illness. Born in Indian Islands, Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Allan Frampton and Bessie (Sheppard) Frampton Collins. He retired from the position of manager of Canadian National Telecommunications, Corner Brook, Nfld. after a 35 year career. He was a parishioner and former member of the Men's Service Club of the St. John Evangelist Church, Corner Brook, Nfld. Upon retirement, he moved to Nova Scotia and continued to enjoy winters in Florida. Ken enjoyed building homes in Kentville, then Fall River before settling in Bedford. He was an avid outdoors man enjoying gardening, hunting and fishing. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters, grandchildren, all the family and friends. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ivy; daughters, Beverley Frampton (Robert Belanger), Lower Sackville; Marilyn Smart (Gilbert), Corner Brook, Nfld.; sister Meta Andrews and brother, Harold Collins, both of St. John's, Nfld.; grandchildren: Drew, Tyler, Julia Smart; Cassandra, Justin Belanger. He was predeceased by sister, Lydia Newman, brother, Harvey Frampton. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today in T. K. Barnard Funeral Home, 1216 Bedford Highway, Bedford. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, in All Saints Anglican Church, Bedford, Canon Robert Power officiating. Interment at a later date. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

JOYCE, William Robert
Cox's Cove, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mr. William Joyce announce his passing at the Health Science Center in St. John's on Wednesday, April 11th, 2001 at the age of 69 years. He will be sadly missed by his family, his adopted parents: Gordon and Dorothy Joyce; his mother, Emily Park, all residing at Cox's Cove; his brothers: David Park (Hilda), of Ottawa, Russell (Louise) Park, Robert (Alma) Joyce and Harold Park all residing at Cox's Cove; his sisters: Dinah (Douglas) Hussey of Cox's Cove, Evelyn Piercey of Heart's Content and Ada (George) Crane, Shirley (Cyril) Payne, Ethel (Eugene) Park all residing at Cox's Cove, Emma (Gerald) Joyce of Corner Brook; 34 nieces; 12 nephews and a large circle of relatives and friends. Visitation will take place at St. Nicholas Anglican Church in Cox's Cove commencing Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from where the funeral service will take place on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Randy Lockyer officiating. The interment will take place at the church cemetery. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road, phone 534-2500.

GILLAM, Mary Passed peacefully away in Gander, on April 9th, 2001, Mary Gillam in her 89th year. Predeceased by husband Emmanuel - 1984, daughters: Agnes Irene, Annie, Elizabeth and son Jack. Left with loving memories are sons: Bill (Lizeta) of NS, Joe of South Branch, Mike (Theresa) of South Branch, Robert of South Branch, Charlie (Laura) of South Branch, Jim (Lorraine) of South Branch, Craig (Maureen) of NB; daughters: Mary of South Branch, Agnes (Graham) Bishop of Corner Brook, Jane (Wayne) Hancock of St. John's, Margaret (Jed) Gale of South Branch, Irene (Calvin) Carter of Gander, Rita of South Branch; brothers: Yve (Margaret) Lucas, Reggie (Lucy) Lucas, Bert Lucas all of Stephenville Crossing; sisters: Rita (Joe) McKay of Stephenville Crossing, Veronica Beck of Ontario, Kathleen (Mark) Fowler of California, Marina (Ski) Lesofski of Montana. Also a large circle of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass, Wednesday April 11th, 2001 from the Catholic Church, South Branch. Interment South Branch Catholic Cemetery. Donations in her memory can be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home Gander/Carmanville and Fillatre's Funeral Home.

The paper was not published today due to it being Good Friday.

BIRTH

MERCER
Greg and Rana (Cull) are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their first child, a baby boy, Aaron Gregory, born March 21st, 2001, weighing 8 lb. 7.5 ounces. Proud grandparents are Robert & Judy Mercer, Pasadena, and Gerald and Nina Cull, St. Anthony. A special thanks to Daddy and Nanny Mercer for being such great coaches during labor. Many thanks as well to the case room staff and nurses of 5NB.

DOWNEY, Joseph Stanley
1917-2001
Downey's Lane, Stephenville Crossing
It is with great sadness that the family of the Late Joseph Downey announce his passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital on Saturday, April 14th, 2001 at the age of 84 years. He will be sadly missed by his three daughters: Milly Downey, Patty Downey (Nish Hoven) both in Stephenville Crossing and Lisa Downey (Eric Valin) in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. One son Joey (Elaine) Downey in Stephenville Crossing. Four grandchildren: Amy Slaney in St. John's, Marcus Downey in Fort McMurray, Lesley Downey and Stephanie Downey both in Stephenville Crossing along with very special friend Pearl LeCoure in Port au Port. He will also be missed by five brothers: Anthony Downey at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Barney (Carmel) Downey in Stephenville, William Downey in Eastern Passage, NS, Terry (Marina) Downey in Stephenville Crossing and Michael (Margaret) Downey in St. George's. Three sisters: Elizabeth Payne in Stephenville Crossing, Veronica (John) Harvey in Brampton, ON, Jane (Jerry) Corn in Boonville, Indiana and a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Anne on November 13th, 1995 and his daughter Janet on April 22nd, 1987. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, April 17th, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. from Assumption Parish in Stephenville Crossing with interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Brook Street. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home on Station Road in Stephenville Crossing on Monday, April 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, flowers greatly accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice

STRANGEMORE, Eileen Marion
Deer Lake, NF
(Formerly of Corner Brook, NF)
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Eileen Strangemore (nee Fraser) announce her passing at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, April 12th, 2001 at the age of 58 years. Leaving to morn with fond and loving memories are her husband of 34 years, Eldon Strangemore, Deer Lake, two daughters: Kari-Lynn Strangemore (Ed Kearley), St. John's, NF, and Cheryl Saunders (Dennis), Lloyd Minister, Alberta, one son Jason (Marianne Butler), Edmonton, Alberta. Two precious grandchildren: Ryan and Aaron Saunders. Her mother, Mrs. Elsie Fraser, Stephenville. Two sisters: Vickie Bradbury-Spencer (Bertram), Corner Brook, and Germaine Richards (Robert), Stephenville. Three brothers: Ralph Fraser (Ruby), Robert Fraser (Shirley) and Carl Fraser (Mona), all residing in Corner Brook. Mother and father-in-law: Seaton and Marjorie Strangemore, St. Anthony, as well as a very large circle of brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her father Carlton Fraser. Visitation will take place from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue on Monday from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. from All Saints Anglican Church, Clarence Street, Rev. Percy Coffin officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to C-Cam, The Cancer Coalition for Alternative Medicines, c/o 18 Hopeall Street, St. John', NF, A1E 5R3.

BENNETT-SHEARS, Ellen A.
Cow Head, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Ellen Bennett-Shears announce her passing at the J. I. O'Connell Centre, on Monday, April 16th, 2001 in her 94th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her four children: Ray (Ima), Fraser (Hughena), Cow Head, George (Elaine), Happy-Valley-Goose Bay, and Meta (Francis Toope), Trinity, Trinity Bay, NF. 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Sister Jemima, brothers: George, Dave and Winton Payne, all residing in Cow Head, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her husbands Freeman Bennett and Clyde Shears, brothers Edward, Albert, Leonard, Garfield, Wilson, Willie Winton, and sisters Oreilla and Sarah Ann. Visitation will take place from the Anglican Church, Cow Head today at 2:00 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the J. I. O'Connell Centre. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, Corner Brook.

TILLER, Lorraine L.
Corner Brook, Nfld.
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mrs. Lorraine Tiller announce her passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 15th, 2001 at the age of 63 years. She will be sadly missed by her family, her husband, Ralph; her daughters, Kim Griffin (Jim), residing at Toronto, Ont.; her sons: Kenneth (Darlene), at York Harbour and Perry (Cathy), of Toronto; three grandchildren: Stephen, Tonya, residing at Toronto, and Michael, residing at York Harbour; mother, Emma Patey, and mother-in-law, Lizze Tiller, residing at Corner Brook; sisters, Noel, Effie, Donna and Diane; brothers: Austin, and Christopher. She will be also missed by a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road, Tuesday during the hours of 2-4 and 7-9. The funeral service will take place at Curling Memorial United Church on Curling Street, Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clayton Parsons officiating. The interment will take place at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. Tributes may be made by making donations to the Lung Association. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Country Haven Funeral Home, phone 634-2500.

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

No announcements in today's issue of the newspaper.

DEATHS

COMPANION, Theresa (nee Benoit)
Corner Brook, NF
Passed away at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 Theresa Companion at the age of 82 years. She will be sadly missed by her ten children: Yvonne (John), Gertrude (Irving), Pauline (Gord), Ron (Marilyn), Corner Brook, Judy (Wade), Pasadena, Agnes (Jack), David (Sonya), Cormack, Genny (Amos), St. George's, Henry (Goldie), Labrador City, Bernard (Helena), Brampton, Ontario; thirty-seven grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren; four sisters: Annie, Nora, Lillian, Gloria; four brothers: Michael, James, Ignatius, Donnie and a large circle of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Cyril (1986) and son Joseph (1965). The funeral service will take place on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 a.m. from Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Cathedral, Mount Bernard Avenue, Father Gale officiating, with interment to follow at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. The family will be receiving friends at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to Western Memorial Regional Hospital 6th Floor.

DANIELS, Thirza J.
Corner Brook, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Thirza Daniels announce her passing at the Interfaith Home for Seniors on Thursday, April 19th, 2001 in her 100th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her six daughters: Maisie Brake, Corner Brook, Gladys Miles (Wallace), Pasadena, Marion Nagle, Kitchener, ON, Ruby Power, Corner Brook, Melinda Daniels, Brighton, Mass, USA and Pearl Howley, Burlington, ON; one son, William (Hannah) of Corner Brook; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren, as well as a very large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Cyril E. Daniels in June, 1977. Visitation will take place from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue on Friday from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 21st, at 2:00 p.m. from All saints Anglican Church, Clarence Street. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. As expressions of sympathy, no flowers by request, donations in her memory may be made to the Interfaith Home for Seniors.

BUTT, Stanley James
Woody Point, Bonne Bay, NF
Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, April 18th, 2001, Stanley James Butt at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook at the age of 86 years. He is a veteran of 166th NF Field Regiment, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Bennett Hall, Corner Brook. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Dorothy (nee Jenkins), sister Edith Rowe, St. John's, brother-in-law Thomas Jenkins (Frances) of Lewisporte, sister-in-law Jacqueline Jenkins (Glahn) of Cape Cod, Mass, USA, sister-in-law Ivernia Butt, Woody Point, sister-in-law Emma Jenkins, St. John's, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Cremation to take place. Memorial service and interment from the Anglican Church of Epiphany, Woody Point, Bonne Bay will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, no flowers by request, donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home. For further information, please call 1-888-868-6800.

PATEY & WEBB
Lisa Patey and Paul Webb are pleased to announce the arrival of their baby boy Stephen Gabriel on February 8th, 2001 weighing 8 lb. 10 1/2 oz. Proud grandparents Dallas and Joseph Webb of Corner Brook and Edith and Winston Patey of St. Anthony.

MARCH
Manny and Stephanie March are delighted to announce the arrival of their precious baby girl Jillian Sylvia. She was born on January 20, 2001, weighing 6 lb. 7 oz., at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville. Jillian is loved by her proud grandparents Ray and Joan March of Port au Port, Sylvia and the late Jim Bonnell of Pasadena, and her great-grandmother Phoebe Bonnell, also of Pasadena. Lots of love from Uncle Steve and Aunt Lesley, Aunt Booboo and Uncle Terry, Aunt Daisy and cousin Tyler and all of Jillian's family and friends.

BENNETT, Jerome Vincent
Oct. 20th, 1946 - April 19th, 2001
Passed peacefully away at Etobcoke General Hospital in Ontario, Jerome Vincent Bennett formerly of St. Paul's, NF, in his 54th year. Leaving to mourn his wife Elizabeth (Betty), five children, son: Joshua (Terri); daughters: Denise (Scott) and Kristy of Mississauga, ON, daughters: Candy (Pete) of Parsons Pond, Odelle (Joe) of Stephenville. Four grandchildren: Julian, Martina, Maxwell and Desiree. His mother Flora Bennett of St. Paul's. Two brothers: Kevin (Marie) Matthew (Nina) of St. Paul's, eight sisters: Yvonne LeRoux (Brian) of Stephenville, Pauline Ryan (Raymond) of Codroy Valley, Bernadetta LeRoux (Gordon), Christina Barnes (Larry), Jane Crewe (Ralph) all of Labrador City, Monica Avelino of Brampton, ON, Rita Coles (Albert) of Savage Cove, Nora Colbourne of St. Paul's, Venice (Walter) of Daniel's Harbour. Large circle of family and friends, his mother and father-in-law John and Amelia MacEachern of Pasadena. He was predeceased by his father Stanley, sister Vivian. Family will be receiving friends at Our Lady of the Coast Church in St. Paul's. Funeral Services will take place Wednesday at 2 p.m., April 25th, Father Kelly officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot in St. Paul's.

ALEXANDER, Earl J.
Kippens, NF
1939-2001
Passed away Friday, April 20th, 2001 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, EARL J. ALEXANDER at the age of 61. Left to mourn is his wife Linda; 4 sons: Danny Doucette, Aguathuna, Danny Alexander (Lisa), Norman (Virgina), Fort McMurray, Scott, Kippens; 3 daughters: Catherine Billard (Kevin), Brampton, ON, Donna Abbott (Vern), Kippens, Paula Brown (Brian), Anzac, Alberta; 12 grandchildren; 3 sisters: Lorna Snow (Pat), Aguathuna, Lydia Hynes (Reg), Martha Duhart (Jeff), Stephenville; 3 brothers: Cyril Alexander (Sylvia), Stephenville, Norbert Alexander (Joan), Kippens, Stephen Alexander (Denise), Toronto. And numerous other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Norman & Gertrude Alexander, sister Genevieve Colley. The funeral service will be held today at 10:00 a.m. from St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Stephenville, Father Jack Malnegro officiating. The interment will follow at The Hillside Interfaith Cemetery. Visitation was held at Fillatre's Funeral Home, Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville Saturday from 7-9 p.m. & Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation (Kidney Dialysis).

NICHOLS, George Eustace
Nicholsville
Sept. 22nd, 1918 - April 22nd, 2001
It is with great sadness that the family of the late George Eustace Nichols announce his passing on Sunday, April 22nd, 2001 at the O'Connell Centre in his 82nd year. He will be sadly missed by his brother John; two sisters: Mabel (William) Sheppard and Dorothy (Gerald) Kennedy all of Nicholsville; his special great nephew Iain Hollett. Also a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents George and Catherine; brothers: Warren, Duncan, Thomas and Norman; his sisters: Pearl, Jean, Lilly, Ivy, Stella, Gladys and Eva on March 22nd, 2001. Visitation will take place from Parson's Funeral Home, 63 Northmain Street, Deer Lake today, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Where also funeral services will take place on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Barter officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot in Nicholsville. By request of the family, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nicholsville Cemetery Fund or a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parson's Funeral Home, Deer Lake.
"Forever In Our Hearts"

LOVELL, John Thomas
McIvers, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late John Thomas Lovell announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, on Monday, April 23rd, 2001 at the age of 74 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: his wife of 52 years, Margaret (nee Park); seven children: Kitty Lovell (Sam), Rowena Parsons (Melvin), Roger (Nancy), Dawson (Gertie), Marjorie Lovell (Joseph), John, all residing in McIvers and Gerald (Sharon), Kitchener, ON; 13 precious grandchildren: Kim, Samantha, Regina, Toby, Tina, Colette, Joanne, Timmy, Nicholas, Shawn, Jenny, Janet and Julia; four great-grandchildren: Matthew, Amanda, Brandon and Jennifer; brother, Cain Lovell (Iris), McIvers; two sisters: Matilda Burridge and Gladys Park, both of McIvers, as well as a very large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Rose Lovell; infant son, brother Wallace and wife Phoebe, sisters: Elizabeth Parsons and husband Joseph, Alice Park and husband John, Dorothy House and husband Jack, brothers-in-law Bertriam Burridge and George Park. Visitation will take place from The Epiphany Anglican Church, McIvers beginning on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Randy Lockyer officiating. Interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, Corner Brook.

GALE, Elias
Sop's Arm
Dec. 24th, 1912 - April 24th, 2001
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Elias Gale announce his passing on Tuesday, April 24th, 2001 at his family residence in his 88th year. He will be sadly missed by his children: Zebonia (Clyde) of Black Duck Cove, Evelyn of Corner Brook, Robert (Deborah), and Marie, both of Sop's Arm, six grandchildren: Clyde, Cindy, Robbie, Justin, Melissa, and Zachary; three great-grandchildren: Nico, Nicholas and Katlyn; also a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Lucy; brother, Jim and sister, Zebonia. Visitation will take place from Church of the Transfiguration in Sop's Arm today, Wednesday where also funeral services will take place on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Woodman officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home, 63 Northmain Street, Deer Lake.
"Forever in our hearts"

ROSE, Marie J. (nee Moriarty)
Passed peacefully away on Monday, April 23, 2001, at Bay St. George Senior Citizens Home, Stephenville Crossing, age 90 years. Predeceased by husband Fred, parents Joseph and Anastasia Moriarty, brother Mike Moriarty, and sister Carmel Simms. Leaving to mourn brother Fr. Joseph Moriarty S.F.M., nephews Henry (Mary) Simms, Brian (June) Moriarty of PEI, nieces Anne Louise Barlette of BC, Sheila (Art) Amos of NS. Special cousins John and Janet Stapleton and family, Stephenville; also a number of great nieces and nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends in St. John's and Stephenville. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Wednesday, April 25th, from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place from St. Patrick's Church, St. John's, on Thursday, April 26th, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's. No flowers by request. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.

DEATHS

SHEPPARD-JOYCE, Mary Alice
Lark Harbour, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mary Alice Sheppard Joyce announce her passing at the J. I. O'Connell Centre on Wednesday, April 25th, 2001 at the age of 79 years. She will be sadly missed by her family, her sisters: Isabel Warford (George), Adelaide Parsons, all residing at St. John's and Beatrice Hill at Truro, Nova Scotia. She will be also missed by a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends and special nephew, Harold Warford of Corner Brook. She was predeceased by her husband, William (August 4th, 2000), brothers: Bill, George, Saul and Amos and her parents, George and Kate Druggett. The funeral service will take place on Friday at 10:30 a.m. from Country Haven Funeral Home Chapel, 167 Country Road with interment at The Roman Catholic Section at Mount Patricia Cemetery. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home, Thursday during the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tributes may be made by making donations to the charity of one's choice. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Country Haven Funeral Home, phone 634-2500.

Friday, April 27, 2001

no announcements in today's issue of the newspaper

WHEELER, Joyce
Age 77
Passed away at RiverWoods in Exeter, NH on April 11th after a long illness. She had been a resident of RiverWoods at Exeter since moving from her home in North Hampton in 1998. Joyce and her husband, Stan, were born in Newfoundland and emigrated to the United States during world War II. Stan's thirty-year career with the United Nations gave them the opportunity to live in North Africa, Thailand, Austria and the Middle East. Her retirement years were filled with avid reading, bridge, knitting and more travel. Joyce especially enjoyed the time she spent as a volunteer at the North Hampton Library. Joyce died peacefully surrounded by her three sons - Bruce of Tiburon, California; Roger of Chagford, England and Dic of Middletown, Connecticut. She is also remembered dearly by her three wonderful daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, two step grandchildren and her sister, Josie, in Newfoundland, Canada. The Wheeler family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the loving kindness and dedication of the staff at RiverWoods, who enriched and amused her during the last years of her life.

PACE, Marie
Deer Lake Manor
(formerly of Pasadena)
Passed away Thursday, April 26th, 2001 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Marie Pace at the age of 83. Left to mourn are her two sisters Theresa Thomas of Verdun, Blanche Pike of Corner Brook; sister-in-law Maisie Brake and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Pace, April 14, 1997. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 28th, at 3:00 p.m. from Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue, Monsignor Murphy officiating. The interment will follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. As expressions of sympathy flowers or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be graciously accepted.

HUTCHINGS, Stanley Clyde
April 20, 1925 - April 29, 2001
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Stanley Hutchings announce his passing on Saturday, April 29th, 2001 at St. Claire's Hospital in his 76th year. He will be sadly missed by his wife Lillian; his two daughters Judy, Ivy (Ray); his three sons Stanley (Karen), Tom (Darlene) and Terry (Lisa); seven grandchildren: Blair, Dwayne, Ray Jr., Lezlee, Tommy, Anna and Julia; two great-grandchildren Chelsea and Noah. His sister Ivy Watts of Toronto and also a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Stanley and Pearl Hutchings. Visitation will take place from Parsons Funeral Home, 63 North Main Road, Deer Lake on Monday, April 30th form 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's United Church, Deer Lake with Rev. Tony Newell officiating. Interment to follow at the family plot. By request of the family, flowers are graciously accepted and also donations to St. Paul's United Church, Deer Lake. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home, 63 North Main, Deer Lake.
"Forever in Our Hearts"

DUFFNEY, Norman Joseph
Benoit's Cove, NF
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Norman Joseph Duffney announce his passing on Sunday, April 29th, 2001 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 89 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, one daughters Margaret (Edward) Fewer, Benoit's Cove. Three sons: Douglas (Annie), Tony (Jackie), both of Benoit's Cove and Robert (Monica), Nova Scotia. Eight grandchildren: Kerry, Darryl, Monty, Dion, DeAnne, Catherine and Kenny. Six great-grandchildren: Dalton, Mandy, Kerri-Anne, Blake, Tara and Daniel. Two sisters: Marguerite (Ralph) Scott, Stephenville and Jean Mosuk, Toronto. As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is predeceased by his wife Mary, June 9th, 1997, daughter Dolores, 1982, sisters Molly and Marjorie, brothers Andrew, Gerard and Martin. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street today form the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd from Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. with Father Bernard Buckle officiating. Interment to follow at the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers greatly accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.