Category Archives: Obituary

Edmond George Day

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DAY, Edmond George Day,…….  Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital  on April 17, 2017 Edmond Day in his 85th year of life . Edmond was the beloved husband and best friend of Elizabeth ( Piercey) for 63 years. 
He is leaving to mourn the love of his life Betty, daughter Judy (Living in Ontario). Sisters; Lois, Vera & Georgia, Brother-in-law Hubert and sisters-in-law Rowena & Marjorie. Also leaving to mourn a large number of nieces & nephews and many community friends. 
Resting at Bethel United Church, Norman’s Cove. Visitation on Wednesday, April 19th at 3:00 – 9:00 pm.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 20th at  2:00 pm. Interment to follow at the United Church Cemetery, Norman’s Cove.
 “God grant me strength to catch a fish so large that even I when telling of it afterwards may never need to lie”.

Joan Dollimont

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DOLLIMONT, Joan…..Joan Dollimont, 61 passed peacefully away late on Sunday, April 9, 2017 surrounded by family in St. John’s, Newfoundland after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. 
She was born in St. Joseph’s Cove, Newfoundland to Margaret (Sutton) and George Dollimont.  She is predeceased by her father, George and her brother, Brian. 
She is survived by her devoted husband, Jim McEntegart, who cared for her every day of her three year battle; her mother, Margaret; her daughter, Jillian Dollimont, and son, Aaron Dollimont (Joanna); step-son Michael McEntegart (Karen), step-daughter Shannon McEntegart (Dennis) and their 10 month old daughter, Alaina; her brother Ernest Dollimont (Linda), sister Brenda Riehl (Russell), sister Theresa Dollimont and sister Gloria Walbourne (Michael).
In healthier times she enjoyed exercise, trivia, puzzles, spending time with loved ones and a fulfilling and impressive career as a civilian RCMP employee.  She will be greatly missed and never forgotten by the Dollimont and McEntegart families and many other family and friends who loved her dearly. 
Her family would like to thank the staff at the Miller Centre, St. John’s for their excellent and kind-hearted care in her last days.
Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 2:00 – 9:00 pm. Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Funeral Mass well be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm from St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Whitbourne.
To leave a message of condolence or to sign the online  guest book please visit www.hollowaysfuneralhome.ca 
In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, contributions may be made to the Janeway Children’s Hospital.

Howard Wilson Newhook

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NEWHOOK, Howard Wilson— Dec. 12, 1945 – Mar. 20, 2017. Passed away suddenly at his home in Blaketown, surrounded by his loving family Howard Newhook Predeceased by parents Frank and Agnes Newhook. Brothers; Chesley, Wallace & Alex, Sisters Audrey and Beatrice.  Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 49 yrs Muriel.  Sons,  Paul ( Gail ), Dwayne (Tania). Daughters; Anita (Steven), Carolyn (Lloyd), 2 precious grandchildren Daisy and Brianna. Sister Joyce and a large number of family and friends, all whom he loved dearly. Resting at the Salvation Army, Green’s Harbour. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm. Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. A celebration of Howard’s life will take place on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Blaketown. No flowers by request of the family, donations may be made to the Howard Newhook Memorial Fund.

Howard Branton

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It is with great sadness that the family of the late Howard Branton of Thornlea announces his passing on Sunday March 19th 2017 at the Carbonear general hospital palliative care at the age of 84 years.

 

He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife of 57 years, Fannie ; son Derek ( Heidi); son Ronald (Christine); daughter Sandra (Wilf); son Curtis (Patricia); as well as his grand-daughter Melissa; grand-sons Stephen (Cassandra); Joshua (Dakota) and Jonathan (Jessica) as well as his two great grand-daughters Charlie and Athena. He also leaves behind his sister Elizabeth and his brother Stanley (Sadie); sisters in-law Alma, Millicent and Shirley; brother in law Hughie other relatives and friends.

 

He was predeceased by his mother and father James and Emma Branton, his step mother Emma, his brother Wayne, his sister Lydia and his brother in law Robert Barnes.

 

Visitations will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday and Wednesday with having the memorial service at 2 on Thursday March 23rd at the Faith United Church in Thornlea .

 

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Faith United Church Memorial Fund, the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Denis Murphy

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MURPHY, Denis,  May 4, 1917 – March 13, 2017. With gratitude for a long and happy life, filled with love and devotion to his family and service to others, the family of Denis Murphy, Long Harbour, announce his peaceful passing at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in his 100th year. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (2011) and son Aloysuis (1994).
Leaving to mourn his daughters; Cecilia (Gordon) Brothers, Bridget Keating and Yvonne Murphy; his sons; Terry (Betty), Gerard (Vivian), Dennis, Colin and Richard.
21 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren,brother, Anthony (Anita), sister, Jenny Keating. and other relatives and many friends.
Special  thanks to the kind and caring staff of 3 south , St. Patrick’s Mercy Home, St. John’s where he resided for the past 5 years.
Visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne, Wed. 1:00 – 7:00. Thurs. 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Funeral mass well be held at St. Francis Xavier Church, Long Harbour on Thursday at 2:00 pm. Cremation to follow.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to  St. Francis Xavier Church,  Long Harbour. 
Committal will  take place on May 6, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Long Harbour

Phoebe Doris Temple

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TEMPLE, Phoebe Doris Troke Fahey, October 23, 1921….. March 5, 2017. Phoebe passed away peacefully with family by her side at Carbonear General Hospital at age 95. Predeceased by husbands Edward (Ned) Fahey and William (Jack) Temple. Predeceased by sisters, Olive Annie and Earnistine. Survived by sister Georgina.
Predeceased  by children Lawrence, Shirley, Gerald and four babies. Survived by sons; Tom ( Doreen ), Francis (Lynn), Michael (Gloria), Edward (Lisa), Felix (Wende), and daughters Ellen, Ann (Tom), and Evelyn (Winston). Survived by 34 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 26 great great grandchildren.
Phoebe was the matriarch of her family and was loved by all who knew her. Phoebe raised 11 children on her own after her husband, Edward passed away.Phoebe was known for putting her children first, making sure they had the very best she could provide, taught her children from both the mother and father role. Phoebe loved when her children came to visit her by surprise. Her family was the world to her. Phoebe delivered  2 babies, ran her own store, would help anyone in need, would feed anyone who came into her house and was a strong, independent woman.
Visitation will be held at the Bethel United Church, Norman’s Cove on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Bethel United Church in Norman’s Cove on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
Donations may be made to Bethel United Church in Norman’s Cove. To leave a message of condolence or to sign the online memorial book  please visit www.hollowaysfuneralhome.ca

Clifford Edwin Lundrigan

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LUNDRIGAN, Clifford Edwin,  March 14, 1928 – March 1st, 2017. Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on March 1. 2017 Clifford Lundrigan in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife Bernice.
Leaving to mourn with loving memories are his precious children; Betty ( Graham), Noel (Marilyn), Clifford Jr,  Barbara (George), Sadie ( Merdick), Rick (Paula),  Patsy ( Winston), Donny (Glenda), Roger (Tracy), Keith (Florence), Denise (Darrell), Dennis (Kelly). 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren.  Also a large circle of  family and friends.
Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Thursday  March 2 , 12:00 – 9:00 pm,  Friday March 3,  10:00 am – 9:00 pm. Saturday  10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Funeral Service from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Whitbourne on Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 pm. Flower’s gratefully accepted. 
” The Greatest Gift We Love, Had Come from God Above, We Call Him Dad “.

Lydia Newhook

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Lydia Newhook

1930-2017

It is with loving memories that we celebrate the life of Lydia Newhook who passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Tuesday February 7th 2017 at the age of 87. Lydia was predeceased by her Husband Clarence Newhook; Parents John and Hannah Legge and her Sister Myrtle Peddle. She leaves to mourn with loving memories, Daughters Ruth Burridge, Elizabeth Piercey, Penny Newhook; Son Roger Newhook; 7 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; Sisters Susie Smith, Emma Piercey, Bertha Conway; Brother John Legge and also a large circle of Family and Friends.

The Funeral Service will take place on Saturday the 11th of February 2017 at 2:00 PM from the Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Norman’s Cove.

 

Hazel Shirley Clarke

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Hazel Shirley Clarke — September 6, 1946 – February 4, 2017

 

 

 Passed peacefully away at Health Sciences Centre, Hazel Shirley Clarke of Blaketown.

Shirley was predeceased by: parents, George and Mary Clarke, sister, Marie Clarke, brother, baby boy Clarke, brother-in-law, Eugene Coombs.

She leaves to mourn with loving memories: sisters, Ivy Coombs, Gail (Cecil) Drover, Rhonda (Darrell) Clarke and brothers, Bill (Roslyn), Ed (Yvonne) and Eric; and three generations of nephews and nieces — all of whom Shirley loved dearly and with whom she kept in touch regularly.

 

Visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne, on Sunday, February 5, 2017, from 7-9pm and Monday, February 6, 2017, from 10am-5pm. Cremation to follow.

A memorial service will be held at St. Barnabas Church, Blaketown, on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Blaketown, following the memorial service.

 

No flowers by request of the Family. Donations to the  Shirley Clarke Memorial  Fund.

Wayne Norman Parsons

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Wayne Norman Parsons…… May 12, 1944 – January 28, 2017.  Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family at the L.A. Miller Centre on Jan 28, 2017, Wayne Norman Parsons in his 72nd year.

Wayne leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, his lifelong partner and wife of 42 years, Linda. sons; Shawn (Juanita), Chad (Tina),  Ryan (Kim),  Adam ( Jaclyn).  Grandchildren; Hailey,  Shawna-Rae, Kendra, Jax,  all whom he loved very much. sisters, Kelly & Jodi, brothers, Mike, Dana & Jimmy.  Mother-in-law Edith,  sisters & brothers -in-law.

Visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Tuesday and Wednesday  10:00 am – 12:00 pm,  2:00 – 5:00 pm,  7:00 – 9:00 pm.  Cremation to follow.  No flowers by request of the family. Donations may be made in Wayne’s  memory to a Charity of One’s Choice.