HARVEY BRANTON

It is with broken hearts we, the friends and family of Harvey Branton, announce his passing on December 31, 2024, at age 70. Predeceased by his parents, Caleb and Sarah Branton, his brothers, Ray, Doug and Eldridge Branton, and his sisters Viola Colbourne and Irene Boynton as well as his sister-in-law Doreen Branton. His brothers-in-law Ern Colbourne, Charlie Russel and John Antle and his mother-in-law Elsie Antle.

Leaving to mourn is his loving and devoted wife Pauline, his three stepsons Donny (Lisa) Jarvis of Corner Brook, Christopher (Pam) Jarvis of BC and Chad (Nikki) Jarvis of Texas. His twelve grandchildren who he adored: Gabby, Nathan, Carter, Jillian, Tyson Harvey, Donny, Amelia, Riley, Ava, Jack, Luke and Levi. His sister Florence (Brendan) Lynch and his brothers Eric (Jocelyn) and Leslie. His sisters-in-law Grace Branton, Marilyn Branton, Laura Antle, Joanne Antle, Gail (Harry) Edwards, Brenda Antle and the extended Antle family. His brothers-in-law Bob Boynton and Ed (Valerie) Antle. Many nephews and nieces that he loved dearly. His special nephews Paul Colbourne, Warren (Rhoda) Branton and Glen (Juanita) Branton and their daughter, Dr. Sarah Branton, whom he was so very proud of. His special nieces: Susan Nicholl and all of Doug’s girls : Sharon, Gail, Denise and Patsy. Many cousins including the Wally and Bowen families in the U.S.

Many, many friends including Gudren and Dave Williams and all of the Williams family of St John’s who he was very close to.

Special thanks to his caregiver and friend, Janice (Gord) Lutz, whom he adored. And to his longtime family doctor, Dr. Randy Smith. To the Kidney and Cardiology Team and Eastern Health Palliative Care Unit, especially Nurse Derek Tucker.

Harvey was a journeyman and electrician, by trade, and a proud member of Local 2330. He had a heart of gold and was loved by everyone who knew him. He was a servant of God all of his life. He said, “God bless you” to everyone and he was a man of integrity. He had the gift of putting everyone that he met at ease.

He will be waking at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue in St John’s, on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The wakes will be held from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.

He will then return to his beloved home, Thornlea, to Faith United Church where he will wake on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 1-4pm and 7-9pm.

The funeral service will be held at Faith United Church, in Thornlea, on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to his hometown church, Faith United Church in Thornlea, or the church that he attended while living in St John’s, The Crossing Church at 314 Topsail Road. Or help a needy family. Or give someone a hug.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” ~Matthew 5:8

MERRILL EDWARD POWER

Merrill Edward Power

October 1, 1962 – December 22, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Merrill Edward Power on December 22, 2024 at the age of 62.
Leaving to mourn his loss, his loving wife of forty three year, Doris Power (Branton); and their three daughters Angela McNamara (Chris), Melissa Levitt (Daniel) and Holly Power, He was a proud papa to nine cherished grandchildren; Noah, Abby, Benjamin, Sarah, Adele, Lucas, Harmony, Aryan and Izzy.
He will also be greatly missed by sisters Marina O’Flaherty, Deborah Butt (Albert), Beverly Penny (Ray), as well as only niece Lisa O’Flaherty, and Aunt Dos and Uncle Fred.
Predeceased by his parents Edward and Elsie Power and his brother in-law Jamie O’Flaherty.
He leaves behind a wide circle of many dear family members and friends from Newfoundland and Ontario.
Merrill worked as a heavy equipment operator throughout his life, starting with the family’s business, Power’s Trucking and ending with Facca Inc. in Ontario.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Carbonear General Hospital and the Health Science Center for all their compassionate care during this difficult time.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday January 7th 2025 at Holloway’s Funeral Home in Whitbourne, Newfoundland. A prayer will take place at 11:00 AM followed by visitation until 2:00 PM.
Cremation has taken place.

Perry (Steward) Anderson

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Perry (Steward) Anderson, on November 10, 2024 at the age of 57.

Leaving to mourn his loss, his loving mother June Dyke and Stepfather Bert Dyke and father Steward Anderson; brother Stirling Anderson, sister Nadine Schumont (Ron); sister Claudine Anderson (Mark); brother Lawrence Anderson; long time business partner and close friend Neil Rideout; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends.

Predeceased by grandparents Gladys and Walter Jones; Louise and Jim Anderson.

Perry was a brilliant innovator and a true Renaissance man. With a degree in programming, he mastered 12 programming languages and 27 development platforms, collaborating with industry leaders at Matrix Technologies, Capital One, and more. His greatest achievements came through founding Unified Objects LLC and Exparx, Inc., where his visionary ideas pushed the boundaries of technology. A passionate advocate for open-source platforms like GitHub and SourceForge, Perry’s contributions shaped the modern tech landscape, leaving a profound impact on social media and financial systems.
Despite his professional brilliance, Perry remained humble and kind, always making others feel valued. In his free time, he wrote prolifically, from his book Hammer Is a Word to technical papers on emerging technologies. A dedicated gamer, he built virtual empires in Second Life and formed lasting friendships in World of Warships. Perry’s legacy of innovation, generosity, and connection will forever inspire those fortunate enough to have known him.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to so many special family and friends that have supported us during this very difficult time.

Visitation will be held at Holloway’s Funeral Home on Saturday,  December 28th at 7pm – 9pm for the family, and Sunday  December 29th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm to 9pm for the public. 

Funeral Services held on Monday,  December 30th at 11am at St. John The Baptist Anglican Church in Whitbourne.  Interment to follow. Cremation has taken place.

         As expressions of sympathy, donations will be gratefully accepted. 

OLIVE MARJORIE HUSSEY

Passed peacefully away Dec. 8, 2024, Olive  Marjorie Hussey at the Miller Centre in St. John’s NL at the age of 96 years. Olive was born in Whitbourne, NL on July 22, 1928 to Caroline and William Kennedy. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, Robie Hussey. Olive leaves to mourn her children Ruth Fenton (Raymond – deceased), Randy Hussey (Yvonne), Carol Hussey (Jim), Stan Hussey (Dianne), Lisa Piercey (Ralph), and Neil Hussey (Dianne), as well as her cherished grandchildren Dustin, Brandy, Stacey, Lindsey, Suzanne, Heather, Shawn, Kyle, and Shane, and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Olive’s life, a life well lived, will take place in 2025. Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Miller Centre for their compassion and care of our mother in her last days. Our heart-felt thanks also to the staff at the Karwood Retirement Retreat in Paradise where Mom lived for the past 9 years for all their kindness and care of Mom over those years, as well as to her many friends there. She was grateful to and for you all.

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while but their hearts forever.” (Author Unknown)

James Emberley

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James Emberley of Southern Harbour, on November 24, 2024, at the age of 90. He was surrounded by his loving family, who were his pride and joy.
Leaving to mourn his loss, his four sons Tony (Linda), Ambrose (Phyllis), Clyde (Carol) and Jamie (Donna); his three daughters Nora (Vince), Mary (Darrel) and Ada (Bill); 13 grandchildren Jordan (Pam), Janel (Chad), Christoper  (Tayrn), Krista, Adam (Cassie), Amanda (Brett), Evan (Victoria), Kelsie (Ryan), DJ (Holly), Brandon (Heidi), Trent (Stacy), Kielly (Josh) and Chloe (Nathan), and 17 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Ann, his parents Joseph and Mary, and other members of his family.
Dad was so strong and fought to the bitter end to stay with us, but there were just too many things combined to fight, and we had to let him go. He lived for his family, and it broke our hearts to let him go. We pray now that he is reunited with mom and all the family members who went before him. He will be loved and missed always.
Resting at St. Francis Community Church, Southern Harbour, with immediate family visitation on November 25th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and open to the public for visitation from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Pubic visitation on November 26th from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm and on November 27th from 9:00 am – to 12:00 pm. Funeral to take place at 2:00 pm.
Due to severe scent allergies of some members of the immediate family, we ask that any visitors refrain from wearing any scented products.

Reginald Stewart Morgan

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of (Reginald) Stewart Morgan, on November 18, 2024 at the age of 87, in the company of his loving family.
Leaving to mourn his loss, his loving wife of 63 years, Carrie; his two daughters Joanne and Shona; five grandchildren, Chantal (Brian), Ryan (Amy), Kaitlyn (Charlie), Tara (Michael) and Jennifer (Rob); six great grandchildren; sister Ruby Baker; brother Herb (Bessie) Morgan; daughter-in-law Bev; sisters-in-law Dale Morgan and Pearl Morgan; special friend Dale Murphy; and special nephews Mike, Paul and Robert Hickey; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends.

Predeceased by son Roger and son-in-law Terry Rose; great granddaughter Aaliyah; parents Isaac and Elsie Morgan; brothers and sisters George, Harold, Gerry, Violet (Owen) and Joyce (Fergus).

Dad was humble and a hardworking man who took great pride in the fact that he did his best at whatever he set out to accomplish. After his retirement from ERCO Industries (Albright and Wilson), he attended Agricultural College in Nova Scotia and continued to work until he was 82 years of age. Dad was known as “Tony” to his friends. Anyone who knew Dad knew his passion for music. He loved jam sessions with his buddies or just chilling and listening to his favorite tunes. We learned growing up in our home that you didn’t need to have the same DNA to be family.

We are blessed to have special people in our lives who share our happy times and our sorrow.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff on the 5th and 6th floors at Carbonear Hospital.

Visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home will be Thursday, November 21st at 1pm – 4pm and 7pm-9pm. Funeral Services will be held at Holloway’s Funeral’s Home Friday, November 22nd at 2pm. Interment to follow at the St. John The Baptist Anglican Church in Whitbourne. Cremation has taken place.

Agnes Keating ( nee King )

Agnes Keating (nee King) passed peacefully away at her home at the age of 86 on November 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was predeceased by her parents Sarah and Joseph King, sons Tony and Randy, daughter Carolanne, granddaughters Christa and Kelly, brothers James, Joseph, Leo, Peter, William, Gerome Elijah, Clarence, Cecil and Anslem, sisters Bridget, Catherine and Elizabeth.
Leaving to mourn her loving husband of 68 years Ronald Keating, son Ronnie, daughters Dolores (Morris), Darlene, Cindy (Brian), Rhonda (Tom), Deanne (Trevor), son-in-law Clifford Brothers, daughter-in-law Doris Purcell, and sister Celine Hammond. Agnes was graced with 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
68 years ago, Ron and Agnes began a lifelong journey in which they raised 8 children. Throughout her life, Agnes was an active member in her community. She loved sewing, knitting, quilting, crafting, cooking for a crowd (the more the merrier), and especially playing a good game of 120s (she loved to win). Agnes’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much joy. Agnes will be greatly missed by each person’s life she touched. Rest in peace Mom. We love you.
Special thanks to the staff of Placentia Health Center, especially Mary-Lou Lidstone.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at St. Jerome’s Church in Long Harbour, Sunday, November 10th, between 1:00-6:00pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Jerome’s Church, Monday, November 11th at 2:00 pm.
Floral tributes are greatly accepted, or donations can be made to the Children’s wish Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.
The Keating Family

Larry Power

Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Center surrounded by his loving family on November 5th, 2024. Larry Power age 69 of Chapel Arm. Predeceased by parents Cyril and Celine Power, baby brother John, parents in law Janet and Carl Smith, brothers in law, Dyke Smith and Reg Smith. Special friends Gary pretty and Oral Newhook and nephew Lucas Smith

Larry leaves behind his caring wife Pheobe, son Shane (Tish), daughters Jenny and Kayla (Steve). Also leaving behind his wonderful grandchildren, who were the light of his life, Shaye, Kale, Laila and Abigail. brothers, Junior (Marjorie), Gene (Anne) Sisters, Donna (Merrill), Peggy (Art), Valerie (Shawn), Sharon, (Rick) Connie (Rod). Leaving numerous nieces and nephews and a slew of friends. Special friends Leo and Marina Pretty, Jadd Murphy, Carl Murphy and Mark Graham. Also leaving to mourn in laws Earl (Sharon), Harvey (Floss), Jenny (Darryl), Debbie and sister in law Monica.

Larry’s favorite pass time, aside from being with his family, was in the shed. Rather it be at the wood or having a laugh with his buddies, the fire was always roaring and ready for a time.

Visitation will be Nov 29th, 2024 7-9 pm and Nov 30th 10am-12pm. Celebration of life will be at 1:30 pm at Holloway’s Funeral Home in Whitbourne, followed by inurnment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Long Harbour Road.

We will miss him and his joyous laugh tremendously
“Safe in the arms of Jesus”

HEBER JUNIOR WARREN

Heber “Junior” Warren

January 13th, 1945 – November 2nd, 2024

Junior Warren of Chapel Arm, peacefully passed away at the Lion’s Manor in Placentia early morning on Nov 2nd.

He is predeceased by his parents  Matilda & Heber Warren, sister Alice, brothers Harris & Harry, and his first wife Isa.

Junior is leaving to mourn his passing his wife of 22 years Rowena, daughter Brenda, step-daughters, Mavis & Pansy, step-sons Ivan, John, & Gary, grandkids, sister Phoebe, and a large number of Nieces & Nephews, and friends.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Holloway’s Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at St. John Baptist Church in Chapel Arm Nov. 3rd, 2024 7-9pm. Funeral on Nov. 4th at St. John Baptist Church, Chapel arm at 2pm

The family requests no flowers please.

ADRIAN JOHN BARRON

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adrian John Barron at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre on October 23, 2024, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Adrian was a devoted father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. Adrian is predeceased by his parents, Monica and Roger Barron of Riverhead (St. Mary’s Bay), multiple siblings, and members of both his birth and married families.
Left to mourn with broken hearts are his loving wife of over 48 years, Eileen; son Neil and his wife Rhonda; son Steven (Lara deceased); his two grandchildren, Kai and Alyssa; his brothers, Hilary and Craig; his sister, Cattrina; his sisters-in-law, Geraldine and Mary; his brother-in-law, Peter; his best friends, Terry and Joan; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other friends, too numerous to mention.
Adrian spent his life in the construction industry. He was very proud of his efforts, working his way up to managing major construction projects across Canada. He helped build homes, schools, hospitals, and stores. Most importantly, he built a family and group of friends to surround himself with over the years. He made sure that his friends and family always had the help they needed, whether it was home renovations, yard work, or more. He loved animals and was quick to befriend dogs, cats, birds and more. He had to stay busy and loved fishing, hunting, and berry picking. He also loved playing cards and would drop everything to have a few games of 120s or cribbage.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Randy Smith and his team, the team at the Cancer Centre, the staff at the Whitbourne Pharmacy, the Whitbourne Community Health team, his home care worker, and all the family, friends and neighbors that offered or provided support. Thanks are also extended to the very compassionate team at the Palliative Care Centre, and the exceptional nurses and volunteers who took excellent care of Adrian and the family during his final days. Our family will be forever grateful for all of you.
At Adrian’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Palliative Care Centre at the L.A. Miller Centre.