RYAN, Martin Joseph. Sept 2, 1932 to March 4, 2022.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the  peaceful passing of a beloved husband, father, poppy, grand-poppy, brother and brother-in-law Martin Ryan of Whitbourne. Leaving to mourn is his wife of 65 years Cecilia (Saunders), children Tony, Kevin (Carol).  Ramona (Dave Warford), Michelle (Wayne Foley),  Mary ( Bill Macintosh), Damian (Judy), David, Donna, Linda (Terry Gillam), Martin Jr. Sixteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister Blanche (Joe Dray) and special life long friend Mabel Brennan.

Predeceased by parents John and Elizabeth Ryan of Little Paradise. Placentia Bay, Brothers Greg, Peter, and Anthony. Sisters Dorothy Hickey, May Ward, and  Katherine Houlihan, and best friend Pius Brennan.

A special thank you to the staff at Agnes Pratt for their excellent care and compassion

Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, 33A Cabot Avenue, Whitbourne, NL. Visitation on Monday, March 7, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and  7:00 – 9:00 pm by invitation only. Vax pass is required. Mask is required at the Funeral Home at all times.

Funeral Mass 11:00 am  Tuesday, March 8, 2022. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.

Passed peacefully away at St Clare’s hospital on February 2nd, George Henry Dawe of Blaketown, at the young age of 64. 

Predeceased by his parents, Bill and Trixie Dawe. Leaving to mourn, his wife of 43 years, Gloria, children Shelley (Eric), Sherry, and Jeffrey (Holly), and 4 grandchildren – Liam, Lyndon, Giles and Joley. As well as siblings; Lorraine Upwards (Eric), Frances Thorne (Elwood), Bill Dawe (Jean), Marie Dawe (Jack), Tilly Reid (Ed), Donald Dawe (Gerri) and Ronald Dawe (Marsha). And many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.

George was known very well in his community, was a proud supporter and volunteered countless hours for the Royal Canadian Legion and Seaside Fire Department. He loved supporting his community and was there to help in any way he could. Most times without needing to be asked.

He loved cars, and could remember dates based on the vehicle he had at the time. His cars and trucks were a huge passion, and he had too many to count over the years. He loved showing them, sharing pictures, and talking about them to anyone who would listen.

He was an entrepreneur from a very young age, first delivering milk with his father on the road, and then vacuums door to door for many years. He opened the furniture store in 1980 and has provided exceptional, next level customer service every day of his life. He loved his customers. 

Mostly important to George was his family and friends. He loved weekends at the cabin sharing food and drinks, surrounded by our close family and friends. His grandchildren were his ultimate pride and joy. He loved them beyond measure and will forever be the best “Poppy Dawe” ever. 

He will be missed immensely by everyone. 

Visitation at Holloways Funeral Home in Whitbourne on Sunday, 10am – 2pm. 

Private funeral, by invitation only, at the Salvation Army in Dildo, Sunday at 3pm. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in  George’s name to the Canadian Diabetes Association. 

William Paul Warren
March 6 1968- February 2 2022

William Paul Warren of Chapel Arm, passed suddenly away on February 2 2022.  Predeceased by his father William Stanley Warren and his father in law Col. Cecil Cooper. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and best friend of 33 years Beverly. His mother Marion Warren and mother in law Grace Cooper. Siblings Robert(Rowena),Scott(Evelyn),Betty(Austin),Beverly(Gerard),  Larry(Michelle) sister in law Michelle(Glenn)   A large circle of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.  Many cousins and friends. Especially Brendan Power who was always there to help a moments notice.
Paul was a big man with an even bigger heart. He was a member of the Rod  and Gun Club in St. John’s, The HSR   (Black Powder Club) in Alberta. Paul had a wealth of knowledge when it came to guns, he loved fishing and hunting.   He will be missed by all those that knew and loved him.
Arrangements entrusted to Holloway’s Funeral Home.  Due to Covid restrictions there will be no service until later in the summer where his life can be celebrated by all his family and friends.

Mary Elizabeth Smith
March 22, 1946 – Feb 2, 2022

Passed peacefully away at the age of 75 at the Health Science Centre on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Chapel Arm.
Predeceased by her parents Mary Ellen Smith and William Dominic Smith; her brothers William Jr., Vincent, Maurice, and Edward (Ned) Smith.
Leaving to mourn her loving daughter Brenda Anstey (Jim), Grandchildren Thomas and Mary. Brother Jack (Margaret); daughter-in-law’s Diane and Florence Smith; her two Fur-Babies (cats) Buddie (deceased) and Tigger; and our dog Brodie. Also a large circle of extended family and friends.
Resting at Holloways Funeral Home in Whitbourne, 33A Cabot Avenue.
Visitation on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
Funeral Service (due to COVID restrictions, by invitation only) will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2 pm. Interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Long Harbour Road.

Vax Pass and contact information will need to be presented upon entry
of the funeral home. Masks are mandatory at all times.
We will miss you Mom!
Love you more than you will ever know!

Mr. Randolph Wayne Higdon of Blaketown passed peacefully away on
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at Carbonear General Hospital after a
long hard fought battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.

He leaves to mourn his loving family:

Minnie Higdon his loving devoted wife of 46 years.

Children: Chasity (Craig) Mercer
Shawn (Stacy) Higdon

Grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Blake, Nathan, Brandon, Riley and Jaxson

Siblings: Edna (Richard) Perosino
Denny (Marg) Higdon
Robert (Wanda) Higdon
Christine (Chris) Rice
Lisa (Nikolay) Somov

A large number of extended family nieces, nephews and in-laws.

Also a large circle of close friends who cared deeply and always there
for one another.

Home Care Workers: Nelson Reid
Olivia Smith
Julie Reed

His loving companion who didn’t leave his side and enjoyed every quad
ride to  the cabin or just cutting wood ‘Sarge’ (Dog) and Jimmy(Cat).

Predeceased by: Father and Mother, Charles and Flora Higdon
Father and Mother In-Law: Wilfred and Beatrice Gosse

*Cremation will not take place  until after the service.

In Lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy donations  may  be made to the
Randolph Higdon Memorial Fund. Email transfers can be sent to
shawnhigdon123@gmail.com or can be dropped off in person to an
immediate family member. Please include a note stating what and whom
the donation is coming from.*

Condolences may be written to the family at stacysheppard841@gmail.com

At this time we as a family would like to extend our sincere thank
you and appreciation to all who have visited Randy and Minnie over
the past 2 years to show us your love and dedication throughout this
difficult time.

During these exceptionally difficult times, visitations are as follows:

Friday, January 21st, 2022 from 3pm-5pm
Friday, January 21st, 2022 from 7pm-9pm

Vax Pass and contact information will need to be presented upon entry
of the funeral home.

Raymond Richard Gosse, Born November 1, 1945, passed away January 13, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

Leaving with loving memories are wife Gloria, son Raymond (Ronda), Daughters Janine Wold (Dwain) and Elizabeth (Shawn), Grandchildren Cassandra (Steven), Bradley, Brian, Sydney, Anthony, Christian, Anna, Blair, Jenna-Rae and C.J., Great Granddaughter Brody, Siblings Alice Drew, Robert (Anne), Harriet Rees (Lester), brothers & sisters in law Judy, Gerri and Anita (Blair), Ed (Jean), Bernice (Alex), Betty (Ed), Yvonne, Ricky (Carolyn), Sandra (Phil), Tony (Brenda), Jackie (Gary) and Chrissy, as well as a large number of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends and special friends Azariah and Joan Smith. 

Predeceased by son Brian, granddaughter Emily, parents Cyril and Hattie, sister Florence, Brothers Cyril, David and Gordon, parents in law John and Elizabeth Moore, brother in law Cutler Drew, sister-in-law Violet Moore and niece Kelly. 

Visitation will be  at Holloway’s Funeral Home,  Whitbourne Tuesday, January 18, 2022. 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.  1:00 – 5:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Whitbourne.

Donations in Raymond’s name may be made to St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Whitbourne.

Eileen Rebecca Reid -August 31, 1934-December 28,2021
On December 28th heaven has gained another angel. Passed peacefully away at Lions Manor
Nursing home in Placentia at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving daughters, Eileen Rebecca
Reid. Predeceased by her husband, Harry Reid; parents, James and Minnie Newhook; daughter,
Dorothy Reid; grandson Joshua Poole; sisters, Joanne Cooper and Beatrice Harris; brother,
William Newhook.
Leaving to mourn with heart-filled memories her sons; Barry (Vivian), Keith (Jamie), Bill
(Donna), Don (Patsy), Curtis, Dean (Trudy), Chris (Susan), Paul (Andrea), daughters; Jocelyn
(Pete), Minnie (Dennis) and Pauline (Angus); 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters
Bessie, Iris and Sylvia; brothers Doug (Barb), Ed (Bonnie); along with numerous nieces and
nephews and a large circle of friends.
Eileen was a loving and caring woman to all who knew her and greeted everyone with a smile
and a hug. She was well known for her love of cards; especially a good game of 120s, her
passion for quilting and knitting and not to mention her famous raisin buns that were savored by
everyone lucky enough to taste one. Family was extremely important to her and she never missed
a birthday or anniversary with a card and phone call.
Special thanks going to Lions Manor unit 3 and unit 1 staff.
Funeral service to take place on Thursday December 30 @ 2pm at The Church of the Good
Shepperd, Norman’s Cove. Due to Covid restrictions there will be no visitation and funeral is by
invitation only as space is limited and Vaxx Pass  and mask is required.
Donations may be made in her memory to her favorite charities; Ronald McDonald House,
Children’s Wish Foundation, or charity of donor’s choice.

Viola Eileen Reid (Warren)

December 18, 2021

It’s a beautiful blessing that our Mother, Viola “Eileen” Reid is at peace with The Lord, and her parents Percy and Phoebe (Higdon) Warren, her sister Ruby, and stepmother Gladys. Born and raised in Chapel Arm in 1936, Mom passed away on December 18, 2021 with her family at her side and in her prayers: Barry and Valerie (Jade, Travis), Todd and Sheri (Ryan, Heidi), Karen and Diane, Ford and Loretta (Josh, Dylan), Lori and Ken (Megan and Miranda), Jackie (Zach, Mariah), Rodney and Connie (Max), Ross and Lisa (Chantelle). Mom was a special great “Nan” to Zahara, Ameera and Niyyah, Zander, Karson, Harlan, Lucy, Madison and Mason. She will be forever missed by her sisters Lydia and Lucy (both in Ontario), her brother Winston (Newfoundland), and a large circle of friends, in particular her very best friend Betty Newman.  Mom is also survived by our Dad, Max (Judy).

We had many good laughs with Mom – she loved a good time. That she lived with and battled dementia every step of the way for the past 12 years is a testament to her strength. She was a nurturer and a giver – her volunteering was legendary. She was faithful to her children, to her beliefs and to God. She was a disciplinary, yet she was meek and mild and loved by everyone. When she wasn’t knitting or sewing, Mom was making bread, with the butter and molasses freely flowing (heels were a highlight) – and everyone in Chapel Arm knew it!  Her hugs were legendary – you weren’t getting away from her without one (usually a double dose), but more importantly, she taught you to give hugs as you would receive. Mom, you are and always will be, our Sunshine!

A very special thank you to all the staff of 3SE Tower at Pleasant View Towers, especially Michelle (head Nurse Practitioner) and Melissa (Resident Manager).  Your unwavering care and compassion for our Mother over the past several years is truly and eternally appreciated.

Visitation will be held at Holloway’s Funeral Home in Whitbourne on Sunday, December 19 from 10:30am to 12pm, and 2-4pm. Funeral service to follow at Holloway’s on Monday at 1:30pm, officiated by Mr. Klinton Jacques and Mom’s sister, Lucy Warren. Mom will be laid to rest next to her Dad at the Un-Denominational Cemetery in Norman’s Cove.

Please be advised that all public health COVID protocols including proof of vaccination will apply during visitation and the funeral.

On December 20 the Funeral Service will be for immediate family only due to COVD-19.