Monthly Archives: March 2017
Howard Branton
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.