Arthur J. Brothers November 13, 1921 – June 27, 2018
Arthur Brothers passed peacefully away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Caribou Veterans Memorial Pavilion, St. John’s at the age of 96. He is predeceased by his wife Lucy of 52 years, his parents Dora and Clifford, five brothers: Gordon (Grey Islands), Ford (Fermeuse), Lar (Long Harbour), Reg (Charlottetown)and Bill (Corner Brook); two sisters: Patricia Infante (Ontario) and Marie Farrison (Ohio), also sister in laws Frances and Mary and brother in laws Al and Mario (Ontario), Max and Jack (St. John’s). Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his 6 children: Jerry (Beulah), Kay (Anthony Keating), Monnie, Ann (Alton), Gerard (Pats) and Clifford (Carolann); five sisters: Gladys Usry, USA, Florence (Al Hopper) Ontario, Ann (Max Butler), Shir (Gary Hitchcock), Ontario, Beth (Jack Keating) and one brother Gord (Cecilia), Long Harbour and sister in law Mabel, Prince Edward Island. Also leaving to mourn are his 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, special neighbours Rita and Jerome Keating (Ontario) and a large circle of friends, as well as his dog Fido who was his faithful companion for a number of years. We are very grateful to the staff at the Veterans Memorial Pavilion for the excellent care he received for the past 22 months.
Arthur truly loved playing cards, especially crib. He worked hard all his life and enjoyed family gatherings, parties and dancing. He was a great carpenter and one of his favourite hobbies was making all sorts of crafts from coffee and end tables, crib boards, shelves, bookcases and windjacks.
Resting at Holloways Funeral Home as follows:
Friday, June 29 10am to 9pm
Visitation at Sr. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Long Harbour on Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.
Funeral mass to take place on Saturday, June 30 at 2pm.
Flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
To send a message of condolence or to sign the online memorial guest book please visit www.hollowaysfuneralhome.ca
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Charlotte Jane Barrett
Charlotte Jane BARRETT
December 8, 1927 – June 24, 2018
Passed peacefully away surrounded by her loved ones, Charlotte “Jane” Barrett of Whitbourne, aged 90 years old.
Predeceased by her husband John “Jack” Barrett, daughters Daffodil and Holly, great grandson Mitchell Russell, parents John and Lily Clarke, sisters Maud Peddle, Mary Mercer and brother Joe Clarke.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories and to be forever remembered by her 9 children: Provie (Sonny), Lily (Mark), Sylvia (Joe), Chris (Fred), John (Donna), Larry, Barb (Edward), Rick (Julia) and Paul (Barb). Also loved and remembered by 28 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation is as follows: Monday, June 25: 7-9pm
Tuesday, June 26: 10am – 9pm
Wednesday, June 27: 10am – 12pm
A service of celebration and thanksgiving for Charlotte Jane’s life will be held at 1:30pm at St. John The Baptist Anglican Church on Wednesday, June 27.
As an expression of sympathy, donations in Charlotte Jane’s memory may be made to the Anglican Cemetery fund.
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SEVERE SCENT ALLERGIES, NO FLOWERS BY REQUEST OF FAMILY.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. To send a message of condolence or to sign the online guest book, please visit our website.
Thorne, William J.
It is with heavy hearts and many fond memories we announce the passing of our loved one, William J. Thorne on Friday, June 15, 2018, age 76 years. Predeceased by parents Joseph and Emma Thorne, father-in-law John Jarvis, brothers and sister-in-laws Sidney and Rose, Edmund and Ruby, sister and brother-in-law Dorcas and Roland Rowe, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Herbert and Edna Jarvis.
Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 54 years Ethel, daughter Ruth Reid (Murdock) Cambridge, ON; sons Darren (Joanne) Thornlea; William (Colleen) Cambridge, ON; Craig (Tina) Cambridge, ON; grandchildren Byron Reid (Marissa) and Travis Reid (Lindsay); Zachary and Alexandria Thorne; Joshua, Cassandra and Abigail Thorne; Sherisa Simao (Mario), Chelsea Woo (Brian), Jordan and Tinisha Thorne. Great grandchildren Walker and Aurora Reid, Paisley Reid, Marissa and Mariah Simao and Faith Woo. Brothers and sisters-in-law Eric and Phoebe, Thomas and Marjorie, sister Minnie; mother-in-law Theresa Jarvis; brothers-in-law Wallace Jarvis (Phyllis), Gordan Jarvis (Doris), Norm Jarvis (Frances), sisters-in-law Jessie Hearn (Thomas), Hilda Fahey (Terry), Carol Reid (Doug). Also lovingly remembered by a large circle of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in him memory may be made to Faith United Church Cemetery Fund, Thornlea.
Visitation to take place from Faith United Church, Thornlea as follows:
Sunday, June 17 7-9pm
Monday, June 18 2-4, 7-9pm
Funeral service to take place Tuesday, June 19 at 2pm