Monthly Archives: December 2020

Ronald James Drover

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DROVER, Ronald James. Passed peacefully away at the Private Josiah Squibb Memorial Pavilion, Carbonear on December 31, 2020 Ronald James Drover of Whitbourne, age 84 years.

Predeceased by wife Greta Drover, parents John & Mary Drover, parents-in-law William & Elizabeth Mercer, brother Gerald Drover, sisters Frances (Leander) Barrett, Elaine (Rudy) Larock, Laura

Fleming, sisters-in-law Shirley Drover, Audrey Mercer, brothers-in-law Don Mercer, Eric Russell, Son-in-law Wallace Smith, niece Sue (Eric) Penney, and great-grandson Kaleb Smith.

Leaving to mourn  two daughters Ada (Bill), Cavelle (Clarence),  four sons; Charlie (Helen), Eric (Muriel),  Bruce (Donna), Rudy (Terri-Lynn),  fourteen  grandchildren, seventeen great-

grandchildren, brother Geoffrey and a large circle of family and friends.

Family would like to thank all the nurses and staff at Private Josiah Squibb Memorial Pavilion for the care and compassion that you brought to Ron over the past three years and in his last days.

Visitation on Friday, January 01, 2021 at 1:00 – 6:00 pm.  Visitation is by invitation only.  Funeral service  will be held on Saturday, January 02 at 1:00 pm from St. John the Baptist Anglican

Church, Whitbourne.

Shelley Mercer

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MERCER, Shelley. Passed away suddenly at the Placentia Health Centre on December 18,2020.  Shelley Mercer of Ship Harbour (Whitbourne)

July 3, 1964 – December 18, 2020
Predeceased by mother Dorothy, father Shears, sister Gladys, brothers George and Shears, father in law John Sr., brothers in law Dan, Wayne, and Gerald.
Leaving to mourn with fond memories are her partner of 30 years, John Griffin. Step son; Jonathan (Sherry). Granddaughter, Everlee. Mother in law Imelda. Sisters; Joan, Barb, Sues, and Ros(Frank). Brothers; Johnny(Nora), Wendell, Glen(Susan), Darry, Dave(Gail), Danny, Paul and Max (Betty). Sister in laws Elaine, Monica, Bernice(Joe), and Sues. Brother in laws; Jim (Wanda), Rodney, Terry (Lisa), Larry (Jennifer), Shawn (Nicole), Brian (Freda), and Robert(Sharon). Special niece and best friend Jocelyn. Also special nieces and nephews; Vanessa, Heidi, Derrick, and Devon. As well as a large number of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Thank you to the staff of the Placentia Health Centre for everything you have done for Shelley during her battle with cancer.
“God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around her and whispered come to me. A golden heart stopped beating, working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, he only takes the best.”
Family visitation on Sunday December 20, 2020 from 3 to 6 pm.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Whitbourne.

CRANN, Mary.

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CRANN, Mary.  Gone home to be with the Lord and loved ones gone before her, Mary Crann of Fair Haven, born in Loreburn NL on December 3rd 1941. Predeceased by her husband Cyril Crann, her parents John and Bertha Price, son Derrick, daughters Elaine and Lisa, granddaughter Madison, son-in-law Rick Dowden, brothers Jack Price, Wilson Price, Gordon Price and Samuel James Price, sister Marcie Stringer and sister-in-law Evelyn Crann. Leaving to mourn Son Wilbert Crann (Margot), Daughter Mona Dicks (Frank), Daughter Evelyn Reid (Melvin), Daughter Karen Turpin (Brian) and Son Todd Crann (Michelle), Son-in-law Terry Dicks, Sisters Daisy Collett and Gladys Abbot, Brothers Corbett Price (Lena) and Norman Price (Neta), as well as 13 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren and a large circle of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

 

The family would like to say a heartfelt Thank You to the staff at the Dr. Albert O’Mahony nursing home in Clarenville for their unconditional love and care they gave mom/nan over the last 5 years.

 

Family visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday December 10th.

There will be a graveside service for family and friends at the St. Paul’s By The Sea United Cemetery in Fair Haven at 3:00 pm on Friday December 11th.

Flowers are welcome as well as donations to the St, Paul’s By the sea, United Church in Fair Haven, NL

CRANE, Sylvia Bernice Phillips

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CRANE, Sylvia Bernice Phillips Crane, In loving memory of Sylvia Bernice Phillips Crane (Reid) of Whitbourne
September 2, 1940 – December 2, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a devoted wife, dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Sylvia passed peacefully at Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the age of 80. Predeceased by her husband George Phillips; Parents, Edgar & Bertha Reid; Daughter, Elizabeth Phillips; Sisters, Emily March & Yvonne Thorne.

Left with fond and loving memories is her loving husband of 44 years, George Crane; Children, Frances Norman (Harold), George Phillips (Angela), Ron Phillips (Mary), Judy Ryan (Damian), Ada Pollett (Nick), Edgar Phillips; Brothers, Alvin Reid (Ivy), Clyde Reid (Maureen), Max Reid; Sisters, Judy Reid (Max), Hilda Whelan (Bill), Linda Crocker (Ellis), Violet Piercy;  19 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren, and many cherished Nieces & Nephews.
We would especially like to thank Dr. Ateir of Carbonear General Hospital and the nursing staff for the kindness, exceptional care and compassion shown to her and our family at this difficult time.

Mom will forever be remembered for her love of the church, and her unwavering love and commitment to her husband and family.

Cremation has taken place. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitation at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne will be by invitation. The funeral service on Monday, December 7th, 2020 will be celebrated at Saint Alphonsus Church, Whitbourne and attendance will also be by invitation.

In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to Saint Alphonsus Church.

“We will forever miss her beautiful smile and kind heart.
Forever loved, never to be forgotten.”