Author Archive: Ruby Marsh-Holloway

Gordon George Murphy

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Gordon Murphy, aged 68, of Mt. Arlington Heights-Long Harbour, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018 at St. John’s Health Sciences Center surrounded by his family.

Gordon started fishing with his father at a young age where he developed mechanical skills. Later his skills in the mechanical field would be respected coast to coast as he mentored many including two of his boys in the trade. Gordon was not only inter-provincially licensed red seal heavy equipment and automotive mechanic but multi skilled handy man who was no stranger to helping friends and neighbors in need. He raised four boys who respected and loved him unconditionally. Gordon will be sadly missed by his large family, many co-workers and friends across Canada.

Pre-deceased by parents George and Elizabeth and brothers Michael, John Pat, Eric, and Tony. Left to mourn his wife of 45 years Sheila (Browne), their four sons Bradley (Sheryl), Brett (Lori ), Brock (Claudette) and Blake: grandchildren: Jordan, Jacobb, Madison, Julia, Drayton, Kenzie; siblings Arnold (Anne), Andy (Margie), Gerry(Lorraine), Roy (Jeanie), Ted (Patrina), Raymond, Alex (Tammy), Mary (Tom), Betty Anne (Mark), Georgina, Lori. He also leaves to mourn Sheila’s siblings Derm (Mary), Brendan (Laura),Pat (Marjorie), Kevin (Bernie) , Jim (Sheila), Bill (Marje), Howard (Pam), Betty (Francis), Joan (Melvin).

Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home Thursday, April 12th 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Friday, April 13th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Funeral services at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church Long Harbour Friday April 13th at 2:00 pm.

Donations in Gordon’s memory can be made to Long Harbour Cemetery Committee and Autism Society. Special thanks to Doctors and Nurses of HSC for their care and compassion.

 

Arlene Jean Thorne (Mowatt)

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Passed peacefully away on March 29th 2018 at Placentia Hospital, Arlene Jean Thorne ( Mowatt) age 81 years of Thornlea. Predeceased by parents James and Edna Mowatt. Brothers Billy and Edward. Sister Lena Donahue. Son James Thorne. Daughter in law Deborah Thorne.

 

Leaving to mourn husband of 60 years Fred Thorne Sr. Son Fred Thorne Jr (Eliz). Granddaughters Justine, Holly and Abby. Grandson Travis. Sister Isabella King(Ont). Brother in law Tom Donahue (Ont). Nephews Doug King (Geraldine). Tommi  Donahoe  (Nanci). Nieces Barb(Frank Bigl) (Alb) and family. Lily Thorne (Thornlea) and family. Christine Donahoe (Ont). Great nieces Katlyn and Megan King (Ont). Also many other relatives and friends.

 

Special thanks to the nurses at Placentia Hospital for the care they provided also the staff at BeachSide Manor Placentia. Cremation has taken place . Visitation Monday 1 pm-4 pm. Funeral service Tuesday April  3rd at 11:30 am at Holloway’s Funeral Home Whitbourne. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to a charity of ones choice. Lovingly remembered, forever missed.

Elizabeth (Betty) Piercey (nee Phillips)

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Passed away peacefully at the St. John’s Health Science Centre on March 23rd, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth from Whitbourne, was in her 58th year. predeceased by her father George. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Leaving to cherish her memory are her mother Sylvia and step father George, siblings Frances (Harold), George (Angela), Ron (Mary), Judy (Damian), Edgar, Ada (Nick); children Angelena (Robert), Bradley (Christine); grandchildren Christine, Kimberly, Cassie-Jada, Anita and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation on Monday, March 26th from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm (cremation has taken place).
Communion Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 2 pm at Church of St. Alphonsus, Whitbourne. Interment to follow at St Alphonsus Cemetery, Whitbourne.
Flowers accepted or a donation in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Anastasia Keating

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KEATING,  Anastasia (nee Kelly), August 28, 1917- March 23, 2018. Passed peacefully away at home surrounded by her loving family, our darling mother,
Anastasia Keating, in her 101st year, of Mt. Arlington Heights, Placentia Bay.  Predeceased  by her husband Francis, parents Peter and Jane Kelly, daughter-in-law Dale, brothers and sisters: Peter (Louise), Maurice, Patrick (Alice), Robert, Madeline (Jack Walsh), Ethel (Phonse Duke), Jane (Bill Murray), Mary (Jimmy Gosse), Mike (Anna) Murray and brother-in-law Steve Hurley. Left with precious memories are her sons and daughters:  Peter, Eugene (Gertie), Joseph (Cathy), Frank, Michael (Barb), Bob (Muriel), Rick (Noreen), Alice, Jane (Brendan King), 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, sister Jean Hurley, sisters-inlaw: Carmella Kelly, Doll kelly, and a large circle of extended family and friends. Resting at Church of St. Francis Xavier, Long  Harbour. Visitation hours: Sunday, March 25, 2018, 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Church of St. Francis Xavier, Long Harbour at 11:00 am Monday, March 26, 2018 to be followed by interment at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Long Harbour. Flowers gratefully accepted.  ” Our Mother’s love was given by God. It will hold fast forever and ever.”……….. Elizabeth Gaskell

Ramona Alma Elizabeth Pike

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PIKE, Ramona Alma Elizabeth, Passed peacefully away at the Lion’s Manor, Placentia on March 22, 2018 Ramona Alma Elizabeth Pike surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by husband Clayton Pike, infant son Ricky, parents Jacob and Daphne Cumby, in-laws Norman and Sadie Pike, brother and sisters-in-law,  Aubrey Pike
( Frances),  Doris Mahle (Henry), Ray Pike( Fronnie), Cecil Pike,  Joe Pike (Josephine), Hilda Hillier (Bob), and  Gilbert Higdon. 
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, daughters; Juanita (Roger) Reid, Carol (Kelvin) Pitcher, Marsha (Ron) Dawe, Susan (Sam) Thornhill,  Renee Pike (Marc). Sisters; Beulah Cooper, Joan (Stewart) Pitcher. Sisters and brothers-in-law, Ada Higdon, Winston and Carol Pike, Doug and Lorraine Pike, Francis and Don Button, Ruby and Clyde Williams, Blanche Pike.
Grandchildren; Shannon (Mark ), Shane (Nicole, Chad (Nicole), Tyler, Daniel, Luke, Liam, Hunter, Jake. Step grand-daughter Stacey. Great grand-children, cousins and many nieces and nephews.
Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation on Friday 3:00 – 5:00  and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. A service of celebration and thanks giving for her life will be held at the Trinity Bay South Salvation Army Corp, Dildo on Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 pm.
Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Blaketown. 
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Ramona’s memory to Women’s Ministries or Community Cares at Trinity Bay South Salvation Army, Dildo

Matilda B. Newhook

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NEWHOOK, Matilda B., Passed peacefully away at the Shag Rock Manor on February 24, 2018 Matilda B. Newhook of Long Cove age 97 years.

Predeceased by husband Thedore Newhook. Parents Benjamin & Melinda Warren, grandson Dennis Hart, 3 sisters & 4 brothers. Leaving to mourn with
fond and loving memories to celebrate her life with thanksgiving; son Ernest (Ernie) Newhook ( friend Josie), daughter Winnie (Bill) Hart, sister Gladys Cooper, sisters-in-law, Bessie Newhook, Rosalyn (Morgan) Upshall, special nephew Harry ( Christina) Hunt and his family, Grandchildren; David, Charllne, Billy Jr. 6 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren as well as a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Friends and staff at Shag Rock Manor, Whiteway where she resided since 2010.

Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation, Monday, Feb 26, from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm. Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 10:00 – 12:00. The Funeral
service will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Norman’s Cove. Interment to follow at the Anglican
Cemetery, Norman’s Cove.

No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Daffodil House.

Doctor Reginald Regnauth

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RAGNAUTH, Doctor Reginald

Was a neurosurgeon, and your beloved GP for 45 years in Whitbourne, Newfoundland. Dr Ragnauth passed peacefully on Feb 15th 2018 at St. John’s Health Science Center at the age of 72.

There will be visitation between 10 am – 5pm on Sunday February 18th, 2018 at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne, 33A Cabot Avenue, Whitbourne. N.L. A tribute to Dr. Ragnauth’s life will be held at Holloway’s Funeral Home at 1:15 pm

Clarence Edwin Mercer

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MERCER, Clarence Edwin, Passed away suddenly at the Health Science Center, St. John’s, on Tuesday, February 6th. 2018 in his 71st year, Clarence Edwin Mercer,
Whitbourne. Predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Minnie Mercer, brother Melvin and his wife Fiona. Leaving to mourn with precious memories his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Shelagh (nee O’ Reilly); children, Kristi (Darren) Sooley, Shawn Mercer (Misha), Heather Mercer (Barney); brother, Wayne (Brenda); precious grandchildren, Nathan, Ella, Patrick, Heidi, Kenneth, Samuel, Ally and Taylor. As well as a large number of relatives and friends, and his devoted feline friend, Bully-Boy. Visitation will be held at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne, on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm and Friday, February 9th, between 11:00 am -4:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Trinity United Church, Blaketown. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Christopher Michael Pike

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PIKE, Christopher Michael, Feb 9, 1938 – Feb 1, 2018. Passed peacefully away on February 1, 2018 Christopher Pike of Bellevue.

Predeceased by mother Mary Williams Pike, father, Felix, sister Cecilia, brother’s Jack, William and Gerard.

Left to mourn four sons; Terry (wife Milessa), Barry (wife Lynn), Angelo ( wife Donna), Darryl (Michelle). Four grandchildren; Chauntal, Westney (Krista Pike), Megan, Koady. 1 great grandchild K. C.

Brothers, Felix Jr ( Kathleen), John (Shirley), and
sisters, Clara, Monica (Reg Smith), Loretta (Basil) Murphy. Also left to mourn sisters-in-law Sally & Helen Pike, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Resting at Sacred Heart Church, Bellevue Friday, February 2. Wake service at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will take place on Saturday, February 3 at 1:00 pm. Followed by Cremation.

Donations in Christopher’s memory may be made to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund, Bellevue.

Leonard Harvey Hillier

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HILLIER, Leonard Harvey, Passed peacefully away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Miller Center, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and children & family, Leonard Harvey Hillier age 63 years.

Predeceased by his loving parents Raymond and Leah Hillier, father -in-law, Emerson Mercer, grandparents  Fredrick and Rhoda Smith,  Richard & Sarah Hillier,brother Reginald Stanley Hillier, brother-in-law, George Mercer also nephew and great nephew.

Leaving to mourn with loving and cherished memories of 41 years wife Maxine, daughter Jennifer (Shawn) Drover, son Stephen (Colleen) Hillier, 4 precious grandchildren; Owen, Braden, Hannah and Shawna, mother-in-law, Ruby Mercer.

Brothers & sisters; Hilda (Calvin) Reid, Ron (Jean), Clyde (Bonnie), Linda (Dave), Rose (Howard) Huges, Andy (Sherry), Fred (Gloria), Donna, Allison (Bob).

Brother & sisters-in-law; Don (Tina) Mercer, Brenda, Lois (John) Wakeham, Sandra, Darlene (Leonard), Lorraine (Kevin) Hall also a large number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.

Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation Wednesday 4:00 – 9:30 pm. Thursday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm. Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.

Funeral service will be held at the Anglican Church, Blaketown on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Inurnment at a later date.

No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Harvey Hillier Memorial Fund.