HIGDON, Verdon, Passed peacefully away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Health Science Centre surrounded by his loving family; Verdon Higdon, age 76 years.
Predeceased by his loving parents Samuel & Ethel Higdon; parents-in-law James & Minnie Newhook, brother Clifford, sister Elva, all brothers and sisters -in-law. Leaving to mourn with loving & cherish memories of 53 years, wife Iris Higdon; daughters: Carla (Jeff), Stephanie (Lorne), sons; Terry (Brenda), Shawn, Rodney (Caroline). 9 precious grandchildren; Natasha (Steven), Michelle (Michael), Allie (Shane), Casandra, Jordan, Courtney, Bradon (Mave), Shauna, Christina. 6 precious Great Grandchildren; Chloe, Kylee, Natalie, Mackenzie, Lexie, Brody. sisters: Nettie (Eric), Louise (Sam), Rosalind, Sheila. Brothers-in-law; Ed (Bonnie), Doug (Barb). Sisters-in-law; Beatrice (Ed), Eileen, Bessie, Joanne (Tom), Sylvia. Also a large circle of nieces and nephews and friends. Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation Monday, January 8, 2018 from 2:00 – 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 11 at 2:00 pm from the Church of the Good Shepherd, Norman’s Cove. Donations to the Anglican Church, Norman’s Cove or a Chariety of Ones choice.

Lewis Wilbourne Cooper passed peacefully away, Wednesday Dec 27th, at the Miller Center, with his daughter Jessica by his side. He leaves to mourn his daughters Jessica Cooper and Holly McConville, grandchildren Jonah and Noelle McConville, sisters Alma Snow, Nancy Cooper (Clayton), Cynthia Temple (Gary), Wavey Smith, Irene Mercer (Selby), Helen Cramm (Eric), and Susan Newhook, brothers Eric Cooper (Shirley), and Aubrey Cooper, as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Pre-deceased by his son Lewis Cooper Jr., sister Olive, brother Lawrence, and mother and father, William and Mary Cooper. Resting at Holloways Funeral home, Whitbourne, Thursday Dec 28th 6-9pm and Friday Dec 29th 2-9pm. Funeral Saturday Dec 30th, 2pm at St. John the Baptist church, Chapel Arm. Interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Long Harbour Road.

DROVER, Greta, It’s with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Greta Drover of Blaketown aged 77 years.

Predeceased by parents William and Elizabeth Mercer, parents-in-law John and Mary Drover. Leaving to mourn her loving husband of 61 years, Ronald Drover. Two daughters: Ada (Bill), Cavelle (Clarence), four sons; Charlie (Helen), Eric (Muriel), Bruce (Donna), Rudy (Terri-Lynn), Sister; Ada Russell (Ontario), 2 brothers, Don (Dawn) Mercer ( New Brunswick ), Gerald Mercer (Blaketown). Fourteen grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and a large circle of family and friends.

Resting at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. Visitation: Tuesday, 2:00 – 9:30 pm. Wednesday, 10:00 am – 9:30 pm. Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm from St.John the Baptist Anglican Church, Whitbourne. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Whitbourne.

Flowers gratefully accepted.

” Gone To Sing With The Angels”

BRANTON, Doreen, It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful Mom, Doreen Branton, at the young age of 80 years. Mom passed peacefully in her home in Thornlea, which is where she wanted to be.

Leaving to cherish her memory are her 6 children, Larry (Diane), Stephenville, Cathy, Fairhaven, Carol (Clayton), St Shotts, Richard (Barb), Thornlea, Paula (Nick), Cambridge, ON, Roger (Taunya), Bradford, ON. Also 13 Grandchildren,  7 Great Grandchildren, 5 sisters, 4 brothers and a large number of friends. Predeceased by her loving husband, Clayton Branton, her Parents James & Sarah Reid, her in-laws, Richard & Eva Branton, brothers Harry Reid, Richard Thorne, Winston Thorne & Charles Thorne.

Mom lived & enjoyed life to the fullest every day. From going out in the boat, to eating out at restaurants (especially Chinese restaurants & Montys’) & she especially enjoyed her days spent with 2 of her sisters, a.k.a. The Golden Girls.  She knit for Nonia in St. Johns for 50 years & her many sweaters, mitts & socks are seen, likely all over the world. Mom was a member of the United Church choir & was also a lifetime member of the UCW & supported & enjoyed the church greatly. She was also an avid ‘Skipbo’ player & loved a game of bingo.

We will look for you among the stars

And each dawn’s pastel sky

And whisper words of love to you

But never say goodbye

Until we meet again Mom

Resting at the Faith United Church, Thornlea

Laid to rest at Faith United Church, Thornlea. Funeral service will be Thursday November 9, 2017 @ 2pm.  Donations in her memory can be made to the Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Centre.

Special thanks to Rev. Linda Goy-Flint for her prayers & continued support through this difficult journey. And many thanks to Dr. Squibb, Dr. Kamran & Leslie Higdon(RN) for their professionalism, kindness, expertise & smiles that gave Mom hope & made her fight just a little bit easier  .

Smith, Philip Stephen – Passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, Philip Stephen Smith.

Beloved son of Melvin Smith (Joan Browne) and Trudy Leyte (Edward).

Also mourning his passing, sister Samantha (Michael); special niece Kimberly; step-siblings Dillan, Brandon (Robyn) and Rebecca Murphy; grandparents Laura Smith, Sus and Vincent Norman and a large circle of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements entrusted to Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne. The family would be grateful for donations to Stella’s Circle (stellascircle.ca) for their work in mental health.

Visitation Sunday November 5th from 1 pm – 6 pm.

Arrangements have been made for a private family service.

Dwayne Patrick Hoskins (May 12, 1972-October 22, 2017)

Every person we encounter in life touches us in some special way. We feel blessed to have shared in and been touched by the life of Dwayne. At the same time we are deeply saddened by his tragic and sudden passing. Dwayne will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dwayne was predeceased by his beloved mother Annie; grandparents Allan & Elizabeth Temple; Pop William Hoskins; uncle William Temple.

He is survived by his Nan Mrs. Leona Hoskins; father Tom Hoskins; children Tyler and Alyssa Hoskins; 3 loving brothers Jeremy(Crystal), Shawn(Nancy) and Shane(Sarah). Dwayne had many aunts and uncles who cherished him as a loving nephew: Helen Coffin(Leo), Louisa Smith(Jim), Josephine Reid (John); Vince Hoskins(Peggy), Karl Hoskins(Tracey), Leon Hoskins, Shirley Clarke(Frank), Dot Clarke(Roy), Florence Temple, Norma Osbourne(Bill) and Rhoda Temple(Ted). Dwayne also had many nieces and nephews who looked up to him as he always had a big smile and hug for them. He also leaves behind many cousins and a large circle of friends who will miss him dearly.

Dwayne had a kind heart and was fun loving. He was a good conversationalist and enjoyed Newfoundland music, especially ‘jigs’.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellevue, on Thursday, Oct. 26^th from 2-4pm. A wake service will be held on Thursday at 6pm and a funeral mass will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 at 2pm. Inurnment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a Charity of One’s Choice.

‘Always in our Hearts’