George Henry Dawe

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Passed peacefully away at St Clare’s hospital on February 2nd, George Henry Dawe of Blaketown, at the young age of 64. 

Predeceased by his parents, Bill and Trixie Dawe. Leaving to mourn, his wife of 43 years, Gloria, children Shelley (Eric), Sherry, and Jeffrey (Holly), and 4 grandchildren – Liam, Lyndon, Giles and Joley. As well as siblings; Lorraine Upwards (Eric), Frances Thorne (Elwood), Bill Dawe (Jean), Marie Dawe (Jack), Tilly Reid (Ed), Donald Dawe (Gerri) and Ronald Dawe (Marsha). And many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.

George was known very well in his community, was a proud supporter and volunteered countless hours for the Royal Canadian Legion and Seaside Fire Department. He loved supporting his community and was there to help in any way he could. Most times without needing to be asked.

He loved cars, and could remember dates based on the vehicle he had at the time. His cars and trucks were a huge passion, and he had too many to count over the years. He loved showing them, sharing pictures, and talking about them to anyone who would listen.

He was an entrepreneur from a very young age, first delivering milk with his father on the road, and then vacuums door to door for many years. He opened the furniture store in 1980 and has provided exceptional, next level customer service every day of his life. He loved his customers. 

Mostly important to George was his family and friends. He loved weekends at the cabin sharing food and drinks, surrounded by our close family and friends. His grandchildren were his ultimate pride and joy. He loved them beyond measure and will forever be the best “Poppy Dawe” ever. 

He will be missed immensely by everyone. 

Visitation at Holloways Funeral Home in Whitbourne on Sunday, 10am – 2pm. 

Private funeral, by invitation only, at the Salvation Army in Dildo, Sunday at 3pm. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in  George’s name to the Canadian Diabetes Association. 

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145 Comments

  1. Don, Gerri and Family,
    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your many precious memories bring your peace and comfort in the coming days.

  2. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and her family and to the large circle of friends that knew George. George was always our furniture carrier and he always went above and beyond. You will be missed George. Fly high with the angels❤️

    • Our Condolences to Gloria and family.Thinking of you all at this difficult time. George will certainly be missed. R.I.P

  3. Sherry and family,

    So sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting Sherry’s father a many times the years I worked with Sherry at First Choice. He was always a very kind and generous person who loved his family very much. He will be missed by all.

    Very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this time.

    Sending big Hugs,
    Tiffany Taylor

  7. Deepest sympathy Gloria and family on rhe passing of George. He was a dear friend and will missed my many, Mar His Soul Rest in Peace

  8. We are sorry to hear of George’s death. No words can take away the pain you are all feeling but we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. He was such a well known man and thought of fondly by all. Rest In Peace George!

  10. Please accept our deepest condolences on Georges passing. He was such a giving person and loved sharing time with everyone. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. We will miss seeing him at Tim Hortons. Sympathies to the whole family.

  11. I sit and ponder what to say. For the most part there isn t anything I can say to ease that feeling of the loss of a loved one.
    Sherry and family George will be missed by many and remembered fondly
    Hold on the good memories and times to try and help you thru. I Send
    my deepest sympathies to the family

  16. Frances and family of George.
    So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. I am sure you all have precious memories which will bring you smiles in hard times. Sending hugs and my sympathy.

  17. Sending sincere condolences. We bought most of our furniture at Smith’s, and George was always friendly and helpful. I’m sure he’ll be deeply missed by those who were close to him.

  21. Our most sincerest condolences to Gloria and all of George’s family. We both liked George very much and I was always a loyal customer from the day he opened his store. He was always so friendly and helpful and I did have occasion to enjoy some of his stories related to the many old pictures on the wall of his office. He was a kind lovely man and taken way too soon…

  23. Gloria and Family, As you all know George was a great guy and he was always a good laugh when we ran across him. Our whole area will miss him. RIP George you certainly deserve it.

  29. Gloria and family,we are so very sorry for your loss.George will be missed for sure by all those who loved and knew him.Holding you close in our thoughts and prayers.Sending you much love and hugs.

  30. Don, Gerri and family. Deepest condolences on the loss of your brother George. Thinking about all of you at this sad time.

  32. My deepest condolences to Gloria , sherry , Shelley and Jeffery abc families, I was shocked and saddened to hear off my dear friend George’s passsing my prayers and thoughts r with u all god bless

  33. To The Dawe Family,
    Accept our sincere condolences regarding the passing of George, he was a very nice man.
    Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this very sad and difficult time.
    Rest In Peace George!

  34. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Hoping you find the strength and love in friends and family to face the days ahead.

  35. Our deepest condolences to you and all the family. He has been taken away from you too soon at such a young age but know that even though he isn’t with you physically, he is and will alway be with you in heart and your memories. Hold tight on to those memories and he will always be with you all. Love and Light

  36. I first met George in 1986 and from that very first meeting I felt that I had known him for ever. He was always a kind, honest and a positive person who treated everyone the same…with dignity. He will be missed so much. Maureen and I are sending our most heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest In Peace my friend.

  37. To Gloria,Shelly,Sherry,Jeffery and families
    We were saddened to hear of George’s passing this week. Over the years,we’ve had many trips to the store, and always enjoyed a chat ,and seeing the most recent pictures of the grand kids. He will certainly be missed in our community. Our thoughts are with all the family.

  38. Deepest condolences to the family of George Dawe.George was a kind and generous man and he will be missed by so many. It will be different going into Smith’s Furniture and not see him and Gloria together there. RIP George.Aaron and I will miss you.

  40. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and all her family . George will be missed by all . Always enjoyed his stories even if We heard them before . RIP George . You will always be remembered as one of the good ones .

  41. Our deepest condolences to the Dawe family, thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, he will be missed by a lot or people.

  42. Gloria and family and Dawe Families
    We were so sorry to hear of George’s passing. He was such a wonderful man, who was a friend to many. May the precious memories you all have of George help you through the days ahead. He will always be with you. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
    Deepest Sympathy
    Wade and Valera Piercey

  43. Thinking about George’s family and friends during this difficult time. George always loved to tell a story and was so proud about any piece of history he could share. I will always remember how he looked on to the pictures in his office to tell me a little story about some members of my family and the community. He was a kind soul and will be missed by many. Rest In Peace George.

  44. Don, Gerri and Family, my condolences on the loss of your brother My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

  45. Our sincere condolences. George will be missed by all of his many friends and acquaintances in Spreadeagle. Rest In Peace.

    Jerry and Lorraine Young
    Island Pond Rd

  46. We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.He will be missed.Hugs.RIP George.

  48. Don, Gerrit and Family. Weare so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to you and your. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the sad time.

  50. So sorry to hear of George’s passing. All around great guy and his passion for the greater good was second to none.
    Condolences to everyone he touched

  51. Gloria and family! We were so sadden and shocked to hear of George’s passing. Truly a pillar of the community. I first me George when I came into St. John’s to 1986 to work in the finance industry. For the next 15 years I dealt with George daily doing his furniture financing. I have never met a more honest and gentle man and a lover of life! I was glad to call him my friend! My sincere condolences. God Speed my friend!

  53. To Don, Gerri and family. Thinking of you during these difficult times. We hope memories of George will help bring you comfort.

  54. So very sorry to hear of George’s passing. He was a fine gentleman and a pillar of our community. Our sincere condolences to his immediate and extended family. He made an honourable contribution to all our lives.

  55. To all the family of George: We are sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. We offer our sincere condolences to you at this sad time. George was a great guy and a friend to so many. We know you will cherish precious memories of him, as you continue to love and support each other. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Pleman and Lily Higdon New Harbour

  58. Gloria and family…..there are no words that can express how saddened we are about George’s passing. He was a one of a kind, a great friend and a pleasure to talk with whenever we met. We have many fond memories of George which we will cherish. Hold on to your memories and know we are all thinking of you all….💕

  60. My deepest condolences to George’s family. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I’ll certainly miss our conversations whenever I was in the market for some new furniture. RIP George…Smith’s won’t be the same without you.

  61. Don, Gerri and family, Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

  62. I think I was 16 when I worked for George. I believe he was the first boss I ever had. Long story short, I totally messed up when cutting the dimensions of some canvas flooring. George didn’t yell, didn’t belittle and didn’t send me home. First he chuckled like only George did. Then he calmly explained to me what I did wrong, and encouraged me to keep at it. I didn’t know George too well, but my time working for him taught me a lot about leadership and kindness and I have always had the upmost respect for Mr George Dawe. He will be missed!

  64. “There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light will remain.” That was George!
    Gloria and Family, From a childhood friend and down through the year’s, we have many great memories of George. We know there is nothing we can say to ease your pain but wanted you to know, you have been and will be in our prayers. God Bless!

  67. Gloria and family , please accept our sincere condolences on George’s passing . Gloria , not sure if you remember our chat before Christmas at Smiths and George made fun of us for talking so long . He was a kind soul and for sure will be missed both at home and work … Hugs

  68. Frances, thinking of you all at this very difficult time. George will be missed by everyone who knew him. My sincere condolences.

  69. Dear Family and Friends,
    I’ve always known George as being a Good Guy
    and as being a Responsible Citizen.
    Death is beHind him now.

  70. Words can’t explain how I feel when I heard the sad news of George’s passing
    He was always there for anyone that needed support
    I am very grateful for the friendship we had together
    I will miss George dearly

  71. Our deepest condolences Gloria to you and your family. George was a pillar of the communities up and down the shore! Being good to people is the greatest legacy one could leave behind. If we can all be as good as George was to people; this world will be a much better place! Keep his legacy alive by being kind and giving always. Our blessings to all the family.

  72. We were deeply saddened to hear of George’s passing. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and all the family. Continue to love each other as much as George loved all of you. ✝️

  74. Gloria and family sorry to hear of George’s passing . Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers . Love and God Bless Maxwell and Marina Warren

  75. Gloria and family. Our sincerest condolences to you all. May you find some comfort in your precious memories of George.

  76. Gloria and family. We are so sorry to hear of George passing. Know that you are all in our prayers. Hold close your memories as they will give you peace and comfort. Many blessings.

    Christine and Wayne

  77. George was always smiling, respectful , and a great businessman. He will be deeply missed by many. Our sincere sympathy to all of his family.

  78. Lorraine and Eric, and Don and Gerri, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this time of sorrow.

  81. It’s hard to find the words to express how saddened we are by George’s sudden passing. His smile will live on in the memories of everyone that had the privilege to know him. God speed my friend

  83. To All the Family Members of The Late George Dawe; especially, his beloved Gloria, his children, and his darling grandchildren: My deepest sympathy to everyone during this very sad and most difficult time! Be assured all of you, and your dear friends, are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bestow strength and courage to all! George and family delivered milk, meats, etc. at our home in Mt. Carmel; followed by furniture in Long Harbour over the many years. George’s kindness and wonderful mannerism were above and beyond throughout his life’s journey. God Bless!

    Carmelita Butland Bruce and family

  84. Gloria and family. We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time. George was such a nice and kind man. Always there to help. He will be missed by many. RIP George. Hugs to all.

  85. I met George through my work at HR Block up in Whitbourne and at some Legion events. He was such a kind, generous, caring soul. Always with a smile and so considerate and thoughtful of everyone. He will be dearly missed !! Condolences to Gloria, his children and spouses, and grandchildren. RIP George ! !

  86. Gloria and Family,
    We were both shocked and saddened to hear of George’s passing. He truly was a wonderful man who treated everyone the same, with grace, respect and kindness. A friend to all! George went above and beyond to help others in any way he could and we will never forget the special person he was. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers as you navigate through this difficult time. May the love and wonderful memories you shared be of comfort in the days ahead. God bless you all!

  88. Our sincere condolences to the family we met George 20 yrs ago at Smiths ,he was always friendly,helpful and would go beyond to get what you were looking for .He will surely be missed in this area he was one of a kind .Rest in Peace .

  89. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies to Gloria and Family. We are very grateful that we had the opportunity to know George. Joe and I have worked with him for many years at Smiths Furniture and Appliances.
    George will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him .

  90. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and family. George will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Thinking of you at this most difficult time.
    Cathy and Gerald

  91. Sorry to hear of George’s passing. When I look around my home, I think George probably sold me almost every piece of furniture in my home. So lots of memories. I was always treated with respect and dignity, as I’m sure every customer was. RIP George.

  92. To George’s family, we sincerely send our condolences at this sad time. George left many happy memories I am sure. He always had a smile and truly loved his work.

  93. So very sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this difficult time, George was a wonderful man, he always had a smile on his face, always had a story to tell.
    He will be missed by all🙏🏻
    Fly high George

  94. Don and Gerri, our deepest sympathy on the passing of George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  95. so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers going out to the entire family . I had the pleasure of dealing with George at the furniture store several time over the years great man to deal with he is surly going to be missed . May he rest in peace

  96. Gloria and the Dawe Families: Steve and I are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences to all of you, cherish your memories. We know that George made many great memories with all of you, which will help you though this difficult time and the days that follow.

  97. Sending our condolences to Gloria and family. I had the pleasure of working with George for many years. Thinking of you all during this very difficult time.

    Gerald Costigan

  98. Gloria and family, our deepest condolences for your loss. George was a very kind man, and a great coworker. He will be greatly missed by many.

  99. Gloria and family we are so sorry for your loss. We will certainly miss dropping in for a chat and a laugh at the store. It will never be the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  102. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We met George many times in the store over the years. He was always very friendly and helpful. We were very saddened to hear of his passing.

  103. We were very saddened and shocked to hear the news of George’s sudden passing.To Gloria and family we send our deepest condolences. We will always remember George as a kind and gentle man who was always ready to help in anyway he could.He will be greatly missed in the community.Hold on to your precious memories and each other.

  104. To Gloria and family. We are so sad to hear of George’s passing. Our sincere condolences. He will surely be missed by all.

  107. My deepest condolences to Gloria and family. So sorry to hear of George’s passing.
    Going to miss his phone calls checking on his appliances.

    Juanita
    Charles R Bell Ltd

  110. We are so sorry to hear of George’s passing. Our sincere condolences toGloria and family. He will be missed by all who knew him.

  111. George was a great man and a friend to all who new him. He was the definition of an honest salesman. You will be missed by many and never forgotten. RIP my friend.

  112. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and her family on George’s passing. We will always remember George as a very friendly and helpful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  113. We were shocked to hear of George’s passing. He was a great guy and leaves big shoes to fill. Condolences to Gloria and family.

  114. Much love and a million hugs to you Gloria and your family xx from our parents to us and to our own children, you and George were always there to guide and advise, sometimes on more things than furniture and appliances ❤️ I am so grateful for the many chats, laughs and the friendship most of all. Thank you for sharing this beautiful man with us.

  115. Gloria, We are stunned by this news and so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. I hope you find comfort in the presence of friends and family at this difficult time.

  116. Gloria and Family, Sisters and Brothers
    Our sincere and deepest sympathy to you all in your loss. It’s so hard to believe that George has left this earthly life. One never knows the day or hour that we are called away. George will be immensely missed by all who
    knew him, but rest assured he’ll live within your hearts . Thinking of you all. Dave and Linda Newhook and Family

  117. The man, the legend…
    George was the epitome of a true gentleman. One of the first to accept us in the close knit community of Spread Eagle, George was a constant presence and always there with sound advice and a helping hand.
    We enjoyed his company on so many occasions, whether it was just him or with his wonderful family, he brought a sense of calmness and kindness to us all.

    Gloria, Shelly, Sherry, Jeffery and families; The Dawe
    and extended family members….

    George you will be missed immeasurably. We will love you always🌹

    Lorne, Kathy and family❤️

    “Heroes will be remembered, but legends never die”

  118. Our deepest condolences to you Gloria, children and all of George’s family. George was a wonderful guy. May you always cherish the wonderful memories and hold them close to your heart.

  119. Our condolence to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you the strength to walk this difficult journey. George was a kind man and will be missed in the community. God bless.

  120. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and all the family. I had the pleasure of working with George for more than 20 years. You couldn’t ask for a better co-worker or friend it won’t be the same calling or going to the store. You will be missed by everyone. RIP George!

  122. We are so saddened by the passing of a great co- worker and great friend . Our condolences go out to Gloria and family . Rest In Peace George, you will be missed immensely.

  124. Gloria and family, we are so sorry for your loss. George was a great man who always talked about his grandkids and kids. He will truly be missed by many. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  125. Gloria

    From our Family to yours, our deepest condolences at this very difficult time. George never had a bad word for anyone, was a proud supporter of the legion, his heritage and mostly his Family.

    Our hearts are with you in this time of grief and remembrance, god bless you and yours. George was and always will be a great man.

  126. Our sincere condolences to Gloria and the entire Dawe family. George was a warm, kind and very personable man who loved to share a laugh and a good story. Although no one can take away the pain of a lost loved one, one can only hope to honour his life with the memories of the many good times that were shared in the hopes of one day crossing paths again. George’s active work will also be missed in the community as he was a “doer” and trail blazer. May you “Rest In Peace” George.

  127. Don and Gerri. We are so sorry for your loss. Hold on to all of your good memories with George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  129. We were shocked and saddened to hear of George’s passing ! Deepest condolences to you all during this difficult time !

  131. He was a very nice man, he was always smiling and very easy to talk to. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Gloria and his children. He will be deeply missed in this community. RIP George.

  132. We have known George since we moved to Blaketown in 1980 mainly as “businessman George”. He had all the qualities a businessman should have namely optimism, enthusiasm, honesty, strong work ethic, success driven, friendly and compassionate.

    There are few businessman who can claim all these attributes, but they came easy to George. Whether in the furniture store or in the community, George’s demeanour was always top shelf. George would have had great difficulty making any enemies and we certainly could all take a page from George’s book.

    To Gloria and family, Sandra and I offer our deepest condolences on the passing of a very unique and wonderful individual.

  133. My heart breaks for you all! Uncle George was the kindest man, a heart of gold and gave the best bear hugs. He will be missed dearly, please hold your memories close as they will last a life time. Sending my love and hugs to you all Aunt Gloria, Shelley, Sherry, Jeffrey and families I love you all. Lots of love Krista, Dave and Parker and Grayson Yellowknife, NT

  134. My deepest condolences to Gloria and the whole family. You are in my thoughts. I hope that you find comfort and solace in this very sad time.

  135. To the Dawe family
    So sorry to hear of George’s passing. Always pleasant and had time for a chat whenever or wherever you met him. Hold on to your precious memories. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
    Rod and Rosalind Hefford

  136. Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this difficult time, Always there to help whenever he could. He will miss by everyone who knew him.

  137. Our Deepest Condolences to all the Family. So sorry and saddened to hear of George’s passing. He will be missed.

  138. To Gloria and family. So sorry to hear of George’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

  142. Gloria and family we were shocked to hear of George’s passing. Gone too soon! He will always be with you through your memories and may you take comfort from these memories to help you through the difficult days ahead. Thinking of you all.

  143. To the Dawe family. So sorry to hear of George’s passing.
    Bob and I send our sincere condolences, please know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

  144. So sad to hear of George’s passing, it won’t be the same going to the furniture store with him not there. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him

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