Passed away peacefully on 23rd of July 2018 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 86. Garfield was born the son of a fisherman in Green Island Cove on January 23, 1932. He was a man with a strong work ethic whose work life exposed him to a number of diverse industries and took him to all regions of this beautiful Province (Stephenville, La Scie, Gander, Goose Bay, and St. John’s). His longest period of consecutive employment was 24 years (1966 – 1990) with Ultramar Canada. He took great pride in ownership of home, property and personal assets. He was a proud family man and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Garfield will always be remembered by his loving wife of 58 years Alma; daughter Yvonne (Frank); sons Bob (Fern), Garfield (Pam), Rick and Albert (Cathy); grandchildren Louise, Christa, David, Paul, Adam, Kelly, Brad, Ryan, Kyle, and Lucas; great-grandchildren Haley, Blake, Callie, and Emma; sisters Gladys (George) and Miriam (late Ronald). Garfield was predeceased by his son David, parents Albert and Mary Ann; brothers George Henry (late Myrtle) and Stewart.