It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our devoted mom, nan, great nan, mom in law, Sister and friend, Elizabeth Baines of Shoal Cove West, after a short illness. Elizabeth passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday September 18, 2023 at the age of 81 years, at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders.
Mom was an exceptional woman, she loved to be surrounded by her family, sharing her famous Sunday dinner, playing cards, telling stories and having a good laugh. She was a hard worker who spent many years in the fish plant, she also worked very hard for family always making sure we had everything we needed and wanted. Mom also enjoyed many hobbies, she loved crafting, sewing, along with gardening and berry picking. Mom was certainly a woman of many talents and always persevered in every situation, Mom it is your love and strength that will guide us through.
She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Perfie (Sib) Jenneaux, Jeanetta (Mark) Donahue, Margaret (Howard) Myers, Andy (Bernice) Baines and Nancy (Keon) Toope; grandchildren: Jari, Jolon (Holly), Kirstie (Jason), Michele (Nate), Ann (Kris), Howard (Deanna), Brandon (Savannah), Nakita (Jonathan), Keon and Luke; great grandchildren: Miley, Joan, Blade, Scarlett, Harper, Adaline, Josie, Desmond, Piper, Archibald, Valerie and Sophia; sisters: Vivian Coombs, Rowena (Cosmo) Beaudoin, Bessie Coombs, and Belinda (Steven) Applin; brothers: Lambert (Iris) Coombs, Israel (Kathleen) Coombs, Honorary Daughter Michelle Hynes and Special niece Laverne Hynes Sister in Law Susan Baines, brother in law Angus Coombs as well as many other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Archibald Baines, her parents Lambert and Eva Coombs, Sisters Lavina Coombs, Mamie Coombs, Olga Coombs (Melvin), Brothers: Wilfred Coombs (Ruby), Leslie Coombs. Mother and father-in-law; Michael and Johanna Baines; brother in laws: Stewart Coombs, Stedman Coombs, Ronald (Bertha), Roland (Mary), Cecil and William;
The visitation is taking place at St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church in Reef’s Harbour on Wednesday evening, Thursday and Friday (sept. 20,21 and 22) with the family service being held at 7 pm on Thursday night, followed by the funeral service at 4pm on Friday the 22nd of September with Rev. Terrance Coates officiating. Burial will follow the service in the French Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.