September 4, 1937 - November 5, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Vivian Coombs announce her passing on November 5, 2024 in her 87th year.
She leaves to mourn with fond and wonderful memories her children: Irene (Ray), Hiram (Pam), Melvin (Connie), Rosline, Barry (Celyne), Rick (Belinda), Lorne (Tina) and Leon (Dale); grandchildren: Dara, Melvin Jr, Ocean, Terry, Tammy (Phil), Terry, Riley, Jenna, Maxwell, Callie; 15 great-children; sisters: Bessie, Belinda (Stephen), Rowena; brothers: Lambert (Iris) and Isreal (Kathleen); sister-in-law: Dulcie; brother-in-law: Angus, Harrison as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband Stedman; parents Lambert and Eva Coombs; parents-in-law: Jack and Leah Coombs; son: Terry, grandchildren: Denise, Mason and David; sisters: Olga, Mamie, Lavinia, Elizabeth; brothers Wilfred and Leslie; sisters-in-law: Bernadette, Emily, Dorcas, Effie; brothers-in-law: Cosmo, Leander, Stewart, Eric, Archibald, Melvin and Gerald Coombs.
A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Strait of Belle Ilse Health Centre, Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital, John M Grey, and Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders. Thanks to Katrina Myers for regular updates. Also a special thank you to mom’s home care workers, Colleen, Jessie, Carmel, Pam, Dara, and Diane, as well a huge bouquet of flowers to our sister Irene and brother Leon for their continuous support.
Visitation will take place from the St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church in Shoal Cove West on Thursday and Friday- November 7th and 8th. The family service will be held on Nov 8, 2024 at 7:00pm, with the celebration of life to take place on Saturday, November 9, at 10:00am with Rev. Canon Terrance Coates and Rev. Marie Smith officiating. Interment to follow.
Funeral Services entrusted to Kerry M Fillatres Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.