September 10, 1929 - January 15, 2025
It is with broken hearts that the family of Mr. Eric Saunders announce his passing on January 15, 2025 at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 95 years.
Eric Saunders was born to William and Isabelle Saunders on September 10, 1929 in St. Lunaire and was youngest of seven children. He spent his early years fishing with his brothers and later worked in Goose Bay in the lumber woods.
For many years he had a Bombardier snowmobile and frequently brought friends and neighbours to the hospital as well as in the bay to cut wood. His nephews and nieces fondly remember piling in on weekends for campfire trips.
He was a quiet man with gentle humour and dearly loved his extended family and all children but especially Rochelle.
He leaves to mourn his wife Rita of 39 years as well as a wide circle of family and friends.
Visitation will take place from the Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle in St. Lunaire-Griquet, NL on Thursday, January 16, 2024 from 2-4pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 17, 2024 with Pastors Geoff and Charity Butler officiating. Interment to follow.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Reardon, Funeral Director.