July 7, 1944 - August 29, 2020
Edith was born in Roddickton to Edward and Flossie (nee: Pollard ) Blanchard on July 7, 1944. Edith married Harold Humby of St. Lunaire on Oct 13, 1960 and and made their home there. They were blessed with two children, Flossie and Wilbert. Edith passed peacefully into the presence of her heavenly father on August 29, 2020 at the John M. Grey Center in St. Anthony at the age of 76 years old, where she was reunited with her loving family members. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children; Flossie (Denley) Hedderson and Wilbert (Norma) Humby. Grandchildren, Robin (Susie), Rikki (Krista), Roger, Robert (Chanelle), Rhea, River, Cody (Holly), Nick, Zachary, and 13 great grandchildren. Sisters, Helen and Joyce (Val Carroll); brothers; Edward (Mary), William (May), Ricky (Bonnie). As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Edith was predeceased by her husband Harold Humby. Parents, Edward and Flossie, brothers and sister in-law, Ross and Barry (Katie). Parents in-law; Joseph and Jesse Humby, one sister in-law and five brothers in-law. Cremation was entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director. Visitation will be held at the Pentecostal Church in St. Lunaire - Griquet on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 12:30-1:30 pm (attendance via request or invitation only). The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday Sept. 18th, 2021 (attendance via Request or invitation only) with Pastor Bill Harnum Officiating, Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
PILGRIM, IVAN MAXWELL WAYNE
it is with great sadness that the family of the late Ivan Pilgrim announce his passing on September 8th, 2020, at the Carbonear General Hospital at the age of 65 years old with his family at his side. Ivan’s funeral will take place at the Salvation Army Church on July 20, 2021 at 2pm. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Bight Cemetery. Left to mourn his passing are his Beloved Wife Yvonne White, Children; Mike (Kendell) Pilgrim, Tammy Earle (Bryce Coombs) and Jamie Pilgrim, Grandchildren; Colby Coombs, Amber Dyson and Kaiden Czopko. his siblings; Eugene Pilgrim, Kye Pilgrim, Karen Pilgrim, Glenda Pilgrim, Wendy Pilgrim, June Pilgrim, Betty Pilgrim, Gladys Pilgrim and Tobias Pilgrim. Ivan was predeceased by his parents Johnathan and Anne Pilgrim and his sister Goldie Pilgrim.
PILGRIM, SUSAN
May 9, 1931 - March 6, 2021
Passed away March 6, 2021 at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Centre at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her Daughters, Merina Genge (Earl), Barbara Chambers (Whyme), Gwen Sheppard (Craig), Jennifer Pilgrim (Gavin); Sons, Lewis Pilgrim, Darryl Pilgrim (Ruby), Ronald Pilgrim (Mary); Grandchildren, Jackie Noseworthy, Janice Dredge, Pamela Way, Bradley Chambers, Calvin Chambers, Travis Sheppard, Tiffany Sheppard Russell, Shauna Wells, Chantel Wells, Hope Gibbons, Jacey Gibbons, Michael Pilgrim, Sandi Whalen; Greatgrandchildren, Sheena, Sandi, Nicolette, Timmy, Quinn, Rebecca, Brooklyn, Reegan, Hailey, Heidi, Izzydora, Leo, Max; Great-greatgrandchildren; Alyssa, Brayden as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Susan was predeceased by her late husband, Howard Pilgrim; Sons, Alfred Pilgrim, Elijah Pilgrim; Sisters, Dora Chambers, Amelia Parsons; Brothers, Ronald Genge, Chesley Genge Norman Genge. Private Viewing to be held from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home with service to be broadcast at 3:30 PM with Deacon Vernon Short officiating. Burial to Follow on Thursday. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.
PATEY, PAUL LEWIS
Born October 6, 1952, died February 24, 2021, age 68
Born to Berdina Johnson and John Patey, Paul cut his teeth at the bottom of Coates’ Hill in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. Paul was a free-range child raised in a family of six (Mark Johnson, Bruce Patey, Catherine Green, John and Wade Patey) with a twenty-year gap between the oldest and the youngest. Paul, in the middle of the pack, learned early how to fight for the first to the last slice of homemade bread. Never far from one of his siblings, their combined energy was infectious and a delight to behold.
After marrying Janet Patey of Quirpon, he would like to say that his good looks and early Volkswagen van were undeniably irresistible. Janet, ‘my bestest friend’, quickly learned that the key to his heart was through his belly, and after every meal he would say he married the best cook and sandwich maker in the world. He embraced her family and for years he religiously migrated to ‘Lancie Bauld’ for Sunday dinners and to capture the prime berth for a post-meal nap on the couch.
During an early period of work with Wabush Mines in Labrador he had his first child Christopher. Throughout his life he never missed an opportunity to carry him in a backpack, haul in a boat to Labrador or drag anywhere on a skidoo. A year later they returned to St. Anthony to work with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Shortly after, he welcomed his daughter Carole Ann. Raising a daughter he refined his soft side while ensuring all his wit and charm carried on. He expected them both Chris and Carole Ann to seek adventure and to always strive to be the best that you can be.
He truly exemplified living each day to the fullest. In his company, you have definitely been told “to have another”, “sure there lots of time”, or “come on, you can stay for another”. He would never turn down a beverage, and his interest was always in you and your family. While constantly ready with his own story, he always wanted to hear yours. Guaranteeing that you would hear at least one John Prine tune, he reminded you that “if you are gonna howl with the puppies at night you got to get up and run with the dogs in the morning”. The Pistolet Bay Cabin crew will be sure to sing ‘You Got Gold’ out of tune to ensure the party goes on.
With a constant thirst for adventure, he was never content on a beaten skidoo path and was always the first in line to beat the next. No one who had ever been in his presence questioned his ability to do this. Following his previous trails, you would end at the remnants of a once-hidden beautiful dry spruce, a sunken firepit or a heated camp deep in the woods. His travels led to every continent with his essential travel companions. Beyond the high end, he was most content sitting on a fish box or using a rock for a pillow. His true satisfaction was in simply getting out there.
He had one super power – kids truly melted in his presence. His ability to connect to any child was legendary. His larger-than-life persona seemed to charm any kid in his wake, and they never left without a smile on their face. As a ‘Poppy’ of silly proportions, his five grandchildren: Bella, Paul, Daniel, Jane and Liam will be sure to carry his sense of fun and joy of life throughout their lives.
Not knowing what they truly signed up for, Tim Maloney, husband to Carole Ann, and Daneile O’Dea, wife to Chris, were also embraced as if they were his own. A character in all sense of the word, they experienced his foolish ways and quirky vocabulary or ‘poppyisms’ – “sufficiently sorrensified”, “Do you know karate?”, “Anyone want to play dominos?”. They enjoyed his eating exhibitions – whole potatoes, finishing kids’ plates, eating twenty lobsters in one sitting, and never refusing seconds. Up until his last great meal of seal ribs, he had an animal appetite and true love for food.
Loving a challenge, he was a man who never let a stump or junk of wood beat him, and he was sure to encourage the next generation to always step up. Whether he was taking on boats, motors, laundry machines, decks, TVs, circuit boards, or tractors, they never beat him. His brute force was innate – the largest logs, heaviest stove pipes, and deepest skidoos never stood a chance. Later in life, and in especially difficult battles, he was sure to remind you that ‘It don’t do no good to get angry’, however, his emotions were never limited.
A dreamer, he never wanted to stop learning and returned to school in his fifties with a bunch of youngsters. For ten years after his retirement, he choppered through the far North as an electrician to maintain remote generators located above the Arctic Circle. He never searched for accolades or payment but worked for the love of a task and for the joy of a job well done.
A builder, his association with sheds, boats, wharves, and cellars all line up like a tiny town – the Ban Jam, Oar House, Cat Claw, Camp Ugly, Castor and Pollux I & II, and Sheds One through Seven were all his wooden refuges. His collection of sheds, all in a ‘tidy’ mess, and none were too big to be transplanted. His father’s shed was transplanted to his cabin backyard and eventually converted into a bunkhouse for his grandkids or for any family in need of an adventure. His collection, however, was the greatest when it came to friends, as they were well beyond his vast collection of screwdrivers.
Paul was the gentlest giant, as his hard-rusty exterior coating held the warmest, kindest heart. Leaving the largest void, his family remain to celebrate their connection to their father, best friend, poppy and husband. His lessons constantly taught us to always finish the job, never stop dreaming, always help someone in need and remember where you came from.
A celebration will be held at a later date that he would love for you to join. We will reach out, and he will expect you to stay late and have another.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to one of his community passions: Aurora Nordic Ski Club through e-transfer to auroranordicskiclub@gmail.com or cheque to the mailing address Aurora Nordic Ski Club, P.O. Box 573, St. Anthony NL, AOK 4SO
PILGRIM, CARL
March 20, 1945 - January 16, 2021
On the evening on January 16, 2021, at the age of 75, Carl passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Saviour who he loved and served faithfully since an early age. He was a beloved husband, son, father, brother, grand-father, uncle and friend. Carl grew up in Griquet with a large family of five brothers and six sisters. He fished with his dad as a young boy until he moved to Goose Bay to work for Eastern Provincial Airlines. He married the love of his life, Yvonne Hedderson, on January 13, 1968 in Goose Bay and they started a family of four children in 1969. Carl and his young family moved back to Griquet in 1972, where he worked at Lewis's shop and then with TRA as a regional salesman until he retired. He was a jack of all trades and could do anything he put his mind to. He loved everything outdoors, woodworking, boat building, and being goofy. He will be forever loved and always in our hearts. He leaves to mourn his wife Yvonne; four children Carla (Shawn), Gradon (Dulcie), Lorna (Keith), and Cordella (Stephen); five grandchildren Joshua, Taylor, Andrea, Jonah and Julianna; mother Marshall (Lewis); siblings Jean (Gus), Joyce, Ruby (Phillip), Lawrence (Kathi), Joy (Allan), Alasdair (Faye), and Darrell (Ivy); long-time friend Ed Parr; and a large circle of other close relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Gordon, brother Gus, sisters Nancy and Patsy, and brothers-in-law Hayward and Guy. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family. Private Visitation to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Wednesday, January 20, 2020 from 10 am- 12 pm followed by the funeral at 2:00 pm from the Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle in St. Lunaire-Griquet with Pastor Harnum officiating. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.
MITCHELMORE, RHODA SUSAN
Is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Rhoda Susan Mitchelmore on December 28th, 2020. She passes at home with her husband by her side. . Born July 23rd 1936 to Amy and Jim McLean. She was the eldest of 7 kids. She is predeceased by her son Dean and mom and Dad Amy and Jim, sisters Millicent and Maisie. Mother and father in law Tom and Mamie Ellen. Brother in laws. Mainland and Harvey. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Graydon Mitchelmore. Son Jasper, daughters Jill and May. Grandchildren Graydon (Tammy), Deanie, Michael, Tammy. Great grandchildren Darrius and Marcus. Sister. Mamie Ellen, brothers John Thomas (Winnie), Vincent (Jessie) and Marcel (Eura). Sister in laws Bertha, Velma (Wally), Myrtle (Ren). She will be missed by many of her furry grandkids, Posie will especially miss his Nans’s cuddles. Rhoda Susan was devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a kind hearted person who had many friends and loved by all who knew her. She was an amazing cook and baker. She loved sharing what she made with family and friends or just people she met. You would never go to her home and leave hungry. She enjoyed a good game of cards and knitting, she knit socks for many family and friends as well as the homeless and kids at Janeway. If there was anyone in need she was there to help.
HEDDERSON, SARAH ELIZABETH
Sarah E. Hedderson, Born Feb. 22nd, 1925, passed into peace on the Dec. 26th of 2020 at her private residence in Straitsview NL. Sarah married Samuel Hedderson on April 5th, 1945. at Spillards Cove NL (Straitsview). Together they raised six children; Erdie, Bernard, Maysie, Carrie, Phillip, Shawn and Erdiel. Sarah worked as a house keeper in the early years and retired from fishing around age 61. She enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time in the woods, gardening and Berry Picking. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and mat hooking. Sarah was a loving grandmother of 20 grandchildren. She also had a large number of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Sarah will be lovingly missed by her family and a large circle of friends and relatives. She leaves to mourn Erdie Stroud, Bernard Hedderson, Maysie (Alvohn) Pilgrim, Carrie Beaufield, Phillip (Linda) Hedderson, Shawn Hedderson, and Erdie (Edward) Hynes. Sarah is also survived by her two sisters Florence Hedderson and Jessie Tucker. Sarah was predeceased by her husband Samuel, her parents Charles and Rebecca Decker, her daughter Edna, Her brothers Samuel, Avalock, Henry, Charles and Wilbert, her sisters Beulah and Bertha. The visitation and memorial service for Sarah was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony at 10am on the 30th of December, 2020 with Rev. Deacon Arthur Kinsella officiating, Burial followed in the Community Cemetery in Quirpon. Funeral services entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral director.
CULL, RONALD WILLIAM
March 13, 1939 - December 16, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a very special man, Ronald (Ron) William Cull. Ron was born in St. Anthony on March 13, 1939 to Uriah and Lavinia (Pilgrim) Cull. Ron lived all of his life in Great Brehat until he moved into the John M. Gray Centre approximately 3 years ago. He was the second of eight children. Ron is predeceased by his daughter Kathleen Cull, his parents Uriah and Lavinia Cull, his brother Wallace Cull and his two sisters Beatrice Cull and Ethel Ward. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Cull; his sons: Scott (Veronica) Cull, Morgan Cull (Joanna), and Frank Cull (Darlene); 6 grandchildren: Luke Cull (Shawna), Trevor Elliott (Tara), Robert Cull (Samantha), Rodney Elliott (Katie), Kathy Cull (Marcus), and Jenny Brown; 7 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Pearl Patey, Pearce Cull, Norman (Margaret) Cull, and Carl (Lillian) Cull; and a large number of nieces, nephews, and friends. Ron was a Jack of all trades, from the fishing boat to labor work and everything in between. He was a security guard at the Viking Mall in St. Anthony for 19 years and was a dedicated member of the LOL Lodge in St. Anthony for 50+ years. Ron was a devoted accordion player who truly loved to entertain and play music for any audience. Ron along with his two brothers Norman and Pearce and very close friends Jerry Kean, Will Whyatt, and Will Joe Simmonds were members of a local band called The Pumper Boys. The band entertained many people all over the Northern Peninsula and across Southern Labrador for many years. Ron was an avid volunteer who spent countless hours volunteering for many organizations and seniors homes. Ron contributed greatly to his family, friends, and community. He was a very well known man who always thought of others before himself.
The family extends a heartfelt thank-you to the nursing staff at the John. M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony where Ron resided for almost 3 years. Their professionalism and empathy during Ron’s stay, day in and day out, did not go unnoticed.
Private visitation and memorial service to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.
CASSELL, EMMA HARRIETT
January 14, 1950 - December 16, 2020
Passed away at the John M Gray Center in St. Anthony on December 16, 2020 at the age of 70 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her Husband, Harvey; Children, Marlene Tucker, Wilfred Cassell, Frank Cassell, Lisa Cassell (Keith), Robert Cassell, Luann Ropson (Roddy), Charity Cassell (Mike), Kristen Cassell (Andy); as well as 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The private Funeral Service is to take place on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm from the Calvary Pentecostal Church with Pastor Mark Locke officiating. Interment to follow in the Pentecostal Faith Cemetery in Roddickton. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
PILGRIM, GUY VALENCE
May 10, 1943 - December 8, 2020
In the early morning of December 8, 2020, at Curtis Memorial Hospital with his family at his side, Guy at the age of 77, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior who he loved and served faithfully from a young age. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be forever missed and always in our hearts. Guy grew up in Little Brehat and from a young age had the responsibility of the household after his mom passed away when he was only 12. From that, grew a love of cooking. After he grew up and left home, he went to college to complete a cooking trade. Guy worked in a variety of places with his trade, from the Newfoundland Railway to Grenfell Regional Health Services until his retirement in 2006, then went back to work at sea which he dearly loved. Guy met and married the love of his life, Joyce in 1969 and raised 2 boys in a loving home. He is forever remembered and loved by, devoted wife, Joyce; sons: Darin (Kristen) and Devin (Andrea); grandchildren: Zachary, Simon, Erica and Kate; brother, Melvin; sister, Jessie (Leonard) and a large circle of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Guy is predeceased by parents, Ethel and Hedley Pilgrim. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Guy’s memory to First Step Charity through their website at www.firststepcharity.com. Private visitation and Funeral Service to take place from Bethel Pentecostal Church in St. Anthony on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jeff Elliott officiating. Interment to follow.