HOPKINS, BERTHA MILDRED

Bertha Mildred Hopkins (nee Tucker) May 4, 1946 – February 12,2025

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bertha Mildred Hopkins announce her passing on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care Unit at the age of 78 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Wilson Hopkins; son David Thomas Hopkins (Michael), Rockport, Ontario; her sister Cora Johnston (Larry), Fort McMurray, Alberta; sisters: Margaret Newman, and Sharon McKinnon. Brothers: Stennie and Leander Tucker; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bertha loved nothing more than travelling the country with her husband and son. Her sense of adventure took her all over the country, from Englee to Leaf Rapids, Fort McMurray, Gananoque, Springdale and so many more. Always looking forward to the next adventure and loved jumping in the car asking where are we going today.

Over her lifetime Bertha made numerous friends. From the girls in the many hotels she worked, a job she loved, to the many family members whom were also lifelong friends. The door was always open to anyone in need of a new start, a place to call home when they were so far home. Often taking the couch when someone was in need of bed. Bert was loved by many and respected by all.

She also loved the simpler things in life after her years of travelling the country. Country walks with Wilson, fishing, berry picking, making jam and the bread to eat it on. An evening of Yahtzee or knitting a pair of socks she was happy, always laughing. We’ll always remember her laughter. Besides her family her loves in life were her dogs, there was never a dog that didn’t make her smile. Bertha will now live on, in the happy memories of all those who loved her.

The family would like the nurses of Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony and the family that surrounded her in her final hours. Thanks to Adrienne and the staff of Roddickton House for caring and assisting her in final days at the home. Thanks to Shirley’s Haven for caring for Wilson while she was at the hospital.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada https://alzheimer.ca

Visitation is being held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee Beginning Friday. February 14th, 2025 and continuing through to the Funeral Service at 2pm on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, With Pastor Michael Ivany officiating. burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

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GAULTON, BERTHA JANE

May 20, 1963 – March 7, 2020
Bertha Jane Gaulton was born in Main Brook on May 20th, 1963 to Walter and Caroline Gaulton. She was one of ten children. Bertha Jane was fun loving and kind. She loved hanging out laundry and spent many hours doing so. She also loved music. Bertha Jane loved going for rides with her brother, Lester to the airport; she loved watching the planes landing and taking off as well as the caribou. Bertha Jane also enjoyed going to the garage for an ice cream that she wasn’t supposed to have and trying to hide it from her caregiver, Alice. She also loved her cat, Fluffy. She is survived by her brothers, Lester and John; Sisters, Holly and Vivian; nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and Caroline; Brothers, Francis and Barry; as well as sisters, Rosemary, Mary, and Penny. Visitation was held from St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Main Brook from where the funeral was held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Deacon Short officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

HEDDERSON, MAE (BERTHA)

Mae passed away at the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony after a lengthy illness.   

She will be sadly missed by son, Roland (Janet), daughters, MC Gillingham, Millicent (Leslie) Tucker, and Tena Earle;  grandchildren, Petula, Tara, Marlene, Myron, Shavonne, Desmond, Andy, Randy and Chad and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Brooke and Ian; brothers Art (Violet) Hill and Abe (Selma) Hill and sisters Ethel Hedderson, Louise (Fred) Bussey and Doris (Joe) Hooper; brothers-in-law Chesley Button, Carl Hillier, Bill Coish and sisters-in-law, Marie Hill, Faye Hill, Nellie Hedderson and Millie Button as well as many other extended family members.

Mae was predeceased by her husband Augustus, son Eric,  grandson Ian, son-in-law Ray Earle, daughter-in-law Nancy Hedderson, parents Jacob and Phoebe Hill, sisters Gertie, Sybil and Violet and brothers Frank and Clayton.

Mae raised her family in the traditional Newfoundland  way - working hard alongside her fisherman husband, raising cattle, berry picking and growing vegetables .  She played a vital and active role in her community, her church and the Orange Lodge throughout her whole life.  Mae loved to travel and experience new adventures, new cultures, new countries and gathered friends and nourished friendships wherever she went.

In lieu of flowers, Mae asked that any donations be made to the Memorial Fund of  Central United Church.   Donations can be dropped off at the church or mailed to PO Box 1, St Lunaire-Griquet, NL A0K 2X0.

Funeral Services will be held at the Central United Church, Quirpon Branch on Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm.  Interment will be held at the Quirpon Interdenominational Cemetery.

NOBLE, BERTHA WINNIFRED

Was born in St. Anthony where she grew up on August 31, 1925 to Emily Jane and Harrison Biles. ON May 25, 1946 she married the love of her life Victor Noble of Great Brehat, where together they raised ten children, four girls and six boys. Bertha passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Center surrounded by her loving family on the 27th day of January 2016, Mrs. Bertha Noble of Great Brehat was in her 90th year. She leaves to mourn with loving memories her children Rita(Bob), Don(Donna), Rueben(Ruby), Marion, Cliff(Judy), Dave(Shelly), Terry(Ann), Rick(Loretta), Gladys(Lorne), Sheila(Rick), She was blessed wityh fifteen Grandchildren, Fourteen Great- Grandchildren and Threee Great great-Grandchildren, Two Brothers Lewis and Walter(Ethel), two Half Brothers Norm(Marilymn) and Edd, half-sister Dorothy(Edd), sister-in-law’s Bertha and Daphne. Bertha was predeceased by her husband Victor, two infant sons, Her parents Emily Jane and Harrison Biles, Brothers Tom and Eli, sister-in-law Eunice and Husband William Henry Cull, sister-in-law Doris Scott and Husband Donald Scott, Vera Richards and Husband David Richards, three Brother-in-law’s Pierce Noble, Eric Noble, and Wilfred Noble, as well as a large circle of family and friends she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Visitation was held at the Salvation Army Citadel in St. Anthony from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Saturday January 30th, 2016 with Major Dinzel Baggs Officiating. Burial followed in the United Cemetery in Great Brehat. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.

SIMMS, JOAN BERTHA CAROLINE

Joan was born in St. Anthony on Jan. 29, 1935 to Stella and Sidney Pilgrim of St. Anthony Bight. She married Reginald Simms on May 11, 1955. Together they had two sons, David and Maurice. She retired in December 1996 after working with the International Grenfell Association and Grenfell Regional Health Services for 23 years. Joan was a generous and kind-hearted woman who loved her family. She loved to knit, crochet, pick berries, bake and cook. There was always room for one more at the dinner table. She passed away into peace on the third of January 2015. Left To Mourn: Sons David (Cynthia) and Maurice (Beverly); grandchildren Jason (Catherine), Heather, Shayna, Paul and Ryan; great-grandchildren Joshua, Zachary, Maxx, Charlie (Jason – Charlie’s dad), Dylan, Lucas and Thomas; sisters Jean and Cavell; brother Wayne (Bernette), as well as a large circle of other family and friends. She was predeceased by her father Sidney (1988), her mother Stella (1995) and her husband of 59 years, Reg (2014). Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony, after which the funeral service was held at the St. Mary’s Anglican Chruch in St. Anthony with Rev. Fr. Paul C. Findlay officiating. Burial followed the service in the St. Anthony Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard funeral director.