August 3, 1950 - March 3, 2020
Passed March 3, 2020 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital at the age of 69 years. Donald was born on August 3, 1950 as a twin to Dale Boyd, he grew up in St. Anthony. At the age of 12 he started in the band “Snowflakes” for 10 years. He went on to trade school to follow in his Father’s footsteps and became a journeyman in refrigeration. In 1981 he moved to Calgary and worked for the City of Calgary until he retired in 2005. He returned to St. Anthony with his wife, Gloria after retirement. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, His Sons, Joe Boyd (Shannon), Shawn Patey (Corrine), Ed Patey (Beverly); Daughter, Mel Christen (Dan); Grandchildren, Keavey, Avery, Hayley, Max; Great-grandchild, Harley; Siblings, Rosalind, Eric, Dale, and Roger as well as a circle of extended family and friends. Don was predeceased by his wife, Gloria and Parents, Eric Joseph Harvey Boyd and Cecelia Boyd. No public visitation. The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Deacon Arthur Kinsella officiating. Inurnment to take place at a later date. Donations of flowers are not accepted at this time.
BOYD, GLORIA LORETTA MAE
January 24, 1947 – January 19, 2019
Gloria Loretta Mae Boyd (nee Bussey) passed peacefully away on January 19, 2019, at the age of 71 years. She leaves to mourn husband Don; sons Shawn Patey (Corinne), Ed Patey (Bev) and Joe Boyd (Shannon McGowan); granddaughters Hayley, Keavey and Avery; Great- grandson Harley; Step-daughter Melissa Christian (Daniel) and step-grandson Max; Brothers Anthony (Wanda), Garry (Gayle), George (Terry) and Junior; Sisters Edna Hillier, Sharon Roberts (Nelson), Pam Gray (Raymond). Step-sisters Jean Ollerhead (Herb Stone) and Karen Patey (Terry); Uncle Winston Burden (Vida); Aunts Madge Pynn (Joe), Minnie Rohan, Annie Hillier, Sylvia Pilgrim (Ronald) and Flossie Curlew (Freeman); Special niece and caregiver Pam Bussey and family; Special cousin Floyd Pilgrim (Wanda); Brother-in-laws and sisters-in-laws Rosalind Boyd, Eric Boyd (Jean), Dale Boyd (Shirley) and Roger Boyd (Lois) as well as a large circle of nephews and nieces. Gloria was predeceased by father Ralph Bussey, mother Florence (Burden) Patey, step-father Sidney Patey, step brother Ron Patey, aunt and uncle Edna and Wilbur Burt, aunts Cassie and Lottie, brother-in-law Bruce Hillier ,niece Peggy Hillier, nephew Greg Boyd; Father- in-law and mother-in-law Joe and Cecelia Boyd.
Visitation is to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony from Monday, January 21st, 2019 to Thursday, January 24th, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm daily. The funeral will be held from the United Church in St. Anthony on Friday, January 25th, 2019 at 2:00 pm with interment to follow in the St. Lunaire-Griquet United Cemetery.
PILGRIM, BOYD RONALD
Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Center on the 19th day of August 2015, Mr. Boyd Ronald Pilgrim of St. Anthony was in his 60th year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his Mother Ethel, Brothers Gary, Roy (Loretta), Derrick (Virginia), Bernard (Karen), Glen (Leona), and Lorne (Sandra), a very special Uncle Ronald (Harriet) Pilgrim and a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his Father Garfield and Nephew Marshall. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony, after which the funeral service took place at the Salvation Army Citadel at 2:00pm on Saturday the 22nd day of August 2015 with Major Dinzel Baggs officiating. Burial follow at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.