BUDGELL, LESTER ROSS

October 5, 1951 - July 17, 2022

Lester Ross Budgell was born in St. Anthony on October 5, 1951 to Fred and Dora Budgell. He was one of ten children that grew up scouring the rocks and ice pans on Fishing Point. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Donna Richards and they celebrated 40 years of marriage on August 4th of last year.

Lester and Donna settled in St. Anthony, where they had 4 loving children. Lester was a teacher and guidance counsellor in St. Anthony for many years until retiring in 2004, touching the lives of many students along the way.

Lester was a true gentleman with a kind, generous spirit who lived to help others and exhibited a deep love for God and Family. He was a fixture in the Salvation Army church and significantly contributed to the St. Anthony Corps as a band member, worship team leader and frequent vocalist. He enjoyed cooking, snowmobiling, boil-ups, music, hockey and especially spending time in his fishing boat or the salmon river.

Under the caring hands of the staff at Curtis Memorial Hospital and after a lengthily, courageous battle with declining health and family by his side, Lester peacefully passed away on July 17, 2022.

Lester loved to entertain, and especially loved visits with his children, grandchildren and friends. Lester will always be remembered with deep love and affection by his soul mate, Donna and their 4 children Justin (Joanne), Timothy (Stephanie), Chrisoula (Jordan), David (Caitlyn), as well as 7 grandchildren Reed, Rohen, Brie, Emilia, Brian, Mya, and Joseph.

The Budgell family gratefully acknowledges all individuals who offered medical, spiritual, emotional and physical comfort during Lester’s period of illness, especially medical professionals at Curtis Memorial Hospital and the Health Science Center in St. Johns.

Visitation to take place from the Salvation Army Citadel in St. Anthony beginning 7-9 on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 and continuing on Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 7-8 pm to be followed at 8:00 pm by a private family service. The funeral will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Major Stokes officiating. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

BUDGELL, FREDERICK

Passed away at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on Sunday, April 15th, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Fred Budgell lived and worked in St. Anthony all his life. Along with his wife Dora, he raised 10 children and still found time to be deeply involved in his community and church. He was fully devoted to The Salvation Army and served as Corps Sergeant Major for 28 years.  His faith and love for God was an integral part of his life and very evident in his daily living and in how he raised his family.  His convictions ran deep and the Bible, as well as the life and teaching of Jesus as revealed in scripture was his measurement for judging right from wrong. This left little room for grey areas in his thinking and approach to life. Fred was anything but a passive citizen, engaging through the years in the life of his community by serving in a number of capacities, including Chairman of the First Co-operative Credit Society (Co-op) of St. Anthony, formed the first Fisherman’s Union in St. Anthony and served as Secretary-treasurer, St. Anthony Interfaith Home Board, Town Council and School Board. A strong work ethic and unwavering spirit are hallmarks of his character. His full dedication to duty and determination to provide for his family was apparent in his working life as a fisherman, carpenter, boat builder, and chef. Fred, a true servant of God and soldier of The Salvation Army, was Promoted to Glory on Easter Sunday, Resurrection Day, an appropriate exclamation mark at the conclusion of a life lived well to the glory of God.  Left with warm and loving memories are his children, Roland (Marion), Velma (David), John (Judith), Priscilla (Godfrey), Deborah (Wilhelmus), Lester (Donna), Raymond (Deborah), Leonard (Joyce), Ernest (Valma), Wade (Linda), 28 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Visitation was held at Kerry M. Fillatre's Funeral Home in St. Anthony until the Funeral at 2:00 pm at the Salvation Army with Captain Brown officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre's Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
 

BUDGELL, BESSIE MAE

Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Nursing Home in St. Anthony on Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at the age of 97 years. Bessie was born to Walter and Maria Dawe of Ireland Bight on May 2, 1919. As a young adult, Bessie moved to St. Johns and worked with the W.H.Ewings Furriers family for four years. Later, on August 11, 1948 she married Charles Budgell of St. Anthony and raised six children; three boys and three girls. Bessie Loved gardening and had a remarkable knowledge of flower varieties. She also loved to read, knit, and crochet. She leaves to mourn Barry (Muriel), Barbara Tuttle (Wayne), Linda Coffin (Roy), Wallace (Zita), Ada Simms (John), Jeff (Sheila); grandchildren Andrea, Jennifer, Mark, Aaron, Brian, Karl, Matthew, Ashley; great-grandchildren Zachary, Simon, Benjamin, Hannah, Kaylee, Noah, Lana; sisters Dulcie, Hilda, Ethel, brother-in-law Frederick and a large number of family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles who passed on May 25, 2016, her parents Walter and Maria Dawe, and her brother George. Visitation took place at Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home in St. Anthony. The funeral service took place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 23 at the St. Anthony Salvation Army Citadel with Major Dinzel and Kathleen Baggs officiating, interment followed in the Salvation Army Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard funeral director.

BUDGELL, CHARLES NORMAN

Passed away peacefully at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the age of 91 years. He was born to Noah and Priscilla Budgell of St. Anthony on May 24th, 1925. He married the love of his life, Bessie Dawe of Ireland Bight on August 11, 1948. Together they raised a wonderful family of six children, three Boys and three Girls. Following his marriage he moved with his wife to Buchans where he worked in the Buchans Mines. He returned to St. Anthony in 1950 and began his career life working in various positions within the town. Despite his full time employment he found time to be involved in community growth as a volunteer having served on early Recreation Committees, School Boards, and as a Town Counselor. He was the towns first Fire Chief. During his retirement, he filled his time with woodworking, gardening, berry picking, fishing, hunting, and spending countless hours with his family. You will be forever missed and always in our hearts.  Leaves to mourn with a lifetime of loving memories his wife Bessie, Children Barry(Muriel), Barbara Tuttle(Wayne), Linda Coffin(Roy), Wallace(Zita), Ada Simms(John), Jeffrey(Sheila), Grandchildren Andrea, Jennifer, Mark, Aaron, Brian, Karl, Matthew, and Ashley, Great Grandchildren Zachary, Simon, Benjamin, Hannah, Kaylee, Noah, and Lana, Brother Frederick, Sisters-in-Law Dulcie, Hilda, and Ethel and a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Noah and Priscilla, Brothers Henry and Bill, and Sisters Debbie and Violet. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony after which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Saturday May 27, 2016 at the Salvation Army Citadel in St. Anthony with Major Dinzel Baggs officiating. Cremation followed after the funeral service. In  Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Department via the town office. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.