SLADE, CHESTER ROY

November 12, 1944 - May 1, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Chester Roy Slade on May 1, 2023 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family. Chester was born in St. Anthony on November 12, 1944, where he grew up. Chester was a nature lover and enjoyed the outdoors, picking berries, fishing, hiking, biking and skiing. He also enjoyed woodworking and carpentry work.

Leaving to mourn: his wife, Elsie, of 23 years: Son, Joshua, Step daughters: Tiffany McLean (Danny) and Deirdre Chambers (Elliot Ferguson). Siblings: Marjorie Patey (Eric), Keith, Christina Pynn (lan) and Juanita Beaufield (Guy), In-Laws; Ollie Coates, Lelvie Parrill (Joe), Dian Prowse, (Terenee), Fanny Hoddinott (Derek), Seymour Coates (Cora), Elizabeth Toope (Clyde), June Coates, Ernest Cull (Millicent) and Oswald Dyson (Joyce); Grandchildren: Samuel, Lucas. Kate and Grace; many loving Nieces & Nephews, Great Nieces & Nephews; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins & Friends, especially Pearce Patey and Tom Hancock, who have always been there for him.

Chester is pre-deceased by his parents: Joseph and Rita Slade, brother, Ronald, and sisters, Greta Cull and Rosie Dyson; Mother & Father in Law, Lawrence & Martha Elizabeth Coates, and brother in law, Gideon Coates.

Many thanks to the staff of Curtis Memorial Hospital & the Health Science Center, who went above and beyond to make sure his stay was as comfortable as possible and were a huge support to the family.

Visitation to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Thursday, April 4, 2023 from 11 am-12 pm, 2-4 pm and 7-8 pm with the family service taking place from 8-9 pm. The funeral service will take place from the United Church in St. Anthony on May 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Minnie Morris and Carol Roberts officiating. Interment to follow.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

WALKER, ANTHONY (TONY) C.

 On September 3, 2014 Tony Walker of St. Anthony passed peacefully away in St. John’s at the Health Science Center, he was 53 years old.  He is survived by his wife Marilyn, children Christopher (Tylee), Heidi (John) and Krysta (Travis) as well as two grandchildren Aadyn and Addyson.  He is also survived by his mother Evelyn, sisters Jean (Jim), Joan (Bill), Dona (Wilson), Linda (Bill), and special sister Rachel Handrigan as well as mother-in-law Blanche Burt. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Selwyn (Ivy), Nita, Charl (Gaye), Carl (Selma), Guy (Karen), Eva (Riley) and Joyce (Roy), also many nieces and nephews, friends and co-workers.  He was predeceased by his father Jospeh, grandparents Frederick and Christina Slade, niece Andrea, nephew Adam, mother-in-law Naomi Strangemore and father-in-law Reuben Burt. Tony will be always remembered and missed. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Antony, after which the funeral service was held at the Saint Anthony United Church, St. Anthony, at 2:30pm with rev. John McGonigle officiating. Burial followed the service at the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, Funeral Director.