COOMBS, DERRICK

November 4, 1953 - July 9, 2024

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Derrick Coombs on July 9th, 2024 at the Health Science Centre in St. John’s, NL, at the age of 70 years.

Derrick loved and was loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with them whenever he could. He enjoyed fishing, especially for salmon and trout, and would take any of us along to share in the joy with only a moments notice. He also enjoyed boating, moose hunting, working, picking things apart, fixing, and building things. In his younger years he played darts, was a member of the Blue Bird Lions Club, Orangeman and Legionnaires. He worked many jobs and always with the same loyalty to each and every one of them. He lived a good life, did what he wanted when he wanted, and left this world the way he always said he wanted to go: quickly without long suffering. He will be deeply missed by all.

Derrick was Born in Flowers Cove on November 4, 1953 to Kenneth Frederick Coombs and Effie Ellen (Mitchelmore) Coombs, he leaves to Mourn mother Effie Coombs, Brothers Hubert Coombs (Myrtle), Seaward (Rose), Sisters Emma Coombs, Annie (Coombs) Pilgrim (Otto), Marolyn Coombs (Barry), Nieces and Nephews, Wendy Coombs, Nelson Coombs (Tina), Unessa Coombs, Kenneth Pilgrim, Effie Adamache (Will), Briana Pilgrim, Alison Patey (Jose), Corbin Coombs, Gage Pilgrim, Robbie Coombs, Ross Pilgrim. Aunts, Caroline (Mitchelmore) Rowsell, Eleanor Mitchelmore, Many Cousins and Friends.

May you rest in peace, forever in our hearts. Until we are all together again!

Predeceased by Father Kenneth Frederick Coombs, Grandparents William and Matilda Coombs, Emanuel and Annie Mitchelmore, Nicholas Hughes.

Visitation to take place at the Church of the Advent in Plum Point on Friday, July 19, 2024, times to be announced with the family service taking place at 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 am with Rev. Canon Terry Coates and Rev. Nath Larkin officiating. Interment to follow in the Pond Cove community cemetery.

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

HODDINOTT, PLEMAN HORACE

March 8, 1931 – June 13, 2024

Passed peacefully at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony, surrounded by his loving wife and children, at the age of 93 years.

Pleman was born in Brig Bay to Lillian Maude and William James Hoddinott, one of 11 children. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to 8 children, Joy (Baden), Annette (John), Clayton (4 days old), Pleman (Darlene), Della, (Dexter), Shawnie (Ron) Daisy (Rob), Rick (Terri) and his 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a very dedicated husband/father who tirelessly provided for his family by engaging in forestry, fishing, and showing movies up and down the coast, across the straits, on the Labrador, and on the Quebec shore, with his brother Clyde. He was a mechanic with Lundrigan’s until he purchased his own dump trucks. He also had a contract with Canada Post to deliver the mail to Roddickton Bide Arm/Englee area for over 20 years.

In retirement he enjoyed his well-deserved break by gardening, going for long walks, taking trips to visit family, and by cutting and hauling wood for his woodstove.

He will be greatly missed by his wife and entire family. We will miss his humor, his gratefulness, graciousness and love. Our precious memories will be with us forever, always in our hearts.

Visitation took place at the Church of the Advent in Plum Point, followed by the funeral service on Saturday June 15th, 2024 at 2pm with Rev. Canon Terrance Coates officiating.

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

SHEPPARD, HEPSEY

Hepsey was born August 6,1940 to Jacob & Sarah Fanny Cunard of Brig Bay. She married Heber Sheppard and made a home in Brig Bay and raised a family. She was known and loved by many. She passed peacefully on Sept 11, 2023 at Curtis Memorial Hospital St. Anthony at the age of 83 with loving family by her side.

 She leaves to Mourn, her son: Myles (Cindy); daughter: Paula (Wade); a very special niece: Tannis (Stedman Jr.); grandchildren: Scott, Jake, Calletta, Bobby, Brittany; as well as a great-grandchildren Genah, Jason, Kain, Kaleigh, ; Siblings: Eli, Eric (Ann) & Terry; and a large extended family who loved her dearly.

Hepsey is predeceased by her husband: Heber; son: Bob (Alma); grandson: Jeff; Siblings: Grant (Elsie) MaryAnn (Eric) Wallace (Rita) Hubert, Matilda, Issac, Elizabeth (Donald); as well as many other in-laws.

The family would like to send a special thank-you to the staff of the Curtis Hospital in St. Anthony for their wonderful and compassionate care, we deeply appreciate all that you have done.

Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will soon be announced for The Church of the Advent in Plum Point.

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

WELLS, MORGAN KENNETH

January 7, 1937 - May 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Morgan Kenneth Wells announce his passing at his home in Pond Cove at the age of 86 years. Morgan leaves to mourn his loving wife, Cecilia (Sissy), of 59 years; daughters, Evelyn (Jim), Gail (Todd). Morgan was born in Brig Bay on January 7th, 1937 to Kenneth and Hannah Wells of Brig Bay where he was raised with his 6 brothers and 2 sisters. On August 15th, 1963 he married the love of his life Cecilia (Toope) of Pond Cove. They started their married life in Brig Bay and shortly after they moved their house to Pond Cove where they raised their 3 daughters. On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Morgan passed away at his home at the age of 86 years.

Morgan was a very hard worker all his life. He knew what it was like when times were rough. He spent many years as a fisherman in the summer and a woodsman in the winter. Morgan enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, going in over the hills to visit ‘Marg’s Lookout’, using his ride on lawn mower, riding his skidoo and quad, he loved music and enjoyed playing the mouth organ. He spent many hours watching tv; westerns, heavy equipment on discovery and anything else he desired. More than anything he loved having a yarn and having lots of visitors. This of course would be a good reason for Sissy to fix a lunch and have her famous pies and homemade bread on hand.

He always said “there is no such thing as strangers, cause when you meet someone you got another friend.”

Always loved and sadly missed by wife Cecilia (Sissy), daughter Eve Dempster (Jim), Gail Coombs (Todd), Grandchildren: Janice Hughes (Chad), Jimmy Dempster (Colleena), Morgan Coombs, Megan Coombs; Great Grandchildren: Julie Dempster (Dylan), Jordan Dempster (Madison), Ace Dempster; Sisters: Mildred Biggin, Ida Genge (Elgin); Brother: Sterling Wells (Eileen); In Laws: Ronald Toope (Phyllis), Stanley Toope (Kay), Ren Toope (Peggy), Virginia Chambers (Baxter), Gary Toope (Linda), Ivy Toope, Alfred Toope (Linda), Clyde Toope (Elizabeth), Helen Wells, Darlene Wells; Special Nephew: Riley Genge; Special Niece: Natalie Hughes; and a large circle of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Morgan is predeceased by his Daughter: Meryll Wells; Grandson: Anthony Morgan Dempster; Parents: Kenneth and Hannah Wells; Parents in Law: Bill and Evelyn Toope; Brothers: Bill Wells (Lydia), Isaac Wells (Marion), Howard Wells, Tom Wells (Doris), and Claude Wells, Frank Bennett (Agnes); In Laws: Graydon Toope, Tom Genge, and Walter Biggin.

The family would like to send a special thanks over the past year for the support from the staff of Strait of Belle Isle Health Center and Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital.

The family service will take place at the Church of the Advent in Plum Point on Thursday on May 4th at 8pm and the funeral will be held on Friday, May 5th at 2:00pm with Rev. Coates officiating. Interment to follow at Pond Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

COOMBS, CHESLEY WALLACE

Chesley Wallace Coombs was born in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Lived alongside his parents, siblings and friends for many years. At a young age, Chesley moved away form home to work in Alberta, where he enjoyed a life long career as a renowned welder and brother with the boiler makers union for over 15 years.

Chesley Passed away into peace on the 31st day of July, 2022 at the age of 64 years after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. he was surrounded by loved ones whom will strive to honour his memory and life.

Chesley will always be lovingly remembered by; the mother of his children Margaret Lavery, Sons Bradley and David, Daughters Sandra and Lisa, brothers Percy Coombs, William Coombs and Clifford (Leona), sisters Vermeta J. Coombs (Winston), Matilda J. Coombs( Hiram), Nancy Ann Diamond (Ralph), Elizabeth House (Dean), Nephews and Nieces ; Medina Genge (Toma), Daris Coombs, Gavin Coombs, Edna Diamond, Curtis Diamond and Benjamin Coombs.

Chesley was Predeceased by his mother Elva Joyce Coombs and Father George William Coombs.

Visitation and a family service will be held at the Church of the Advent in Plum Point on the evening of the 11th of August, 2022, From which the funeral service will be held at 1pm on the 12th of August, 2022 with the Rev. Terry Coates officiating, Burial will follow in the Anglican Community Cemetery at Pond Cove Branch.

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GIBBONS, RICK

In remembering Rick Gibbons, we say our goodbyes with great sadness. Rick Gibbons, 53, of Plum Point passed away peacefully in St. Clare‘s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Thursday July 28, 2022. He was surrounded by many of his loving family and friends. Rick was born on April 30th, 1969 in Flowers Cove, he was the son of Noel Gibbons and Jane Pittman. Rick spent his life running the family business with his brother, Gary Gibbons. He began working at Young’s Home Hardware and later took over as co-manager. Rick worked andran the store for his whole life, with his highschool sweetheart, Roxanne, by his side through it all. Rick had a passion for music and cooking and was known for his love of animals, especially his pet dogs. Left to mourn peacefully by his loving wife Roxanne Gibbons of 21 years, his two daughters, Hailey Gibbons and Vanessa Gibbons, his brother Gary Gibbons (Rupa), his mother, Jane Pittman, his father Noel Gibbons (Sophia), his step-sisters, Betty Genge (Todd), Allison Chambers, his step-brother, Michael Pittman (Tina), his in-laws, Joanne Sinnicks (Arthur), Lorna Sinnicks (Paul), Jake Sinnicks (Linda), his nieces, Alexis Genge, Emily Pittman, Kaitlyn Genge, Hope Gibbons and Jacey, nephews, Dylan Sinnicks, Brandon Sinnicks, Dillon Gibbons, Ryan Sinnicks, Matthew Gould, Evan Pittman and Nicholas Gould, as well as his many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his grandmother and grandfather Gibbons (Norman and MaryJane), and grandmother and grandfather Young (Wallace and Elizabeth) and his stepfather Jim Pittman. The family service will be held at the Plum Point Church on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00pm. The funeral will be held on Thursday August 4, 2022 at 11:00am. The Gibbons family will be there to welcome all friends and relatives.

CUNARD, WALLACE & RITA

CUNARD, WALLACE
September 9, 1941 – June 30, 2020

CUNARD, RITA
April 14, 1947 – April 14, 2022

The Family of Wallace Cunard Sr. is saddened to announce his passing on June 30, 2020 at the age of 78 years and Rita Cunard’s passing on April 14,2022 at the age of 75 years.

They will forever be remembered by their sons Wally (Diane) and Dion (Nadine); Grandchildren Keegan (Ashlee) Courtney (Blayne) and Shinarah (Aaron); Great-grandchildren Denver, Ryder & Courtlynn. As well as their many brothers and sisters. They were predeceased by their son Jarvis Cunard.

Wallace’s siblings; Grant (Elsie), MaryAnn (Eric), Hepsey (Heber), Hubert, Matilda, Issac, Eli (Phyllis), Elizabeth (Donald), Eric (Ann), Terry (Jarka).

Rita’s siblings; Phyllis (Heber), Delima (Richard), Ross (Gaye), Myra (Gerald), Rhoda (Mike ,partner Roger), Albert (Ina), Minnie (George, partner Merrill) ,Dale (Wayne), Daniel (Jan)

A funeral service will take place at church of The Advent in Plum Point, Wednesday morning 11:00 am on April 20,2022 with Rev. Gosse officiating where they will both be laid to rest. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

CUNARD, JUDY (Nee Hoddinott)

November 28, 1924 - January 29, 2022

Passed peacefully away at the John M Grey Centre on Saturday, January 29, 2022 Judy Cunard (nee Hoddinott) of Brig Bay at the age of 97.

She leaves to mourn her sons; Rendell (Myrtle), Gervase (Edna); and her daughters, Vivian (Gerry) and Doreen; grandchildren, Ren Jr (the late Karen), Trent, Chat (Tina), Vaughan (Daisy), Nicole (Jason), Wendy (Rodney), Andrew (Megan), Susan (Fahim), Gorvin (Connie); Greatgrandchildren, Valene, Evan (Christine), Cayley, Saku, Matthew, Megan, Adam, Joshua, Avery, Ashton, Kyle, Luca, Nico, Ava, Ethan; Brothers, Pleman (Ollie), Harvey (Doris); Sisters, Loretta (the late Ben) and Dulcie (the late David); Sister-in-law, Georgina, as well as many other extended family and friends.

She is predeceased by her husband, Stephen; Siblings, Vivian (Gervase), Susie (Frank), Clyde (Amy), Ralph (Blanche), Marion (Isaac), Gordon; In-laws, Aggie (Eli), Hubert (Winnifred), George, Jake (Sarah Fanny); as well as Son-in-law Jun.

A special thank you to the staff of the John M. Grey Centre for their exceptional care and compassion during her stay there.

Private visitation to take place from Church of the Advent on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The funeral service will be tentatively held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Gosse officiating. Interment to follow.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton.

COOMBS, JOANNA ELIZABETH (JOANIE)

Sept. 21, 1941 - Jan. 11, 2022

Joanie passed away peacefully on January 11th 2022 at the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital in St Anthony at the age of 80 years. Joanie was born in Plum Point and lived there all her life until she lost her home to a fire in 2019. She then moved to the Shirley's Haven personal Care Home in St Anthony.

Joanie will always be remembered by her family; her sisters Susan Chambers, Bertha Etheridge; her brothers Lawrence Coombs and Lorenzo (Mary) Coombs, and a large number of nieces and nephews and their families.

Joanie was predeceased by her parents Absalom and Florence (Bonnell) Coombs, her brother Harrison Coombs and her in-laws Clyde Chambers, Nellie Coombs, and Gordon Etheridge Sr.

A special thank you to the staff at the Shirley's Haven personal care home for their care while she lived there. It was deeply appreciated.

Joanie will be laid to rest at the cemetery in Pond Cove with her family in attendance. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton.

CUNARD, FRANK

March 10, 1936 - August 10, 2021

Passed away August 10, 2021 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 years. Frank was an avid berry picker, there is nothing he loved more than to be on the marsh picking berries. His family was everything to him. In particular, his children and grandchildren were his life. He spent hours looking at pictures of his 10 month old Great Grandson, Lucas. He was also a life time Montreal Canadians fan.
He is forever loved and remembered by the love of his life, his Wife; Alfreda (Allingham) Cunard; Son. Blake (Linda) Cunard of Brig Bay.; Daughters, Virginia (Al) Arseneault of Fredericton, NB, Roxanne (Doug) Follett of Drayton Valley, Alberta; Chosen daughter, Laura (Robbie) Humber of Spruce Grove, Alberta; Sister in law, Marjorie (Mathias) Osborne, Brig Bay, NL; Brother in law, Pius (Linda) Allingham of Brig Bay, NL; Grandchildren, Hayley Cunard of St John’s, NL, Nathan Cunard of Brig Bay, NL, Michaela Cunard of Fredericton, NB, Astra Follett of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Parker and Easton Humber of Spruce Grove, Alberta; Great Grandson Lucas Vance of Fredericton, NB; Brother: Cecil (Lillian) Moores of Brig Bay, NL.; Nephew, Danny Pittman, who was very special to him, as well as many other nephews, nieces, and friends. He was loved by many.
He is predeceased by his parents Hubert Cunard and Winnifred Cunard; Sister, Lillian (Cunard) Pittman; Brother, Stanley Cunard. Visitation to take place from the Church of the Advent Anglican Church in Plum Point on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from where the funeral will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11:00 am with Rev. Gosse officiating. Interment to follow in the Pond Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.