WHALEN, ELLEN (Nee Genge)

November 17, 1940 - November 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that the families of the Late Ellen Whalen announce her passing on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Palliative Care Unit of Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook, NL.

She will be sadly missed by her children: Judy Sheppard (Ed), Lorne Whalen (Wanda), Melvin Whalen (Judy); Grandchildren: Chuck Sheppard (Michelle), Chad Sheppard (Emiley), Chelsie Astles (Andrew), Corey Whalen (Shawna), Ross Whalen (Alyssa); Great-grandchildren: Jenna Sheppard, Kayla Sheppard, Logan Sheppard, River Sheppard, Gracie Whalen, Haley Whalen, Claire Astles, Amelia Astles, Zayne Whalen; Sister: Julie White (Ronald). Brothers: Henry Genge (Elva), Harris Genge (Barbara); Sister-in-laws Claire Genge, Hazel Genge.

She is predeceased by husband: Ross Whalen; father: Henry Genge; mother: Dorcas Genge; sisters: Polly Whalen, Jossie McLean, Lillian Genge, Constance Genge; and brothers: William Genge, Garfield Genge (Aurelia), Israel Genge, Cosmo (Marian).

A Family service will take place at the St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Flower’s Cove on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m.

The Celebration of Life will occur on Thursday, November 21st at 2:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Flower’s Cove. Rev. Canon Vernon Short, officiant. Interment to follow.

The family would like to thank all staff of the Palliative Care at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook.

Donations can be made to the St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Flower’s Cove

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

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PATEY, ELSIE ELLA

November 24, 1942 – October 28, 2024

Passed peacefully away surrounded by her family at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook at the age of 81 years. Elsie was born in St. Anthony and raised by her mother Marion and Hedley Bartlett in L’anse aux Meadows. At the age of 15 when her mother passed away, she took on the role of parenting her 2-year-old brother Garry. In 1958 she met the love of her life Lester, who came to L’anse aux Meadows to teach school. They married on June 29, 1960, and moved to St Anthony where they settled and raised their 5 girls. In 1995, they moved to Corner Brook to be closer to family after a short 5-year term in Hant’s Harbour, Trinity Bay.

She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her 5 daughters Marion (Wayne), Norma (Glenn), Jackie, Nancy (Dennis) and Lori, Grandchildren Jeffrey and Ashley, Adam and Amanda, Kayla and Karla, Charlotte and Matthew, Great grandchildren Brackley, Lincoln, Carter, Asher, Avery, Arick, Hunter and Grant, brother Garry and very special aunt Blanche, In-laws Glenn (Bonnie), Patricia, Shirley (Ed), Belle, and Mildred. As well as a very large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Elsie is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Lester and infant baby, parents Hedley and Marion, In-laws William, Chatfield and Elizabeth, son-in-law Perry, brothers-in-law Roy and Terry and special Uncle Luke.

Elsie enjoyed life to the fullest, a very active member of the Corner Brook Senior’s Club where she made many friends over the years. Even though they retired and settled in Corner Brook she always referred to St. Anthony as home and made as many trips back as she could and where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

The family would like to thank her cancer care team at the Dr H. Bliss Murphy Cancer center, and the staff of the Cancer Care and 5B units at Western Memorial Regional Hospital for the care and comfort they provided. A special thanks to Dr. Katy Smallwood and Dr. Aiden Brazil for making themselves so readily available when needed most.

There will be a private visitation for family and friends held on Friday Nov 1st 7:00 – 9:00 pm followed by a private funeral service at 2:00 pm Saturday Nov 2nd at K.M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St Anthony. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, St. Anthony.

Flowers graciously accepted or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society accepted.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to K.M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony and Country Haven Funeral Home, Corner Brook.

PILGRIM, WILLIE

July 17, 1949 - January 12, 2023

Willie Pilgrim was born July 17th ,1949 in St. Anthony to Audrey Cull and Tobias Pilgrim. At the age of 5, he moved to St Anthony Bight with his grandmother and grandfather, Florence and Wesley Pilgrim, which was where he spent the remainder of his childhood. Willie married Linda on July 19th 1974 and they had four children that filled his days when they were young and his heart with 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Willie and Linda moved to Fort McMurray where they lived for 15 years. He was fond of his time in Fort McMurray, where his previous years of hard work and being a jack of all trades were greatly rewarded. They returned to the Corner Brook area upon his retirement, where he made some great friends and it warmed his heart to be nearer his daughter and granddaughter. Always a humble and patient man, he never needed anyone to tend to him, only in his very final days. He died peacefully at home on January 12th, 2023.

He leaves to morn his wife Linda, three sons Leon, Corey (Cristina), Brad (Laurie) and his baby girl Kayla. His six grandchildren Laura-Lee, Jade, Michelle, Joel, Shelby and Addison and four great grandchildren. Mother-in law Pearl. His brothers Boyd (Elsie), Elvis (Belinda), Joseph, Daniel, Sister Janet and Special Uncle Ronald (Harriet) and sister-in-law Alice (Boyce) Also left to mourn are many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Predeceased by his father Tobias, mother Audrey and father-in-law Floyd.

Visitation to take place at Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Thursday, January 19th and Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place from the Salvation Army Citadel in St. Anthony on Saturday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm, Majors Anthony Stokes and Major Beverly Dart Stokes officiating. Interment to follow.

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

PYNN, BEATRICE

July 5, 1934 - November 5, 2022

Passed peacefully away at the Nature’s Haven component of Western Long-Term Care, Corner Brook, on Nov. 5, 2022, Beatrice Elizabeth Pynn (Compton), of St. Anthony. She was predeceased by her husband Wesley Sr., daughter Jean, son Wesley Jr. (Marie), parents Thomas and Martha Compton, brother Abe (Millicent), brother Val (Bernice), and Sister Grace (Ralph). Leaving to mourn are her daughter Angela, sons Wally (Keith), and Ivan, grandchildren, Terri (Craig), Andrea (Adam), Darryl, Dustin, Donavon, Aaron, Brandon, Jordon, and Gina, a number of greatgrandchildren, sisters, Sybil (Elmo), Selma (Clarence), Lucy (Roy), brother Harvey (Emma), and other relatives and friends, especially her good friend, Wavey Noel and the Noel family.

All her life, among many other things, she was a great cook and baker, at her best when she was preparing, preserving, or cooking wild birds and game, seal, jams, jellies, baked goods, etc., preferably from our own natural food, when possible, prepared the traditional Newfoundland way. While this was true of her, she was also a gifted craftsperson, who was an excellent knitter, crocheter, mat hooker, and drew her own hooked mat designs. She had a good sense of humor. She was very knowledgeable about current world affairs and was able to hold a conversation easily with the best of them. She, along with her husband, Wes, brother-in-law, Bax, and his wife Janie, spent 43 years as lighthouse keepers at the Fox Point Lighthouse in St Anthony, saying many times since retiring and moving into St. Anthony, how she loved it, and that she would love to be back there again, always commenting on her and Janie, about this or that, always with a smile on her face. She saw many ships carrying people either into St. Anthony harbour or leaving, often with fog horn blasting and the light shining. Her, light may have gone out, but her spirit will live on.

Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, a donation can be made in Beatrice's memory to a chairty of one's choice.

Visitation was held at Kerry M. Fillatre funeral home in St. Anthony. The funeral service took place on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm from the Anglican Church in Raleigh with Rev. Arthur Kinsella officiating. Interment followed in the Anglican Cemetery in Raleigh.

"Forever in our hearts"

TOOPE, ELIZABETH JANE

It is with deep sadness that the family of the late Jane Toope announce her passing at the Long Term Care Center in Corner Brook surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Jane grew up in St. Genevieve Bay and met the love of her life, Jim Toope and started their family. Jane and Jim were blessed with 11 children, 22 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Jane leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her 9 children; Rachel (Steve), Judy (Tom), Roy (Rhoda), Andrew (Flora), Eileen (Sterling), Reginald (Kathy), Beulah (Joe), Dorcas (Dan), Jackie (Derek); 22 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; Son-in-law and Daughter-in-law, Yvonne Toope and Wyman Mitchelmore as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.
She is predeceased by her parents, Edith and John Gibbons; Husband, James Toope; In-laws, William and Caroline Toope; Daughter, Minnie Mitchelmore; Son, James Toope Jr.; Grandsons, Wayne Mitchelmore and Roy Toope Jr.; Brothers, Abraham (Judy) Gibbons; Jim Gibbons, Roy Gibbons.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the entire staff on the 4 South long term care in Corner Brook for the kindness & compassion they showed our mom Jane over the past 2 1/2 years.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Public Visitations with social distancing. The funeral will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm from the Church of the Advent in Plum Point with Rev. Lorne Gosse officiating. Interment to follow in the Pond Cove Anglican Cemetery. The Service will be streamed on our Facebook page. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

“The families of the late Jane Toope would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to everyone during this difficult time.
We deeply appreciate your expression of sympathy, whether it was from messages, flowers, sympathy cards, food, digging the grave, pallbearer, or dropping by to offer a shoulder to cry upon, we appreciate your support.
We would like to recognize Eliza Gibbons for conveying those beautiful words and delivering the message during the church service. Thank you all for the stories and memories you shared.
Rev. Gosse, Matt, thank you for your counsel and guidance during this time. Your wisdom and support was very much appreciated. Thank you for your thoughtful and meaningful words at the service. You brought comfort to our family.
We are all mourning the loss of a very special lady. It helped us knowing so many people were affected by Mom/Nan. We are forever grateful to all the people in our lives. Thanks you for bringing out the true meaning of friendship when needed the most.
It’s going to be so hard to move on, but the foundation she left behind is so strong and powerful. I only hope that her devotion to her family, her beliefs and character will live with all of us forever.
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— Daughters, sons and families of the late Jane Toope

PILGRIM, SUSAN

May 9, 1931 - March 6, 2021

Passed away March 6, 2021 at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Centre at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her Daughters, Merina Genge (Earl), Barbara Chambers (Whyme), Gwen Sheppard (Craig), Jennifer Pilgrim (Gavin); Sons, Lewis Pilgrim, Darryl Pilgrim (Ruby), Ronald Pilgrim (Mary); Grandchildren, Jackie Noseworthy, Janice Dredge, Pamela Way, Bradley Chambers, Calvin Chambers, Travis Sheppard, Tiffany Sheppard Russell, Shauna Wells, Chantel Wells, Hope Gibbons, Jacey Gibbons, Michael Pilgrim, Sandi Whalen; Greatgrandchildren, Sheena, Sandi, Nicolette, Timmy, Quinn, Rebecca, Brooklyn, Reegan, Hailey, Heidi, Izzydora, Leo, Max; Great-greatgrandchildren; Alyssa, Brayden as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Susan was predeceased by her late husband, Howard Pilgrim; Sons, Alfred Pilgrim, Elijah Pilgrim; Sisters, Dora Chambers, Amelia Parsons; Brothers, Ronald Genge, Chesley Genge Norman Genge. Private Viewing to be held from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home with service to be broadcast at 3:30 PM with Deacon Vernon Short officiating. Burial to Follow on Thursday. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

CRANE, ROBYN MARGARET

November 22, 1993 – November 2, 2020

Passed away November 2, 2020 at the age of 26 years. She is forever loved and remembered by, her Partner, Cody Roberts; Parents, John and Patty Crane; Grandmothers, Elizabeth Crane, Rosie Lawless; as well as a large circle of family, friends, and coworkers. She was predeceased by her Grandfathers, John A. Crane and Michael Lawless. Her viewing took place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony. The funeral took place on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Deacon Vernon Short officiating. Interment followed in the Nameless Cove Roman Catholic Cemetery with Fr. Rossi officiating. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

PARDY, SYBIL HOWELL

February 26, 1929 – May 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear and loving mother, Sybil Howell Pardy of St. Anthony NL, age 91 years on May 21st 2020 at the Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook NL. She leaves to mourn with a lifetime of memories, her children, Yvonne (Art) Siciliano of Santa Barbara, Calif, Alvina (Will) Budgell of Pasadena, NL, her 5 grandchildren Melanie (lan). Alisha (Chris), Jayla (James), Gina (Chad), Joey, and her 5 great grandchildren William, Sam, Nate, Rogan and Berrick, brother Don(Carol) Simms of Camrose AB, step children Sharon (Derrick) Patey and Billy (Kris) Pardy and her sister in laws Hilda Simms and Flora Howell Dean. She will also be dearly missed by her special friend, Stanley Elliott and forever friend Barbara Brown as well as a large number of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Sybil was predeceased by her loving husbands Samuel Howell and William Pardy, her siblings Arthur, Kenneth and Gilbert Simms. Sybil will be remembered by all for her strong faith, her joy of cards, love of dancing and socializing with friends and family. She was unfailingly kind, generous and thoughtful. She was fiercely loved and will be missed. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in Sybil's memory to the St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery fund in St. Anthony NL Due to the current public health advisory a private funeral service will take place on May 23rd 2020 from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony with Deacon Arthur Kinsella officiating. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

The most wonderful gift you could ever give Is the special part of you That now lives in each of us And the truth your love has taught us Can only be strengthened By the gift of time For where roots grow deep, Memories grow Forever.

PARSONS, RHODA HAZEL (nee Cull)

March 1, 1935 - October 21, 2019

Rhoda Hazel Parsons was born March 1, 1935. To everyone who knew her she was Hazel, to those who held her closest to their hearts she was simply "Mom". Mom's hands were always busy. A lifetime of love and labour were etched into every sinew. They nurtured a family of four and diligently cared for a husband. Mom worked like a Trojan every day, cooked, cleaned, scrubbed, shined and fed whosoever will at her small kitchen table. A creative women by nature, she spent many hours sewing and knitting. She was famous for her quilts, including "the" Christmas Quilt, for which she created her own patterns. Her passion for knitting ensured that many in St. Anthony and beyond had toasty warm hands and feet. Mom was a women with a strong faith, firmly believing the Lord would provide her every need in His time and purpose. Disease may have weakened Mom's physical body but her mind and spirit remained strong and solid. She kept her faith in the One that would see her to her journey's end. On October 21, 2019 at approximately 9:45 am her busy hands became still. Her earthly toil complete "Mom" had entered her eternal rest. Mom will be forever cherished by her children, Phyllis (Ivan), Gail (Mit), Wallace (Maxine), and Penny. Her grandchildren, Sandra, Danielle, Cody, and Jonathan, as well as very special friend Ena Roberts. Hazel was predeceased by her husband Freeman Parsons. Her parents Hayward and Leah Cull. Her brother Augustus and sister Marie. Her in-laws Robert and Beulah, Jehu, Dulcie, and Alfred. Her niece Donna. The funeral service will be held at the Bethel Pentecostal Church in St. Anthony, at 2 pm on Saturday October 26, 2019 with Pastor Jeff Elliott officiating. Visitation will on Thursday October 24th, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and Friday October 25th, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Flowers are greatly appreciated, for those wishing to make a donation in Mom's memory, please do so to the Palliative Care Unit Western Memorial Hospital Corner Brook.

GIBBONS, WINSTON CHURCHILL

July 4, 1940 – January 4, 2019

Passed away on January 4th from the Western Regional Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook at the age of 78 years. Winston will always be remembered by Wife, Minnie; Children, Marvin, Roger, Michelle, Marilyn; Grandchildren George, Peter, Amy, Alex, Matthew, Ryder, Sam, Ashley, Andy, Jamie; Great-Grandchildren, Hailey, Avery, and Kruz. Visitation was held from the Anglican Church of the Advent in Plum Point from where the funeral was held on January 10th, 2019 with Rev. Jennifer Renouf officiating. Interment followed.