Passed away on Dec. 27, 2014, Honora Newcombe, in her 89th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories brothers John (Effie) Scanlon, and Joseph (Marian) Scanlon; sisters Susanne Thynne, Florence Johnson and Rita Offery; and special niece Honora (Carter) Taylor. Also grieving her death while holding fond memories of her life in their hearts, are a wide circle of special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John, parents Joseph and Mary Ann Scanlon and brothers Elias and Jerry. Visitation took place at Sacred Heart Church in Bartlett’s Harbour from where the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 with Fr. Britto officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.
KENNEDY, AGNES
Passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 24, 2014, with all her loving family by her side, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Agnes Kennedy, in her 90th year. She leaves behind with fond and loving memories her sons John Kennedy (Lily) and Rodney Kennedy (Elizabeth); daughter Lorie Kennedy; grandson Perry Kennedy (Chianna); granddaughters Tara Mahar (Jordan), Viki Kennedy (Mark), and April Kennedy; greatgrandsons Jamal Kennedy, and Nathan Kennedy; brother Michael Mahar; sister Isabel Kennedy, as well as a large circle of other family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John Kennedy, parents Michael and Catherine Mahar, sisters Evangeline Caines, Mary Ann Mahar, Catherine Mahar and Josephine Mahar, and brothers Christopher Mahar and Peter Mahar. Visitation took place at Our Lady of Grace Church in Bird Cove from where the funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. with Fr. Britto Adaikalam officiating. Interment followed in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Bird Cove. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director.