Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Centre on the 12th day of February 2018. Mr. Reginald H. Fillier of Englee was in his 88th year. He leaves to mourn with cherished and loving memories; Sons David (Mary); Jim (Monica); Garry (Karen); Daughters Shirley (Bill) Humby; Hilda (Shane) Pilgrim; Evelyn (Della Demoss); Thirteen Grandchildren, Nine Great Grandchildren; Brother Alvin (Shirley) Fillier - as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased his Wife Lucy; parents Aubrey and Patience Fillier; sisters Ida (Bill) Ivany, Gladys (Joe) Pollicara, Daisy (John) Newman; Brothers Sandy (Alexander) Fillier (Dulcie), Clancy Fillier (Ethel). Visitation took place from the Salvation Army Church in Englee on the 14th day of February followed through until the funeral service which took place at 2:00 pm on the 16th day of February 2018. Interment followed at the New Salvation Army Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
TAYLOR, HARVEY
Passed away October 10th, 2017 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 years. Harvey Taylor was born in Raleigh to John & Elsie Taylor on May 19th, 1929. He grew into a hardworking man with a wonderful sense of humour. In the early 1960’s, Harvey found work at the old Viking Inn on Pistolet Bay. It was there that he met his true love, Catherine, who was employed at the Inn. They married in 1963, at the United Church in Raleigh, where they settled down to raise their family. “In sickness and in health” they were always there for each other. Kay and Harvey raised their children, Ford and Amanda, who have been very supportive throughout his illness. In addition to his humour, Harvey was always an energetic worker. Even after he “retired”, Harvey loved getting out into the woods to work at his firewood. Harvey was known to set his family and friends into gales of laughter at the many comical things he would say. His smile made you feel right at home. He touched many people’s lives, and he will be greatly missed. He leaves to mourn with a lifetime of memories his wife Catherine “Kay”, Children Ford (Wanda), Amanda (Craig); Grandsons Nicholas and Brock; Brother Hedley; Sisters Nellie (Bill), Gert, and Janice. He was predeceased by his parents John and Elsie Taylor, Brother Norman, and Sisters Ethel and Stella. Visitation took place from the United Church in Raleigh from where the funeral service took place on October 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
SMITH, HARVEY NEHEMIAH EARLE
Passed away on October 21, 2016 at his Private Residence in Cooks Harbour at the age of 71 years. He leaves to mourn his Niece Tammy (Claude); Great-Niece Lilly; Nephew Ephriam (Jennifer); Brother Leavitt Smith; Sisters Linda Hedderson, Rose Desmaris (Keith). Marilyn Saunders, Jessie Coulbourne (Tony), Elsie Osmond, Lucinda Colbourne (Lorne); Nieces and Nephews Scott, Brett, Sharon, Mary, Marie, Stacey, Kim, Amy, Melanie, Michelle, Michael, Lori, Lorenda as well as many other great nieces and nephews; as well as special friends Alex, Alpheaus, and Julie Smith. He was predeceased by his parents Cecil and Florence Smith, Brother Stanley Smith, Nephew Levi Colbourne and Brothers-in-law William Hedderson and Havner Saunders. Visitation was held at the Anglican Church in Cooks Harbour from where the funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:00 am with Rev. Diane Smith officiating with interment following in the Wild Bight Branch Anglican Cemetery. Funeral Services entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
ROPSON, HARVEY
Passed peacefully away at the White Bay Central Health Center on the 20th day of August 2015, Mr. Harvey Ropson of Roddickton was in his 86th year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Alma, children Francis(Bonnie) Ropson, Jerry Ropson(Cindy Elgar), The Late Derrick Ropson, Leighton Ropson(Theresa Feltham), Carl Ropson (Tracy Newman), Florence Ropson (Tracy Newman), Florence Ropson-Ricketts (Stuart Ricketts), Judy Ropson - Pittman (Keith Pittman), their Fifteen Grandchildren Sheldon Ricketts, Ryan Ricketts, Victoria Pittman, Bernie Ropson, Lindsay Elgar, Melissa Ropson, Sarah Ropson, Taralee Ropson, Cory Ricketts, Valerie Pittman, Justin Pittman, Alison Ropson, Hillary Elgar, Jessica Ropson, Fifteen Great Grandchildren, Nathan, Blake, Cody, Hailey, Kaleb, Aden, Jack, Scarlett, Amy, Jaden, Tamara, Jake, Amber, Jonah, Amelia, as well as a large circle of family and friends. Visitation was held at the funeral home in Roddickton after which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm from the Wesley United Church in Roddickton on Sunday August 23, 2015 with Rev. Harold Harvey officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
WILCOX, HARVEY JOHN
Passed away in to peace on the 21st of November 2014 at the White Bay Health center, Mr. Harvey John Wilcox of Roddickton, in his 89th year. left to mourn his passing are his Wife Viola, his sons Raymond Wilcox of Roddickton, Winston (Judy) Wilcox of Roddickton, and Leander Wilcox of Roddickton, his daughters Priscilla (Michael) McGee of Florida USA, Ruby (Darby) Parson, Roddickton, Belinda (Kirby) Newman of Englee, Angela (Hank) Dean of Roddickton, as well as 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Roddickton, from which the funeral service was held on the 25th of November at 2:00pm with Rev. Christopher R. Hewlett officiating, burial followed after the service in the Roddickton Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.