STRICKLAND, BLANCHE

Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family, at the age of 94, Blanche Ada (Hillier) Strickland, on January 07th, 2024, at the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital.

Blanche is predeceased by her parents, Clara & Moses Patey, her first husband, Malcolm Hillier, 4 children: Boyce, Dexter, Clyde & Arch; 2 Grandchildren, Amanda (Patey) Swinimer & Dereck Maurais; siblings: Louise, Jacob, Una, Gideon, Clarence, Greta, Archibald & Lloyd.

She is leaving to mourn with fond & loving memories, her husband of 50 years, Ronald; Children: Gloria (Job), Hazel (John), Judy (Bruce), Goldie (Dennis), Bryan (Alma), Tony (Linda), Fern (Bill), Dereck (Patty), Morgan (Lisa) & Kaye (Sherman); Daughters -in-Law, Beverley (Clyde) & Beverley (Arch); 24 Grandchildren & 23 Great Grandchildren; In Laws, Dulcie (Dalton), Edna, Edna, Audrey, Melvina, Pearl (Scott), Hubert (Evelyn) & Roy (Mable); and a large circle of extended family and friends.

Blanche married Malcolm Hillier in 1945 at Quirpon, NL and they raised their family together until his sudden passing in 1962. She continued to raise and support her family alone until she met and married Ronald Strickland in 1973. They moved to St. Anthony where they continued to raise their family, including their only daughter together, Kaye. Blanche was a hard-working woman as a Domestic Helper, Fish Plant Worker and Mother of 12.

Her favorite pastimes included knitting, crocheting, walking, berry picking, trouting, a good crossword puzzle and scratch tickets. Blanche lived and enjoyed life simply with her family that she dearly loved until dementia gradually stole her away from us over the past few years.

Special thanks to the staff of the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital for the special care they provided over these past months.

Visitation is being held at the Salvation Army Church in St. Anthony beginning Tuesday January 9th form 2-4 pm and 7-9pm, Wednesday January 10th 2-4pm and 7-9pm followed by the Funeral service at 2pm on Thursday January 11th with Majors Morgan and Lisa Hillier officiating with support form Major Anthony Stokes and Major Beverley Dart Stokes. Burial will held at the St. Anthony Salvation Army Community Cemetery following the service.
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PATEY, ARCHIBALD CLAYTON

August 13, 1932 – April 13, 2023

Archibald Patey of Quirpon passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at the John M. Gray Centre on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the age of 90 years.

Arch was born in Quirpon on August 13, 1932 to Moses and Clara Patey. On May 8, 1953, he married Maisie Randell of Hooping Harbour, where he was teaching at the time. A year later, they moved to Quirpon, where they raised their family. He will be dearly missed.

He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his children, Janet, Linda Simms (Bruce), Scott (Gwen), David (Laurie), Ivan (Maxine), Nancy Elliott (Martin), Tony (Kathie), Shirley (Kingsley), and Darrell, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his sister Blanche Strickland (Ronald) and his in-laws, Edna Randell, Frank Randell, Ivy Cassell and Arthur Noseworthy, as well as a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Maisie, his son, Teddy, his parents, Moses and Clara, his siblings, Louisa Noseworthy, Gideon, Jacob, Una Roberts, Greta, Clarence and Lloyd, and his son-in-law, Paul Patey.

His family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of the John M. Gray Centre for his care over the past couple of years.

Visitation to take place from the Salvation Army Church in St. Anthony on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00 with Majors Anthony Stokes and Beverly Dart-Stokes officiating. Interment to follow in the Community Cemetery in Quirpon.

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

CARTER, CHARLES

Charlie was born October 3, 1936, to Frederick and Mary Carter, in Great Brehat. He passed away November 12, 2022 at the age of 86. He married Minnie Cassell of Roddickton in 1986. She passed away. He then married Minnie Peyton in November 2006. She passed away December 27, 2011. Since February 2015, Rowena Dredge from Black Duke Cove has been his partner.

Charlie was a fisherman for many years. He also worked with the Grenfell Mission and at the Viking Mall as Caretaker/Maintenance. He could build a boat, house or garbage box, all you had to do was ask. He loved to be busy and kept busy, up to the week of his passing. Charlie was super helpful to family, friends and community members. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is predeceased by parents, Frederick and Mary Carter, Wives, Minnie Cassell- Carter and Minnie Peyton-Carter; Brothers, John , Samuel and George; Sisters, Mary Jane, Caroline, Rosana, Elsie, Annie, Olive.

Left to mourn: Partner, Rowena Dredge; Step daughters, Wanda Hedderson (Gloss), Judy Best ( Pearce), Nieces: Donna Carter (Morley), Joyce Bessey ( Morris), Mae Carter (Colin), Joanne Ginn(Peter), Linda Hillier (Woodrow); Nephews: Fred (Glenice), West (Denise), David (Lisa), Lorne (Adell), Jim Reid(Alice) David Reid. Plus many more Step Nieces and Nephews.

Visitation is being held at the funeral home in St. Anthony from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm on Monday November 14th 2022, with the funeral service being held on Tuesday November 15th at 2pm from the Salvation Army Church in St. Anthony. burial will follow the service at the St. Lunaire-Griquet Salvation Army Cemetery. Majors Beverly and Anthony Stokes are officiating, funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.