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.

MILLEY, PEARL

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Phyllis Chatfield Pearl Milley , age 86, at the John M.Gray Centre, St. Anthony on January 10th, 2023

She is predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Mae Taylor,sister Maud (Don)Burry, brothers Edmund and Lemuel Taylor, daughter-in-law Dale Hedderson.

Left to celebrate her life with many happy memories are her loving husband of 67 years, Carl;her children Lynette( Derek) Saunders, Donald(Leona and her children)Milley, Gregory( Judy) Milley, grandsons ;Curtis(Sarah) Saunders, Kyle ( Jessica),Kirk( Christina)and Scott Milley,granddaughter ;Nancy( Michael)Thomson, great granddaughters;Madeline and Rachel Saunders,sister ;Fayne(Joe) Buggy,brother; Glen( Barbara) Taylor, sister -in -law Millicent Taylor,also extended family members and many friends.

Pearl was born and grew up in Raleigh, Nl. After completing high school , she attended Teacher’s College in St. John’s and taught school in Raleigh and Great Brehat for 2 years. She married Carl , the love of her life, at the age of 19 and they made their home in St. Anthony. The focus of her life then shifted to being a full time homemaker, a devoted wife to Carl and a loving mother to their three children.

As time went by , Pearl returned to the workplace and spent many years teaching Sewing and Home Management at the Vocational School in St. Anthony, and later as a bank teller at Scotiabank, until her retirement at age 60.

Pearl was an excellent cook and baker and made sure nobody had an empty stomach. She loved having her grandchildren visit and would provide endless supplies of chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls.She was a tailor by name (Taylor)and by trade. A skilled seamstress, she was very well known in the area and much sought after for sewing wedding attire , particularly bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns.She made all her own clothes,was ahead of her time in style and fashion, and always put effort into looking her best. Pearl had a quick wit and sense of humour and liked nothing better than hearing ( or telling ) a good joke.Laughter and fun came easy to her.

Pearl dearly loved her greenhouse and garden and was happiest as she would say “when I’m up to my eyes in dirt” Along with Carl, they cultivated beautiful flowers and an abundance of vegetables, which were shared generously with friends and neighbours. She also loved berrypicking, and spending time at the cabin down the bay.

Pearl’s kindness, loving heart ,generosity and devotion to her family will be remembered and cherished by us all forever.

The family would like to thank the staff at the John M.Gray Centre who took such good care of Pearl over the past year and a half.

Visitation to take place at Kerry M.Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony from 7-9PM on Thursday, January 12th and from 2-4PM and

7-9 PM on Friday,January 13th,2023.The funeral service will take place at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 14th at the St. Anthony United Church with Major Anthony Stokes and Major Beverly Dart- Stokes officiating. Interment to follow.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Anthony United Church.
Funeral Services were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral Director.

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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.