GENGE, MARION LENORA

Passed away peacefully at Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony NL at the age of 86 years surrounded by her family.

Born September 13, 1936, to Abraham and Rose White, Marion will be remembered as a very giving and caring lady who touched the lives of all who knew her.

She married Cos Genge on December 9, 1961, and raised 5 children. She was a totally dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend. She was an avid reader and a great cook, known especially for her sweet raisin bread and pies. Marion enjoyed working with her brother Ron and sister-in-law Julie for many years and after her husband Cos retired, they enjoyed many happy and healthy years together.

She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her children; Darlene, Maunda (Gerald), Bud (Monica), Brian (Sayamol),and Stella; Grandchildren Scott (Erika), Randy (Lei), Valene (Bruce), Blayne (Courtney), Toni (Brad), Stacie (Trav), Jarod (Tamara), and Peter; 16 great-grandchildren; Brother and sister in laws Aurelia, Hazel, Julia, Ellen, Henry and Elva, Harris and Barbara, and Clara, as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.

Marion was predeceased by her parents; Abraham and Rose White, husband Cos, Brother Ron, Sisters Dulcie, Stella (Peter) and Juanita (Seymour); Nephew Clyde; and the Genge Brother in laws and Sister in Laws.

Special thanks to the Ivy Durley Place for the care and support Mom received for the past 41/2 years. She thoroughly enjoyed her time with you all and was very content and happy. Also, special thanks to the nurses at Curtis Memorial Hospital for the phenomenal care and support for the family.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers and monetary donations, if you wish, you can donate in her memory to the Janeway Children’s Hospital that was dear to her heart.

Visitation and funeral details to be announced soon.

SIMMS, MARION

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Marion Simms announce her passing on October 05, 2018 at the age of 86 years, at Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony. Marion was born on January 11, 1932 to Olive and James Herritt in Muddy Hole, Hermitage Bay, NL. At a young age her family moved to Corner Brook where she met her husband of 68 years, Allan Simms. Allan and Marion settled in St. Anthony, what she called the best part of the world. They were blessed with 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Marion enjoyed the little things in life, counted her many blessings and was appreciative of nature. She had a sincere smile and a beautiful personality. She enjoyed watching sunsets, tending to her trees and flowers, and swinging in her backyard. Marion was creative and artistic and she will be remembered for her silly gestures, limericks, rhymes and poems that she often wrote herself. Marion enjoyed knitting, reading, playing games with her friends and rocking in her rocking chair. Marion was a loving mother and grandmother, a faithful servant of God and a loyal friend to many. She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her six children, Shirley (Max Mullins), Angela (James Colbourne), Allan, Maureen (Henry Smith), Roddy, Roger (Lillian Simms), 14 grandchildren; 8 great grand-children; Sisters, Emily Bailey, Geraldine Hicks; Brother-in-law, Bruce Hicks; Sister-in-law Ella (Simms) Burden as well as a large circle of family and friends. She was predeceased by husband Allan, parents Olive and James Herritt, sisters Bessie Bailey and Margaret George, Brother Jeremiah Herritt, Grandson Jeremy Smith and Daughter-in-law Kim Simms. Visitation took place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony. The funeral took place on Monday, October 8, 2018 from St. Mary’s Anglican Church, St. Anthony at 2:00 pm officiated by Catechist Arthur Kinsella. Interment followed at the St. Anthony Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

BUNGAY, MARION JULIA

March 3, 1929 – September 23, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Marion Julia Bungay announce her passing on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Marion leaves to mourn her Daughters; Rosalind (Bill Barney), Phyllis Bungay, Darlene (Melvin Pearce), as well as “daughter by another mother” Melina Ropson; Sons, Frank Bungay, Eric (Charlene), Leon (Daisy); Grandchildren, Sylvia, Colin , Mark, Kelsey and Sammie, Cody and Travis; Greatgrandchildren, Patrick, Shayna, Dakota, Mckenzie, Cameron, Tegan and Jeremy, Carly, Carter, Charlee and Sophia’ and one Great-greatgrandchild, Rhyder. Marion was also a Grandmother figure to Mary Louise and Madelyn, Michael and Dawn as well as Cassandra and Brandon. Also left to mourn are Sister Maude (Alf Larkin), Sister-in-law Madeline Bungay, Brother and sister in law Harold and Hilda Bungay, sister in law Edna Ford and Dear friends Pricilla Parrill, and Gary and Madonna Chaulk. She was predeceased by husband Samuel, Brother Simeon, and Grandchildren Nathan and Andrew. Visitation took place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony. The funeral was held from St. Mary’s Anglican Church in St. Anthony on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Katie Flynn officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickon, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

COOMBS, MARION EILEEN

July 14, 1935 — September 3, 2017

(née Way) was born in Savage Cove on July 14, 1935, to Ann Maria Way (White) of Sandy Cove and Stephen Way of Savage Cove. Marion passed away in St. John’s after a brief illness at the age of 82 years. Orphaned at a young age, Marion lived at the Grenfell Orphanage in St. Anthony, she spent her summers in Plum Point with her Aunt Ellen and Uncle Noah and is where she met her future husband Ben Coombs. Marion was known in her community for her fine singing voice and her open and warm heart. The home she made with her husband Ben was always welcoming to family, friends and strangers.  Marion was dearly loved by her family and friends. Marion is missed her loving husband of fifty-eight years Ben, and her children and their spouses: Chris and his wife Krista, Dan and his wife Carol, and Sheila and her husband Craig, and her grandchildren Benjamin, Halle, Anna, Ellen and Stephen. She was predeceased by her infant grandson (Carol and Dan), her older sisters Mary Hunt (Way) and Gladys Gontard (Way). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Church of the Advent Plum Point will be graciously accepted. Visitation was held from the Church of the Advent Anglican Church in Plum Point from where the funeral was held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 8th with Rev. Jennifer Renouf officiating. Interment followed in the Pond Cove Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.