WELLS, MORGAN KENNETH

January 7, 1937 - May 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Morgan Kenneth Wells announce his passing at his home in Pond Cove at the age of 86 years. Morgan leaves to mourn his loving wife, Cecilia (Sissy), of 59 years; daughters, Evelyn (Jim), Gail (Todd). Morgan was born in Brig Bay on January 7th, 1937 to Kenneth and Hannah Wells of Brig Bay where he was raised with his 6 brothers and 2 sisters. On August 15th, 1963 he married the love of his life Cecilia (Toope) of Pond Cove. They started their married life in Brig Bay and shortly after they moved their house to Pond Cove where they raised their 3 daughters. On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Morgan passed away at his home at the age of 86 years.

Morgan was a very hard worker all his life. He knew what it was like when times were rough. He spent many years as a fisherman in the summer and a woodsman in the winter. Morgan enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, going in over the hills to visit ‘Marg’s Lookout’, using his ride on lawn mower, riding his skidoo and quad, he loved music and enjoyed playing the mouth organ. He spent many hours watching tv; westerns, heavy equipment on discovery and anything else he desired. More than anything he loved having a yarn and having lots of visitors. This of course would be a good reason for Sissy to fix a lunch and have her famous pies and homemade bread on hand.

He always said “there is no such thing as strangers, cause when you meet someone you got another friend.”

Always loved and sadly missed by wife Cecilia (Sissy), daughter Eve Dempster (Jim), Gail Coombs (Todd), Grandchildren: Janice Hughes (Chad), Jimmy Dempster (Colleena), Morgan Coombs, Megan Coombs; Great Grandchildren: Julie Dempster (Dylan), Jordan Dempster (Madison), Ace Dempster; Sisters: Mildred Biggin, Ida Genge (Elgin); Brother: Sterling Wells (Eileen); In Laws: Ronald Toope (Phyllis), Stanley Toope (Kay), Ren Toope (Peggy), Virginia Chambers (Baxter), Gary Toope (Linda), Ivy Toope, Alfred Toope (Linda), Clyde Toope (Elizabeth), Helen Wells, Darlene Wells; Special Nephew: Riley Genge; Special Niece: Natalie Hughes; and a large circle of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Morgan is predeceased by his Daughter: Meryll Wells; Grandson: Anthony Morgan Dempster; Parents: Kenneth and Hannah Wells; Parents in Law: Bill and Evelyn Toope; Brothers: Bill Wells (Lydia), Isaac Wells (Marion), Howard Wells, Tom Wells (Doris), and Claude Wells, Frank Bennett (Agnes); In Laws: Graydon Toope, Tom Genge, and Walter Biggin.

The family would like to send a special thanks over the past year for the support from the staff of Strait of Belle Isle Health Center and Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital.

The family service will take place at the Church of the Advent in Plum Point on Thursday on May 4th at 8pm and the funeral will be held on Friday, May 5th at 2:00pm with Rev. Coates officiating. Interment to follow at Pond Cemetery.

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

HODGE, MORGAN GLEN

With absolute broken hearts the family of Morgan Glen Hodge announce his sudden and tragic passing on Sept 7, 2022.

Morgan ( or Morg as he was known by most of his family and friends) was one of the kindest, caring and giving souls that many in his life had ever met. He had a love for life and a personality that everyone around was drawn too and it was not unusual to see his garage full of family and friends waiting for him to cook his latest scoff on the bbq.

When Morgan wasn’t at home enjoying life as many of us knew he did, he was working to provide for his family. He worked all over the world over the last number of years and there wasn’t a place in the world that he wouldn’t take on if it meant he could give his family everything life had too offer and then some.

There are many many fond memories of Morgan in and around the community and we will hold on to these until eternity. His light has touched so many in his short life and it will continue to do so. Gone way to soon but never ever forgotten.

Memorialization and funeral services for Morgan will be held as soon as possible, due to the complications of repatriation we are not yet able to announce a time and date, but as soon as we can, we will. we would like to thank everyone, friends, family and the extended community for the expressions of concern and sympathy, your kindness has not gone unnoticed in this difficult time.