Passed peacefully away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on the 30th April 2015, Mr. Edgar Applin Jr. of Pigeon Cove was in his 86th year. He leaves to mourn with loving memories his children Leona(Cliff), Fanny Ann(Harold), Ches(Pearl), Gideon(Mary), Everett(Elaine) and Myrtle(Roland), his ten Grandchildren Ann(Ken), Jamie(Shelly), Vanessa(Chuck), Boyd(Heidi), Ricky(Jennifer), Johnny, Mandy(Wade), Shane(Gina), Kiersten(Brandon) and Elgin, Ten Great Grandchildren Michael, Alyson, Nikala, Alexis, Anna, Joshua, Taylor, Aria, Kayleigh, Tori three Brothers, three Sisters as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Rita, his Children Edgar Jr., Dale and Myles, his parents Edgar Sr. and Fanny Ann, four Brothers and one sister. Visitation was held at the Edgar Applin Sr. Memorial United Church in Pigeon Cove from which the funeral service was held on Monday, May 4th 2015 at 2:00pm with Rev. John McGonigle officiating. Interment followed at the United Cemetery in Black Duck Cove. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Directors
APPLIN, RITA
Passed away peacefully at the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony, Mrs. Rita Applin of Pigeon Cove in her 84th year. Left to mourn her passing are her Loving husband of 64 years Edgar, her children Leona (Cliff), Fanny Ann (Harold), Ches (Pearl), Gideon (Mary), Everett (Elaine), and Myrtle (Roland). She is also survived by her 10 grand children Ann (Ken), Jamie (Shelly), Vanessa (Chuck), Boyd (Heidi), Ricky (Jennifer), Johnny (Waynette), Mandy (Wade), Shane (Gina), Keirsten (Brandon) and Elgin. also 9 Great Grand children Michael, Alyson, Nikala, Alexis. Anna, Joshua, Taylor, Aria and Kayleigh as well as her 3 brothers. Rita Lived to see the passing of her Children Edgar Jr., Dale and Myles, her parents and one brother and one sister. Visitation took place at the United Church in Pigeon Cove, from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Thursday November 20th, 2014 with Rev. John McGonigle Officiating, Burial Followed The Service in the United Cemetery in Black Duck Cove. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
GIBBONS, MARTIN
Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Center in St. John’s on the 14th day of January 2014. Mr. Martin Gibbons of Pigeon Cove was in his 72nd year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Annie, Daughters Eileen(Vaughn), Joy(Keith), Lillian(Ramsey), Mary Jane(Shawn), Son Martin(Leona), Grandchildren Christopher, Danica, Chantelle, Jonathon, Ian, Katie, Bradley, Victoria Lynn, Brianna, and Nickolas, Sisters Lillian(James)Coombs, Edith(Isaac)Dredge, Brothers James(Gladys), Edmund(Mary Ann), as well as large circle of family and friends. HE was predeceased by his parents Steven and Myrtle Gibbons. Visitation was held at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove followed by the funeral service which was held at 11:00am on the 19th day of January 2014 with Rev. Harold Harvey and Lay Reader Mat Osborne officiating. Internment followed at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.