BAINES, ELIZABETH

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our devoted mom, nan, great nan, mom in law, Sister and friend, Elizabeth Baines of Shoal Cove West, after a short illness. Elizabeth passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday September 18, 2023 at the age of 81 years, at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders.

Mom was an exceptional woman, she loved to be surrounded by her family, sharing her famous Sunday dinner, playing cards, telling stories and having a good laugh. She was a hard worker who spent many years in the fish plant, she also worked very hard for family always making sure we had everything we needed and wanted. Mom also enjoyed many hobbies, she loved crafting, sewing, along with gardening and berry picking. Mom was certainly a woman of many talents and always persevered in every situation, Mom it is your love and strength that will guide us through.

She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Perfie (Sib) Jenneaux, Jeanetta (Mark) Donahue, Margaret (Howard) Myers, Andy (Bernice) Baines and Nancy (Keon) Toope; grandchildren: Jari, Jolon (Holly), Kirstie (Jason), Michele (Nate), Ann (Kris), Howard (Deanna), Brandon (Savannah), Nakita (Jonathan), Keon and Luke; great grandchildren: Miley, Joan, Blade, Scarlett, Harper, Adaline, Josie, Desmond, Piper, Archibald, Valerie and Sophia; sisters: Vivian Coombs, Rowena (Cosmo) Beaudoin, Bessie Coombs, and Belinda (Steven) Applin; brothers: Lambert (Iris) Coombs, Israel (Kathleen) Coombs, Honorary Daughter Michelle Hynes and Special niece Laverne Hynes Sister in Law Susan Baines, brother in law Angus Coombs as well as many other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Archibald Baines, her parents Lambert and Eva Coombs, Sisters Lavina Coombs, Mamie Coombs, Olga Coombs (Melvin), Brothers: Wilfred Coombs (Ruby), Leslie Coombs. Mother and father-in-law; Michael and Johanna Baines; brother in laws: Stewart Coombs, Stedman Coombs, Ronald (Bertha), Roland (Mary), Cecil and William;

The visitation is taking place at St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church in Reef’s Harbour on Wednesday evening, Thursday and Friday (sept. 20,21 and 22) with the family service being held at 7 pm on Thursday night, followed by the funeral service at 4pm on Friday the 22nd of September with Rev. Terrance Coates officiating. Burial will follow the service in the French Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

COOMBS, RUBY

RUBY COOMBS
SHOAL COVE WEST
September 25, 1941 - January 10, 2016
Age 74 years

It is with great sadness that the family of Ruby Coombs announce her sudden passing at her home on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Ruby was born on Current Island on September 25, 1941 - the youngest child of Amelia and Walter Coombs. She lived on Current Island until she married Wilfred Coombs in 1964 and moved to Shoal Cove West. Ruby and Wilfred had two sons, Wilfred William (Bill) and John and one could truthfully say that Wilf and the two boys were her whole life. Ruby worked at the fish plant for all her working career until she retired. Ruby lost her beloved husband, Wilfred, to cancer in 1988 and from that time on, she was devoted to her sons. Ruby wasn't much for being out and about, but she could always be counted on to cook when there was a fund-raiser on the go. Ruby suffered another devastating loss in August, 2013 when her son, Bill, died after a short fight with cancer. She had not recovered from that loss when she lost two sisters within a very short time. Rest in peace, Ruby. She leaves to mourn her son John (Vonnie), daughter-in-law Gloria, sister Virginia (Calvin), and brothers William and George (Mamie), extended family Derek (Jackie) Caines and family, Dottie (Eddie) Blanchard and family, Nicholas (Kristy) Caines and family as well as a large number of sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Ruby was predeceased by her husband Wilfred, son Bill, parents Amelia and Walter Coombs, brothers John and Jacob, and sisters Caroline, Matilda, and Myrtle. Visitation was held at St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Reef's Harbour from where the funeral took place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 with Rev. Harvey officiating. Interment followed in the French Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre's Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Direcor

WHITE, ABSALOM

Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray center in St. Anthony on the 16th Day of March, 2015, Mr. Absalom White of Reef's Harbour in  his 73rd year. Left to mourn his passing are his sister Mary (Clyde) Applin, sister in law Augustine White, nieces Annett (Wilfred) Baines and Family Marlene (Kev) Strangemore, Nephews Clyde Jr. (Edna) Applin And Family, Curtis (Dulcie) and Family and Tyrone White as well as many other family and friends.  Absalom was predeceased by his parents Elijah and Nellie white, and his brother Leslie. Visitation was held at the St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Reef's Harbour, from which the funeral service was held at 11:00am on Wednesday March 18 with Rev. Harold Harvey and Layperson Bernice Baines Officiating. Cremation followed the service with burial to be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director. 

COOMBS, OLGA BERNICE

Passes away in to peace on the 30th of November at The Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony, Olga Bernice Coombs of Shoal Cove West in her 61st year. Olga leaves with loving memories her Husband Melvin Baines, her son Lars Coombs (Thelma), her sisters Vivan (Sted), Elizabeth (Arch), Lavinia, Rowena (Cosmo), Bessie (Stew), Belinda (Steve), brothers Lambert (Iris), Israel (Kathleen), sisters in law Olga (Albert), Joyce (Jim), Iris (Lambert), Shirley, Katherine (Harvey), Augustine, Ruby, Dorcas, Brothers in law Wilf (Thereasa), Hayward (Jessie), George (Eliz), Angus as well as a large circle of Extended family and friends. Despite her young age Olga lived to see the passing of her father lambert, her mother eva, her brothers Wilfred and Leslie, her sister Mamie, her mother in law Alma, father in law George, brothers in law Noah, Curling, Nat, Leander, Harold, Leslie, sisters in law Virginia Lucy and Thereasa. Visitation was held at St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Reefs Harbour, from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Thursday December 4th 2014 with Rev. Harold Harvey and Lay Person Bernice Baines officiating. Cremation Followed the service. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral Director.