Passed away at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders on August 10, 2018 at the age of 68 years. Melvin was born on March 25th, 1950 to George and Alma Baines. He met the love of his life Olga Coombs 40 + years ago; together they raised one child, Lars until her passing in November 2014. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and most of all his Grandsons, Bo and Reid. He will be surely missed by all who knew him. Melvin leaves to mourn his Son, Lars (Thelma); Grandsons Bo and Reid; Siblings George (Liz), Hayward (Jessie), Olga (Albert), Augustine, Kay, Joyce (Jim), Iris (Lambert); Sister-in-laws Dorcas, Shirley as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his Life Partner Olga; Parents George and Alma; Siblings Noah, Leander (Lucy), Wilfred (Theresa), Virginia (Nathaniel), Harold; and Brother-in-laws Les and Harvey. The funeral was held on August 16th, 2018 at 2:00 pm from St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Reef’s Harbour with Rev. Claire Stewart officiating. Inurnment to take place at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
GENGE, STEDMAN
Passed away August 11, 2018 at the age of 87 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, his Children, Claude (Daphne), Henry (Marion), Myrtle, Nancy (Pat), Harvey (Livina), Roy (Priscilla), Sted (Karen); Grandkids, Dwayne (Tina), Tyrone, Claude Jr. (Elva), Jillian (Keith), Mitchel (Gina), Maurice (Melissa), Tobi (Pam), Jordan (Jessica), Candace, Natasha (Chris), Kristopher (Effie), and Tyler (Tara); Great-grandkids, Mackenzie, Courtney, Keira, Blade, Victoria, Jayden, Chloe, Ava, Jenna, Jarod, and Ethan; Siblings, Dulcie, Kirby (Vivian), Roland (Jessica), Isaac (Hazel), and Tena, as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Stedman was predeceased by his Wife, Alma; Parents, Abraham and Alice; Brother, Noah; Son-in-law, Don; Great-grandson, Nicholas. Visitation was held from St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Anchor Point from where the funeral was held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Claire Stewart officiating. Interment followed in the Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral Director.
PITTMAN, RUTH
Passed away July 24th, 2018 at the age of 84 years. She leaves to mourn her Husband, George Pittman, and Sisters Eliza Genge, Dulcie Humber (and families) as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her parents George and Kitty Chambers, her brother Stedman Chambers, and her sister Jane. Visitation was held from the Anglican Church of the Advent in Plum Point from where her funeral was held on July 28th 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jennifer Renouf officiating and Rev. Claire Stewart Preaching. Interment followed in the Pond Cove Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
COLES, CLAUDE
Passed away March 20th, 2018 from the Health Science Centre in St. Johns at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his Wife Lillian; Daughters Wanda and Leah (Curtis); Grandsons Gavin and Brendan; Great-grandsons Jagger and Jaxon; Sisters Lorrie White, Mable Diamond, Irene Sinyard; Brothers/Sisters in law Hazareth Coles, Beatrice, Caroline (Walter), Joan, Isaac (Olive), Sharon, Clayton (Sheila), and Edna. Claude was predeceased by his Mather, Father, Sisters, Brothers, Sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. Visitation was held from St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where the funeral was held on Sunday, March 25th, 2018 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Claire Stewart officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
TAYLOR, DULCIE
Passed away February 16th 2018 from the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 83 years. Dulcie will always be remembered by her Sons Edward (Jennifer), Carter (Honora); Grandchildren Kylie (Brian), Effie (Kris); Great-grandchildren Kobe, Keegan, Jayden, and Ava. Dulcie was predeceased by her Husband Kirby; Partner John; Son Baxter; Parents Clement and Gertrude Williams; Sisters Mary Jane, Eliza; Brother Roland was well as a circle of extended family and friends. Visitation was held from St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where visitation was held until the funeral on Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Claire Stewart officiating. Interment followed in the Anglican Cemetery in Black Duck Cove. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.