PARSONS, SADIE OLIVE (Nee Powell)

January 1, 1936 - January 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Sadie Parsons announces her passing at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital , St. John’s, NL on January 30, 2025, at the age of 89.

Sadie was a dedicated member of the United Church Women at St. Anthony United Church and she absolutely treasured her time spent with the Joy Fellowship group. The group members were always an inspiration to her and she looked forward to the time she spent with them. Sadie was an avid knitter and her grandchildren always looked forward to getting their new mittens at Christmas. Everyone will also cherish their quilts made lovingly by Sadie. But above all else, it is Sadie’s love and devotion to her family that should be remembered. She was and will always be a source of inspiration, support, and pride to her children and grandchildren throughout their entire lives. Sadie was innately kind and a tremendous source of strength to all who loved her.

Sadie was predeceased by her parents Albert and Sarah Powell, her husband Jehu Parsons, her daughter Donna Parsons, son-in-law Morey Hillier, brothers Hedley (late Mary); Melvin (Juanita); Alfred (Dorcas); Donald (late Joan); Gordon (Neta); her sisters Beulah (late Robert); .and Lydia (late Mount). Sadie was the last of her siblings

Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful memories are daughter Joan Pynn, Grand Falls-Windsor; daughter-in-law Karla Loder, St. Anthony; grandchildren Jeremy Pynn (Tammy), Milford, NS; Chelsey Perry (Brett), Calgary, AB; Emily Parsons Hillier (Simon Taylor), St. John’s; Hannah Parsons Hillier (Jasmine Strickland), St. John’s; great grandchildren Madelyn and Grace Pynn and Nate and Nora Perry; special niece Audrey Skaling (Frank), Sussex, NB and a large circle of nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family wishes to express enormous gratitude to Dr. Saroja and the nursing staff at Level One and ICU at Charles S. Curtis Memorial hospital at St. Anthony and to Dr. Taylor at St. Clare’s for their dedicated care. Your kindness made a tremendous difference.

Visitation will take place at Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Donation of flowers are graciously accepted as well as donations to the St. Anthony United Church in Sadie’s memory. The funeral service will take place on Saturday. February 8, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow in the Fishing Point United Cemetery.

Register to view the funeral service by clicking here

WILCOX, RAYMOND

Passed away on April 26th, 2018 from St. Claire’s Mercy Hospital in St. Johns at the age of 67 years. He leaves to cherish memories, his Mother, Viola Wilcox; Common Law Spouse, Diane Jenkins; Sons, Roddick (Jennifer) Wilcox, Roger Wilcox (Samantha Canning), Tadd Jenkins (Felicia Cull); Daughters, Trena Jenkins (Alvin Bennett), Tina Jenkins, Lisa Wilcox, Connie Wilcox, Karen Brenton; Brothers, Winston (Judy( Wilcox, Leander Wilcox; Sisters, Priscilla (Michael) Magee, Ruby (Darby) Parsons, Belinda (Kirby) Newman; Angela (Hank) Dean; 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Raymond was predeceased by his son, Rene Jenkins, and father, Harvey John Wilcox. Visitation was held from the Apostolic Faith Church in Roddickton, from where the funeral was held on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Christopher Hewlett officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

DREDGE, KELVIN GERALD

passed away on April 11th, 2017 from St. Claire’s Mercy Hospital in St. Johns at the age of 74 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his Wife Lillian; Children Wilhelmina (Bill), Lonnie (Millie); Grandchildren Chandler and Miguel; Siblings Chesley, Abraham, and Families; Nephew Kelvin Jr.; In-Laws, Maryann, Verna, Alton, and families as well as extended family and friends. Kelvin was predeceased by his Parents William and Rachel Dredge, and his Siblings, Myrtle, Rita, and Roland. Visitation was held from St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where the funeral service was held on April 16th, 2018 with Rev. Jennifer Renouf officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton.

PITTMAN, BRIDGET

Passed away peacefully at St. Claire’s Mercy Hospital in St. Johns on October 19, 2016 at the age of 90 years. She leaves to mourn her children: Michael John (Madelyn), Theresa (Bud), William James (Jane), Mary (John Joe), Primus (Christine), Ronald (Gloria), Shelia (Hughie), Melvin (Mary), Maurice (Wanda), Eileen (Matthias), Christine (Royal), Lorraine (Lawrence); Brother Edmund (Irene); In-Laws Geraldine (Late William Lawless “Bill”). Marie Pittman (Late Joseph Pittman), Bertha Pittman (Late Michael John Pittman), Irene Pittman, Primus Pittman, Melina Gould (Late Pius Gould), Maxwell Gould (Late Theresa Gould) as well as a large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and Friends. She was predeceased by her parents Maurice Lawless (Benji) and Amelia Elizabeth Hynes as well as the families of her brothers and sisters-in-law. Visitation was held at the Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in Bird Cove from where the funeral service was held on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11 am with Fr. Ted Slaman officiating. Interment followed. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.