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.
COOMBS, STEWART
Passed peacefully away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on the 23rd day of June 2015, Mr. Stewart Coombs of Shoal Cove West was in his 73rd year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Bessie, Son Angus, Daughter-in-Law Holly Coombs, Grandson Jeffrey Robicheau, Sisters Selina Coombs, Eliza Tucker, Jessie Coombs, Brothers Harrison(Jessie), Noah(Georgina), Sam(Linda), Angus, Clarence, his In-Laws Hayward Baines, Effie Coombs, Mahala Coombs as well as a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his Mother Evangeline Coombs, Father Samuel Coombs, Brothers Rendell, Edmund, Jacob, Chess, and Tom, Sisters Hazel and Lucy. Visitation was held at the St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Reef's Harbour from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Friday the 26th day of June 2015 with Rev. Harold Harvey officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre's funeral homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan