STRICKLAND, RONALD PERCY

On January 14th, 2024, surrounded by his family, Ronald Percy Strickland, age 85, left this world for his heavenly home to be reunited with his wife, Blanche.

Ron is predeceased by wife of 50 years, Blanche; Parents: Herbert & Rowena Strickland; Children: Dexter, Clyde Hillier & Arch Hillier; Grandchildren: Amanda (Patey) Swinimer & Dereck Maurais; Siblings: Harold, Colin, and Claude.

He leaves to mourn with fond & loving memories, Children: Kaye (Sherman), Gloria (Job), Hazel (John), Judy (Bruce), Goldie (Dennis), Bryan (Alma), Tony (Linda), Fern (Bill), Dereck (Patty), Morgan (Lisa); Daughters -in-Law, Beverley (Clyde) & Beverley (Arch); 24 Grandchildren & 23 Great Grandchildren; Siblings, Hubert (Evelyn), Melvina, Pearl (Scott), Roy (Mable); and a large circle of family and friends.

Ron moved from his hometown of Pilley’s Island to Quirpon in the 60’s and worked as a Shareman. It was there he met the love of his life, Blanche (Patey) Hillier, and together they raised their family. In March 1973, they married and in September 1973 they welcomed their only daughter together, Kaye. Ron and Blanche moved their family to St. Anthony where he worked as Quality Control Inspector with FPI up until his retirement.

His favorite pastimes included trouting, rabbit catching, berry picking, daily rides with his wife, reading his Bible, attending church, and spending time with his family.

The family would like to say a special thank-you to the staff at Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital for the special care they provided to Ron over these past months.

Visitation from The Salvation Army, St. Anthony: Tuesday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Wednesday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Celebration of Life Service: Thursday at 2:00pm (Watch Live on Facebook )

Officiating Clergy: Major Morgan Hillier

STRICKLAND, BLANCHE

Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family, at the age of 94, Blanche Ada (Hillier) Strickland, on January 07th, 2024, at the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital.

Blanche is predeceased by her parents, Clara & Moses Patey, her first husband, Malcolm Hillier, 4 children: Boyce, Dexter, Clyde & Arch; 2 Grandchildren, Amanda (Patey) Swinimer & Dereck Maurais; siblings: Louise, Jacob, Una, Gideon, Clarence, Greta, Archibald & Lloyd.

She is leaving to mourn with fond & loving memories, her husband of 50 years, Ronald; Children: Gloria (Job), Hazel (John), Judy (Bruce), Goldie (Dennis), Bryan (Alma), Tony (Linda), Fern (Bill), Dereck (Patty), Morgan (Lisa) & Kaye (Sherman); Daughters -in-Law, Beverley (Clyde) & Beverley (Arch); 24 Grandchildren & 23 Great Grandchildren; In Laws, Dulcie (Dalton), Edna, Edna, Audrey, Melvina, Pearl (Scott), Hubert (Evelyn) & Roy (Mable); and a large circle of extended family and friends.

Blanche married Malcolm Hillier in 1945 at Quirpon, NL and they raised their family together until his sudden passing in 1962. She continued to raise and support her family alone until she met and married Ronald Strickland in 1973. They moved to St. Anthony where they continued to raise their family, including their only daughter together, Kaye. Blanche was a hard-working woman as a Domestic Helper, Fish Plant Worker and Mother of 12.

Her favorite pastimes included knitting, crocheting, walking, berry picking, trouting, a good crossword puzzle and scratch tickets. Blanche lived and enjoyed life simply with her family that she dearly loved until dementia gradually stole her away from us over the past few years.

Special thanks to the staff of the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital for the special care they provided over these past months.

Visitation is being held at the Salvation Army Church in St. Anthony beginning Tuesday January 9th form 2-4 pm and 7-9pm, Wednesday January 10th 2-4pm and 7-9pm followed by the Funeral service at 2pm on Thursday January 11th with Majors Morgan and Lisa Hillier officiating with support form Major Anthony Stokes and Major Beverley Dart Stokes. Burial will held at the St. Anthony Salvation Army Community Cemetery following the service.
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