HOPKINS, BERTHA MILDRED

Bertha Mildred Hopkins (nee Tucker) May 4, 1946 – February 12,2025

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bertha Mildred Hopkins announce her passing on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care Unit at the age of 78 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Wilson Hopkins; son David Thomas Hopkins (Michael), Rockport, Ontario; her sister Cora Johnston (Larry), Fort McMurray, Alberta; sisters: Margaret Newman, and Sharon McKinnon. Brothers: Stennie and Leander Tucker; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bertha loved nothing more than travelling the country with her husband and son. Her sense of adventure took her all over the country, from Englee to Leaf Rapids, Fort McMurray, Gananoque, Springdale and so many more. Always looking forward to the next adventure and loved jumping in the car asking where are we going today.

Over her lifetime Bertha made numerous friends. From the girls in the many hotels she worked, a job she loved, to the many family members whom were also lifelong friends. The door was always open to anyone in need of a new start, a place to call home when they were so far home. Often taking the couch when someone was in need of bed. Bert was loved by many and respected by all.

She also loved the simpler things in life after her years of travelling the country. Country walks with Wilson, fishing, berry picking, making jam and the bread to eat it on. An evening of Yahtzee or knitting a pair of socks she was happy, always laughing. We’ll always remember her laughter. Besides her family her loves in life were her dogs, there was never a dog that didn’t make her smile. Bertha will now live on, in the happy memories of all those who loved her.

The family would like the nurses of Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony and the family that surrounded her in her final hours. Thanks to Adrienne and the staff of Roddickton House for caring and assisting her in final days at the home. Thanks to Shirley’s Haven for caring for Wilson while she was at the hospital.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada https://alzheimer.ca

Visitation is being held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee Beginning Friday. February 14th, 2025 and continuing through to the Funeral Service at 2pm on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, With Pastor Michael Ivany officiating. burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

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RANDELL, BOYCE JUNIOR

September 4, 1950 - December 9, 2022

Boyce was born on September 4th, 1950 in Hooping Harbour to Thomas and Florence Randell. He was the last of six children with two sisters and 3 brothers: the late Ethel Reid (Ludwick), the late Spurgeon (the late Marie), Ruby Randell (the late Freeman), Claude (Jean), Beaton (Shirley) as well as half-sister, the late Winnie Cassell.

He married Alma Elisabeth Cassell on January 30, 1969 in Hooping Harbour. Born to this union was six children. Five Daughters; Glennis Randell (Andre Du Plessis), Phyllis Patey (Scott), Mavis Canning (Brian), Mona Randell (Todd), Shirley Gillard (Howard) as well as son Jeffrey (Vicki Lemay). He also has 16 Grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 29 nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.

Boyce taught in school for two winters in Williamsport. He attended college in Stephenville and then worked for Arthur Locke of Roddickton installing furnaces. He moved into the fishing industry and worked various jobs and positions in plants around the island. This job also included a trip to Oslo, Norway where he dismantled fish processing equipment, prepared it for shipping and put it back together when it arrived in NL.

When he left the fishing industry he started B.J. Randell and Son. A self employed business that serviced heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, that he ran successfully for many years, After retiring his business he worked in Kitchener, ON for a short time before moving on to work at Wilderness North, based out of Thunder Bay. He worked there for 18 years at a fishing resort that he often referred to as a working vacation.

He prayed and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on February 21, 1972 along with his wife, Alma. He devoted much of his life outside of work to the Apostolic Faith work in Englee. He was a choir director for many years, played in the music department, volunteered as a Sunday School teacher, helped build a new church and took on many carpenter projects around the church.

He was known as a Jack of all trades, and lent a helping hand to many friends and family around him. He spent much time in recent years doing whatever he could to help his two brothers (Spurgeon and Claude) living next door, and his sister Ruby down the road.

His love of laughter and fun, being a jokester and his infectious grin was well known around his community. A community that he loved and was proud of. He loved being involved and helping to make it a great place to live.

He had some health issues in past years that he faced with strength and courage. He was back on his feet as soon as possible to face his next challenge head on.

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 his family called the ambulance, as he had been struggling with sickness for the past week. He was transported to St. Anthony Hospital and on Tuesday, December 4, 2022 he was airlifted to Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook. He fought to the end and on Friday, December 9th, 2022 at 1:26 pm, he passed peacefully away surrounded by family as they sang the last refrain of “Because He Lives”. When the minister whispered last amen, he took his heavenly flight.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”

— 2 Timothy 4:7

Visitation will take place from the Apostolic Faith Church beginning the evening of Wednesday, December 14, 2022 with the family service to take place on Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11:00 am with Pastor Kirby Hewlett officiating. Interment to follow.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

WILCOX, BEATRICE

December 15, 1924 - April 9, 2022

was born in Englee, NL on December 15th, 1924 to Reuben and Harriet Hopkins. She gave her heart to the Lord at a very a young age. She married William Wilcox of Englee on December 12, 1940. Together they had 6 girls' and 2 boys and adopted 1 girl. Beatrice was a very hard worker as a housewife and mother, and only worked outside the home for a very short time at the Englee fish plant. In 2007 she moved to Roddickton, NL with her husband where the lived with their daughter, Patsy. Her husband passed away on November 17, 2008 and she stayed with Patsy until she moved to the Roddickton House in 2016. She then moved to the John M Gray Center in St. Anthony for the last few months of her life where she passed peacefully away on April 9, 2022.
She leaves to mourn her Son, James (Gwen) Wilcox; Son-in-law, Paul Healey; Daughters, Mae Adams, Jean (Claude) Randell, Louise Canning, Melina Randell, Patsy Weir, Roselle Wilcox; Sister, Marie Hancock, 23 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren, 23 great-greatgrandchildren as well as a large circle of family and friends.
She is predeceased by her Husband, William Wilcox; Son, Kevin Wilcox; Daughter, Belinda Healey; Grandchildren, Shawn Randell, Andre Wilcox, Mark Wilcox; Sons-in-law, James Adams, Harrison Canning, Fred Randell, Garland Weir; Daughters-in-law, Wanda Wilcox, Debbie Wilcox.
Visitation to take place from the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee from where the funeral will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor George Burton officiating. Interment to follow.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

CULL-SAUNDERS, DOROTHY MAUDE (nee Gillard)

August 2, 1930 - March 29, 2022

Passed peacefully away on March 29, 2022 surrounded by family at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital at the age of 91 years.

Maude was a lady who loved life and church. She surrounded herself with family, friends, and strangers alike. She was well known for her little sayings and quotes by all who had the privilege to know her.

She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, Children, Freeman (Glenda), Larry (Bessie), Wesley (Charlene), Ada (Donald) Weir, Morris (Josephine), Cindy (Hughie) Crewe, Winnie (David) Power; Grandson, raised as her own, Richard (Tina); Stepson, Stanley (Donna) Simms; Son-in-law, Frank MacWhirter; Sister-in-law, Verna Gillard, 21 Grandchildren, 16 Great-grandchildren, 1 Great-great-grandchild as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.

Maude was predeceased by her husband, Lester Cull (1982); Second Husband, John Saunders; Daughter, Bessie MacWhirter; Daughter-in-law, Myrtle Cull; Parents, Frederick and Bessie Gillard; Brothers, Baxter and Frederick Gillard Jr.; and Sisters, Pearl Keefe, Stella Compton, and Lucy Tetford.

Public visitation to take place at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee on Friday, April 1, 2022 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor George Burton officiating. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

HISCOCK, JASON MARUCE

December 14, 1977 - March 6, 2022

Passed away March 6, 2022 at the age of 44 years.
Jason was born December 14, 1977 to Gordon and Lucy Hiscock in St. Anthony, NL. Jason worked with the Canadian Coast Guard. Some of his favourite pastimes were ice fishing, campfires, ski-dooing, and being with family and friends.
He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, his Mother, Lucy; Sons, Hunter and Ryder; Brother, Kevin; Sisters, Maxine and Nadine as well as a large circle of relatives and friends.
Jason is predeceased by his father, Gordon Hiscock.
Visitation took place from the Apostolic Faith Church from where the funeral service took place on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 2:00pm with Pastor Michael Ivany officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

CASSELL, EVELYN SUSANNA

August 25, 1938 - August 9, 2021

Evelyn was born in Hooping Harbour to Alfred and Bessie Pollard on August 25, 1938. She went to St. Anthony at age 15 and worked in the hospital with the Grenfell Mission. She later returned to Englee and worked at the hospital there. It was in Englee that she met her Sweetheart, Elias Cassell. Together they moved to Little Harbour Deep from 1957-1964. In 1964 they again returned to Englee where she worked on the fish plant for a short time. She was a homemaker who often would babysit and care for other children. She loved to knit, crochet, and loved her puzzle books. She attended church faithfully as it was her number 1 priority. She did not have any children of her own but was like a second mother to her sister Fannie’s 8 children, whom she loved- and they loved her too. She passed peacefully away at the White Bay Central Health Centre in Roddickton, NL on August 9, 2021 at the age 82 years.
She leaves to mourn, her husband, Elias Cassell; Special Niece, Bessie Mae whom she lived with for the past 6 years; Sisters, Irene, Yvonne (Fred Canning), Joan; Brothers, Hayward (Joan Pollard), Alwin (Fay Pollard); Nieces, Nephews, and a large number of Relatives and Friends. She is predeceased by her Parents, Alfred and Bessie Pollard; Sisters, Sadie, Edith, Myrtle, Fannie; Brothers, Wilmore and Ricky; Brother-in-law, Chesley Randell, Jerry Randell, Ivan Gillard; and Parents-in-law, Ashton and Lilly Cassell.
Visitation to be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee from where the funeral will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Michael Ivany officiating. Interment to follow in the Apostolic Faith Cemetery in Englee. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

CASSELL, ROLAND GRAHAM

it is with heavy hearts that the family of the late Roland Cassell announce his passing on Friday, July 2nd 2021 at his residence in Englee at the age of 66 years. Roland was born to Flossie and Chesley Cassell at Roddickton on the 4th of November 1954. Roland spent most of his adult life working at the fish plant in Englee, then went on to fish with locals for a few years. Roland was a quick witted man who had something funny to say to anyone he met, but also a very caring and lovable person, especially with his animals. Left to mourn his passing are his two sister Melita Fillier of Englee and Rose (Daryl) Maloney of Corner Brook, one brother Morgan Cassell of Medicine Hat Alberta, 9 Nieces, 6 Nephews and a large circle of Relatives and friends. Roland lived to see the passing of his parents Chesley and Flossie, his sister Melvina Fillier Hopkins and brothers David and Harrison Cassell, one sister in law Darlene Cassell and 2 brothers in law Stanley Fillier and Roy Hopkins. The Memorial service was held at 2:00pm on the 8th of July, 2021 at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee with Pastor Michael Ivany officiating, Burial will follow the service at the Englee Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

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RANDELL, SPURGEON

Mr. Spurgeon Randell of Englee NL , son of Thomas & Florence Randell, was born in Hooping Harbour May 4th, 1933, passed away in the presence of his Lord on the 18th day of October, 2020 in his 87th year at Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony, NL. Spurgeon was a humble man and a true Christian whose values included honesty, integrity, dignity and love. He was cherished by his children, grandchildren, great, great grandchildren (who called him Pop). Some of the most special places for Surgeon was on a rock somewhere in any brook, stream, pond, or in a boat casting for salmon, trout or jigging cod. Left to mourn, with a lifetime of loving memories are sons Wayne (Verna) Randell of Englee NL, Hedley (Irene) Randell of Oromocto NB, Dixon (Kristine) Randell of Lloydminster AB, Daughters Sadie (Guy) Hopkins of Smoky Lake AB, Vivian (Keith) Kenny of Summerside PEI. Brothers Claude (Jean) Randell of Englee NL, Boyce (Alma) Randell of Englee NL, Beaton (Shirley) Randell of Corner Brook NL, Sister Ruby (Freeman-Deceased) Randell of Englee NL, As well as 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 3 great, great children and a large number of relatives and friends. Spurgeon was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Florence Randell, Wife Marie Randell, the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, twin boys, daughter Linda (Grant) Cassell, Sister Ethel (Ludwick) Reid, and grandson Vincent Cassell. The going home service for Spurgeon Randell will be held at 2 pm at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee NL 2 o clock pm on the 22nd day of October, 2020 with Pastor Michael Ivany officiating.  Burial will follow at the community cemetery following the service. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry.M.Fillatre’s Funeral Home St. Anthony NL, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

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TUCKER, ALPHAEUS CHARLES

April 18, 1924 – September 30, 2020

Passed away September 30, 2020 at the age of 96 years. He leaved to mourn his Sons, Stennie Tucker (Sara, deceased), Leander Tucker, Seymour Tucker (deceased); Daughters, Margaret (Oliver, deceased), Bertha (Wilson) Hopkins; Sharon (Guy, deceased), Cora (Larry); Brother, Norman Randell; Sister, Stella Compton, as well as 18 grandchildren as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Pearl (nee Cassell). The private visitation and funeral service took place from the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee at 2:00 pm with Pastor Ivany officiating. Interment followed in the Englee Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Filatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

WILCOX, WANDA WANETTA

February 27, 1956 – August 26, 2019

Passed August 26th, 2019 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 63 years. She leaves to cherish memories, her daughters; Laurie (Fern) Schnabel, Gwen Wilcox, Tanya Sayner; Son, Kevin Wilcox; Brothers, Gideon (Judy) Randell, Vay Randell, Ambrose Randell, David (Sharon) Randell, Osbourne (Roxanne) Randell, as well as six grandchildren, three step grandchildren, one step great granddaughter and a large circle of friends and relatives. Visitation was held from the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee from where the funeral was held on August 29, 2019 at 3:00 pm with Pastor Michael Ivany officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.