July 7, 1938 - October 27, 2021
Violet was born on July 7, 1938 in Ship Cove/Cape Onion. She was the first of 9 children of Frederick and Louisa Noseworthy, She married Augustus Pynn on 1953 and lived in Quirpon until his death in 2007, when she moved to St. Anthony. On October 27th, 2021 at St. Claire’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s, NL after a long battle with illnesses, she passed peacefully away. Violet will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by her siblings and her many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She leaves to mourn, her Siblings; Wilhelmenia Styles, Fay Rideout (Donald), Arthur Noseworthy, Elmo Noseworthy (Sybil), Sterling (Annie), Margaret Richards (Gordon), Rhoda Feltham (George) and Eileen Penney (Wayne). She is predeceased by her husband, Augustus (Gus) and Parents, Frederick and Louisa Noseworthy. Visitation was held from the Bethel Pentecostal Church in St. Anthony from where the funeral was held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jeff Elliott officiating. Interment followed in the Community Cemetery in Quirpon. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.
DECKER, VIOLET GENEVIEVE (nee Patey)
December 31, 1920 - November 24, 2019
Violet Genevieve (Patey) Decker was born in St. Anthony on December 31, 1920. She was an adventurous, fun loving person who always enjoyed a good laugh. Violet graduated from the Grenfell Amalgamated School and went on to get her teaching license at Memorial University College. She began her teaching career in 1942 in St. Anthony Bight, from there she taught in Brooklyn, Bonavista Bay, the Grenfell School in St. Anthony and in Ship Cove where she met her husband and married in 1950. When they moved back to St. Anthony she had several jobs and finished her working career as a switchboard operator at Curtis Memorial Hospital. She loved to travel and often spoke of her trips to Florida, Europe and within Canada. She especially reminisced about her train trip across Canada and also loved practicing her French in St. Pierre. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and knitting beautiful afghan blankets. In later years, when she wasn’t at her cabin in Ship Cove, she could be seen walking from her house to her parents’ for a visit with them and her sister Mary. Violet loved being a part of the 50+ Club and continued to enjoy the social scene at Shirley’s Haven especially the card games and the musical entertainment. She kept up to date on current news and world events and would discuss it with anyone who was interested. She leaves to mourn her brother Dennis (Dorothy) Patey; her nieces Sharon Spurrell, Kathy (Colin) Morris, Janice (Paul) Kattenbusch; nephews Glenn Patey, Dion (Darlene) Patey, Danny (Stacey) Patey, Darren (Tina) Patey; great nieces Danielle, Shawna, Lauren, Brooke and Natasha; great nephews Christopher, Nicholas, Jordan, Cayden and Logan; one Great-great nephew Patrick. Violet is predeceased by her husband, Gilbert Decker; her parents Leslie and Amelia (Ash) Patey; her sister Mary Belle Patey; her sister and brother in law Rosalie & Eric Spurrell; her brother and sister in law Edmund (Ted) & Gladys Patey. Visitation to take place from Kerry M. FIllatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Tuesday 26, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral will take place on November 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm from the St. Anthony United Church with Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.
HILLIER, VIOLET CLARA
Passed away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on the 28th day of April 2017. Mrs. Violet Clara Hillier of St. Lunaire – Griquet was in her 75th year. She leaves to mourn with loving memoires her husband Carl, her Two Children Doris(Frank) and Eileen(Shawn), Grandchildren Travis(Angela), Lyton(Chelsea), Jordan and Caitlin, Great Grandchildren Tori and Kelly as well as large circle of extended family and friends. Visitation was held at the Anglican church in Dark Tickle from which the funeral was held on Tuesday May 2nd, 2017 at 2:00pm with Rev. Katie Flynn Officiating. Interment was held at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
BUSSEY, BETTY VIOLET
Passed away peacefully with her family around her at the John M. Gray Center on the 15th of November, Ms. Betty Violet Bussey of St. Lunaire (Garden Cove), in her 76th year. Left to mourn Betty's passing are her daughter Tanya (Cyril), grandchildren Nicolas and Holly, sister Mabel Mayo, Brothers Charlie, Dave and Fred. In her life, Betty seen the passing of her parents Thomas and Deborah Bussey, sisters Nina Patey, Ada Pynn, June Mullett and Effie Adey, her brother Don Bussey. The visitation was held at the Central United Church at Quirpon Branch, from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Wednesday November 19th with Rev. Gus Pendelton Officiating. burial followed the service in the Old United Cemetery in St. Lunaire-Griquet. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.