COOMBS, VIVIAN LORRAINE

September 4, 1937 - November 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Vivian Coombs announce her passing on November 5, 2024 in her 87th year.

She leaves to mourn with fond and wonderful memories her children: Irene (Ray), Hiram (Pam), Melvin (Connie), Rosline, Barry (Celyne), Rick (Belinda), Lorne (Tina) and Leon (Dale); grandchildren: Dara, Melvin Jr, Ocean, Terry, Tammy (Phil), Terry, Riley, Jenna, Maxwell, Callie; 15 great-children; sisters: Bessie, Belinda (Stephen), Rowena; brothers: Lambert (Iris) and Isreal (Kathleen); sister-in-law: Dulcie; brother-in-law: Angus, Harrison as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Stedman; parents Lambert and Eva Coombs; parents-in-law: Jack and Leah Coombs; son: Terry, grandchildren: Denise, Mason and David; sisters: Olga, Mamie, Lavinia, Elizabeth; brothers Wilfred and Leslie; sisters-in-law: Bernadette, Emily, Dorcas, Effie; brothers-in-law: Cosmo, Leander, Stewart, Eric, Archibald, Melvin and Gerald Coombs.

A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Strait of Belle Ilse Health Centre, Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital, John M Grey, and Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders. Thanks to Katrina Myers for regular updates. Also a special thank you to mom’s home care workers, Colleen, Jessie, Carmel, Pam, Dara, and Diane, as well a huge bouquet of flowers to our sister Irene and brother Leon for their continuous support.

Visitation will take place from the St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church in Shoal Cove West on Thursday and Friday- November 7th and 8th. The family service will be held on Nov 8, 2024 at 7:00pm, with the celebration of life to take place on Saturday, November 9, at 10:00am with Rev. Canon Terrance Coates and Rev. Marie Smith officiating. Interment to follow.

Funeral Services entrusted to Kerry M Fillatres Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.

GENGE, VIVIAN

May 31, 1930 - January 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that the Genge family announce the passing of Mrs. Vivian Genge of Anchor Point on January 29, 2024 at the age of 93 years.

She will be greatly missed by her Daughters: Hazareth, Amelia (Jake); Son: Trevor (Fiona); Grandchildren: Jacob (Nadine), Ian (Shawna), Marty (Nicole), Angela (Shannon); Great-Grandchildren: Madison, Nathan, Brayden, Ella, Evan; Sister: Irene Chambers, as well as a large circle of family and friends.

Vivian is predeceased by her Husband: Kirby Genge; Parents: Jacob and Blanche Gould; Sisters: Josie, Amelia, Shirley, Alma, Jane, Mary Ann, Hilda; Brothers: Roland and Earl.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of the Ivy Durley Place in Flowers and the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony for the thoughtful and gentle care of our Mother, God bless you all.

Visitation will take place from St. Matthews Anglican Church in Anchor Point beginning the evening of Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The family service will take place on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm to be followed by the funeral on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Canon Vernon Short officiating. Interment to follow.

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

PILGRIM, RUTH VIVIAN

Ruth was born in Harry’s Harbour, Green Bay, Newfoundland to Elihu and Gladys King. She had 3 sisters, Jeanette, Hazel, Phyllis and one brother Morris. When her father died, she was three. Her mother then married John Cull who Ruth always said was good to them. Her baby sister Mary was soon born. She spent her childhood in Ireland Bight, and loved it still into her last days. She became a school teacher at the age of 18, taught school in Locke’s Cove, then found herself in another Bight as a teacher. It was while teaching in St. Anthony Bight that she met Clarence Pilgrim. They married and built a life that brought joy, struggle, hope and loss. In 1978 she buried her youngest child Sheldon, and in 1996 she buried her sweet husband. On Wednesday April 23rd Ruth passed peacefully away. She is survived by her children Patsy (Alonzo), Kevin (Veronica), Keith (Yvonne), Lloyd (Jackie), Sharon (Bob), grandchildren Renee, Rhonda (Chris) Lonnie (Karen), Christa (Trevor), Nicholas, Amanda (Jake), Sheldon (Robbi-Lynn), Alex (Kristen), Kristopher, Victoria (Cory), Lucas and great-granddaughter Kalee. Ruth is also held in the hearts of her surviving siblings, Phyllis, Morris and Mary and in many other extended family across Newfoundland, in pockets of Labrador, across Canada and into the United States. Ruth enjoyed her family and friends, loved to travel and into the end of her days was a lover of nature, birds, butterflies, flowers and the rare hummingbird that flew through the trees outside her window. As she prepared to go she said she was about to go on a journey and didn’t even need to pack a suitcase. Her family is certain that her son and husband are waiting for her. She will be missed and ever loved. Visitation was held at the united church in St. Anthony bight, from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Saturday April 26th with Rev. John M. McGonigle officiating, burial followed in the St. Anthony Bight Community Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthon and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director