Chris was born in Deer Lake on November 10th 1957. In 1974 he moved to St. Anthony to live with his brother Gary and his wife Madonna. It was in St. Anthony that he met the love of his life Gertie and together they had one daughter Kristie. They married on November 20th, 1976. Chris worked at Varies Jobs until 1982, when he went to work with Maurice’s Service Center as a Truck driver. He remained there for 33 years. He served with the local fire dept. for 35years in various rolls. Most of all, Chris enjoyed spending time at his camper fishing, hunting, picking berries and enjoying nightly campfires with his wife Gertie and buddies Stan and Donna. He was a man of few words but he loved to sit and listen to others with a grin. Left to mourn the loss of Chris form their lives are his wife Gertie, Daughter Kristie, Fur Buddie Jack, Brothers Gary (Madonna) and Phillip, sister Cora (Frank), sister in laws Audrey (Joe), Donna (Stan), Linda (Rafe), Rosemary, Nieces and nephews Dawn (Eddie); Mike (Nivose); Jerry (Tina); Melissa; Dan; Julia (Guy), Chris (Tammy); Rochelle (Andy); Cory (Shelley); Deana (Rol); Gina (Brad); Sandy (Ivan); Heather (Trevor); and Families, as well as a large group of Family and Friends. Though a young man, Chris lived to see the passing of his mother Brada, Father Sterling, Brother Tony, and Mother in law Mary Fillier, Big Nan Lavinia Fillier and Brother in Law Wilbourne Fillier. Visitation was held at the Funeral home in St. Anthony on Tuesday November 24th, from which the funeral service was held on Wednesday November 25th with Major Baggs Officiating. Donations in Memory of Chris Can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
COMPTON, EDDIE DAVID
Passed away peacefully at the Health Science Center on the 21st day of December 2013. Mr. Eddie David Compton Of Englee, NL was in his 75th year. He leaves to mourn his wife Louise Compton, Step Daughters Shirley Compton(Hubert), Alfreda Kosher(Wayne), Step Sons James Compton (Betty), Kevin Compton(Connie), Edward Compton (Rita), Alfred Compton(Paulette), Sister Cavell Lane(Raymond), Brother Charlie Ellsworth(Alzena), Seventeen Grandchildren, Twenty Great Grandchildren, Seven Nephews, and Two Nieces as well as a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Earnest Compton and Margaret Ellsworth and Step Son Henry Comtpn. Visitation was held at the Pentecostal Church in Englee from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on the 28th day of December 2013 with Pastor Sansome officiating. Internment followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard funeral director.
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