Passed away surrounded by family on June 29, Herb Saunders of St. Lunaire, at the age of 82 Predeceased by his parents, Olive and Fred Saunders, sister Gladys, and Grandchildren David and Adrienne. He leaves to mourn his wife of 57 years, Evangeline, his daughters Lynn (Mike) and Janice, his son Boyd (Jennifer), 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Also, his 4 brothers, 5 sisters and a vast circle of friends and family He was a fisherman for the majority of his life and loved working with his hands. He loved to pass on his knowledge and skills to his kids, grandkids, and anyone who wanted to learn. He enjoyed everything “outdoors”, fishing, hunting, cutting wood and cutting moose and his favorite pastime was berrypicking. He had an impact on many lives, everyone he's met, and will be forever missed and loved.
Visitation is being held at the Pentecostal Church in St. Lunaire - Griquet on Monday July 1st from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm, with the funeral service being held at 2pm on July 2nd, 2024 with pastors Geoff and Charity butler officiating. burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director
SAUNDERS, GARFIELD ROY
Roy Saunders was born on January 12,1948 to George and Clara Saunders. He had 5 brothers,2 sisters and 6 half sisters. On November 3,1967 he married Priscilla Hedderson, together they had 2 children, Rowena and Jason. He had 4 grandchildren, Jillian, Joshua, Nickolas and Lillie and 1 great grandchild Chloe. He fished in the long liner for a few years before going to Goose Bay for work. Only there for a couple years before coming back to Cook's Harbour to do what he loved most.... fishing !Roy loved to set potatoes in the summer and he mostly enjoyed digging them in the fall when he could get the chance to cook up a feed of fish ,potatoes and scrunchions and then to end his meal with a good cup of tea and a cigarette. His grandchildren were his pride and joy! He loved to watch them play and hear their stories. If he could get them up to something that they shouldn't be at he would. He loved every minute he spent with them. In the last 8 years as a quadriplegic, he spent time at Curtis Hospital and the John M Gray center in St.Anthony. To him the staff were like an extended family. Roy had lots of patience. He never complained about anything, even after he got sick. He loved and adored his kids, grand kids and all his family . He especially adored his loving Wife of 45 years. Roy passed away peacefully at the John M Gray Centre with his family around him on May 22,2014. Left to Mourn: His Loving Wife Priscilla, Daughter Rowena(Christopher),and Son Jason(Roxanne). Grandchildren Jillian, Joshua(Kimberley),Nickolas and Lillie and Great Grandchild Chloe. Brothers San(Eliza),Edgar(Sheila),Melvin(Clara) & Fred(Elsie). Sisters Joyce Cornick & Velma(Morris) Boyd. Half Sister Dorcas and sister in law Marilyn. Predeceased By his Parents George & Clara, Brother Havner, Half Sisters Bessie, Helen, Rebecca, Keziah and Vera. visitation was held at the Anglican Church in Cooks Harbour, from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Monday May 26th with rev. Mark Willkoff Officiating. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.