GIBBONS, VIRGINIA

November 15, 1941 – July 18th, 2023

It is with great sadness, that the Family of the late Virginia Gibbons, announce her passing on July 18th, 2023, at Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. She passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by family.

Virginia, also known as Virg or Virgee, was 1 of 14 children, born to John and Susan Williams on November 15th, 1941. In 1959, Virginia married the love of her life, Chesley Gibbons and lived on Current Island for many years until they were relocated to Forrester’s Point. Together, they had 9 children and with love and hard work, in times when things were difficult, they raised them to what they are today, with their traits following down the line through many of their generations. In 2016, Virginia moved to the Ivy Durley Home in Flower’s Cove, where she loved so much. Virginia was a very devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Leaving behind with loving and fond memories that will be cherished for a lifetime, 8 daughters and 1 son; Rhoda (Roy), Louise (Bax), David (Ellen), Nancy (John), Joyce (Rol), Sandra (Winsor), Elva (Claude), Debbie (Darren), and Lorie (Tony). Grandchildren; Ches (Diana), Darren (Nyeisha), Santana (Damien), Connie (Jeremy), Danica (Ash), Slader (Josephine), Melissa (Zane), Blade (Ryan), Crystal, Dominique (Wilga), April (Kerry), & Victoria, Great Grandchildren; Whitney, Nash, Parker, Carter, Claira, Brooke, Katie, Larissa, Scarlett, & Remington. Siblings/In-laws; Ruby (Gerald), Cora (Melvin), Stanley (Bessie), James (Cornelia), Edith (Kirby), Reginald (Sharon), MaryAnn Colbert, Wilson Taylor and a large circle of family and friends, especially those at the Ivy Durley Home in Flower’s Cove. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Virginia spent the last few weeks of her life at Curtis Memorial Hospital, where she was always treated with the upmost respect and compassion. Her family would like to thank all the nurses that cared for her during her time there. Their presence and care to our mom will never be forgotten and we thank them all so much!

Virginia is predeceased by Husband Chesley Gibbons, Grandson Roy Jr, Parents John & Susan Williams, In Laws Samuel & Deborah Gibbons and a large number of family members gone before.

Family service to take place at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove on Thursday, July 20th, 2023, time to be announced. The funeral will take place on Friday, July 21st, 2023 at 3:00pm with Rev Short officiating. Interment to follow at the cemetery in Black Duck Cove.

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

BENNETT, NELLIE LORRAINE

September 2, 1931—July 15, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Nellie Bennett announce her passing on July 15, 2023 at the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony at the ago of 91. She passed peacefully with her family by her side.

Nellie was born in Straitsview on September 2, 1931 to Parents Albert and Matilda Hedderson. After losing her mother at 2 years of age, she was raised by her Father, 7 brothers, and Sister. She met her husband, Walter and they married on October 1950 and moved to Main Brook.

Together they raised 7 children. She was such a loving wife and mother. She was crafty at everything she touched, whether it was sewing, knitting, or gardening. She was an amazing cook that let no one leave her home with an empty belly, and most of the time they left with a goody bag from her pantry of preserves. She and Walter operated a service station and sewing shop for many years together.

To celebrate her memory she leaves behind her children: Judy (Ambrose), Peggy, Bryan (Janice), Jean (Edward), Dianne (Carl), Paula (Edward), Perry (Cathy), as well as 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and a large circle of loved ones that have been touched by her beautiful Life.

Nellie is predeceased by her Parents: Albert and Matilda Hedderson; Son-in-law: Tom Mitchelmore; Brothers: James, Mark, Noah, Edgar, Heber, Sam, Isaac, John; Sister: Marjorie.

Visitation to take place from the Anglican Church in Main Brook, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, time to be announced with the family service taking place Wednesday evening. The funeral will take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with Rev. Short officiating. Interment to follow.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral Director.

ROBERTS, LYDIA

Passed peacefully away at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on July 8, 2023, Mrs. Lydia Rebekah (Powell) Roberts of St. Anthony, NL in her 89th year.

She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her daughters: Penny (Hank), and Rochelle (Lloyd); Grandsons: Frank (Petrina), and Cody; Granddaughters: Tobi (Doug), Jo, and Grace; Greatgrandchildren: Phoenix, Silas, and Eleanor; Sisters: Sadie and Gertie as well as a very large circle of relatives and friends.

She is predeceased by Husband: Mount; Parents: Albert and Sarah; Son: Perry; Brothers: Hedley, Melvin, Alfred, Donald and Gordon; and Sister: Beulah.

The family would like to thank the staff of Shirley’s Haven Personal Care Home for making our mom’s home for the last 10 years a very happy and loving place to live, and also the staff of Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital for taking exceptional care of our mom during her illness.

Visitation to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 1-2 pm with the funeral service to follow at 2:30 pm with Major Bingle officiating. Interment to follow.

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

BEAUFIELD, CALMOND

July 31, 1936 - July 11, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Calmond Beaufield announce his passing on July 11th, 2023 in the John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony, at the age of 86 years. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. He will be sadly missed by his son: Donald Beaufield (Lynne), daughters: Roxanne (Sheldon) Pilgrim and Lisa Beaufield (Deon); and special granddaughter Brianna Beaufield.

Partner: Daisy Beaufield; Daisy's children: Darlene (Terry), Anthony (Violeta), Ashley (Krista), Draper (Samantha), grandchildren: Victoria Beaufield, Hilary Beaufield, Noah Pilgrim, Ethan Pilgrim, Toni Beaufield and Nicholas Snow; brothers: Guy (Juanita) Beaufield; sisters: Faye (Ross) Sweeney, Sister-in-law Shirley Beaufield, Elaine (Hedley) Langdon, Marie Smith (Scott-predeceased), Pamela (Brian) Guy as well Gladys Pilgrim, a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Margaret and Charles Beaufield; Brother - Raymond Beaufield, Sisters - Muriel (Peter) Gray and Patricia (Bud) Best. A Memorial service to be announced at a later date.

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

LOMBARI, JEAN

Passed away on July 10, 2023 at Curtis Memorial Hospital, St Anthony, NL at the age of 71.
Jean was born to Lucy and Everett Earle of St. Lunaire, NL on June 20th, 1952, the oldest of 6 children.
At an early age, Jean worked as a nursing assistant both here and Ontario. Her second career was in banking at Toronto Dominion Bank in Mississauga. She met her husband Renato in 1984 and married in 1986.
Although Jean had no children of her own, she remained closely connected to her nieces and nephews in Newfoundland and tried to visit her family almost every year. As she began thinking of retirement, her heart became set on moving back to Newfoundland to be near her family. In June 2011, Jean and Renato relocated to St. Anthony. After a few years in St. Anthony Jean recommitted her life to the Lord at Bethel Pentecostal Church. Renato followed her to the altar that same morning and gave his heart to the Lord. A couple of months later they were both baptized. Jean enjoyed cooking, shopping, long drives and picnics.
Jean leaves behind her husband Renato, mother Lucy, siblings Joyce (Len) Budgell, Boyce (Judy), Wayne (Marilyn), Coleen (Wade) Saunders, Todd (Sandra), sisters in law Anna Stewart (Jeff) and Madalena Sernoskie (Barry) along with many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, including special friends Debbie and Bill Smulders and Jean Wells. Jean was predeceased by her father Everett Earle and father and mother in law Orlando and Maria Lombari.
Visitation was held at the Pentecostal church in St. Anthony on the 11th of July, 2023 form 2 to 4pm and 7-9pm, followed by the funeral service at 2pm on July 12, 2023 with Paster Jeff Elliott officiating, burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral Director.
Memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society

PENNEY, ROGER NEIL

The family of Captain Roger Neil Penney are very sad to share the news of his death on June 13, 2023 at Western Regional Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, NL.

Roger was born in St. Anthony on May 24th 1945, the third boy to Mary and Harold Penney. His childhood was spent between North West River, Labrador and St. Anthony. After finishing school, he worked with heavy equipment to save up to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. He started his aviation training in Moncton, NB in 1966 and went on to get his commercial and airline transport licence. Throughout his career, he flew everything from a single engine Kit Fox to a CL-215 water bomber. He was always a bush pilot at heart and never a fan of the suit and tie. He loved adventure and was not one to follow the “straight and narrow path” in life. He met Catherine on a medevac flight; she the young doctor and he the pilot of the first air ambulance in the province. Most of his career was spent as a pilot with the Newfoundland and Labrador Water Bomber Crew and he wore his orange flight suit with pride. He enjoyed the thrill of the job but missed his family while living away for six months of each year. The final flight of his career was to bring home a retired Canso waterbomber as a permanent memorial to his cousin, Captain Ron Penney, who tragically died during a waterbomber crash. This was a very emotional journey for Roger as he retired with the Canso that day.

Roger loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dogs. In his retirement he moved to Pasadena to be closer to his family but he always called St. Anthony home. He was passionate about preserving the heritage of the northern peninsula and enjoyed sharing stories about the area with tourists at the Grenfell Heritage Hotel, where he was part owner. He enjoyed gardening, landscaping in his Kubota, exploring our province in his RV and keeping up with current events on CNN as well as the latest episode of Coronation Street. Roger could have a ‘yarn’ with anyone, could always remember the punch line of a joke, loved a good “April fool” and reminded us to see the lighter side of life. He was very good at living in the moment, ‘one day at a time’. He will always be remembered as “PO9” to his granddaughters.

Roger leaves to mourn his wife of 46 years, Catherine Penney (nee Farmer); daughters Nicola Penney, Victoria White (Brian), Lisa Renardson (Reza); granddaughters Abigail, Charlotte, and Rosie; grandsons Ryan, Reece and Rio; sisters-in-law Dora Penney, Stephanie Roe (Philip), Susan Pritchards (Mark) and brother-in-law John Farmer; the many nieces and nephews who thought of him as ‘Uncle Rog’, many cousins (special cousins Tom and Roy) and a large circle of family and friends.

Roger is predeceased by Harold and Mary Penney (nee Bird), brothers Gerald Penney and Guy Penney, sister-in-law Alma Penney (Bussey), and brother-in-law Andrew Chorzelski and many cousins.

Thank you to close friends Brent Thistle and Jonah Canning for their support during this difficult time; many other friends and colleagues who supported our family during his time in hospital. Thank you to the staff at Western Memorial Regional Hospital and the palliative care team. A special thank you to his family doctor, Dr. Lorena Power for all the care over the years.

At Roger’s request, cremation has taken place. There will be no formal visitation as Roger was not a formal guy! A celebration of his life will take place in St. Anthony on July 8th at 2:00 pm from the St. Anthony United Church with Rev. Arthur Kinsella offiating. Interment to follow in the Fishing Point United Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Roger would have appreciated any donations be made towards the upkeep of the Canso Memorial park for Ronald Penney and Yannic Dutin in St. Anthony. For information on how to donate please contact info@stanthony.ca

COOMBS, HOWARD

1941-2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Howard at the John M Gray home on July 4 at the age of 82.

He lived in Plum Point all his life and worked at a garage and as a school bus driver. He was a backhoe operator and dug many water lines on this coast.

He leaves to mourn his wife Joyce, daughters Angela, Jocelyn and Lottie, sons Foch and Sandy, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is predeceased by mother Una and son Alan, in-laws Garland and Caroline Samson.

Visitation to take place from the Church of the Advent in Plum Point beginning the evening of Thursday, July 6, 2023 and will continue on Friday, July 7, 2023 with the family service to take place at 8:00 pm. The funeral will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2023 with Rev. Coates officiating. Interment to follow.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, funeral director.

FILLIER, RAYMOND

August 17 1943 - July 02 2023

Raymond passed July 2, 2023 at the age of 79 years.

Raymond was a fisherman for over 30 years and retired at the age of 55. Raymond enjoyed moose hunting in the fall with his sons Dwayne and Paul as well as his boat and spent many hours cod fishing with family and friends. In the summer he worked at the fish plant cutting fish and after that he worked in the fish store washing fish. He also enjoyed walking around town and chatting to everyone he came in contact with.

He chatted about the Lord whenever he had the opportunity and he was well known to many people around Newfoundland. Raymond was a devout Christian; serving the Lord and beating the Salvation Army drum for 65 years. He lived his life for the Lord. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 57 years: Nita Fillier; Children: Ernest Fillier, Lisa Fillier (Lloyd Compton), Paul Fillier, Dwayne (Joanne) Fillier; Brothers: Garfield Fillier, Rene Fillier, Howard Fillier, Randy Gillard; Sister: Ivy Burton, Maxine Dempsey, Georgina Jenkins: Drucella Pollard; Grandchildren: Jessica Fillier, Sarah Fillier, Zoey Fillier, Destiny Fillier, Rory Fillier; Greatgrandchildren: Emma Payne, Jamie Payne, Paige Payne; as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.

Raymond is predeceased by his Parents; Wilfred and Rosie Fillier; Grandparents: Leonard and Virtue Fillier; Sister: Juanita Fillier.

Visitation to take place from the Salvation Army Church in Englee beginning on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and will continue daily until the funeral service on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm from the Salvation Army Church in Englee with Major Wilfred and Wavey Simms officiating. Interment to follow.

ANDREWS, WESLEY ROY

April 10, 1949 - July 3, 2023

Wesley Roy Andrews was born April 10, 1949 to John and Daphne (Tucker) Andrews in Ship Cove.

At a very young age Wes fished with his father before going to work at the fish plant in Trepassy. It was here that he married and his son Kevin was born. He then settled in Ship Cove and worked in the fish plant in St. Anthony. After that he spent many summers working at construction jobs in Labrador.

In later years he spent all his time in Ship Cove fishing, getting mussels, and cutting wood. He and his dear friend Carrie especially loved picking berries.

Wesley leaves to mourn, his son: Kevin; Brothers: Garl (Hazel), Gus (Jean), Lloyd (Janet), Alonzo (Diane), Dennis (Margy); Sisters: Marjorie, Millicent, June; and special friend: Carrie.

He is predeceased by his Parents: John and Daphne (Tucker) Andrews as well as Sisters: Dulcie Pynn, Mabel Eddison, and Nina Swanson

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.

HILLIER, LEWIS

March 11, 1946 - June 22, 2023

Lewis Hillier was born to the late Stanley and Laura Hillier on March 11, 1946. He lived in Griquet. A fisherman in his earlier years, he met the love of his life, Joyce Budden in February 1967 and married in February 1968. Together they raised five children, Wilma, Kirby, Kent, Keon and Wanetta. Lewis worked with a logging company until his retirement.

He was a very hard-working man who loved and cared very much for his family. Two of his favorite hobbies were moose hunting and trout fishing. He will be sadly missed by his wife and children and grandchildren.

Lewis passed on June 22, 2023 at the age of 77 years.

He leaves to mourn his Wife, Joyce; Children: Wilma (Darryl), Kirby, Kent, Keon, Wanette; Grandchildren: Dustin, Britney, Nikki, Jorden, Nathan, Nolan, Tori, Summer, Paris, Makenzie, Kalen, Ciarra; Great-Grandchildren: Landen, Aiden, Grayson, Ellie, Brady, Gabrial, Olivia, Ryn; Siblings: Gerald, Wilfred, Clayton, Elizabeth, Minnie, Garland as well as many extended family and friends.

Lewis is predeceased by his Grandson: River; Parents: Stanley & Laura Hillier; Parents In Law: Leander & Ruby Budden; Brothers: Abe, Tom, Ralph, David; Sisters: Mabel, Marion; and Brother In Law: Lloyd Budden.

Visitation will be held at the Pentecostal Church in Roddickton beginning Sunday June 25th 2023 with a family only visitation in the evening, public visitation on Monday June 26th 2023 followed by the funeral service at 2pm on Tuesday June 27th, 2023.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.