GIBBONS, MERONA MARGARET

Passed away on April 3, 2016 at Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at 75 years of age. Born April 15, 1940 to Leander and Minnie Mitchelmore of Green Island Cove. In 1946 her family moved to Main Brook. In 1959 she moved to St. John’s to work in the hospital. There she met her husband, David Gibbons. They married on May 15, 1961. In 1962 she moved back to Main Brook to start her family. She had three daughters and two sons. In 1970 she started her own business, “Gibbon’s & Sons.” In 2000 she retired. She leaves to mourn her Sons David (Gloria) Gibbons, James Gibbons; Daughters Donna Gibbons (Faron Caines), Shirley (Graham) Powell; Grandchildren Shawna Colbourne, Mark Powell, Darren Patey, and Derek Patey; Great-Grandchildren Jenna Coulbourne, Monica Kelloway-Gibbons, Jackson Powell; Brothers Primus Mitchelmore, Baxter (Melinda) Mitchelmore, Harvey (Marilyn) Mitchelmore; Sisters Shirley Simms, Sybil (Lloyd) Piercey, and Inga (Leslie) Coombs. She is predeceased by her Husband David Gibbons Sr.; Daughter Roberta Mitchelmore; Grandson Scott Gibbons; Parents Leander and Minnie Mitchelmore; Brothers Howard Mitchelmore, Trueman Mitchelmore; Brother-in-law Sterling Simms; and Sister-in-law Mae Mitchelmore. Visitation was held at St. Marks Anglican Church from where the funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm with Fr. Lourdhu officiating. Interment  followed at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Main Brook. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard funeral director.