April 22, 1943 – October 9, 2023
It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the family of Susie Nita Shirley Canning announce her passing at Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony, NL on October 9, 2023 at the age of 80. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Susie will be remembered for her love for her family and her kindness to everyone. She married the love of her life on June 28, 1961 and they had 5 beautiful children together. She gave her heart to the Lord on July 14, 1974 and was very active in the Apostolic Faith church. She was a member of the choir for 45 years, leader of the youth choir, president of the ladies group and a Sunday school teacher for many years.
She was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and had so much love for everyone. She worked very hard for her family and made sure they had everything they needed and wanted. She loved to knit, sew, crochet, bake and cook. She was an awesome seamstress and could make anything from wedding/graduation dresses, quilts or snowmobile seat covers. She made wedding/ birthday/retirement cakes for most everyone in the Englee area. She loved to spend time with her husband berry-picking, gardening and splitting and packing in the wood.
Susie is predeceased by her parents Gordon and Daisy Hopkins; parents-in-law Ivan and Myrtle Canning; Daughter Baby Canning; Sister Betty Randell; Sister-in-law Phyllis Cassell; Brother-in-laws Harrison Canning, Albert Cassell, Winston Fillier & Wilbourn FIllier.
She leaves to mourn with a lifetime of precious memories her Husband Martin; Daughter Linda (Nick); Sons, Bob (Loretta), Barry, Brian (Mavis); Grandchildren Crystal (Jeffery), Cory (Gillian), Tyson (Ashley), Tyler, Tylee (Toby), Robin (Cody), Robert (Cathlyn); Great-grandchildren Blake, Summer, Kayden, Chance, Makenna, Tianna, TJ, Mackynzie, Emmett; Brothers Calvin (Pearl), Wilson (Bertha), Scott (Shirley), Kevin (Dorothy), Guy (Sadie); Sister Joan (Rene); Sister/niece (Vivian); Brother-in-laws Wilson (Lillian), Earl (Hazel); Sister-in-laws, Madonna, Louise, Joan (Grant) as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Visitation will take place at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee on Friday and Saturday October 13 & 14, 2023 at 2:00-4:00 PM & 7:00-9:00 PM. Family Service on Saturday 7:00 PM. Memorial service will take place on Sunday October 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Kirby Hewlett officiating. Interment to follow at the Apostolic Faith Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.