RICHARDS, KEZIAH

Keziah Richards (Nee Saunders) was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Cook's Harbour, NL to George and Diane (Allingham) Saunders. She Was the Third oldest of Six sisters at the age of 12, her mother died. she left Cook's Harbour to live with Clem and Rebecca Richards in St. Carol's, on February 24th 1942, she married Frederick Richards and together they raised five Children and one Grand Child. on April 30th, 2014, Keziah Passed away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on The 30th of April, 2014, she leaves to mourn her husband of 72 years, Frederick, Sons Roy (Chris), Gordon (Margaret), Daughters Shirley (Willis), Faye (Hedley), Judy (Harrison), 17 grand children, 27 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. her sister Elizabeth Dorcas, Half Brothers Fred (Elsie), San (Eliza), Roy (Priscilla), Melvin (Carol), Edgar (Sheila), Half Sisters Joyce, Velma (Morris), and a large number of relatives and friends.  she was predeceased by her parents George and Diane Saunders, Sisters Bessie, Helen, Rebecca and Vera, Half Brother Havner, and her step mother Clara. Visitation was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church in St. Carols, From Which The Funeral Service was held at 2:30pm on Sunday May 4th 4, 2014 with Rev. Mark Wilkoff officiating. Burial Followed in the St. Carols Anglican Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton. Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.


TOOPE, GEORGE

Passes away Suddenly in Pond Cove on the 28th of April, 2014, Mr. George Toope, in his 63rd year. Left behind with heavy hearts are Sybil, Mack (Shirley), Vicki (Cleon), Shannon (Krystle), Brandon (Jenine), Josh, Jorja, Jaxon they will keep him in their hearts forever. though he was a young man, George lived to see the passing of his parents Oliver and Deborah Toope. Visitation was held at the The Church of The Advent in Plum Point, from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 3rd, with rev. Harold Harvey Officiating. burial followed the service in the community Cemetery at Darby's Island. Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

PATEY, VIDA MAE

Vida was born in Little Brehat on February 28, 1928 to William and Beatrice Budgell. In 1948 she married Reuben Patey, the love of her life. They moved to St. Anthony in 1956 where they raised their three children while owning and operating their own business. She was an active member of the UCW and the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Her passions were her family, berry picking, and Little Brehat. She passed peacefully away on April 29, 2014. She is survived by her children Keith (Dora), Gloria (Reg) and Laurie (Rosarii), her grandchildren Darryl (Kim, Erin & Kurtis), Shane (Nicole, Haley & Tayler), Jennifer (Dean, Joanna & Liam), Christopher (Holly & Liam), and Crystal. She is also survived by sister in-laws Vera, Florence and Phyllis, a large extended family of nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends. She was predeceased by parents William and Beatrice Budgell, husband Reuben in 2006, infant grandson Reginald, five brothers and two sisters.Visitation Took Place At the funeral home in St. Anthony, Followed By the funeral service at the St. Anthony United on May 1st at 2:00pm with Rev. John McGonigle officiating, Burial Followed The funeral Service at Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements Where Entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director. 

PATEY, STEWART ALBERT

Passed away Peacefully at the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony in his 87th year, Mr. Stewart Patey. Stewart was born to Meta and Noah Patey of St. Anthony. He was employed as a stationary engineer in St. Anthony and Labrador City, from where he retired in 1990 and moved back to St. Anthony. Stewart was predeceased by his parents, son Wilfred, brothers Charles, Wilfred, Lloyd & Norman and sister Jessie. Left with their memories are wife Ida, son Charles (Kitty), Daughter Eileen (Ralph); grandchildren David, Melissa & Jonathan; great-grandchildren Benjamin, Jack & Ella; brother Francis (Agnes), as well as other extended family. Visitation took place at the funeral home in St. Anthony, Followed By the Funeral Service at 2:00pm on Thursday May 1st, at the Salvation Army Church in St. Anthony with Major Baggs Officiating, Cremation followed the Service with Burial at a Later Date.  Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

POWELL, HEDLEY SAMUEL

Passed away peacefully at the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony NL. On April 25th, Mr. Hedley S. Powell of Goose Cove in his 83rd year. Hedley leaves to mourn; his wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen Powell, his children Majrie (Wilf), Norm, Phyllis, Judy, Patricia (John),  Olive (Chris), Marina (Mike), Roxanne (Darrell) and Derrick (Bonnie), as well as his siblings Beulah  Parsons, Lydia Roberts, Sadie Parsons, and Don Powell. Grand children Shelly, Christopher, Audrey Sara, Jordan, Denata, Jesse, Alysha, Alexandra, Anika, Adam, Patrick, Andrew, DJ, Johanna, Emily and Samuel, Great Grandchildren Caleb, Clinton, Jesse, Jorja And Oliver. Visitation took place at the Funeral Home in St. Anthony, followed by the funeral service at the Immaculate Conception Church in Goose Cove at 2:00pm on April The 28th with Father Anthony Officiating. Burial followed the service at the goose cove Roman Catholic Cemetery. Funeral Arangments where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.

SAUNDERS, OLIVE

April 16th, 1920 ~ April 24th, 2014

 

Olive was born on April 16th, 1920 as the eldest child of William and Gladys (Hancock) Allingham in Cooks Harbor. She married Fredrick Joseph Saunders of St. Lunaire on September 2, 1940. As a result of their marriage, they were blessed with the birth of four daughters and five sons. They also raised two granddaughters. Olive’s hands were always busy, making clothes for her children, making skin boots (In the early days!), knitting, hooking rugs, making quilts, and baking. Her bread and pies were the very best! She also spent many hours in the fishing stage with her husband during the 30 summers they spent at Indian Tickle on the Labrador coast. Later in life Olive married Francis Sampson of River of Ponds aknd Selby Loder of St. Lunaire-Griquet. She was loved and cherished by all and will be missed dearly. Olive passed away on April 24th, 2014 at the Charles s. Curtis memorial hospital in her 94th year. Olive Leaves To Mourn her sons; Herbert (Evangeline), Rex (Irene), Ezra (Viann), Sherwin (Patricaia), Wade (Coleen), Daughters Mary (Frank), Isabel Simms, Gladys Hedderson, Alma (Ronald), Maxine Peyton, Glenys (Havner). Sisters; Alma Stryde, Grace (Chuck) Milks, Triffena (Ernest) Rodgers, Laverne (Ralph) Colbourne, June (Ralph) Drover. Brothers Basil (Irene), Edgar (Elsie), Horace, Stedman (Marjorie), Llewellyn (Thelma). Brother in law Eric (Rita) Saunders, Sister in law Loretta Saunders, AS well as 35 Grandchildren, 70 Great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren as well as a large circle of nieces and nephews and other relatives and close friends.  The visitation was held at the Pentecostal Church in St. Lunaire- Griquet, from which the funeral service was held on Sunday April 27th with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating, burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements where entruste3d to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director. ​

PILGRIM, RUTH VIVIAN

Ruth was born in Harry’s Harbour, Green Bay, Newfoundland to Elihu and Gladys King. She had 3 sisters, Jeanette, Hazel, Phyllis and one brother Morris. When her father died, she was three. Her mother then married John Cull who Ruth always said was good to them. Her baby sister Mary was soon born. She spent her childhood in Ireland Bight, and loved it still into her last days. She became a school teacher at the age of 18, taught school in Locke’s Cove, then found herself in another Bight as a teacher. It was while teaching in St. Anthony Bight that she met Clarence Pilgrim. They married and built a life that brought joy, struggle, hope and loss. In 1978 she buried her youngest child Sheldon, and in 1996 she buried her sweet husband. On Wednesday April 23rd Ruth passed peacefully away. She is survived by her children Patsy (Alonzo), Kevin (Veronica), Keith (Yvonne), Lloyd (Jackie), Sharon (Bob), grandchildren Renee, Rhonda (Chris) Lonnie (Karen), Christa (Trevor), Nicholas, Amanda (Jake), Sheldon (Robbi-Lynn), Alex (Kristen), Kristopher, Victoria (Cory), Lucas and great-granddaughter Kalee. Ruth is also held in the hearts of her surviving siblings, Phyllis, Morris and Mary and in many other extended family across Newfoundland, in pockets of Labrador, across Canada and into the United States. Ruth enjoyed her family and friends, loved to travel and into the end of her days was a lover of nature, birds, butterflies, flowers and the rare hummingbird that flew through the trees outside her window. As she prepared to go she said she was about to go on a journey and didn’t even need to pack a suitcase. Her family is certain that her son and husband are waiting for her. She will be missed and ever loved. Visitation was held at the united church in St. Anthony bight, from which the funeral service took place at 2:00pm on Saturday April 26th with Rev. John M. McGonigle officiating, burial followed in the St. Anthony Bight Community Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthon and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director 

PYNN, ALBERT GEORGE

Passed away peacefully at the Sir Thomad Roddick Hospital in Stephenville on the 21st day of April 2014. Mr. Albert George Pynn of Quirpon was in his 57th year. He leaves to mourn with loving memories his Daughter Miranda(Chris), Grandson Jax, Fiancee Paulette and daughters Kevannah and Emily, Parents Albert and Effie, Sisters Eliza(Robert), Annie(Guy), Brother Bradley(Peggy) as well as a large circle of family and friends. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony and Central United Church in Quirpon followed by the funeral service at 2:00pm on the 25th day of April 2014 with Rev. Gus Pendleton and Major Baggs officiating. Internment followed in the Quirpon Community Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director. 

GILLARD, HANK BEVERLY FRANK

Passed away on the 14th of April at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony, in his 62nd year, Mr. Hank Beverly Frank Gillard. Frank was born in Roddickton on February 29th, 1952 to parents John and Sylvia. he grew up in  Roddickton with his twelve brothers an sister. he later met and married Annie May Adams and they nine beautiful children.  he worked for two years in the mines in Sudbury, worked as foremen for seventeen years, he was also the maintenance man for the town of Roddickton. he owned convenience stores and ran "The Bam" for several years. he played music at an early age . there was not an instrument that he could play. He always had faith in the lord. he was a true believer. Left to mourn are his dear wife Annie May, his son Hank (Melissa), Daughter Vina, Jennifer (Rick), Candida (Jamie), Petrina, Janiece, Beverly (Dean), Deanza, Jacinta. 7 Granddaughters, 8 Grandsons, Sisters Dora Randell (Norman), Myrtle Canning, Etta-Mae Tiller, Brothers John, Lloyd, Leander, Raymond and Robert Randell as well as a large circle of family and friends. He lived to see the passing of his parents Sylvia and Jonathan Gillard, his sisters Marjorie, Mary and Georgie, and his brother Stennie. Visitation was held at the funeral home in Roddickton. The funeral Service was held at the Pentecostal Church in Roddickton with pastor G. B. Pinksen officiating. burial followed in the Church cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.

DAVIS, AMBROSE

Passed Away Peacefully on the 10th of April, 2014 at the John M. Gray Center in St. Anthony, Mr. Ambrose Davis of Goose Cove In his 88th year. Ambrose (Brose) leaves to mourn his ()((*&^%$%^&*^) special Friend Anna Fitzpatrick, and sister Veronica Bromley. Ambrose lived to see the passing of his mother and father, Cecila Alward and Ambrose Davis, his sisters Irene Davis , Bridget (Cyril Ward), Laura (William Alyward), his brother John Davis and special friend Mahala Chambers. The visitation took place at the funeral home in St. Anthony followed by the Funeral Mass in The Roman Catholic Church in Goose Cove at 11:00am on the 14th of April with Father Anthony Nwaohiri officiating. burial followed the service in The Goose Cove Roman Catholic Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.