Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Center on the 27th day of February 2016. Mr. Daniel Elias Randell of Bide Arm was in his 89th year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memoires his Wife Beulah Randell - Bide Arm, NL; Sons Benson (Juanita)Randell – Englee, NL; Morris(Belinda) Randell – Bide Arm, NL; Dean(Sandra) Randell – Nicholasville, NL; Daughters Maisie(Wade) Reid – Bide Arm, NL; Hazel(Earl) Canning – Roddickton, NL; Viola(Jeff) Oram – St. John’s, NL; Fifteen Grandchildren, Twenty-Two Great Grandchildren, and Two Great-Great Grandchildren, Sisters Hetty Hempshall – Sheffield, England; Chatfield Randell – Englee, NL; Nellie Humby – Roddickton, NL; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Bide Arm form where the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 with Pastor Howard Canning Officiating. Interment followed in the Apostolic Faith Bide Arm Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director
ROBERTS, ISAAC WILFRED
Wilfred Roberts was born in Hampden to Charles and Bertha (Elms). His parents moved to Quirpon within a year of his birth. When Wilfred was young, his mother died and he went to live with his older cousin Esther and her husband Charles Rice who raised him. On December 21, 1951 he married Evelyn Taylor of Raleigh. They made their home in Quirpon raising their 6 children. In 1972 they moved to St. Anthony as he worked with the Department of Highways. After retirement they enjoyed time with their family, their cabins and gardens and attending The St. Anthony United Church. On the morning of the 25th of February, 2016, Wilfred passed peacefully away. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn, children Marie (Ralph), Cecil (Jessie), Stafford (Patricia), Wavey (Dean), Keith (Marie), Kevin (Debbie), 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by his brother George, many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation was held at The funeral home in St. Anthony, After Which the funeral service took place at the St. Anthony United Church at 2:00pm on the 28th of February with Rev. Dinesh Gomes and Rev. John McGonigle officiating. burial followed in the Com unity Cemetery in Quirpon. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
FILLIER, ROSS ERIC GRENFELL
It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Ross Eric Grenfell Fillier announce his passing on February 15, 2016 at the John M. Gray Center. He leaves to mourn to mourn with loving memories his daughters Audrey (Joe), Donna (Stan), Linda (Rafe), Gertie and Daughter-in-law Rosemary. Grandchildren Danny (Barb), Chris (Tammy), Julie (Guy), Rochelle (Andy), Cory (Shelley), Deana (Rol), Gina (Brad), Sandy (Ivan), Heather (Trevor), and Kristie, as well as Fourteen Great Grandchildren, and Three Great Great Grandchildren and a large number of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Ross was predeceased by his wife Mary, Sons Wilbourne, Albert Scott, Daughter Bonnie Lynn, Parents Albert and Lavinia Fillier, Brother Chesley and son-in-law Chris. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony after which the funeral service was held on Thursday February 18th, 2016 at 2:00pm from the Salvation Army Citadel with Major Dinzel Baggs officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
EDDISON, JOHN THOMAS
John Thomas Eddison was born on December 16th, 1955, to Jacob and Alice Eddison, in Hay Cove, NL. He was one of seven children. On May 16th, 1980, he married Bessie Noble of Great Brehat. Together they raised three children Brian, Bradley, and Brandon. His love for darts was infectious. His door was always open to family, friends, and to strangers. ON February 12th, 2016, in his 60th year, John passed away while doing what he loved best, he was at his firewood. Mr. John Eddison of Haycove leaves to mourn with heavy hearts and loving memories his wife Bessie Eddison, Children Brian(Donna), Bradley(Jolene), and Brandon, Grandchildren Shayden, Kieran and Tianna, Mother Alice Eddison, Inice Bartlett(Frances), Gloria Loder(Albert), Deborah Bartlett(Duncan), Ramsey Eddison(Judy), Daisy Eddison, Dora Eddison(Robert), Mother-in-Law Daphne Noble, IN-Laws Alex Noble(Janice), Ray Noble(Lillian), Violet Short(Absalom), Irene Allingham, Mable Caines(Hebbert), Elsie Saunders(Fred), Alma Noble(Shawn), Marie Patey and Sadie Short special friends Steve and Wanda Decker as well as an extended circle of nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. He was predeceased by his Father Jacob Eddison. Visitation was held at the Central United Church in Quirpon Branch from which the funeral service was held on Tuesday February 16th, 2016 at 2:00pm with Major Dinzel Baggs, Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Interment followed in the Central United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
STRANGEMORE, JEREMIAH
Jeremiah Strangemore was born in Ireland Bight on December 31, 1927 to Esau and Dorcas Strangemore. He was one of eight children. He and his brothers fished with their father in the summer and moved to Lolly’s Brook in the winter to work in the Lumber Camp. In 1950 the family moved to Main Brook where they fished and also worked with Bowaters. In 1962 he married Ethel Heddison and together they raised two children, Alice and Randy. He was grandfather to Roddy and Christa and great-grandfather to Hannah and Jake. He is survived by his wife Ethel of nearly 54 years; children Alice (Dennis) and Randy (Barb), grandchild Christa, great-grandchildren Hannah and Jake, sister Mary Jane Burt, brothers Jobe (Elizabeth), Norman (Myra) and Clifford (Dora), sisters-in-law Flo (Paul) and Vera. He is predeceased by parents Esau and Dorcas, grandson Roddy Pilgrim, sisters Blanche, Lucinda, brother Ralph and brothers-in-law Bill Burt and Robert Moores. Visitation was held at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Main Brook from where the funeral service was held on Sunday February 14, 2016 with Rev. Harold Harvey officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director
PENNEY, NEVILLE MORRIS
Neville Morris Penney was born in St. Anthony to Ida and Malcolm Penney on June 17, 1934. In 1939, at the age of 5, he started at the Grenfell school and continued until he finished grade 10. In 1955, he graduated grade 11 from Prince of Wales and from there he went on to Mount Allison University in Sackville, Nova Scotia until 1956 when he moved back home to St. Anthony. During the summer of 1956, Morris worked with Fraser Brace at the American Base, until his Father asked Morris to come work at Wentworth Store. Shortly thereafter, he met the love of his life, Bessie Taylor of Raleigh. They married on September 4, 1957. From 1975, Morris worked as a dedicated Pharmacy Storekeeper with Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1997. In his pastimes, Morris thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to go moose hunting with his buddies Morris King and Jim Penney; seal hunting and rabbit catching; trouting –where he made several trips walking the White Hills and Goose Cove Ponds; and Salmon fishing with Tom Hancock and Chester Slade. His talents weren’t limited to the outdoors. For years he played hockey with the St. Anthony Polars, and he had a passion for making lamps and candleholders with the wood lathe, and he had a keen interest in Schooners and Tall Ships. He was also a member of the Firehall when it was founded in 1969 for about three years, as well as the Lion’s Club and St. Anthony Kinsmen. He passed peacefully away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on the 9thday of February 2016, Mr. Neville Morris Penney of St. Anthony was in his 81styear. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife, Bessie of 58 years; daughters Dale (Scott) and Lois (Hank); precious grandchildren Penney-Lynn (Nathan) and Zachary (Danielle); great-grandchildren Reid Taylor, Olivia Simms and Isabella Reid; sister Marie Eaton (Wayne); niece Angela; sister-in-laws Zilda Lamb (Robert), Rosie Elliott; and brother-in-law Glossen Taylor (Bernice). . Morris was predeceased by his brother, Ronald Penney; father, Malcolm Morris Penney; mother, Ida Penney; and nephew, Malcolm Eaton. Visitation was held at the funeral home after which the funeral service took place at the United church in St. Anthony on Friday February 12, 2016 at 2:00pm with Rev. Dinesh Gomes officiating. Interment followed out at the fishing point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
COMPTON, ESTHER
Passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Center on the 2nd day of February 2016, Mrs. Esther Compton of Roddickton was in her 89th year. She leaves to mourn with loving memories her husband Noah Compton- St. Anthony, NL, Sons Elamore Reid – Roddickton, NL and Kevin(Debbie)- Roddickton, NL; Daughter Vivian Compton – Edmonton, AB; Her Grandchildren Allison, Travis, Mason, Cadenz, and Stephen, her Great-Grandchildren Aleyna, Ashlynn, Emmett, Jacob and Jesse as well as a large circle of family and friends. Visitation was held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Roddickton from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Sunday February 7, 2016 with Rev. Christopher Hewlett officiating. Interment followed into the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
PARSONS ROBERT VATCHER ROLAND
Robert Roland Vatcher Parsons
(27th April 1925-27th January 2016)
Robert Roland Vatcher Parsons was born in Freshwater, Carbonear, NL on April 27, 1925 to Jehu and Fanny Parsons. He leaves to morn his loving wife Beulah, loving children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Jehu & Fanny; Brothers Jehu & Freeman; Sister Dulcie and Grandson Steven.
Robert left Carbonear at an early age to come to Goose Cove where he spent his early years as a fisherman. He always built his own boats and built the family home. He moved to St. Anthony in 1973 and went to work with the Grenfell Mission . He worked there for 15 years until he retired in 1988. In his spare time he enjoyed going out in boat, squid jigging and fishing. He also loved trout fishing with his grandchildren.
He was a faithful member of this church and loved and worshiped the Lord deeply. Through all the years he never faltered in his faith
Visitation was held at the Funeral Home in St. Anthony, after which the Funeral Service was held at the St. Anthony United Church at 11:00am on Saturday January 30th with Rev. Dinesh Gomes Officiating. burial followed at the Fishing Point United Cemetery, St. Anthony. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
NOBLE, BERTHA WINNIFRED
Was born in St. Anthony where she grew up on August 31, 1925 to Emily Jane and Harrison Biles. ON May 25, 1946 she married the love of her life Victor Noble of Great Brehat, where together they raised ten children, four girls and six boys. Bertha passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Center surrounded by her loving family on the 27th day of January 2016, Mrs. Bertha Noble of Great Brehat was in her 90th year. She leaves to mourn with loving memories her children Rita(Bob), Don(Donna), Rueben(Ruby), Marion, Cliff(Judy), Dave(Shelly), Terry(Ann), Rick(Loretta), Gladys(Lorne), Sheila(Rick), She was blessed wityh fifteen Grandchildren, Fourteen Great- Grandchildren and Threee Great great-Grandchildren, Two Brothers Lewis and Walter(Ethel), two Half Brothers Norm(Marilymn) and Edd, half-sister Dorothy(Edd), sister-in-law’s Bertha and Daphne. Bertha was predeceased by her husband Victor, two infant sons, Her parents Emily Jane and Harrison Biles, Brothers Tom and Eli, sister-in-law Eunice and Husband William Henry Cull, sister-in-law Doris Scott and Husband Donald Scott, Vera Richards and Husband David Richards, three Brother-in-law’s Pierce Noble, Eric Noble, and Wilfred Noble, as well as a large circle of family and friends she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Visitation was held at the Salvation Army Citadel in St. Anthony from which the funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Saturday January 30th, 2016 with Major Dinzel Baggs Officiating. Burial followed in the United Cemetery in Great Brehat. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director.
ELLIOTT, WILBERT WALLACE
Born in St. Anthony on April 18, 1938 to William and Maude Elliott, Wilbert Wallace Elliott passed away peacefully on January 20th, 2016. He married Juanita Taylor on December 3rd, 1960 and together they raised four children: Diane, Peggy, Jackie, and Danny. Wilbert was a hard working fisherman. When he retired, he took to gardening, as well as playing and singing. His music was a great pastime. He also loved berry picking and cutting wood. He leaves to mourn his Wife Juanita; Children- Dianne (Alonzo), Peggy, Jackie (Marshall), and Danny (Ursula); Grandchildren- Ryan, Robbie, Adam, Melissa, Michelle, and Dylan; Great-Grandchildren Tyler and Paige as well as a large circle of family and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers Chesley, Ross, Kenneth, Ernest; and his sisters Phyllis, and Hazel. Visitation was held at the United Church in Raleigh from where the funeral took place on January 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Internment followed in the United Cemetery in Raleigh. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre's Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.