Obituaries

Ronald Payne

Hawke’s Bay

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Ronald Payne announce his passing on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders at the age of 84 years. Leaving to mourn a circle of family and friends. Visitation took place at the Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle in Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday and Thursday from where the funeral service took place on Friday, July 16 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating. Interment followed at the Interfaith Cemetery in Sandy Cove. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix.

Bernadette penney

Port au Choix

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bernadette Penney announce her passing on Monday, July 19, 2010 at her family residence in Port au Choix, She leaves to mourn her husband Justin; daughter Lillian (Keith); granddaughter Summer; mother Hazel; sister Christine (Willard); brothers Ambrose (Bev), and Merlin (Brenda); nephews Darren and Gordon; nieces Bettina, Tammy, Tabbitha and Taylor; great-niece Shayla; great-nephews Austin and Tyrese, as well as a large circle of other family and friends. The family received friends at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service took place at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church on Friday, July 23 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Ambrose Hynes officiating. Interment followed at the Interfaith Cemetery, Sandy Cove. As expressions of sympathy, flowers were graciously accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.

austin john ryan

Port Saunders

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Austin Ryan announce his passing on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders at the age of 80 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Imelda; sons Barry (Myra), Myron (Carolann), and Melvin (Ann); daughter Carla (Kevin); grandchildren Jason, Rebecca, Brandon, Adam, Ryan, Laura, Joshua, and Todd; great-grandchildren Drew and Devin; sister Philomena; brothers Brendon, Clarence, John, Kevin and Jim, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Sophie, brother William, parents Jack and Elsie Ryan. The family received friends at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Port Saunders on Wednesday and Thursday from from where the funeral service took place on Friday, July 23 at 2 p.m. with Fr. Lee Lainey officiating. Interment followed at the Interfaith Cemetery, Sandy Cove. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website at www.fillatre.ca. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix.

clyde brown

Cook’s Harbour

Peacefully passed away at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on July 12, 2010, Mr. Clyde Brown at the age of 41 years. Leaving with a lifetime of memories his loving wife Gloria Brown; children Tara Leah Brown, and Tyler Henry Brown; his parents Henry and Hazel Brown; siblings Cyril Woodward (Jackie), Cora Brown (Greg Peyton), Collette Woodward (Garfield), Carrie Dyson (Barry), Clifford Brown, and Claude Brown (Tammy Smith); also a large extended family and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his very special uncle Edward Brown. Visitation took place at the Anglican Church in Cook’s Harbour from where the funeral service was held on Thursday, July 15, 2010 with Rev. Moore officiating. The burial followed at the Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.

chesley gibbons

Forrester’s Point

Passed away peacefully at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on July 11, 2010, Mr. Chesley Gibbons in his 75th year. Chesley leaves to mourn his loving wife Virginia; son David (Ellen) and daughters Rhonda (Roy), Louise (Baxter), Nancy (John), Joyce (Rol), Sandra (Winsor), Elva (Claude), Debbie (Darren) and Lorie (Rod); his loving grandchildren Roy, Chesley (Diana), Darren, Santana (Damien), Connie (Jeremy), Danica (Ash), Slader (Josephine), Melissa, Blade, Crystal, Dominique, April, and Victoria; and his two great-grandchildren Whitney and Parker. Visitation was held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where the funeral service took place on Wednesday, July 14 with Rev. Kris Gosse officiating. Burial followed the service in the St. Mary’s Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.

benjamin newman

St. Anthony

Passed away peacefully at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on July 14, 2010, Mr. Benjamin Newman in his 91st year. Benjamin leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years Julia, as well as his children Jessie Hillier (John), Ambrose Newman (Peggy), Neil (Brenda), Patsy (Alphonsus), and Tracey (Lyle); his grandchildren Paul, Todd, Nadine, Melodie, Jasmine, Dion, Stephen, Trevor, Tiber, Ashley and Jordan. He will also be missed by his 18 great-grandchildren and his one great-great-grandchild. Visitation took place at the funeral home, followed by the funeral service on Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at the United Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Burial followed at the United Fishing Point Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.