Obituaries

Amelia elliott

St. Anthony

Passed away unexpectedly at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on Aug. 17, 2010, Mrs. Amelia Elliott  in her 84th year. Mrs. Elliott is survived by her four daughters Shirley (Doug) Mills, Ruby (Truman) Mitchelmore, Marjorie (Albert) Pilgrim and Cynthia (John) Diamond; four sons, Clyde (Phyllis), Glen (Gaye), Randy (Jackie) and Darrell (Roxanne); 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister Bertha (Whyman) Warren; sisters-in-law Gladys (Wilfred) Elliott, Jessie Elliott and Jane Carroll; brother-in-Law George (Mary). She was predeceased by her husband Ernest, sister Naomi (George) Lemaire, brothers Joseph (Jessie) Carroll and William Carroll, brother-in-law Fred Elliott, sisters-in-law Grace (Arthur) Patey and Violet (Robert) Loder. Visitation was held at the funeral home followed by the funeral service which took place at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in St. Anthony on Saturday, Aug. 21 with Rev. Moore and Louise Richards officiating. Burial was held at the St. Anthony Anglican Cemetery immediately following the funeral. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.

Peter dempsey

Roddickton

Passed away at the John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony on Aug. 18, 2010, Mr. Peter Dempsey of Roddickton, in his 86th year. Mr. Dempsey leaves to mourn with a lifetime of memories his loving wife Veronica; his children Elizabeth, Peter, John, Margaret, Theresa, Cecila and Timothy; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, as well as his sisters Amelia and Ellen Ann. The wake was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Roddickon, from where the funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21 with Fr. Devas officiating. Burial followed the service in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.

WILSON LAVERS jr.

Port Saunders

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Wilson Lavers Jr. announce his passing on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook at the age of 71 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his children Corinne (Iggy), Port Saunders and Tyrone (Ida), Corner Brook; grandchildren Maggie, Tyler, Barry and Corey; brother Joe (Hilda) Port au Choix; sisters Lucille (Mike) and Jeanie (Scott); very special aunt Nellie and the late Reginald Offrey and family whom Wilson resided with as a boy after the passing of his mom, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Wilson and Margaret Lavers and daughter-in-law Mary. The family received friends at St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church in Port Saunders from where the funeral service took place on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Lee Lainy officiating, followed by interment at the Interfaith Cemetery, Sandy Cove. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatres Funeral Home, Port au Choix.

robert bridle

Red Bay

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Robert Bridle announce his sudden passing on Aug. 18, 2010 at the family residence in Red Bay at the age of 78 years. Leaving to mourn with loving memories wife Julia; children Audrey (Ian Slade), Rita (Eric Paul), Velda (Randell Layden), Mona (Garland Pye), Mervin (Patsy) and Jean Bridle (Chris Caron); grandchildren Vaughan, Tyson, Jamie, Andrew, Sheena, Robert, Danielle, Starsky, Kim and Melissa; great-grandchildren Bridget, Gracie, Brooklynn, Mia, Hannah, Larissa, Brendon, Cole, and Caylee; brothers and sisters Ewart, Jane, Violet and Eric, as well as a large circle of other  family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Malcolm and Patience Bridle. Visitors were received at the family home on Wednesday, Thursday and at the Gospel Hall on Friday from where the funeral service took place Saturday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. with Mr. Albert Joyce and Mr. David Swan officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery in Red Bay. As expressions of sympathy flowers were graciously accepted. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, L’Anse au Loup.