OBITUARIES

BISHOP, Anthony – Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family, at St. Clare’s Hospital, on Monday, June 11, 2012, Anthony Bishop of Point La Haye, S.M.B., aged 83 years. Predeceased by infant children: Jean Marie, Bernice and Anthony, grandson Anthony, parents Francis and Bridget; brothers: Robert (Theresa), John and Walter and brother- in- law Phonse Mulcahey. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 57 years, Lena; daughters: Irene (Dick) Molloy and Ruth (Jimmy) St. Croix; sons: Kevin (Sharon), Ralph (Trudy), Paul (Rhona) and Leonard (Nancy); grandchildren: Darlene, Renee, Tracey, Leroy, Sheldon, Megan, Adam, Rebecca, Nicole, Lucas and Noah; great-grandchildren: Blake, Carter and Ella; brothers: Frank (Clara) and Gerald (Rosie); sisters: Elizabeth, Mary, Madeline ( Bob), Anne, Gert (Jackie), Gen (Pat) and Geraldine ( James); sisters- in- law: Mary (J), Mary (W), Elizabeth (Joe) Power and Anne (Willie) Ryan; brother- in- l aw John Meehan and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Gibbons’ Funeral Home, St. Mary’s, on Tuesday, June 12, from 7 – 9 p.m. and Wednesday, June 13, 12 – 9 p. m. No visitation will be held on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, St. Mary’s. Burial to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory maybe made to the Canadian Cancer Society NL. To express condolences online please visit our website at www.gibbonsfuneral.ca. COOMBS, Eugene – a retired carpenter of Upper Island Cove passed away at the Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Mr. Coombs was 73 years old. He leaves to mourn his loving family: loving wife of 50 years Florence ( Florie) Coombs; adoring children: Carol (Paul) Smith and Derek Coombs (Pam Dawe); precious granddaughter Brooklyn Smith; mother Clara Coombs; brothers: Albert (Greta) Coombs and Henry (Marie) Coombs; brothers and sisters-in-law: Minnie Parsons, Roland (Marie) Stone, Beth (Gord) Taylor and Olive Stone; special aunt Marjorie Bennett. Predeceased by father John Coombs; brothers and sisters-in-law: Ted Parsons, Grace (Reg) Sheppard and Gord (Olive) Stone. The funeral service will take place at St. Peter’s Anglican Church and Cemetery, Upper Island Cove, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 2 p.m. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Slade’s Funeral Home, Cranes Road, Upper Island Cove, on Monday & Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Restoration Fund or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca. For any further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Upper Island Cove 589-2250. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Homes, Serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts and areas. DAWE, Suzanne Elaine (Sue) nee Meaney– Passed away at the Health Sciences Complex after a 15 year battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Saturday, June 9, 2012, of Kelligrews, age 55 years. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Rita Meaney, step-father Dave Clarke, brother Joe Meaney, nephew Derrick Oldford, brother-in-law Tom Oldford, father-in-law Francis Dawe. Leaving to mourn her husband Tony; three daughters: Lori Pottle (Edward), Kim Dawe and Terri Lynn Gallant (Paul); grandson Aiden Pottle; granddaughters: Jorja Pottle and Analeigh Gallant; sisters: Anne Oldford, Mary Dawe (Reg), Marg Peddle, Marie Hibbs (Hector), Rita Coles (Wade); sisters-inlaw: Patricia Jefford (Lloyd), Jackie Tilley (Gary); brother-in-law Wayne Dawe (Betty Bishop), Rick Dawe (Renee); mother- in- l aw: Joyce Petten (Clyde); also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Monday 7 – 9 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Edward’s Church, Kelligrews. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca. EMBERLEY, Charles – WWII Royal Navy. Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on June 8, 2012, surrounded by his l oving f amily, Charles Emberley, WWII Royal Navy, aged 94 years, for merly of Bay de Verde. Predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years Fronie (April 24, 2012) and parents James Emberley and Lillian (Rolls). Leaving with cherished memories his six children: Geoff (Linda), Bruce (Rosalind), Robert (Carolyn), Doug (Sandra), Jill (Kevin Marston) and David (Michelle); thirteen precious grandchildren: Stephen ( Nadine), Justin (Diane), Julie (Tracey), Suzanne (Michael), Samantha (Mike), Jason, Jennifer, Greg (Sarah), Lisa (Mark), Belinda, Emily, Peter and Harry; as well as five great-grandchildren: Nason, Marshall, Zoey, Andie and Molly; also leaving one brother: Corbett (Doris) Emberley and one sister: Deborah (Harry) Eady; along with a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at

on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension, Smallwood Drive. Interment to follow in the Field of Honor at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Charlie’s memory may be made to The Church of the Ascension or a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.carnells.com. HODGSON, Gurney James (Bud) – Passed away suddenly on June 8th, 2012, at the age of 71 years. Bud is predeceased by his parents – Percy and Adl a Hodgson; sister: Myrna Bishop (Rini). Left with fond and loving memories are his son Wesley (Kimberly) of Seattle, WA; his loving wife Elizabeth ( Betty) Jensen; her siblings: Tom Jensen (Greta), and Gladys Dawson (Peter Sinclair); Betty’s sons: Tom (Vanessa),John (Shelley), and Rod (Anneliese); his brothers: Herbert (Lucy) and Gus (Eleanor); as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and business associates in St. John’s, Calgary and throughout t he marine seismic i ndustry. Visitation will take place from Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, St. John’s, NL on Sunday, June 10th from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and on Monday, June 11th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:009:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Funeral Service will be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bud’s memory to a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook please visit www.carnells.com. MCDONALD, “Ed” Edward Joseph – At Grey Bruce Health Services, Markdale on June 9, 2012 of Dundalk, in his 71st year. Loving son of the late Mary and Tom. Beloved husband of Joanne Byers-McDonald. Loving father of Debbie (Edward) Ennis of Scarborough, Richard (Sherry) Chafe, Robert Chafe and remembered by their mother and dear friend Elizabeth Carter all of Newfoundland. Loved and remembered by step-children: Guy (Debbie) Byers of Dundalk, Lisa (Rob) Kerr of Prince Edward Island; grandchildren: Chanel, Ebony and Edward (L.J.) Ennis, Ryan, Tanya, Jessica and Derek Byers, Leslie Chafe, Alisha Chafe- Butt, David, Jonathon, Heather, Amanda and Evan Chafe, Amanda and Natasha Kerr and 16 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Gerv (the late Alice), Bernadette (Mike) Walsh, Gord (Carol), Vivian (Leonard) Kilmer and the late Beth. Survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. At Ed’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Centre Grey Health Services Foundation. Online condolences at www.fawcettfuneralhome.ca. MILLER, Maisie – The Miller family wish to announce the passing of their beloved mother Maisie on June 9th, 2012, at the age of 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Edward (2007). Left to celebrate her life are her loving and devoted children, Laverne (Hayward), Charles (Mary-Lynn), Cluny (Gail), Clara (Gerald), Deborah (Grenvil), and Douglas (Pamela); 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also left to celebrate her life is a l arge circle of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. The family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of North Pond Manor for the care and compassion shown to Maisie during her stay there. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Monday and Tuesday June 11th and 12th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m. Funeral service to take place from St. Lawrence Anglican Church on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at The Anglican Cemetery, Bauline Line. In lieu of flowers donations in Maisie’s memory may be made to the CNIB, Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation or the St. Lawrence Church Building Fund. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.carnells.com. SMITH, J. Elizabeth (Betty) – Passed peacefully away on June 5, 2012 at Hoyles-Escasoni, Betty Smith, age 78 years. Leaving to mourn her son Rodger (Kathleen), Halifax, NS; sister Barbara Janes; sisters-in-law: Nina Todd and Myra Torraville and other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends may visit the family at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 3 2 9 F r e s hwater Road o n Wednesday, June 13 from 2-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Anglican Parish of the Good Shepherd, Ruby Line, Mount Pearl. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Betty’s memory may be made to St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Portugal Cove, Stain Glass Window Fund. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial g uest book, pl e a s e vi s i t www.carnells.com. WHIFFEN, Bernice (nee Merner) – Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on June 9, 2012, Bernice Whiffen (nee Merner), age 92 years. Predeceased by her husband Thomas; son Robert (Evelyn); sisters: Margaret and Hilda; brother Basil (Theresa). Leaving to mourn, sons: Randolph (Elaine) and Ronald (Linda); six grandchildren: Lisa, Dan, Jill, Kurt, Jason, and Michael; five great-grandchildren: Emilie, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Ava-Grace, and Brandon; special niece Cathy; niece Ann-Marie; nephew Guy; sisterin-law: Theresa Marini (nee Whiffen), US; brother- in- law Paddy Whiffen (Sheila); as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends – including Viola Murphy, St. John’s, NL, Agnes Merner, St. John’s, NL, and special childhood friend Rose Madden, New York, US. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., on Monday, June 11 from 7-9 p.m., and on Tuesday, June 12 from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2-4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place from Mary Queen of the World Parish, Topsail Road, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Bernice’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca. YOUDEN, Una May ( nee Ryan)– Passed peacefully away at the Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge on June 10, 2012 surrounded by her family, Una May Youden, age 94 years. Predeceased by husband Philip and infant son. Leaving to mourn with many f ond and precious memories son James (Mildred); grandchildren: Debbie (Glenn Deir), Karen (Steve Walsh), James (Sarah Roberts), Linda (Glen Wiseman), and two precious greatgrandchildren: Evan Philip and Clare Nansi Youden. The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Glenbrook Lodge for their exceptional care and compassion of Una. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Monday, June 11, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place at Topsail United Church on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. with interment to f ollow at Topsail United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Una’s memory may be made to Topsail United Church Cemetery or a charity of one’s choice. Please visit www.Barretts.ca to sign the online guest book.