PIKE, Colin Bond, son of Alfred & Aurora (Quinton) Pike, passed peacefully away at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
Predeceased by his wife Martha (Fry), son Wayne, brothers Herbert, Ross, Ches and Angus, sisters Hilda (Sis), and Marjorie. He leaves to mourn daughter in law Toni (Downs), grandchildren Stephen (Lisa Fudge), Heather Butler (Matthew), great-grandsons Hudson and Riley Butler, brothers Lee and Garland, and sisters Violet and Shirley.
At the age of 16, Colin went to work in the lumber camps at Terra Nova. Over the next 20 years he logged, fished, worked at the American base in Stephenville, worked on the railway, was the Post Master in Charleston, and wired many houses in Charleston and Sweet Bay.
At the age of 36 he attended school in Seal Cove and became an Electrical Linesman in Grand Falls with the Newfoundland & Labrador Power Commission – now Newfoundland Hydro. He continued his career with them until his retirement in 1989. In 1993 he sold his house in Grand Falls, and he and Martha moved back to Charleston.
After his retirement, he and Martha traveled all around Newfoundland. They continued this until Martha’s death. Colin continued to live in Charleston until he moved to a personal care home in Gander in 2018.
A family graveside service will take place at the United Cemetery, Charleston on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
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Joanne Francis says
October 22, 2020 at 8:27 pmSending My Heartfelt Condolences To All Of Mr Pikes Family!! It Was More Than A Pleasure To Be One Of Mr Pikes Personal Care Workers At Nightingale Manor!!He Was Such A Quiet,Wonderful & Pleasant Gentleman!! He Will Be Greatly Missed At Nightingale!! RIP Dear Angel!! Big Hugs To All The Family!! Joanne Francis!!
Phyllis says
October 23, 2020 at 1:01 pmSincere condolences to the family, our prayers and thoughts are with you, Rest In Peace. Phyllis and Paul Walsh.( Toni’s cousin) 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Andrea and Lawrence Butler says
October 23, 2020 at 8:40 pmSo sorry for your loss ; we’re here for you guys if you need anything at all.
Doris Huxtable says
October 24, 2020 at 9:15 pmLoving thoughts and prayers to the family.
God Bless
Doris (Pike) Huxtable and family.