Obituaries

Ethel Nina Guy (nee Reid) of Arnold’s Cove, NL, passed away on October 4, 2025, as peacefully and as beautifully as she lived, at the age of 91. Born to Henry and Eva Reid (nee Masters) in Fair Haven, NL (or Famish Cove as she would always point out) on…...

Passed away peacefully at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Friday, October 3, 2025, Marion Briffett (nee Smith) of Shoal Harbour, age 74 years. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Catherine Smith; parents-in-law Earl and Gladys Briffett; brother James Smith. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories…...

Passed peacefully away following a courageous but short battle with lung cancer at the GB Cross Memorial Hospital on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his family William Collins of Southern Harbour. Willie aka Billy was born in Deep Cove, Placentia Bay on July 19, 1946 to Denis and Maria Collins. …...

Passed away peacefully at Dr. Albert O’Mahony Manor, Clarenville on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Alvin Clyde Pearce of Clarenville, age 67 years. Predeceased by his father Garland Pearce and parents-in-law Willie & Daisy Toms. Lovingly remembered with precious memories by his wife Wanda; daughter Joanna (Chris), granddaughters Alexis & her…...

Passed away peacefully at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Monday, September 29, 2025, Ruby Matilda “Tilly” Warren of Arnold’s Cove, age 94 years. Predeceased by her husband Charles; daughter Vera Blanche; brothers Joseph (Addie) and Ben (Rita); sisters Liz (Bill), Rose (Richard) and Hattie (Frank). Leaving to…...

Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Friday, September 26, 2025 Baxter Adams of Milton aged 86 years.  Predeceased by his parents, Aaron and Leah Adams; his wife of 58 years Elsie brothers, Manual and Don; sister, Myra.  Left with fond and loving…...

Passed away peacefully at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, John Benoit of Clarenville, age 93 years.  Predeceased by his parents Arthur Thomas and Mary Jane Benoit, his brothers Victor and Fred Benoit, sisters Joyce, Mary and Bessie, and his loving wife of 65…...

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Geoffrey N. Fowlow age 79 years. He passed away suddenly in his home in Arnold’s Cove on Tuesday September 23, 2025. Leaving to morn and celebrate his life, his loving wife of 37 years Janet Fay Matthews, brother…...

Passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Monday, September 22, 2025. Ron Ploughman of Shoal Harbour aged 79 years. Predeceased by his parents, Mary and Arthur Ploughman. Parents-in-law, Mimi Soper and Carson Whalen. His first wife, Sally Ploughman. Brothers; Gregory Ploughman, Ray…...

Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, on Sunday, September 21, 2025 Ivar Balsom of Clarenville 82 years.  Predeceased by parents, William and Effie (nee Baggs) Balsom; parents-in-law, Norman and Frances (nee Locke) Marsh; siblings, Darcie (Robert) Porter, Robert (Hilda) Balsom, Velmore (Margarite) Balsom,…...