Obituaries

Passed away peacefully at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Eva Benoit of Clarenville, age 83 years.  Predeceased by her parents Edward and Irene Durnford. Left with fond and loving memories her husband John (Jack); daughter Melanie (Tony); grandchildren Brooke and Alec Holloway; sisters…...

  Ida ‘Grace’ White (nee Ford) passed away at the G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital on April 13, 2025, after a short illness, with family at her side. She is the last of nine children of Samuel and Hilda (Park) Ford to leave us. Including their parents, she was predeceased by…...

Passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Irene Hobbs of Bunyan’s Cove, age 74 years. Predeceased by her parents Samuel and Hannah Babstock; sisters Adelaide and Louise; parents-in-law Andrew and Clarice Hobbs. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband Hubert…...

Passed suddenly away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Monday, April 7, 2025 Dina Mitchell of English Harbour East aged 77 years. Predeceased  by her parents, Rita and Joseph Hackett, two infant daughters; sister Theresa (Pat) Hackett, brother, Peter (Marie) Hackett, Kevin Hackett, special aunt and uncle…...

Passed peacefully away at his home in Elliott’s Cove, Michael Cook, age 78, with his wife Arlene and brother Jim at his side. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and Jean Cook, of Toronto; and his younger brother Lorne of Toronto. He was a beloved husband and friend to…...

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Maxwell Benjamin Stanford; a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.  How blessed we were to spend your last days with you at the Health Science Centre, St. Johns NL, surrounding you with…...

Bill was born May 20, 1926, the second child of Catherine (nee Gushue) and Jim (P. James) Maloney of Sweet Bay, Bonavista Bay.  He grew up in a house without electricity, plumbing, or radio. His father was a carpenter; his mother had the only store in the village. Bill grew…...

Passed peacefully away surrounded by his family at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Eric Gordon Butt of Shoal Harbour, age 79 years. Predeceased by his parents Moses and Effie Butt; brothers George Butt and Jack Butt; sisters Edna Vardy and Geneva Spurrell; parents-in-law George…...

Passed away peacefully at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Ruby Fry of Charleston, age 79 years.  Predeceased by her parents Enos and Mary Dawe; sisters Marjorie, Phyllis and Pauline; brother Edgar. Left with fond and loving memories her husband Ingram of 56 years; children…...

Our loving mom has now joined our cherished dad. It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our mom and grandma, Hazel Chatman, at the O’Mahoney Manor, Clarenville, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Born in 1928, she was the youngest of 10 children. She is predeceased by…...