Obituaries

It is with profound sadness, much love, and deep sorrow, that the family of Hayward Avery announce his peaceful passing at the G.B. memorial Hospital August 19, 2023 at the age of 89 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years Nina. Children: Deborah (Rod), Shawn (Tina),…...

Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center in St. John’s on August 18, 2023 Naomi Seward of Gooseberry Cove in her 76th year.  Predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Amelia Marsh; brothers, Eugene and Clarence; son-in-law Fred Rideout.  Left with fond and loving memories her husband Sterling Seward of  …...

Louise Stead (nee Matthews of Musgravetown) (Jan. 11, 1923 – Aug. 16, 2023) Passed peacefully away at Dr. Albert O’Mahoney Manor in her 100th year.  Predeceased by Husband Ronald and son Irving, all her siblings and their spouses.  Leaving to mourn from the Stead family are sisters in law: Marion…...

Passed peacefully away after a short battle with cancer, at the Dr. G. B.  Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, on August, 13, 2023 Barbara Duffett of Bloomfield aged 67 years.  Predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Evelyn Lodge; twin brothers, Lloyd and Thomas; nephew, Blair MacDonald. Left with fond and…...

Passed peacefully away surrounded by her family at G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Thursday, August 10, 2023, Carol Harris of Port Blandford, age 68 years.  Predeceased by her parents Donald and Elsie Blackmore, parents-in-law William and Marcella Harris, brothers-in-law Gary Holloway and Wade Harris; sister-in-law Glenda Blackmore and…...

Passed peacefully away at the Agnes Pratt Nursing Home, St. John’s on Friday, August 4, 2023, Loretta Gosse of St. John’s, age 86 years.  Predeceased by her husband Hedley Gosse; parents Cecil and Lucinda (Ollie) Vey; sisters Aneta Smith and Marion Morris.  Left with fond and loving memories her daughter…...

Passed peacefully away at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Sunday, August 6, 2023, Marilyn Strong of Clarenville, age 70 years.  Predeceased by parents Eric and Farley Strong; special granddaughter Kelsey.  Left to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughters Tracy and Jennifer; her daughter Lorna (adopted…...

On August 5, 2023 at 87 years of age, our beloved father was reunited with our mom -Elizabeth (Liz), with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. While we are profoundly sad to have lost our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, we find some comfort in knowing that our…...

Passed peacefully away at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, Edith Matthews of Port Blandford, age 89 years.  Predeceased by her husband Sidney; parents Lewis and Eliza Clouter; son-in-law Roger Bardon.  Left with fond and loving memories her children Carl (Millie), Clifford (Barbara), Roxanne…...

Alice Marie Connolly (nee Robichaud),99 years of age, of Port Rexton, Newfoundland and Labrador, passed peacefully away on August 1, 2023, at G. B.Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, NL. Mom was born in Cormier’s Cove, New Brunswick on Sept. 10, 1923. She moved to Montreal in 1949 where she met and married Leonard Patrick Connolly…...