Obituaries

Passed away suddenly at her home in Bunyan’s Cove on Sunday, September 24, 2023 Emma Martin of Bunyan’s Cove age 75 years.  Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Blanche Peddle; her twin sister, Gladys (Albert); brother, Albert; brother-in-law, Clarence; husband, James; parents-in-law, William and Florence Martin.  Left with fond and…...

Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Albert O’Mahony Manor in Clarenville on Sunday, September 24, 2023, Rowena Smart of Lethbridge, aged 88 years.  Predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Beatrice Howse; husband, Carson; son Brian; daughters, Cheryl and Cynthia; brothers, Everett (Goldie), Charlie; sister, Dora (Jim Harris). Left with fond…...

It is with profound sadness, that the family of John Dominic Best, announce his passing on September 23, 2023, age 57 Years. John faced a very short battle with cancer, and he is to be admired for his strength of character through it all. It was a precious life taken…...

Passed peacefully away after a short battle with cancer at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, Derek Calvin Tulk, formally of Carmanville, NL, age 65 years. Predeceased by parents William and Florence Tulk; brothers Claude and Ernest Tulk. Left with fond and loving memories…...

Passed away at Golden Heights Manor, Bonavista on Thursday, September 21, 2023, Violet Cavell Fry of Charleston, age 93 years, 9 months.  Predeceased by husband Harold; infant son; son and daughter-in-law Wilfred and Blossom; son George; daughter Audrey Collins; sons-in-law Matthew Nolan and Eric Janes.  She is survived by sons…...

Wayne Frederick Avery, a man loved by so many, peacefully passed away on September 19th, 2023 at G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville. Predeceased by his parents Donald and Mildred Avery, his brothers Clifford and Clyde, his nephew Mitchell, his Mother and Father in law Ray and Hazel Jenkins, and…...

Passed peacefully away, surrounded by his family, at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Arthur Deir of Arnold’s Cove, formerly of Port Anne, age 83 years.  Predeceased by his daughter Jessie; parents Robert John and Mary Ann Deir; brothers Hubert, Albert, and Robert; sisters…...

Passed away at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Thursday, September 21, 2023, Samuel Soper of Clarenville, formerly of Little Hearts Ease, age 87 years.  Predeceased by parents Elijah & Annie Soper; parents-in-law Samuel and Minnie Whalen; sisters Mildred Balsom, and Woodrow Whalen; grandchildren Rebecca Soper, Aiden Soper…...

James Alexander Quilty passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Health Sciences Centre St. John’s Newfoundland.  He is predeceased by his parents Alexander and Josephine Quilty and cousin Dan Quilty. Left with a lifetime of loving memories are his sisters Patricia (Derek) Gosse, Cathy (Kent) Burt and his…...

Passed away unexpectedly at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Joe Chaisson of Bunyan’s Cove, age 65 years.  Predeceased by his parents Harold and Mercedes Chaisson; infant brother Arthur; 2nd parents Ford and Daisy Hobbs; brother Wayne; parents in law Vida and Clifford Tucker.  Left…...