Obituaries

Passed away at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, on Friday, November 24, 2023 Lillian Groves of Burgoyne’s Cove age 68 years.  Predeceased by her parents, Emily and Chesley Coish; brothers-in-law, David Kelley and Kevin Bailey.  Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband David…...

Passed peacefully away at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville after a short and courageous battle with cancer. George Dewling of Shoal Harbour, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, aged 73 years. George was born and raised in his beloved Champneys East, where he would spend many days…...

Tom Verge died tragically on November 17, 2023, at the age of 60 in a traffic accident.  Tom was born February 3, 1963, and lived much of his life in Old Bonaventure where he fished and enjoyed life as an outdoors man. In 2015 he moved to George’s Brook. Tom…...

Passed peacefully away surrounded by family at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home, St. John’s on Friday, November 17, 2023, Mary Ellen Lambert of Sunnyside, age 76 years.  Predeceased by her husband Raymond; parents Lucy and Anthony Hickey; parents-in-law Noah and Rachel Lambert; brothers Henry, John and Albert; brother-in-law Kevin Lambert.  Left…...

It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Terry Benson, at the age of 33, from Sunnyside, but was residing in Bellevue. Terry is predeceased by his father Nelson Benson; grandfather Donald Benson; grandmother Marjorie Benson; grandfather Maynard Boutcher; grandmother Mildred Boutcher; uncle Nelson Hynes and…...

Passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, November 17, 2023, Kevin Clayton Lambert of Sunnyside, age 71 years.  Predeceased by sons Malvin and Lee; parents Noah and Rachel Lambert; brother Raymond; parents-in-law Simeon and Ella Stringer and brother-in-law Leonard Vey.  Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his…...

It is with heavy hearts and immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eliza Florence Barrett (nee Smith) of Arnold’s Cove, age 68 years.  She passed peacefully in the presence of her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s on Friday, November 17, 2023. Predeceased by her…...

Passed away peacefully with family by his side at Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Frederick Smith of Swift Current, age 81 years.  Predeceased by sons Ricky, Jeffrey and Cyril; parents Douglas and Miriam Smith; sisters Marcella (Sam) Crann and Maude Smith; brother George Smith; parents-in-law Wesley and…...

Passed peacefully away after a year long battle with cancer at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Friday, November 10, 2023 Christine Warford of Clarenville aged 67 years.  Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who always had a big smile and laugh that…...

Passed peacefully away at Golden Heights Manor, Bonavista on Thursday, November 9, 2023, Shirley Elizabeth Burt of Bunyan’s Cove, age 75 years.  Predeceased by her husband Ralph; daughter Charmaine; parents Gilbert and Hilda Nurse.  Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughter Sherry (Shawn); grandson Kent (Hayley) and…...