Obituaries

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s on Friday, August 8, 2025, Austin Payne Sr. of Deep Bight, age 71 years. Predeceased by his parents Harry and Dorothy Payne; sisters Clara Penton (Robert) and Dora Brown (Bruce); brother Frank Payne. Leaving to mourn…...

If laughter truly is the best medicine, then David Peach was the town’s most trusted pharmacist. Born and raised in Port Morien, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and spent his family life in Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador after meeting Donna, the girl of his dreams, while working at…...

  Passed peacefully away at O’Mahony Manor in Clarenville on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Winnifred “Winnie” Spurrell of Clarenville aged 98 years.  Predeceased by her parents Jobe and Jessie Chaulk; husband, George Spurrell; daughter-in-law, Patti Hughes; sisters, Viola, Louise, Laura; 3 infant babies; brother, Eugene and Llewelyn. Left with fond…...

Passed away peacefully at the Dr. Albert O’Mahony Manor, Clarenville on Tuesday evening July 29, 2025, Annie Maude Warren of Arnold’s Cove, age 93 years.  Predeceased by her husband, George Warren; grandson, Andrew; son-in-law, David; parents, Jessie and John Filler; parents-in-law, Mary and Albert Warren; brothers, Stan, Will, Sam (Florence),…...

Passed away peacefully at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Friday, July 25, 2025, Wilson Avery of Long Beach, who resided in Clarenville, age 78 years.   Predeceased by his parents William and Susannah Avery; brother Eldred, sister-in law Jean; niece Corrine; mother-in-law Eliza Jane Dodge and sister-in-law…...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Eldred Clarence Howell of Clarenville (originally Garden Cove) at GB Cross Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the age of 87 years. Predeceased by his loving wife of 41 years, Hazel, his parents Isaac…...

Eugene William Norris was born September 26, 1958 in the small town of Come by Chance, and that seemed to dictate his personality. Bill was a fun loving laid back person whose personality was much larger than his small stature.  From the time he could walk until his last day…...

Passed away unexpectedly at the Health Science Center in St. John’s on Friday, July 18, 2025 Sharon Ploughman of George’s Brook-Milton aged 54 years.  Predeceased by her parents, Edison and Millicent Ploughman. Left to mourn with happy special memories her friend Michael Chaulk along with his children, Tiffany and Koby.…...

Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Valerie Skiffington of Musgravetown, age 63 years. Predeceased by her father John Penney; brother Baxter Penney; father-in-law Pearce Skiffington and nephew Ryan Pike. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her husband Larry of 37 years; children Gloria (Trevor), Crystal…...

Passed away peacefully at DR. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Friday, July 11, 2025, Lucy Hann of Port Blandford, age 81 years. Predeceased by her son Brian Hann and sister Doris Holloway. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Hayward of 65 years; children Roy…...