ANTHONY, Joseph
THE DAILY NEWS, 10 May 1956
Passed peacefully away Sunday, March 6th, Joseph Anthony, aged 64 years, leaving to mourn wife and one son. Funeral will take place Thursday at 2.30 p.m. from his late residence, Blackhead Road.

CRAM, Stephen M
THE DAILY NEWS, 24 April 1956
Passed away suddenly on March 31st, at Green's Harbour, Stephen M. Cram. Leaving to mourn wife, one son, Stephen Maxwell and one daughter, Mona; also three brothers, Robert of Grande Ligre, Quebec, Maxwell of Montreal, and Dr. John of St. John, N.B., and three sisters, Lily (Mrs. Stanley Boyle) and Sophie (Mrs. James Cox), both of Edmonton and Mildred (Mrs. (Rev.) Walter James) of Arvida, Quebec.

CUMMINS, Laura
THE DAILY NEWS, 04 April 1956
Passed peacefully away at Watertown, Mass., on March 18, Laura, beloved wife of R. T. Cummins, formerly of St. John's. Leaving to mourn husband, three daughters and three sons.

HENNESSEY, Margaret Martin
THE DAILY NEWS, 03 April 1956
Died March 31st, Margaret Martin, wife of John J. Hennessey; leaving to mourn husband, one son John, one daughter, Mrs. K. Barry and one brother, John. Funeral took place on Monday, April 2nd from 47 Golf Ave.

MALONE, Julia Germaine
THE DAILY NEWS, 03 April 1956
Passed peacefully away after a prolonged illness March 31st, Julia Germaine, aged 75 years, beloved wife of Thomas J. Malone; leaving to mourn besides her husband are one daughter, Mollie (Mrs. J. Cooper) at Mastic Beach, N.Y., eight sons, Eugene, James, Thomas, Jr., Nicholas K. (Ken), William and Brendan at home, Edward K. (Kit) at Toronto, Ont., and Michael at sea; also three sisters, Bride (Mrs. M. Gaul) at Framingham, Mass., Mary, (Mrs. M. J. Malone) at Toronto, Ont. And Maud (Mrs. Wm. MacPherson at home. Funeral will take place this morning (Tuesday) with Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church at 9.30 a.m. Interment at Belvedere.

MERCER, Stephen
THE DAILY NEWS, 16 April 1956
BAY ROBERTS - On Thursday, March 15, death claimed the life of one of Country Road's oldest residents, in the person of Mr. Stephen Mercer, who was 90 years of age.
Left to mourn beside a son, Isaac, with whom he resided, two daughters, Violet (Mrs. Hiscock) of St. John's, and Mary at St. John's.
The funeral took place on Saturday, March 17th to the Church of St. John's the Evangelist, Coley's Point, with the Rector, Rev. I. Butler, B.A., Lth. officiating.

The Daily News
March 22, 1956
Page: 2
Spaniard's Bay, March 19 -
Josiah Neil of Spaniard's Bay passed away at the General Hospital, St. John's on Wednesday, March 14, just three hours after being admitted to that institution. He was forty-four years old.
The late Mr. Neil had been a carpenter by trade but had to give up his work several years ago owing to ill health. He was a quiet likeable man and had numerous friends to whom his death came as a surprise, as very few of them realized he was ill. When he was quite young, his parents died and he was looked after by his grandparents. After they passed away he lived with an uncle, Mr. Arthur Barrett.
His funeral took place on Saturday to the parish church of the Holy Redeemer where the Office of the Burial of the Dead was read by the rector, Rev. Canon T. E. Loder. During the service, the hymn, "O God Our Help In Ages Past" and "O For A Closer Walk With God" were sung by a large congregation. Attending the service, as well as making up a considerable part of the cortege were members of the Loyal Orange Association, of which the deceased was a member. Pallbearers were Messrs. William Jewer, James Jewer, Hayward Hutchings, Ernest Gosse, Captain Selby Yetman and Eric Peddle, all from the L.O.A. Burial was in the West End Cemetery.
Besides an aunt, several uncles and cousins in Spaniard's Bay, he is mourned by one sister, Lydia (Mrs. Walter Vokey) of Everett, Mass.
"Rest eternal grant him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him."

SIMMS, Frank Harrison
THE DAILY NEWS, 30 April 1956
HARBOUR GRACE - The News was received here recently by a relative, Mrs. L. C. Davis, of the passing at Chicago, U.S.A., of a relative, Frank Harrison Simms. The deceased was born at St. John's, Newfoundland, in November 1874, and was the son of Joseph and Emma Bartlett Simms (formerly of Brigus, C.B.). Some of the late Mr. Simm's boyhood was spent at Harbour Grace, where his father was cashier with the well-known old firm of Gillard and Company. Some years ago he moved to Chicago where he resided up to the time of his death on March 11th.
The following is taken from The Masonic Chronicle, received by Mr. Otto Grimm from relatives in Chicago:
"Born November 19th, at St. John's, Newfoundland, initiated as an Entered Apprentice in July 1909, passed to the degree of Fellow-craft in August 1909, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in September 1909, all in Gentry Lodge No. 222, Gentry, Ark. Signed Charter of Perseverance Lodge, Oct. 1914. Served as the first elected Master of Perseverance 1915 to the present date. Passed away on March 11th, 1956, after a long illness.
"The foregoing is but a written record of Frank Simms, the unwritten and unforgettable record could fill several volumes, extolling the long services that Frank had rendered to Perseverance Lodge, the whole Masonic fraternity and brethren."
The funeral of the late Frank Harrison Simms took place on March 14th and interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Chicago.

STOODLEY, Mrs. Samuel
THE DAILY NEWS, 04 April 1956
GRAND BANK NEWS - The death of Mrs. Samuel Stoodley occurred at the General Hospital, St. John's, on Saturday, March 11th. Deceased was in her 49th year.
The late Mrs. Stoodley had been suffering from a heart ailment for several years which made her an invalid. Despite her affliction and troubles, she displayed courge (sic) and a cheerful disposition that was exemplary. Recently she was advised that there was a possibility to prolong mortal life through a delicate heart operation she decided to take the chance and went to St. John's for surgery. The operation was performed but the brave heart refused to rally and she entered into rest on Sunday evening.
The remains were brought home for burial. Interment was in the United Church Cemetery Wednesday afternoon, March 15th. Rev. Dr. J. L. Reynolds conducted the burial service.
Deceased is survived by a son, Maxwell, and two daughters, Ethel and Anne; also her mother, sister Vera residing here, and sister Melita at Toronto. Her husband the late Samuel Stoodley predeceased her three years ago.

VICKERS, Mrs. John
THE DAILY NEWS, 04 April 1956
"Come you blessed of my Father, possess the kingdom prepared for you." Such we fervently pray was the irrevocable decree pronounced by God to the soul of a highly respected lady of Bell Island in the person of Mrs. John Vickers. The late Mrs. Vickers was known to a host of friends and acquaintances and was respected by all.
The deceased lady had been in declining health for about two years and had been a patient in the General Hospital for two weeks previous to her passing, where she passed peacefully into the inscrutable silence of death in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 28th.
Mrs. Vickers was born at Chapel's Cove, C.B., and was in her 69th year. A devout member of St. James' Parish as well as a faithful member of St. Anne's Sodality, she is survived by a loving husband, one step-son, William Vickers, Bell Island; one step-daughter, Mrs. Alozo (sic) Russell, Corner Brook, to all of whom sympathy of the community is extended in their hour of sadness.
The funeral took place by motor hearse on aturday (sic), March 31st, to St. Michael's Church where the last prayers for the dead were recited by the Revd. Fr. Purcell. Interment was in the R.C. Cemetery. Mr. James J. Murphy was in charge of the funeral arrangements and the pall bearers were: Messrs. Kevin Cole, Ambrose Dean, Jack Noseworthy, Vince Sweeney, Angus Curnew, Daniel Fowler.