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November 7, 2005

Barnes: November 14, 1920 - October 29, 2005 - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Aquilla (ACK) Barnes, from Port Blandford, at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville. He will be sadly missed by his wife Mary (nee Carpenter); children John, Ruth, Florence and Aquilla and spouses; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters Mary and Eleanor; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Rested at the Anglican Church, Port Blandford, from where the funeral service, officiated by Rev. Eric Squires, took place on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, with interment following. Taking part in the service was the Royal Canadian Legion. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vardy’s Funeral Home, Random Island.

                                      FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                                  At peace with nature and with God.

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November 14, 2005

Greening, Herbert Tobias (Toby): Passed away on October 28, 2005, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, in his 64^th year, Herbert Tobias (Toby) Greening, formerly of Musgravetown, NL. Predeceased by his father, Chesley Greening; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Thomas and Blanche Furlong; and brothers-in-law, Gary Furlong and Adrian Hollihan. Leaving to mourn his loving and caring wife, Joan, of 32 years; wonderful daughter, Nicole; son-in-law Ivan Keough; and precious grandson, Ryan Keough, all of Kitchener. Also his loving and caring and ever praying mother, 94 year old, Elsie Greening; brothers David and wife Effie of Gander, NL, and Calvin and wife Myra of Musgravetown, NL; sisters Violet and husband Dr. John Trouern Trend of Simsbury, CT, UDA, Nettie and husband Vernon Wiseman of Shoal Harbour, NL, and Linda and husband Malachi Power of Upper Gullies, NL; and, across Canada and into the US, a very large extended family of brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Funeral mass was held on Wednesday, November 2, at Plate Cove, officiated by Father Hearn and assisted by Rev. Robert Mercer of the United Church, Shoal Harbour. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel in Kitchener and in Newfoundland, Blundon’s Funeral Home.

                                      Your memory lives on, Toby.

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November 21, 2005

Vardy: We regret to announce the passing of Robert Hank Vardy, age 41, from Shoal Harbour, on November 8, 2005. Leaving to mourn are his parents, Oliver and Barbara Vardy; wife, Vicki; sons, Troy and Brandon. He will also be sadly missed by his sister, Beverly (Randy Green); brothers, Andy (Juanita) and Shawn (April). He also leaves to mourn nephew, Dominic, and nieces, Nicole, Megan, Amber and Sophia; and many other relatives and friends. Rested at Vardy’s Funeral Home, Hickman’s Harbour. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Carl Earle and assisted by Mrs. Elsie Squires, Captains Wilfred and Wavey Simms and Major Fred Pond, took place on November 11, 2005, from the United Church, Hickman’s Harbour, with interment following at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Random Island.

                                   FAMILY CARING FOR FAMILY

                         The heart of man is restless until it finds its rest in Thee.

Foster, Bernice - Passed away suddenly at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, Bernice Foster of Shoal Harbour, aged 70 years. Predeceased by her parents, Mary and Frederick Jones sisters, Lillian Howell, Joyce Clancey and Evelyn Doman; and son-in-law, Glenn White. Left with fond and loving memories her husband, Melvin, of 50 years; daughters, Linda White of Sparwood, BC, Arlene Sharpe (Derek) of Labrador City, Marina Fry (Lester) of Charleston, Tammy Collett (Blake) of Clarke’s Beach and Christina Foster; six grandchildren, Shawn, Matthew, Steven, Chelsea, Zachary and Shane; sister, Minnie Noseworthy (Bill) of Lewisporte; brothers, Bramwell Jones (Betty) of Lewisporte and Eugene Lush (Rowena) of Badger and a large number of relatives and friends. Remains rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the Salvation Army Church, Clarenville, with interment at the Salvation Army Cemetery in Clarenville. In her memory, flowers are accepted or a Memorial Fund to the Salvation Army Cemetery Fund or a charity of one’s choice.

                                             “A mother’s love is a Blessing;

                                          You will miss her when she’s gone”

                                                        We miss you Mom. 

Reid, Ruth - Passed away on Monday, November 14, 2005, at the Dr. Hugh Twomey Centre, Botwood, Ruth Reid, in her 90^th year. Predeceased by her husband, John Reid, and sons Horace and Hayward. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, her daughters, Millicent Marsh (Leslie) at Hillview, Hilda Parsons (Bill) at Labrador City, Ann Reid (Mario) at Ontario and Marilyn Reid (Roger) at Grand Falls-Windsor; sons Eric (Violet) at Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewis (Judy) at Ontario, Bill (Maxine) at Grand Falls-Windsor, Lyman (Zeta) at Jamestown, Frazer (Maxine) at Peterview and Calvin (Madonna) at Grand Falls-Windsor; sister Almond Bowen at Southern Bay; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and a large circle of family and friends. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Lethbridge. Funeral service held on Thursday, November 17, 2005, from St. James Anglican Church with interment at Anglican Cemetery, Jamestown. Donations in her memory may be made to St. James Anglican Church Memorial Fund.

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November 28, 2005

Parsley, Lillian Joyce (May 5, 1945 - November 19, 2005) - Passed away peacefully at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, on November 19, 2005, Lillian Parsley of George’s Brook in her 60 th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories husband Augustus of 38 years; daughters Peggy (Chris Avery) of Lower Lance Cove, Janet (Glenn Keats) of Bloomfield, Denise (Derek Ivany) of Snook’s Harbour and Lois (William Tilley) of Milton; granddaughters Melanie, Amanda, Pansy, Amy, Hillary and Kristen; grandson Joey; brothers Austin Ploughman (Dulcie), Edison Ploughman (Millicent) and Vincent Ploughman (late Mable); sisters Deborah (Stan Miller) and Francis (Loyal Ivany); plus a large circle of family and friends. Funeral service was officiated by Reverend R. Mercer from the United Church, Milton, on November 21, 2005, with interment at Milton/George’s Brook Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glenn Hillier, Austin Clouter, Wade Blundon, Wally Ploughman, Scott Ploughman, Rick Ploughman and usher Timothy Ivany. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Blundon’s Funeral Home, Shoal Harbour.

                                     “Loving Memories Last Forever”

Guy, Delilah - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at the G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, Delilah Guy of Lethbridge, age 90 years. Predeceased by her husband Harvey Guy 1994) and son Cecil (2005). Also, predeceased by brothers, Edgar, Cecil and Robert, sisters Bessie and Ethel. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, her sons Ross (Charity) and George (Elsie); daughter-in-law Roberta at Lethbridge; six grandchildren Terry Guy (Nancy) at Lethbridge, Marilyn Guy at Clarenville, Karen Guy (Ernest) at Lethbridge, Bruce Guy (Lisa) at Mount Pearl, Derrick Guy (Helene) at Plate Cove and Sherri Greening (Neil) at Musgravetown; 11 great-grandchildren Brian, Ryan, Cassandra, Tyler, Ashley, Corey, Lesley, Alison, Cody, Courtney and Laura; brothers Willis Pye and Leonard Pye (Marion); sisters-in-law Bina Vincent at Springdale and Melvina Pond at Ontario. Also lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is also remembered by her special friend Gwen Smith and the staff of Clarenville Retirement Centre. Rested at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Lethbridge. Funeral service held on Friday, November 25 from the Salvation Army Citadel, Lethbridge. Interment at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Lethbridge. Donations may be made in her memory to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the charity of one’s choice.

                             “Gone from our lives, but never from our hearts.”