LAMSWOOD, William Edwin

Age 85. The gentle giant of our youth slipped into peaceful sleep on May 15, 2021. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary Jane, sister Doris, brother Ananias “Brud”, brother-in-law Clayton Boone and cherished friend and companion Hilda Mercer. Remembering the many family gatherings at Nan and Uncle Will’s – Keith, Elaine and Lorne (Dianne) Boone; sister-in-law Estelle, Anita Sullivan (Fred), Harrison (Beverlee), Brenda Fiander (Todd), 5 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews, extended relatives and friends of the Lamswood, Clarke, Boone and Mercer families. Sincere thanks and appreciation to: Garles Squires and Lillian Lawlor, Joan and Cal Lamswood, Edith and Rich Lamswood, Madge and Steve Sharpe, Ruth and Harvey Hiscock and the extended Mercer family. We acknowledge the years of care of Dr. Aaron Mckim and the recent care of the dedicated staff of Health Science Centre and 4th Floor, St. Clare’s Hospital. Also, Canon Ed Keeping and the Pastoral Care at HSC and St. Clare’s for their many visits. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held from St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 20 Coady’s Road, Portugal Cove-st. Philip’s at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021. With Covid-19 restrictions, the number of people permitted to be in the church is limited to 100. To register for the service, contact Donna and Janice Spurrell at dandjspurrell@nl.rogers. com. The funeral service will be live-streamed www.str eamingservices.ca for those unable to attend in person. Our Uncle took great joy in the hundreds of pots of marigolds he nurtured over the years – plant some marigolds in his memory this year! Donations may also be made to St. Philips Anglican Church. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.carnells.com.