OBITUARIES

BUTTON, Mary — (Formerly of Badger’s Quay.) Passed peacefully away on August 11th. 2012 at the Agnes Pratt Nursing Home, just one month short of her 100th birthday. Predeceased by her husband Peter, son Jacob, and grandson Wayne. Left with fond and loving memories is her son, Jesse (Myrtle); two daughters, Trixie (Percy Hunt) and Lillian (Nathan Dyke); daughter-in-law Shirley; eleven grandchildren, Roger (Caroline), Diane, Gail (Dave), Rita (Bruce), Harry (Daphne), Vicki, Ralph (Sandra), Linda (Fred), Ralph (Jennifer), Tracy ( Neal); f ifteen great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; as well as special friends, Violet Hodder and Theresa Casey. Special “thank you” to the staff of the Agnes Pratt Nursing Home. Visitation will take place from Kittiwake Funeral Home, Pound Cove, on Sunday, August 12 from 7- 9 pm and on Monday, August 13th, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Badger’s Quay on Tuesd ay, Aug u s t 1 4 t h , 2 0 1 2 at 1 1 a m. Interment to follow at St. Alban’s Anglican Cemetery, Badger’s Quay. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.kittiwakefuneralhomes.ca. CARTER, Frances Windsor — Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, August 12th, 2012, Frances Carter, aged 80 years, formerly of Greenspond. Predeceased by her sister, Amelia Baker and special friends Magdalene Phelan and Rick Fifield. Left with cherished memories her nieces: Paula Fifield and Heather Saunders (Bruce) and her nephew Rick Baker (Cathy Brett); brother-in-law Rod Baker (Lois); great nieces and nephews: Michael Fifield (Nancy and Benjamin), Timothy Saunders (Lesley and Fayth), Katie Jones ( Jason and Nathan), Catherine Baker (Dave), Peter Fifield and Andrew Baker (Jennifer Shears); also many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place at Frances’ request. Visitation will take place at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Tuesday, August 14th, from 24 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel. Also a funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 in Greenspond. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Greenspond, NL, A0G 2N0. To send a message of c ondolence or s i gn t he memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com. LAWLOR, Frank — Passed away at the Health Sciences Centre on Saturday August 11, 2012, Frank Lawlor, age 92 years, (former Airport Manager, St. John’s International Airport 1964-1985; Charter Member Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest). Leaving to mourn: his devoted wife Millie (nee Squire); son Mark (Patricia); daughter Jeanette (Shaun Betts); precious grandchildren: Natasha and Maria Lawlor and Rogan Betts; niece Helen Lawlor; nephew Loyola Lawlor. Visitation at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Sunday August 12th 7-9 p.m. and on Monday August 13th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church, Smithville Crescent on Tuesday August 14th at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nfld and Labrador Arthritis Society or to a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com. MORGAN, Ruth Maureen — Passed peacefully away on Saturday August 11th, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ruth Morgan, aged 61 years. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Molly Kean; sisters Margie Lucta and Josie Snow and brother Bill Murray. Leaving to mourn her husband of 42 years Jerry; daughters Kathy Lear and Deanne Morgan; grandchildren Megan Sullivan (Fiancée Ryan White), Cody Morgan, Mackenzie Maher, Kyle Morgan; great grandchildren Carter White and Aliyah Maher. Also leaving to mourn the following sisters and their husbands: Regie and Dave Windsor, Dawn Pittman(Brian Doody), Louise and Fred Baker, Ilene and John Folley, and Jacqueline and Amil Andonov. Special mention to her 2 long term friends Shirley Sheehan and Jackie Pittman. Heartfelt thanks and appreciate go out to Dr. O’Shea for the care and treatment provided and to Pastor Gordon Young for the comfort he consistently gave to Ruth and the family. A very big thank you to Aunt Joan who is the rock of the family. Visitation will take place at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday August 12th and Monday August 13th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday August 14th at 2 p.m. from Eastern Gate Church, 759 Empire Ave. (corner of Blackmarsh Road and Empire). To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com. PAYTON, Walter Clarence — Passed peacefully away on August 11, 2012. Walter Payton, aged 63 years. Leaving to mourn, his wife Adele; his children: Patsy and Bonnie; stepchildren: Sheri and Shawn; brothers: Gerry and Paddy (Heather); nephew, Paddy; also a number of other relatives and friends. Cremation has take place. Visitation will take place at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Monday, August 13th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A committal service to celebrate Walters’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com. PENNEY, Vera (Kelloway) — Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Saturday, August 11, 2012, Vera Penney (Kelloway) of Carbonear, age 91 years. Predeceased by husband: John Charles (1998), parents: Howard and Emily Kelloway, brothers: Arthur, Chesley and Roy, sisters: Dorothy and Margaret. Leaving to mourn, four daughters: Linda (John) Payne, Harbour Grace, Sherry (Art) Kelloway, Victoria, Susan, Gander and J a c q uel i ne ( Cl a r e nce) Mercer, Shearstown; eight grandchildren: Brad (Sandra), Jill (Kevin), Travis (Jodi), Michael (Tara), Matthew, Nicole (Jeff), Brandon (Desiree) and Kelland; seven great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Julia, Jorja, Jade Vera-lynn, Charlie, Henry and Lochlan; two sisters: Ethel (Wilfred) Greene, London, ON and Daphne (David) Hanrahan, Gander; one brother: John (Darlene) Kelloway, Salmon Cove; sisters-in-law: Myrtis Kelloway, Barrie, ON, Jessie Kelloway, Salmon Cove and Gwen Kelloway, Ontario; special friends: Drucilla Butt and Minnie Snow, both of Carbonear; also a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel’s Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Sunday, August 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Monday, August 13 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, August 14 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethany United Church, Carbonear. Interment in Bethany United Cemetery, Carbonear. As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to Bethany United Church or the Children’s Wish Foundation. For additional information please call Noel’s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. REARDON, David Francis — Passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 11th, 2012. David Francis Reardon “Doggie,” aged 68 years; retired City of St. John’s employee and local cab driver. Left with fond and loving memories, his loving and devoted wife of 45 years Diane (Fleming); one son David Jr. (Bonnie); daughters Kimberley Reardon ( Rod Sullivan), Kelly Samson ( Kevin) and Kathy Reid ( Gerald); Grandchildren Stephen, Emily, Rodney, Chloe, Justin, Skylar and Stephen. Five brothers and five sisters; one brotherin-law and three sisters-in-law, especially Debbie. Also a large circle of other relatives and friends, especially his driveway buddies, Buster, Gary, Chrissy, Mike and Jerry. There will be no visitation. At David’s request cremation has taken place. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church. Inurnment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Gifts of flowers are truly a kind gesture, however, donations to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation would be gratefully appreciated. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation and the Health Sciences Complex for their very compassionate and tender care. RYAN, Nicholas P. (Nick) — Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Complex in St. John’s on Sunday, August 12, 2012, Nicholas Ryan, aged 78 years old. Predeceased by his parents, Nicholas and Susan Ryan; brothers, Tom, Michael and William; his daughter, Fidelis and infant grand-daughter Tara Cahill. Left to mourn is his wife, Catherine (Kay). Also, his children: Teresa St. Croix (Matthew), Ann Guest (Ronnie), Gerard Ryan (Deanne), Elizabeth Watling (David), Geraldine Collins (Spencer), Nicholas Ryan Jr. (Mary), Rosara Dawe (Joe), Marcus Ryan (Rita), and Jeffrey Ryan (Lisa), 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, Hannah Ryan ( sister- in- law), Margaret O’Driscoll (sister-in-law), Michael Tee (brother-in-law) and Willie Tee (brother-in-law) and a large circle of nieces and nephews. Resting at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls. Visitation on Monday, August 13th., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, August 14th., from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, August 15th., from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial to take place from Sts. Peter and Paul R.C. Church, Bay Bulls at 2:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Our Lady of Mount Loretta Cemetery Fund, Bay Bulls. SHEPPARD, Josephine Mary (Nee Lahey) — Born Nov. 6,1936. Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on August 10, 2012. Predeceased by Parents Patrick and Mary Lahey, Grandparents Joseph and Josephine Hawco, Brothers Richard, Douglas and Kevin Lahey, Sisters Marion Antle (Lahey) and Katherine Lahey, Grandchild Rebecca Sheppard, Brother-in- law Charles Sheppard, Sisters – in- law Elsie Sheppard and Mary Ryan. Leaving to mourn Husband Harold (Cactus) of 55 yrs.Children Patrick ( Sheila) and Eric, Grandchildren Courtney, Eric and Emily. Sisters Patsy (Dave) Lahey, Edna (Gerry) Lahey, Peggy Lahey, Eileen Hawco and Winnie Crocker (Hawco). Brother Leo Lahey, Brother-in-law George Sheppard, Sisters-in-law Dorothy Bragg and Hilda Quinlan. Special Cat Missy. Also a large c i r c l e o f n i e c e s , n e p h e ws a n d friends.Cremation has taken place.Inurnment to follow on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 2: 00 p. m. at the Roman Catholic Cemetery Bell Island. VATER, Harold — Passed peacefully away in his shed on Friday, August 10, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends. Harold Vater age 77 years. Predeceased by his son John, parents Robert and Alice, grandson Chad Mercer, brothers Jack and Junior, sisters Hazel, Olive, Emma and Margaret. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Alice sons Steven (Amber) and Larry. Daughters Olive Mercer (Doug), Gail Collins (Len), Brenda Connors (Greg) and Paula Vater (Justin), fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren one brother Doug. Also leaving to mourn special friends Marina Noseworthy, Trent Noseworthy, Albert Noseworthy, Larry Nichols, Alicia Moores and Sally Noseworthy. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay on Sunday from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 from Memorial United Church , Pouch Cove with interment to follow at Memorial United Church Cemetery, Bauline Line , Pouch Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Memorial United Church, Pouch Cove. WARFORD, Gerald W. — Passed peacefully away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 surrounded by his family at the Health Sciences Centre, age 61 yrs of Kelligrews. Gerry was a passionate lifetime member as well as past provincial president of the Royal Canadian Legion. Predeceased by infant daughter (1979), mother Florence Smith, brother Peter Smith, sister Mary Warford, mother and father-in-law Mary and Newman Fagan, sister-in-law Mary Jack, brother-in-law Wade Noseworthy. Leaving to mourn with loving memories are his wife Michelle (Fagan) of 38 yrs and daughter Gloria; brothers John Smith (Tina), Jeff Smith (Lorraine), George Smith (Valerie), Steven Smith (Kelly), Cecil Warford (Edna), Charlie Warford (Phyllis), Norman Warford (Phyllis); sisters Alicia Tilley (Chuck), Patsy Noseworthy (Glen), Marion Winsor (Larry), Judy Smith (Bobby), Mary Smith, Lillian Jefford (Ernest) and Violet Warford; sisters- in- law Sharon Howlett (Pat), Carol Harris (Doug) and brother –in law William Jack. As well as a large circle of nieces and nephews i ncluding special nephew Shawn Smith. Also long time family friends Sharron Perry and Olive Chubbs, not forgetting special pets Lady and Scamp. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Monday 2 – 4 and 7 – 9, Tuesday 10 – 12, 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm, Wednesday 10 – 12 noon. Funeral service in St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Upper Gullies on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2 pm. Interment in St. Edward’s Cemetery, Kelligrews. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House. To sign t he guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.