NEWBURY Winnifred Hannah

“For you will go out with joy, and be led forth with peace. The mountains and hills will break forth into singing before you - and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12 Winnie was born on September 20, 1931 in Bay L’argent, Nfld., to George and Lillian Banfield (nee Scott). She married Gerald Halfyard Newbury in 1952, and together, they raised four children, Paul, Scott, David and Lilly. Winnie was an adventurer - with a great passion for the outdoors and nature. She and Gerry were avid explorers of the Newfoundland outdoors; especially Red Indian Lake, where they retired. They could often be seen exploring the back roads and camping ‘off the beaten path’ as she liked to say. Through their adventures, they would encounter many wild animals and birds which she loved to capture through a camera lens but during hunting season, was equally skilled with a rifle lens. When not in the woods, she was a gracious and elegant woman who worked as a secretary at Lundrigans in Corner Brook, and at the Town Hall in Glovertown. Winnie was a very smart woman who had a flair for writing - a way with words, that was accompanied by a sharp wit and sense of humour. She was also a very kind and generous person. If someone needed help, she would do everything in her power for them. She was a great inspiration to many for the strength and courage she showed throughout her 88 years. She loved her children; her whole family. She loved life. And she was loved. Winnie is predeceased by husband Gerry, her mother and father, her sister Ruby (Charlie) and brother George. She is survived by her sister Marjorie (Harold, deceased), her children: Paul (Louise), Scott (Ivan), David (Rosanne), Lillian Fidler (Jim); her grandchildren: Roxanne, Aaron and Hannah and her great-grandchildren: Lincoln and Layla, her brother-in-law Doug Newbury (Pauline), sister-in-law Louise Worrall and special sister-in-law and friend Marcie as well as her nephews Keith, Barry, Charlie, Eddy, Dale, Bill and Rob and her nieces Anne, Lynn, Jan, Peg, Nancy, Margo, Ann, Dianne, Susan, Vicki and Jane. A memorial will take place on Red Indian Lake (Millertown) when circumstances permit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a local SPCA or animal shelter. The family and staff of Barrett’s Funeral Home encourage people to post their condolences, share photos and tributes by visiting the online memorial guestbook at www.barretts.ca.