CHURCHILL, Wayne

Wayne was born on Bell Island. He moved with his family to Spaniards Bay and lived with his own family in Conception Bay South until he passed. He worked in St. John’s most of his life and retired at the age of 60. Every summer for 30 years he played softball with The Molson CBS Masters Softball League. He loved the annual lobster boil with a close group of friends, the annual Turks Gut Long Pond Horseshoe Tournament, the annual fall hunting trip with the guys, and berry picking. He also travelled the world with his wife. When Covid hit and air travel got shut down, he purchased a side-by-side so he and Norma could travel Newfoundland by trail with his brothers and their friends. Wayne was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was kind, compassionate, hardworking and honest: a true gentleman. According to his wishes cremation has taken place. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Slade’s Funeral Home, Spaniards Bay on Sunday: 2:30-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. from Slade’s Funeral Home, Spaniards Bay with interment to follow at the Maul Tree Hill Cemetery, Spaniards Bay. In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in his loving memory to A Charity of One’s Choice. Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca on the Memory Wall section of the obituary. For further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Spaniards Bay at 7861613. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care Slade’s Funeral Home, serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts, Spaniard’s Bay and surrounding areas.