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Subject: THE TELEGRAM'S "OBITS." (DEC. 09, 2005) CLARKE; COUVES; HOLWELL; HOOKEY; NEAL; O'KEEFE; PATTERSON
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 14:36:25 -0330

Transcribed "Obituaries" as Published by "The Telegram" for Today, Friday, December 09, 2005 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

CLARKE, Annie M. - Passed Peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Thursday, December 8, 2005, Annie M. Clarke of Victoria, age 80 years. Predeceased by husband: Augustus; parents: Alexander and Providence Clarke; son-in-law: James Baker; sister: Eliza Snook; brothers: George and Frederick Clarke. Leaving to mourn: three daughters: Marie Baker, Carbonear, Linda (Allan) Willmott, Bay d'Espoir and Kay (Peter) White, Carbonear; four sons: George (Glenda) and Perry (Rhoda), both of Victoria, Paul, Heart's Delight and Lee (Betty), Carbonear; fourteen grandchildren: Caroline, James, Delores, Tony, Kelly, Paul, Tracey, Terry, Heidi, Ryan, Donetta, Andrew, Michael and Leann; eleven great-grandchildren: Leonard, Alexander, Calvin, Michael, Shawn, Shane, Robert, Mariah, Emily, Hannah and Christine; two sisters: Louise Parsons and Margaret Dean, both of Victoria; sisters-in-law: Doris Clarke, Bertha May Clarke, Joyce Clarke, Hilda Clarke and Muriel (Donald) Jackson, all of !
Victoria, Gladys (Thomas) Deering, Carbonear and Louise Clarke, Dunville; brothers-in-law: Bert (Olga) Clarke, Long Pond, Stanley Clarke and Pleaman (Violet) Clarke, both of Victoria and Donald (Gladys) Clarke, St. John's, very special friend Lillian Vaters, Victoria; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL'S FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until 12:00 noon Sunday, December 11. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Bethel Pentecostal Church and Cemetery, Victoria. Flowers gratefully accepted. Visitation hours at Noel's Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily. For additional information please call Noel's Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. - 12/09/05

COUVES, Johanna Sigridur (Nordal) - We wish to share with you the passing of our mother Johanna on December 7, 2005 at the age of 86. Joey was a strong, loving and compassionate woman completely dedicated to her family all her life. In many ways a renaissance woman; she was a singer, potter, painter, gardener and seamstress - she embraced life fully. We five children encircled her with our love keeping a vigil over her, with the amazing help of the caring staff and her loyal companion, Spencer the cat, at Noric House in Vernon, BC. Thank you to all of you who sent love and prayers to her during her last difficult days. Johanna was predeceased by her husband Cecil and one son Robert. She will be forever cherished by her five children: Colleen (Keith), Dianne, Ron (Pam), Brian (Helen), Brent (Michele); eleven grandchildren: Darian (Teresa), Travis (Jill), Tony, Den (Shelley), Amy (Mardy), Meghan, Michael, Mark, Noel, Riley, Can and five great-grandchildren: Keenan, Kiana, Jenn!
a, Elly and Emmett. She will be treasured in the memories of her many relatives in Manitoba and her dear friends around the world. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund or to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. Condolences may be sent to Colleen, Dianne, Ron, Brian and Brent Couves by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com
If I can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one life the aching
Or cool one pain
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Emily Dickinson
Arrangements entrusted with FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES, Kelowna, B.C. 250-762-2299. - 12/09/05

HOLWELL, Violet Maude - Passed peacefully away at Escasoni on December 7, 2005, Violet Maude Holwell, in her 83rd year, daughter of the late Alfred and Emma Holwell. Predeceased by five brothers and four sisters. Leaving to mourn her brother James (Jim) and his wife Carrie; sisters-in-law Audrey in Arlington, Mass., and Betty in South Carolina; special nieces Mabel Cotton and Shirley Shears; dear friend Floss White; along with many other cherished nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2005 and from 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday, December 10, 2005. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2005 from St. Thomas' Anglican Church. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guest book, please !
visit www.carnells.com. - 12/09/05

HOOKEY, Gladys May (nee Batten) - Passed peacefully away on December 8, 2005 at Meadow Creek Retirement Centre, age 80 years of Bell Island. Predeceased by husband Roy, parents Charles and Margaret. Left with cherished and loving memories her children: Leslie (Catherine), Kenneth (Lorna), Kathy Falck (John), Keith, Paul (Colleen); brother: Gordon (Pearl); grandchildren: Lawrence, Juanita, Christina, Padraig, Margaret, Jennifer, Steven, Matthew, Leah, Jared, Kyle and Nolan; great-grandchildren: Nathan and Ryan; as well as a large circle of extended family and close friends; she will be dearly missed. Resting at Pendergast's Funeral Home with visitation on Saturday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral service on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Cyprian's Anglican Church. Interment to follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Bell Island. Flowers Gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. - 12/09/05

NEAL, Carl Gregory - Passed suddenly away on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, as the result of a tragic helicopter crash in the line of duty, age 46 years of Upper Gullies. Left with fond and loving memories his wife Jean; children: Tara, Karla, Christopher, Charlene and Jonathan; his parents: Shirley and Frank Connors; brothers: Paul and David; sisters: Georgina and Jeanette Rodden. Also, other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Friday 7-9 pm and Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Queen's Road, St. John's on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 3 pm. Cremation to follow. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the Guest Registry, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca - 12/09/05

O'KEEFE, Cecilia Theresa (Cecily) - Passed lovingly into the arms of God at Chancellor's Park on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Predeceased by her loving husband Charles and special sister Renee Langer. Cecily will be missed by her children Roberta (Jay) Ashe, Gregory (Regina), Charlotte (Tim) Purcell; dearly loved grandchildren Cecily (Jeff), Roberta (Rich), John Charles, Charlie (Joanne), Andrew (Pam), Julia, Christian; cherished great-grandchildren Jack, Sarah, William, Charlotte and Catherine; special sister-in-law Nellie O'Keefe; loved sister Flo Maddox in Oregon; longtime friend Rita O'Keefe; extended family in Hearts Desire and many dear friends. A very heartfelt thank you to the kind and caring staff of the First Floor, Chancellor's Park. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Thursday, December 8 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday, December 9 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 9:!
30 a.m. from St. Patrick's Church, Patrick Street. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Cecily's memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation or St. Patrick's Church. Please visit www.cauls.ca to convey condolences to the family. - 12/09/05

PATTERSON, William - Peacefully on Wednesday, December 7th at Leisureworld in Brampton. William, beloved husband of the late Imelda (nee Conway). Loving father of Madonna McCalla and her husband Rick, Virginia Patterson her husband Fred, Brian Patterson and his wife Carla, Doreen Price and her husband Dave, Michelle Patterson-Bruno and husband Joe and his son-in-law Jerome. Bill will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Mark, James, Jason, Kevin, Cindy, Dominic, Emily and his great-grandchildren Joshua and Cheslee. He is survived by his brothers Mike, Bob, Jimmy, Jack and his sister Molly. Bill is predeceased by his daughter Debbie Lake. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service in the chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. M!
essages of Condolence may be placed at www.RidleyFuneralHome.com. - 12/09/05

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