Transcribed "Obituaries" for Wednesday, October 22, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. ANDREWS, Queen (Gladys) - Passed away suddenly at home on October 21, 2003, Queen (Gladys) Andrews, aged 74 years. Predeceased by brother Henry Mate. Leaving to mourn her husband Ralph; daughters: Sandra (Frank), Carol (Tim), Shirley (Mike), Lana; grandchildren: Fred, Andrew, Jaime and John-Paul; sister Kathleen Croke; sister-in-law Clara Garland; brothers-in-law: San (Millicent), Bill (Grace), Wilson, Cyril (Rose), Alwyn (Sue); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral Service 11 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Cremation to follow. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. October 22, 2003 DIAMOND, Minnie Ellsworth (July 20, 1904 - October 20, 2003)- Passed peacefully away on October 20, 2003 at the Glenbrook Lodge Seniors` Home, St. John`s, Minnie Ellsworth Diamond, aged 99 years. Born at Flat Islands (Port Elizabeth), Placentia Bay, she was predeceased by parents John and Mary Diamond; brothers: Walter, Leslie, Frederick and Hubert; sisters-in-law: Amelia and Eliza; nephews-in-law: Ralph Crummey and Norman Porter. Left to mourn with cherished memories and thanks for her life are nieces Beulah (L. Marmaduke) Collins and Beatrice Crummey, St. Johns; Lily (Napoleon) Himbeault, Osoyoos, BC and Marie Porter, Mississauga, ON; her only nephew, Lawrence (Phyllis) Diamond, St. John`s; four great nieces, seven great nephews, five great-great nieces, ten great-great nephews, three great-great-great nieces and one great-great-great nephew and special dog, Sparkie. Also mourning her death are many other relatives and close friends including Sue (Willy) Feaver, CBS; Amy (! Carl) Bates, Halifax; and Eleanor Saliski, St. John`s, as well as staff and friends at Glenbrook Lodge where she resided for the last four years. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and 10-12 noon on Thursday. Funeral from Wesley United Church, Patrick Street on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to Wesley United Church. ³The great world`s altar-stairs that slope through darkness up to God!² October 22, 2003 KING, Rose - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Hospital on October 21, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer of Southeast, Placentia. Predeceased by her father William, (1988) and her brother Dan (1985). Leaving to mourn with many cherished memories her mother Gertie; brothers: Bill (Jean), Pat (Geraldine), Joe (Theresa), Don (Theresa), Rick (Shirley), Jerry (Paula), Mark (Mary); sisters: Maureen Barry (Gerald), Ann Marie Ghezzi (Ernie), Claire Ennis (Phil), Kelly Slade (Dave), Teri Hoben (Don), Pearl Connors (Terry); sister-in-law Cathy King Foote (Eldon). A large number of nieces and nephews with whom she shared a special motherly bond. Also special friends Pat Gale, Cyril and Shirley Howse, her home care workers, Bernadette and Mary plus a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Maher`s Funeral Home, Placentia. Mass of Christian Burial from Sacred Heart Church, Placentia, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2003. Interment to follow at the Dermot M! cGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia. October 22, 2003 MERCHANT, Douglas - Passed away at the Waterford Hospital on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, age 68 years. Former resident of the Community Care Program, CBS. He will be sadly missed by his many friends at Morgan`s and Perrin`s Community Care Home. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 12 noon - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, October 24, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. October 22, 2003 SMITH, Robert - Passed away suddenly at Hodges Cove, Trinity Bay, on October 20, 2003, Robert Smith, aged 56 years. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Rhoda Smith. Leaving to mourn his sisters: Gertie Green, Virtue Drover (Jacob) with whom he resided, Lorraine Baker (Ralph) and Jean Avery (Eldred); his brother Melvin; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at St. Andrews United Church, Hodges Cove. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2003 with interment to follow at the United Church Cemetery, Hodges Cove. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Barrett`s Funeral Home, St. John`s. October 22, 2003 SYNYARD, Daphne - Passed peacefully at Carbonear General Hospital on Monday, October 20, 2003, Daphne Synyard of Heart`s Content, age 55 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories husband Charles, Heart`s Content, two daughters: Denise Reid (Allan), Winterton, Tammy Brake (Tim), Heart`s Content, one son Darrell (Joanne), Mount Pearl, three granddaughters: Shannon, MacKenzie and Marissa. Two brothers: Nelson and Winston Piercey, one sister, Marion Hindy (Wycliffe) all of Heart`s Content. Special friend Joan Synyard, St. John`s; Also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at St. Mary`s Anglican Church, Heart`s Content. Visiting hours Wednesday 2:00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M., Thursday 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 P.M. with interment in St. Mary`s Cemetery, Heart`s Content. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment Research Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Green`s F! uneral Home, Winterton. October 22, 2003