Transcribed "Obituaries" for Friday, November 28, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. KAVANAGH, Christina - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, November 27, 2003. Christina Kavanagh (nee McCarthy), Paradise, age 72. Leaving to mourn her loving husband Peter of 41 years. Three sons: Ralph (Anita), Cyril (Ang), Paul (Mary). Five grandchildren: Melissa, Nicole, Noelle, Ashley and Christopher. Three brothers: Patrick, Cyril (Betty) and James (Stella); three sisters: Mary Tobin (Kevin), Bridget McCarthy and Marie Churchill (Cyril) Ontario. Special friend Linda Kennedy. Also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Thursday, 7 - 9:30 pm and Friday 10 am - 9:30 pm. Funeral service at Holy Family Church, Paradise on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 10:30 am. Interment in the R.C. Cemetery, Topsail. Rest in Peace November 28, 2003 KAVANAGH, Florence M. - Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Escasoni Home on November 26th, 2003, Florence M. Kavanagh. Aged 106 years. Predeceased by her husband Edward Leo Kavanagh; her children: John, Irene and Madeline. Leaving to mourn her children: Mary (also resident of Hoyles Home), Edna (Ohio), Bill (Ontario), Margaret (Minnesota), Gerry (Philadelphia), Edward (Ontario) and John (Minnesota); as well as a number of other relatives and friend. Resting at The Hoyles Home Chapel from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Friday, November 28th, 2003, from the Hoyles Home Chapel with interment to follow at the General Protestant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. November 28, 2003 MERCER, Wilfred (Wilf) Walter - Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family on Wednesday, November 26, 2003, at the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex, Wilfred (Wilf) Walter Mercer, age 75 years. A former employee of Metro Bus for 40 years. Predeceased by son Edward, 1969, two grandchildren: Jessica, 1987 and Lacey, 1990; son-in-law Jerome Lawlor, 1993; sister Elizabeth Mercer and brother Ronald. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Margaret; children: Bernadine Lawlor, Wilf Jr., Wanda Hogan (Derek), Ernie (Barbara) and Darren (Rita); eight grandchildren: Jason, Jamie, Jennifer, Miranda, Alicia, Tyler, Nicholas and Melissa; brothers: Hubert (Myrtle), Robert (Mildred) and Ray (Millicent); godchild David; sister Hilda (Will); sisters-in-law: Margaret Mercer, Elizabeth King and Alice Squires; brother-in-law Gordon Tucker; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 10 am - 10 pm on Friday and 10 am - 1 pm on S! aturday. Funeral service will be held on Saturday November 29, 2003 at 2:00 pm from the Anglican Church, St. Philip`s. Interment to follow at St. Philip`s Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Wilf`s memory may be made to the St. Philip`s Anglican Church Building Fund. November 28, 2003 NORMAN, Walter George Pearce - Passed away November 26, 2003, at Stephenville, after a long illness. Predeceased by wife Hilda and son Eric, parents Walter and Eva Norman, and sisters Mary and Winnie. Leaving to mourn his special friend of many years Lucy, sisters Margaret (Jim), Evelyn (Ray); brothers Eric (Roxanne) and Daniel. Also mourning his passing are loving nephews and nieces and a large circle of devoted friends. George was Ranger No. 188 in the Newfoundland Ranger Force, Firefighter with the USAF at Harmon Field, and Fire Chief with Department of Transport at Stephenville. He was a pleasant man, a great angler, a fine card player and horse-show man. Patience, honesty and good humor were his virtues. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. Flowers gratefully received, or donations to the charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements by Russell`s Funeral Home, Queen Street, Stephenville. November 28, 2003 PUDDESTER, Neil Jr. - Passed away suddenly at his residence in Bay Bulls. Neil Puddester Jr., age 52. Predeceased by his parents, Neil and Loretta Puddester and sister Emmie. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, brothers: Kevin (Marlene), Reg (Pat); sisters: Pat Lundrigan (John), Marilyn O`Dea (Pat), Carol King (Melvin), Anita Colbert (Jerry); special aunt Jess Puddester, aunt Ida Kinsella and family; 10 nieces and nephews; 7 great-nieces and nephews; also special friends Theresa and Albert, his co-workers at Motor Registration and his many friends at the Sapphire and Min Jo`s. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Friday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, November 29 from Saints Peter & Paul Church, Bay Bulls. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Mount Loretta R.C. Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Diabetes Society. November 28, 2003