Transcribed "Obituaries" for Friday, November 07th and Saturday, November 08, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. BAKER, Mildred (Grace) - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on November 07, 2003, Mildred (Grace) Baker after a long and happy life at age 88 years. Predeceased by her husband Hubert; son Lorne; brothers: Harry (Millicent) Payne and Bert (Gertrude) Payne; sister Gertrude (Hayward) Burden. Leaving to mourn daughters: Myrna Tar (Steven) Edmonton, AB, Norma, St. John`s; sons: Carl (Cathy) Prince George, BC, Mervin (Patricia), Grand Falls/ Windsor, Lowell (Shirley) Sudbury, ON; daughter-in-law Maxine Baker, Edmonton, AB; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by special nephews Joe Burden (Jean), St. John`s and Wayne Payne (Audrey) Corner Brook; special family friends Maureen Corbett and the Corbett family of St. John`s; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Sunday, November 09, 2003! at 3:00 p.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel. Interment at the Interfaith Cemetery, Grand Falls on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace`s memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ³Forever In Our Hearts² November 07, 2003 LAWLOR, Kathleen (nee Costello) - age 83 passed away at the Carbonear Palliative care unit on November 6, 2003. Kathleen was a resident of the Callingwooddown`s Senior`s Complex, Clarke`s Beach for the past year and a half. Predeceased by her husband, Michael, son Edward, and daughter, Sharon. Leaving to mourn one sister, Sadie O` Brien, Bell Island. Daughters Mary (Jerry Duggan), Madonna (caregiver, Mrs. Mertyl Dawe, Kelligrews), Kathleen, (Mike) and sons, Thomas (Patricia), Michael (Diane). Grandchildren: Michelle, (Galway, Ireland), Gerard, (St. John`s), Sherri and Christina, (North River), Stephen (Arctic Bay, Nuv.), Stephanie (North River), and Jennifer (Oshawa). One great-grand child Madeline Mary (Maddie). Resting at Moore`s Funeral Home, Clarke`s Beach. Funeral Mass to take place at the All Hallow`s Roman Catholic Church, North River, November 8, 2003. Burial North River R.C. Cemetery November 07, 2003 LOPEZ, Betty (nee Power) - Passed away suddenly on November 2, 2003, Betty, aged 82. Predeceased by parents Joe and Marie Power; brothers: Philip, Hubert and sister Peggy. Leaving to mourn loving husband of 45 years, Juan; brothers: Ted, Frank, David and Don. Burial took place in Madrid on Tuesday, November 4, 2003. November 07, 2003 PHELAN, Margaret Mary - Passed peacefully away at her home on Friday, November 7, 2003 in the presence of her loving husband Edmund J. Phelan; also leaving to mourn her loving son Edmund Graham (Kathleen) Phelan; two nephews William (Sharon) Graham of W. Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, and Adrian (Carolyn) Graham of St. John`s; loving grand-niece Andrea Graham and two grand-nephews; Andrew Graham and Anthony Graham; as well as a large circle of friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Funeral mass to take place on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist with interment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. November 07, 2003 RYAN, Jerry - Passed away on Oct. 28 in Bonnyville, Alberta. Predeceased by parents Tom & Mary Ryan; sisters Catherine Clarke, Marg Hagerty & brother Bob. Left to mourn, wife Pat; daughters: Beth Perry (Ron), Debbie Harder (Client), Sandy Bovair (Gordon); two sons: Kevin (Linda), Charles (Barbara); 16 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sisters Callista Ryan, Lena Chafe (Percy), Mary Walsh; brothers Mike (Dot), Jim (Mary), Joe (Shirley), Tom (Betty); many relatives and friends. Burial took place in Atabasca, Alberta. November 07, 2003 STRONG, James - Passed peacefully away at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, on Friday, November 7, 2003, James Strong of Clarenville, aged 74 years. Predeceased by his sister Hazel Jarrell. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Audrey; daughters: Linda (Byford Garnier) and Lori Strong; sons: Kenneth (Connie), Kipp (Karen) and Craig (Wanda), all of Clarenville; sisters: Rhoda (Ronald Bartlett), Ethel (Clarence Carter), both of Ontario, Jean Burden, Clarenville, Phyllis (Obediah Burt), Stephenville, Evangeline (Earl Snelgrove), St. John`s and Geraldine (Rick Dionne), Gander, grandchildren David, Jamie, Jennifer, Shane, Erica, Mason, Amy Kieanna; great-grandson Michael and a circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2003 from Memorial United Church, Clarenville, with interment at United Cemetery, Clarenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Janeway Ho! spital or Diabetes Association. November 07, 2003 BAIRD, Mildred A - Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, November 7, 2003, Mildred A. Baird. Predeceased by husband Robert Baird, 1974, and son Robert Baird Jr., 1983. Leaving to mourn four daughters: Millicent Denine, Ruther Nelder (Jerry), Marjorie Jenkins (John), Barbara Baird; two sons: Gordon Baird (Barbara), David Baird (Kay); also sister-in-law Jean Williams (Frank); a large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue Sunday from 7-10 p.m., Monday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon. Funeral service from Wesley United Church on Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of the Leonard A. Miller Centre. November 08, 2003 COLLINS, Bernard F. - Passed peacfully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2003, Bernard F. Collins of Harbour Grace, age 86 years. Predeceased by wife: Eleanor; granddaughter: Ellen; brothers, Jim, Harry, Mike and Jack; sister: Nellie. Leaving to mourn: four daughters: Bernice (Donald) Dawe and Deidre (Wade) Hynes, both of N.S., Catherine (Dennis) King, Harbour Grace and Paulette (Bill) Pilgrim, Goose Bay; three sons: Aiden (Paulette), Carbonear, Paul (Debbie) and Gerard, both of Harbour Grace; twelve grandchildren: Krista (Nigel), Alyson (Jason), Jennifer, Ian, Neal (Emilie), Cindy (Steve), Tiffany, Christopher, Sarah, Mary, Bernie and Liam; two great-grandchildren: Ryan and Nicholas; one brother; Jerry (Theresa), Paradise; sister-in-law: Anne Moriarity, Harbour Grace; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE and from where the funeral will take place on Tuesday, November 11! at 10 a.m. Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information, please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. November 08, 2003 PENNY, Ryan John - Passed away tragically as a result of an industrial accident near Fort St. John, British Columbia, on November 1, 2003, a cherished son and brother, Ryan John Penny of Creston South, Marystown, in his 23rd year. Predeceased by grandparents Rex and Josie Penny (nee Way) and J. Roy Babstock. Leaving to mourn his parents, John and Shirley Penny of Creston South and sister Melanie in St. John`s; uncles and aunts: Harry and Yvonne Penny of Mount Pearl, Don and Roz Babstock of Gander, Mac and Lynda Babstock of Eastport, Isabelle Dobson and husband Nick of Maryland, U.S.A., John and Darlene Babstock of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., Terry and Elsie Babstock of Gander, Bax and Roxanne Babstock of Salvage; special aunts Martha Babstock, Glovertown, and Nora Penny, Grand Falls-Windsor; girlfriend Chantelle Stafford in London, Ont.; and grandmother Catherine Babstock in Eastport; 17 cousins and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be con! ducted by Rev. Robert Peddle at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Marystown on Nov. 9, 2003 at 2 p.m. Interment will be at the Anglican Cemetery in Eastport with Rev. Paul Thoms officiating on Nov. 10, 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Janeway Children`s Hospital or the Children`s Wish Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Geoff Lomond of Peninsula Funeral Home Ltd., Creston South. November 08, 2003 PRESS, Marion Beatrice - Passed peacefully away at Chancellor Park on Saturday, November 8, 2003, Marion Beatrice Press, age 88 years. Predeceased by her husband Cyril (Cid) Press in 1995. Leaving to mourn three children: Deanne Cronin (Kevin), Calgary, Jean and Harold (Noreen); five precious grandchildren: Mark (Maureen), Kathleen, Nathan, Keenan and Claire; two sisters: Enid Rose, Florida, and Vivian Josephson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place at Marion`s request. Family will be receiving visitors at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.-noon Monday. Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. from St. Thomas` Anglican Church. Interment to follow in Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. It was Marion`s request that in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Educational Trust Fund for granddaughter Claire with whom she shared an inseparable bon! d. ³Forever Loved² November 08, 2003 SMITH, Gertrude M. - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Carbonear General Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2003, Gertrude M. Smith of Harbour Grace, age 88 years. Predeceased by husband: John, 1965, and two infant sons. Leaving to mourn one son: John (Lynne) Smith, Harbour Grace; three daughters: Janet (Clifford) Pike, Courtice, ON, Joan (Hayward) Shute, Harbour Grace, with whom she resided, and Betty (Philip Cron) Yetman, Oshawa, ON; 10 grandchildren: Stuart (Cathrina), Sarah, Linda (Rob), Bonnie, Blair (Paula), Annette (Wally), Heather, Sandra, John (Daphne) and Betty Ann (Darrell); 11 great-grandchildren: Bonnie Lynn, Robert, Lisa, Laura, Mattea, Tamas, Talia, Jeremy, Brittany, Sarah and Mason; three sisters: Mary Bishop, Spaniard`s Bay, Ethel (Otto) Clarke, Tilton and Mildred Andrews, Shearstown; two brothers-in-law: Moses (Mary) Smith, Richmond Hill, ON, and Nigel (Ruby) Smith, Bishop`s Cove; one sister-in-law, Betty Butt, Massachusetts,! U.S.A.; special friend Mildred Winsor, Harbour Grace; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARBOUR GRACE until noon Tuesday, November 11. Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. from St. Paul`s Anglican Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to St. Paul`s Anglican Church restoration fund, Harbour. Grace. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m.- noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information, please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. November 08, 2003