Transcribed Obituaries for Wednesday, September 17, 2003, courtesy of The Telegram, St.John's, NL. BATTEN, Maxine - Passed peacefully away at The Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, in the presence of her family and friends, on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, Maxine Batten (nee Peach), age 45 years, of Foxtrap. Predeceased by her sister Linda, 1962 and her brother Malcolm, 1966. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 21 years Dave, daughter Rene, son Michael, also her special pet dog, Keemo; parents Furness and Caroline Peach of Foxtrap; sisters Lily (Richard), Foxtrap; Nancy (Chris Hunt), Long Pond; brothers Furnie (Jan), Foxtrap; Darren (Deanne), Long Pond; grandmother Fanny Jane Peach, Kelligrews; very special mother and father-in-law Stella and Les Batten, Foxtrap; sister-in-law Linda (Gerry), Paradise; brother-in-law Melvin (Irene), Foxtrap; nieces and nephews: Terrence and Christopher Bussey, Matthew and Ryan Peach; Lesley and Neal Rowe; Melanie and Melissa Batten; special niece Abigail Peach; special friends Terrance and Gail Kennedy; Dere! k and Delores Percy; John and Elizabeth Taylor; special cousin Johnny Rideout and wife Betty of Petawawa, Ont. Also leaving to mourn many other special relatives and friends. Resting at The James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Funeral Service on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. at All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Interment at The Anglican Cemetery, Dunn`s Hill, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Special thanks to all the staff of the Health Sciences Center and Palliative Care Unit, who treated and gave such special care and attention to Maxine. September 17, 2003 COCHRANE, A.M. (Gus) - Passed away peacefully September 15th, 2003, in his 86th year, at home in the presence of his family. Predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Mary (³Brownie²); brother Francis and sister Mary. Leaving to mourn three daughters: Janet Raymond (Peter), Brenda and Rosemary; only son, Gus Jr. (Michelle); four grandchildren: Peter Raymond Jr. and Maria Easton (Brad), Melanie and Geoffrey Cochrane. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held on Friday, September 19th at 9:45 a.m. from St. Pius X Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The kiss of the sun for pardon The song of the birds for mirth One is nearer God`s heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. September 17, 2003 MARCHE, Margaret Mary (nee Bonia) - Passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 14, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre, Margaret M. Marche aged 72 years. Predeceased by granddaughter Melissa Jensen; son-in-law Louis Marcotte; sisters: Rose Hilliard, Theresa Stamp and Mary Walsh. Leaving to mourn her devoted husband of 52 years, Herman; loving children: Bernadette Marcotte, Joseph (Annette), Greta Jensen (Tom), Leona Baker (Harold), Aloise Brown (Blair), Carl (Judy) and Tina Marche; beloved grandchildren: Troy, Dean, Chad, Lisa, Tony, Brandyn, Maria, Shelley, Jeffrey, Sara, Andrew, Kevin, Joelle and Paige; cherished great-grandchildren Samantha, Kassandra, Tiana, Madison and Seraphina. Also leaving to mourn brothers Albert and Michael (Irene) Bonia; sisters: Emma Tobin (Alec), Betty Walsh (Kenneth) and Rita Hannon (Eugene); nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Wednesday from 10-12, 2-4 p.m. and 7-! 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Peter`s Church, Mount Pearl with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. ³Please pick me a rose from the Heavenly Garden, And send it to me with a message of love² September 17, 2003 MERCER, Reuben S. - Passed peacefully away at his late residence, Bay Roberts, on Monday, September 15, 2003, Reuben S. Mercer of Bay Roberts, aged 88 years. Predeceased by his wife Fannie, brothers Gordon Mercer, Cecil (Ethel) Mercer, sisters Elsie (William John) Brown, Myra (Victor) Mercer, Edith (Ernest) May, Fannie (George) Clarke. Leaving to mourn: sons: Gordon (Margaret) of Bay Roberts; Rexton (Catherine) of Cupids; daughters: Ruby (George) Yetman of Bay Roberts; Elizabeth (Wendell) Dawe of Cupids; Shirley (Harold) Clarke of Cupids; seven grandchildren: Wendy (Gary) Smith, Sandra (Kevin) Gosse, Brett Dawe, Cordell (Annette) Clarke, Carolyn (Paul) Drover, Jennifer Mercer, Corey Mercer; six great-grandchildren: Natasha & Morgan Smith, Jessica & Danielle Gosse, Adam Drover, Matthew Clarke; sister-in-law Jessie Parsons, Shearstown, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Moore`s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts. Visitation 10-12 Noon; 2-5 p.m.; 7-9:30 p.m. F! uneral service to take place on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from Salvation Army Citadel, Bay Roberts. Interment in the Salvation Army Cemetery, Bay Roberts. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Salvation Army Cemetery Fund or Building Fund, Bay Roberts. September 17, 2003 MURPHY, Bernard Joseph - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home, on September 16, 2003, in his 80th year, surrounded by his loving family, after a 13 month courageous struggle. Predeceased by his wife Agnes in September, 1990; his second wife Mary in April, 2003 and his daughter Lorraine in 1965. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are three sons: David (Betty), Wally (Sharon), Tim (Pat); three daughters: Marilyn (Glenn Healey), Lorraine (Kevin King) and Carol Ann (Rod Hartery); grandchildren: David Murphy, Dawn Follett (Mike); Brian and Allison Murphy; Ashley and Shane Healey; Aaron Murphy; Alex and Laura King; Connor and Ben Hartery and two great-grandchildren Arielle and Zachary Follett; also, other relatives and a large circle of friends. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse on Wednesday, September 17 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, September 18 from 12 Noon to 10 p.m., Friday September 19 from 12 Noon to 10 p.m. Funeral from Immaculate Conc! eption Church, Calvert on Saturday, September 20, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Ferryland. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in his memory may be made to St. Patrick`s Mercy Home. ³God wanted me now, He set me free.² September 17, 2003 SHARPE, Marion (nee Green) - Deer Lake, NL. Passed peacefully away on Monday, September 15, 2003 at her residence on Farm Road, Deer Lake, Marion Sharpe at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Sharpe, her parents Eli and Carrie Green, and brothers Jim, Arthur, Jesse and Cyril Green. Leaving to mourn, her two sisters: Susie Wells of Stephenville Crossing and Sadie Kirby of Deer Lake; nephews Cyril Kirby, Fred Wells, Derek Wells, Ray Sharpe and nieces Beatrice Green and Linda (Sharpe) Deveau, and their families, as well as a large circle of cousins and special friends. Marion and Frank were former residents of Washington Street, Corner Brook. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation or to St. Michael and All Angles Memorial Fund. The family received friends on Tuesday evening from Fillatre`s Funeral Home, 10 Clinic Drive, Deer Lake. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 17th, from St. Michael ! and All Angels Anglican Church at 2:00 p.m., Reverend Canon Byron Barter officiating. Interment will be at the Anglican Cemetery on Farm Road, Deer Lake. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca. September 17, 2003 WAREHAM, Joseph E. - World War II Veteran (Royal Navy), passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, Joseph Edgar Wareham, age 87 years, formerly of Fort Amherst, and longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant Manor. Predeceased by his wife Barbara (nee Brooks), and daughter Veronica Glenn, brothers Eric and Douglas, sisters Stella Morgan, Phoebe Tilley and Marjorie Pretty. Left to mourn his passing are daughters: Barbara Joyce (Wayne Fox of Kitchener, Ont.); Vera Stoddart; Vivienne (Don Christopher); Frances (Tom Noseworthy); son Edgar (Linda), all of London, Ont.; daughter Nancy Wareham, St. John`s; sister-in-law Mary Wareham, St. John`s. His special friend Mary Woolridge, St. John`s, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and his many friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon Friday. Funeral service to ta! ke place 2 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Interment to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. September 17, 2003