From: Evelyn To: NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:56 PM Subject: OBITS.----- BURRY, COOMBS, GRIFFIN, O' GRADY, RIDEOUT, TUCKER, WILLIAMS Transcribed "Obituaries" for Wednesday, September 24, 2003, courtesy of The Telegram, St.John's, NL. BURRY, Carol Ann (nee Bilton) - Passed peacefully away after a brief illness in the company of her family on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, Carol Ann Burry, age 63. Predeceased by her parents James and Mildred Bilton of Ottawa. Leaving to mourn her loving family, husband: Wayne; daughter: Leslie (Pat Kennedy); grandchildren: Jamie and Caroline; son James (Juanita) and many friends. No visitation by request. A memorial service will be held at the Carnell Memorial Chapel, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. September 24, 2003 COOMBS, Mary Gertrude - Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home. Mary Gertrude Coombs (Neville), of 113 Newtown Road. Beloved wife of Patrick Coombs, who predeceased her in 1992. Leaving to mourn nephews and nieces: Gerard Neville (Barb), Ottawa; Robert Neville (Jean), St. John`s; Brian Neville (Lorraine), Mount Pearl; June Irvin (Bill); Gerard Neville (Maureen), Jack Neville (Patricia); Rev. Sr. Marie Nelson, Sister of St. Joseph; Shirley Taylor, Barbara, Kay Klimarchuk, Joan Neville, Edward Neville and Robert Neville, all of the USA; 36 grandnieces and grandnephews, many cousins; sisters-in-law Julie Neville and Henrietta Neville, USA; step-son Joe Coombs (Frances), Portugal Cove South; step-daughter Gert Drever (Bill), Fort McMurray; eight step-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter; her dear friends Gen Neville, Bernice Foran, Mercedes Dawson, Mary Davis, Gertie Howell, Madonna and Teresa McCarthy, Peggy Parsley, Mary Wa! dden, Eric and Jean White, Rose Ellis, Muriel Fowlow, Margie and Carmel Coombs. Thanks to Dr. Noel Browne and the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of St. Clare`s, The Miller Centre, Escasoni Home and St. Patrick`s Mercy Home. We thank the many people who phoned, sent letters & cards and visited Aunt Mary at Home and in the Hospital. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday, from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 26th, 2003 at 9:45 a.m. from St. Pius X Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Br. McSheffery Fund, St. Patrick`s Church, St. Pius X Church, or a charity of one`s choice. September 24, 2003 GRIFFIN, Theresa (nee Kelly) - Aged 90 years. Passed peacefully away with her family at her side on September 23, 2003 at Placentia Health Centre. She leaves to mourn her loving family: son Gregory (Lynn), daughters: Harriett Powell (Barry) and Myra Conway (Jim); treasured grandchildren: Daniel Griffin, Kelly, Shawna, Kristin and Bobby Powell, Megan and Teigen Conway and cherished great-grandchild Sydney Lee Smith; sisters-in-law Theresa (John) and Irene Hunt. She will be missed also by many special nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by husband Ned, parents John and Harriet Kelly, brothers Mike (Madeline), Bill (Zita), Dick (Rose), Cyril (Mary) and John (Eileen); one sister: Sister M. Gabriella Kelly. Resting at Maher`s Funeral Home, Placentia on Tuesday September 23, 7:00 to 10 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Most Holy Rosary Parish Church, Freshwater. In! terment at Father Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia. ³Sacred Heart of Jesus I Place my Trust in Thee² ³Treasured Forever in our Hearts!² September 24, 2003 O`GRADY, Stephen J. - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, age 76 years. Leaving to mourn son Wayne (Norma) of Brampton, Ontario and his mother Viola; grandchildren Laurie and William; very good friend Herb Thomas; as well as many other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, September 25th, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church, Torbay Road. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. September 24, 2003 RIDEOUT, Austin - Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, Austin S. Rideout, Kelligrews, age 78 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Barbara; three daughters: Jean Eason (Barry), Gail Morgan (Sandy), Brenda Haines (Ron); two sons: Terry and Wayne (Dawn); ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters: Viola Hauser, U.S.A. and Joyce Sellars (Cal), St. John`s; also nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Visitation on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Funeral service on Thursday, September 25 at 2 p.m. from All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Interment in the Anglican Cemetery, Dunn`s Hill, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. September 24, 2003 TUCKER, Ricky - Passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a lengthy battle with Cancer, Ricky Tucker, age 53 years. Predeceased by mother Clara in 1993 and five siblings. Leaving to mourn with great sadness, son Rick (Tina) and his mother Doris Purcell; granddaughter Brooklyn; his father Johnathon Tucker; brothers Peter (Carol); Eugene, Johnny (Roxanne); sisters Christine Pilgrim (Doug); Amelia Hickey (Rick) and Ethel White (Ken); other nieces, nephews and life time friend Linda Bradbury (Robert); special thoughts sent from Pat and Ellie Rafftis. Cremation has taken place at Ricky`s request. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 2 pm from Anglican Church, St. Philips. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. In heaven we will laugh together as we did in life. September 24, 2003 WILLIAMS, Eileen - Passed peacefully away at The Placentia Health Care Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 of Jerseyside, PB, age 63 years. Predeceased by Baby (Theresa) Williams, parents James and Bridget Barry, sister Rita Barry, brother Thomas Barry. Leaving to mourn her husband John; children: daughters Linda (Jim), Juanita (Jim), Carolann (Alvin), Michelle (Larry); sons: Danny (Jeanette), Johnny (Melissa), Robert (Tanya), Glenn (Michelle), Rodney (Jane); fourteen grandchildren; sisters Jean, Mary, Mercedes, brothers Leonard, Gerald, Clarence, Jim and their families; good family friend Mrs. Frances Pearson; also, Vera Martin, Billy Cochrane, Violet Bishop and Susan Williams; also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia. September 24, 2003