Transcribed Obituaries for Tuesday, September 09, 2003, courtesy of The Telegram, St.John's, NL. ABBOTT, Norman L. - Passed peacefully away at James Paton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 6, 2003, Mr. Norman L. Abbott of Musgrave Harbour in his 73rd year. Predeceased by his wife Audrey, parents Fred and May Abbott and brother-in-law Lloyd Keats. Left with fond and loving memories are four sons: John (Pauline) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Ralph (Noreen) of Bonavista, Dennis (Sarah-Jane) of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and Paul (Janet) of Clarenville; two daughters: Donna Carpenter (Jack) of Catalina and Sandra McMullen (Rene) of Ottawa, Ontario; one sister, Marguerite Abbott-Norman of Musgrave Harbour; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law Aggie Keats of Bonavista; five nieces and also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 2 p.m. from St. Luke`s United Church in Musgrave Harbour. Interment at St. Luke`s United Church Cemetery in Musgrave Harbour. Donations in his memory may be made t! o St. Luke`s United Church or to the Musgrave Harbour Lion`s Club. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Kittiwake Funeral Home in Musgrave Harbour-Pound Cove. September 09, 2003 COURTNEY, Ruby B. - Passed peacefully away on Sunday, September 7, 2003 at the Carbonear General Hospital, Ruby Blanche (Percy) Courtney, age 54 years. Predeceased by her father Albert Ivany and first husband Azariah Percy. Leaving to mourn husband Ralph Courtney, mother Vina Ivany, brother, David (Rose) Ivany, daughters, Karen Percy and Kathy (Steve Rose), also a large number of other relatives & friends. Resting at Broughton`s Funeral Home, Brigus. Visitation on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Wednesday, September 10, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Funeral to take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Brigus United Church. Interment to follow in the United Church Cemetery, Brigus. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Brigus United Church or to the Canadian Cancer Society. September 09, 2003 DALTON, Eli Emmanuel - Passed peacefully away after a short illness on the evening of September 7, 2003, three weeks shy of his 80th birthday, at the Health Sciences Complex, Coronary Care Unit. Predeceased by his brothers Norman (twin), Clarence and Alex. Left with loving memories his beloved wife of 51 years, Grace (Pelley); daughters Wanda (Randell Webster) and Marlene (Cam Brinston); grandchildren Gillian (Michael), Jackie (Brian), Laurie (Maurice) and Christopher (Tania); sister Thamsey (Eldon Matchem); sisters-in-law Alma, Marguerite and Betty Hawman; very special cousins Harry and Pat Stone and family; the Pelley family, many nieces, nephews, other family members and a wide circle of friends. Resting at Fewer`s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2 - 4 P.M. and 7 - 9 P.M. Funeral services at Shoal Harbour United Church on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. Interment to follow at United Church Cemetery, Palmer`s Lane, Shoal Harbour. E! li served overseas with the Royal 166th Regiment during the Second World War. He had a long career with the Department of Transportation. Through the years he was a very active member of the Royal Canadian Legion and was involved with the Air Cadets, Town Council, Canadian Rangers and the United Church, Shoal Harbour. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to The Kidney Foundation, The Heart and Stroke Foundation or VOWR Radio Station. September 09, 2003 DOWNEY, Sister Mary Andrina - Passed peacefully away at Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square on September 6, 2003, aged 84 years. Predeceased by her parents, Theresa and James, and brothers Edward, Bernard and Anthony. Left to mourn the Presentation Sisters; her sisters: Frances MacIsaac, Cecilia Hall, Theresa Cashin, Kathleen (Kevin) Barry, Anne (Ralph) MacNeil, Lucy (James) Briggs; her brothers: Jerome (Rosemary), Joseph (Josephine), James (Martha); many devoted nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Presentation Motherhouse, Cathedral Square, St. John`s. Visiting hours on Monday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Vigil services at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 8. Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Presentation Cemetery, Cathedral Square. September 09, 2003 EVANS, Agnes (Nee McManus) - Passed peacefully away September 6, 2003 at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital at the age of 70 years, Agnes Evans. Predeceased by her husband Patrick Evans; two sisters, Theresa Clarke and Mary Spry; three brothers, Joe, Jack and Lar McManus. Leaving behind two children, Patricia Evans and fiance Tom Hawkins, Patrick and wife Cathy Evans; five grandchildren, Charlie (Jay) and wife Denise Hollett, Eddie Hollett and fiancee Mary Ann Rideout, Sherry Lynn Hollett, Melissa and Stephanie Evans; five great-grandchildren, Charlie, Brittany, Briana, Keesha and Patrick Hollett; one sister, Ann, and husband Leo Dooley; one brother, Edward (Pook), and wife Mauriel in Toronto; three sisters-in-law Mary McManus in Toronto, Mabel and Gordon Ryan, Florence and Frank Crane in Toronto; four brothers-in-law, Allan and Jean in Toronto, Robert and Mary in BC, Kevin Evans and Mike Clarke; three very special friends, Mike Burne, Mary Sexton and Bernice England, and a large ci! rcle of nieces, nephews and friends. Special thanks to Dr. Heather Woodland for many years of care. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place from St. Theresa`s Church Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully accepted. September 09, 2003 HAIRE, William J. OBill` - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Sunday, September 7, 2003, William J. OBill` Haire of Harbour Grace, age 86 years. Predeceased by parents: Maurice and Alice; brothers: Jack, Jerry, Dan, Maurice and Mike; sisters: Madaline and Mary. Leaving to mourn wife: Mary; four daughters: Betty (Pat) Pembroke, Port Saunders, Alice (Jim) Parmiter, Harbour Grace, Florence Haire Sutton, Edmonton, AB and Marion (Bob) Penney, Bowmanville, ON; four sons: Pat OPaddy` (Jean), Fort McMurray, AB, Gregory (Debbie), Harbour Grace South, William (JoAnne), Ajax, ON and Stephen (Michelle), Riverhead, Harbour Grace; twenty grandchildren: Michael (Lisa), Petrina (David), Christopher (Vivian), Corey (LeAnne), Tracy (Robert), Kristi (Randy), James (Jennifer), Nicole, Curtis, Chad, Tara Lee, Melissa, Melanie, Robyn, Shannon, Matthew, Kevin, Adrianne, Emily and Patricia; three great-grandchildren: Rylan, Samuel and Joshua; special friend: Fabian Sutton, ! Edmonton, AB; 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, September 9, at 10:30 a.m. Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. from Immaculate Conception R.C. Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Immaculate Conception Project Restoration Fund. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. September 09, 2003 HAYNES, Albert J - of Doylestown, Pa. died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003 at his home. He was 81. Born May 1, 1922 in Catalina, Newfoundland to Capt. Albert Charles and Elizabeth Baldwin Haynes. Grandson of Capt. William Haynes and great-grandson of Capt. Charles Haynes. He was the youngest of five children: William, Anita ³Dikk White², Jesse Pelley, Clara Blackmore and Susan Templeman. He graduated from St. Peter`s High School in 1940. He first cheated death in 1939 at age 17 when his father`s smashed schooner, the ³Frank H. Adams² was wrecked in a storm off the Groix Islands.Upon graduation he served six years in his Majesty`s Royal Navy during World War II. He was recruited and played for a British Soccer team in 1951. In 1946 he received his second officers certificate from Memorial College in St. John`s, Newfoundland. In 1949 he received his Chief Officer Certificate from Navigation College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 1946 to 1950 he visited world ports as a deck officer in th! e Canadian Merchant Marines. He served as 3rd, 2nd and 1st officer on many ships including the ³SS Northbrook², ³Queen of Bermuda², ³Ocean Monarch² and ³SS Cornerbrook. In 1950 while serving on the ³Fort Townsend² and stopping in Bermuda, he got to know one of his passengers, Isabelle Wacker, a nurse from Philadelphia, Pa. They were married in 1952. In 1953 he received his Masters Certificate in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Albert resigned from his life at sea in 1954 at age 32. He was employed for the next 13 years by Bowaters as Superintendent of Pier 42 on the East River in New York and as a service representative to newspapers across the U.S. and Jamaica. He then worked for 16 years for the Phila. Inquirer as Superintendent of Paper handling until his retirement in 1985. He attended Jarretown United Methodist Church before moving to Doyles town. He was a member of the Indian Guides with his son Albert. He was known for his ready smile. He and his wife celebrated their 50th wedd! ing anniversary in 2002. He is survived by his sisters: Clara Blackmore of Newfoundland, and Jesse Pelley of Nova Scotia; his four children: Joy Bailey of Downington, Pa., Cheryl Raman of Wilton, CT., Dale Osinski of Phila., and Albert Haynes, Mayor of Trumbauersville, Pa., and nine grandchildren. A Memorial Service at the Pine Run Community will be announced at a later date. Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, Doylestown, Pa. September 09, 2003 JONES, Edith Jane - Passed peacefully away at the Western Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 7, 2003, Edith Jones, age 82 years. Predeceased by sons: Herbert, Douglas, Andrew, Gerald and daughter Viola. Left with fond and loving memories her husband Arthur, son Ernest (Maxine), daughter-in-law Ruby; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters: Rita (John), Carrie (Moose) and Myrtle (Hubert); also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd. on Tuesday from 2-5 and 7-10. Funeral Service to take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 2:00 pm from St. Philips Anglican Church. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, St. Philips. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to St. Philips Anglican Church. September 09, 2003 KELLY, Capt. John Sr. - Passed peacefully away at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, Capt. John Kelly Sr. of Beau Bois in his 66th year. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Susan; children: Sherry Lynn of PEI, Darryl, wife Tracy of Marystown, Elizabeth and Joe of St. John`s, John, wife Bernadette of Clarke`s Beach; sister: Mary Antle Seaward; brothers: Bob, wife Margaret, Jerome, wife Eileen; nine grandchildren; predeceased by father Ignatius; brother-in-law Lewis Antl and John Seaward. Resting at White Dove Funeral Home, Marystown. Funeral service to take place from the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Marystown on Tuesday, September 9 at 2 p.m. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of White Dove Funeral Homes, Marytown. September 09, 2003