Transcribed "Obituaries" for Friday, September 19, 2003 {published today, Saturday, September 20, 2003} courtesy of The Telegram, St.John's, NL. DILLION, William Harold - Passed away at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. William Harold Dillion, in his 75th year. Predeceased by parents Thomas and Ida; three brothers, Jack, Frank and Maxwell; sister Alice. Leaving to mourn his wife Bernice (Mullins); six daughters, Marilyn (Brian) Power, Sheila (Wayne) McDonald, Barbara Baker, Deborah (Mac) Leaman, Maureen (Tony) Battcock and Joan Dillion; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Leo; sister Mary; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, September 22, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. from St. Patrick`s Church. Cremation to follow. No flowers by request. Donations may be made in William`s memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. September 19, 2003 FRANCIS, Dorothy - Passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, September 19, 2003, Dorothy Francis, aged 70 years. Left with fond and loving memories her devoted husband of 51 years; four daughters: Leona (Brian) Evans, Vera Emberley, Gail (Harry) Richards and Stella Francis; five sons: Tony, Lester, Randy (Linda), Conrad (Susie) and Jason (Pam); six precious grandchildren: Ashely, Jai-Lyn, Andrew, Michael, Leigh-Harry and Marshall; also other close relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Rd., on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Monday, September 22, 2003, from the Carnell Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to the Crohn`s and Colitis Foundation. September 19, 2003 FURLONG, Mary Theresa (nee Whittle) - Passed peacefully away after a short illness our beloved sister Mary, aged 70 years, on Friday, September 19, 2003. Predeceased by husband Walter; brothers Douglas, Cecil, Bernard and Jim. Leaving to mourn sisters Dorothy (Mike Ryan), Margaret Murphy, ONT., and Elsie Warrn, N.S.; brothers William, Cyril (Hazel) and Kevin (Veronica); sister-in-law Margaret (Harold Decknadel) in Arizona; special friends Tom and Jackie; very special nieces and nephews; also other other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, September 22, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. from St. Patrick`s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. September 19, 2003 GLADNEY, Beverly - Passed peacefully away at her residence on Friday, September 19, 2003, Beverly Gladney, aged 52 years. Predeceased by her parents Laura and Gordon Cook. Leaving mourn with fond memories her devoted and loving husband Jim; daughters: Julie Anne and Colleen; brother: Gordon (Carol) Cook; sister-in-law: Shirley Cook; mother-in-law: Genevieve Gladney; special friends: Hazel and Max Baldwin, Helen and Ken Smith. Also leaving to mourn nieces and nephews and many other special relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Saturday from -79 p.m., Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. Funeral service to take place on Monday, September 22, 2003 at 2 p.m. from St. Thomas` Anglican Church with interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Portugal Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to St. Thomas` Anglican Church. September 19, 2003 HICKEY, Bridget (nee Traverse) - Passed peacefully away on September 16, 2003, at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, after a short illness, Bridget Hickey, in her 80th. year. Leaving to mourn one son: Earl Jr. (wife Yvonne), Petiteforte; two daughters: Mabel, St. John`s, Verna, Placentia; three grandsons: Jason, Giancarlo and Craig; one sister: Blanche Traverse, Placentia; three nieces; four nephews and a large circle of friends. Mass at Holy Rosary Church, Petiteforte, Friday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to take place at the R.C. Cemetery, Petiteforte. September 19, 2003 HUNT, Randy - Age 37. Passed peacefully away on Friday, September 19th at his home in Maddox Cove surrounded by his loving family and friends. Leaving to wait, his loving wife and best friend Joan (Murphy); his three children: daughters Hollie and Melanie and son Christian. Also leaving to mourn are his loving and devoted parents, Joseph and Marie Hunt of Centerville, Bonavista Bay; brothers: Carl (Heather) and Terry (Melanie) of Scarborough, ON; sisters: Dianne of Maddox Cove, Joyce (special brother-in-law and friend Larry) of Brookfield, Bonavista Bay, and Lisa of Scarborough, ON; nieces Hilary, Stephanie and Nicole and nephew Mitchell. He also leaves behind father-in-law Brian Murphy Sr. of Bay Bulls along with Joan`s eight brothers and sisters and their families. A very special thank-you to Dr. Essaji for his care and visits to Randy during his illness. Randy had many close friends that were always there for him and encouraged him as he also encouraged them. As he waits ! in Jehovah`s memory we will miss him, but we look forward to the day when we will once again be with him in God`s promised new world, paradise on earth. Cremation has taken place. Visitation with Randy`s family will take place at Barrett`s Funeral Home on Hamilton Avenue on Saturday from 5-10 p.m., Sunday from 2-10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m.-noon. Memorial service will take place on Monday, September 22, at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah`s Witnesses, Old Placentia Road, Mount Pearl, at 2 p.m. Please visit www.barrettsfuneralhome.ca to sign the memorial guest book. September 19, 2003 NICHOLL, Alma C. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Friday, September 19, 2003, Alma Nicholl (Rideout), aged 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Ernest F. Nicholl, March 28, 1984. Leaving to mourn four step-sons: Warren, Carl, Donald and Allan Nicholl and their families; two sisters Viola Hauser, USA; Joyce Sellars (Cal), St. John`s; one brother Austin Rideout (Barbara), Kelligrews; sister-in-law Bette Eavis and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Visitation on Saturday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Sunday from 10 to 12 Noon. Funeral service on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m. at All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Interment at Anglican Cemetery, Dunn`s Hill, Foxtrap. September 19, 2003 POWER, Angela Mary - December 9, 1928 - September 16, 2003, Conche. Angela passed peacefully away at Curtis Memorial hospital in St. Anthony on September 16, 2003, beloved wife of the late Stanley Power of Conche. She was in her 74th year. She leaves to mourn her daughters Sheila (Ron) of Fort McMurray, Alberta and Mary (Magnus) of Trollhattan, Sweden; sons: Michael (Tina) of Mount Pearl, David (Nola) of Blackfalds, Alberta, Edward (Karen) of Kelligrews, Larry of Conche, Gerard (Kendra) of Halifax, George (Darlene) of Mount Pearl, Stephen (Shelley) of Churchill Falls and Neil (Tanya) of Sylvan Lake, Alberta; grandchildren: Michael, Keri Lynn, Jason, Brenda, Bryan, Angie, Ryan, Alix, Sophie, Stephen, Sarah, Jason, Lukas, Amber and Dawson; great-grandchild Alana; sister Bridget Lewis; brothers: Lawrence (Mary) and George (Ann), and numerous other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by husband Stanley; parents Stephen and Ellen Casey; sister Margaret; brother William; sis! ter-in-law Gertrude and grandson Sean. Visitation took place at Sacred Heart Church in Conche from where the Funeral Mass took place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 20 with Fr. Jim Robertson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sacred Heart Church would be gratefully appreciated. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to K.M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony, Wilfred Hutchings, Funeral Director. September 19, 2003 SMITH, Madonna A. - Passed peacefully away on September 16, 2003 at the Health Sciences Complex, St. John`s, Madonna A. Smith. She was 51 years of age. Predeceased by her parents Cyril and Rose Smith, and sister Diane. Left to mourn are husband Milton Lee; step-daughters Cathy Lee (Bernard Ivany), Paradise, NL, Joanne Fifield, Mount Pearl; also leaving to mourn are sisters: Ruby (Gord Anthony) Betty (Bruce Coish), Peggy (David Braye), Gertie (Terry Sansome) and brothers: Cyril (Juanita), Kevin (Sarah), Russell, Earl (Tonya) and Gerry (Elizabeth). Donna also leaves to mourn many friends and relatives who will miss her kindness and smile, especially the people she worked with. She will also be missed by her special cats Mitsi, Scamp and Baby. Funeral services were conducted by Father Wayne Cummings at St. Joseph`s Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, September 20th, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Grand Falls-Windsor. Pallb! earers were Carter Lee, Terry Sansome, David Braye, Bernard Ivany, Wayne Ricks and David Bartle. She will be forever in our hearts. Condolences can be expressed online at www.sunsetmemorialfuneralhome.com. September 19, 2003 STOCKLEY, George Gilbert - Passed peacefully away on September 15. 2003, George Gilbert Stockley at his residence in Botwood. He was 88 years of age. Mr. Stockley retired from Price (Nfld.) Company in 1980 and was a member of the Lions Club, Masonic Order, Orange Lodge, AOTS, Salvation Army Mens Fellowship and Board of Management United Church. Predeceased by wife Ethel and son Archibald. Left to mourn are wife Gertrude, daughters Betty (Robert Langdon) St. John`s, NL; Rose (Cecil Dole), Dartmouth, NS; Joan Stockley, St. John`s, NL; Loretta (Gerald Evans), Kitchener, Ont.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, also step children Ed Hancock (Carmal), Frazer Hancock (Eileen), Wavey Decker (Allan), Joyce McCarthy (Doug), Ann Edison (Larry), Keith Hancock (Donna), Derrick Hancock (Sandi) and thirteen step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. Rev. John Maish conducted the funeral services at the Trinity United Church,! Botwood on Thursday, September 18, 2003. Interment was at the United Church Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Botwood. Pallbearers were (Masonic Brothers) Mervin Langdon, Elmer Bursey, Les Noseworthy, (Lions) Arthur Snow, Calvin Jewer, Elmo Waterman. Also donations were mae in his memory to the Trinity United Church, Salvation Army Citadel or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were by Janet Pope and Raymond Flood of Botwood Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.botwoodfuneralhome.com September 19, 2003 STROWBRIDGE, Jessie - of Harbour Grace, NL, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at the Carbonear General Hospital, Thursday, September 18, 2003. Jessie was 56 years old. She leaves to mourn her loving family, husband Ernest Strowbridge, Harbour Grace, NL; children: David (Roxanne Galway) Strowbridge, Ottawa, Jill (Barry Gaulton), St. John`s, Susan Strowbridge, St. John`s; brothers: Wally (Beth) Blagdon, Coomb`s Cove, Sidney (Theresa Shelley) Blagdon, Baie Verte, Claude (Rose Fichtenberg) Blagdon Bealorne, B.C.; sister Rosabelle Hillier, Port aux Basque; very special friends: Eva and Harvey Bailey, Harbour Grace, Kerry Wiseman and Elaine Sparkes; friends from the Nursing Class of 1967 Class A Grace Hospital; a large circle of relatives and friends. Predeceased by parents, Walter and Leah Blagdon; brother Sam Blagdon; sister Jessie Elizabeth Blagdon; brother-in-law Tom Hillier. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Holy Trinity Anglican! Church from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The funeral service will be on Sunday, September 21, 2003 at 2 p.m. from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Coomb`s Cove, Fortune Bay, NL followed by the interment at the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Coomb`s Cove, Fortune Bay, NL. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or donations may be made in her memory to the Children`s Wish Foundation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Slade`s Funeral Home, Powell Drive, Carbonear. September 19, 2003