Transcribed Obituaries for Thursday, August 07, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St.John's, NL.. ABBOTT, Rita - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, Rita Abbott, age 81 years. Predeceased by parents Ellen and Joseph Hunt, sister Margaret Bromley; brothers Edmund, William, John and James, in-laws Herb Bromley, Thomas Casey, Annie Hunt and Nellie Hunt. Leaving to mourn her devoted and loving husband of 48 years, Leonard; sisters Adele Hunt and Rose Casey; sisters-in-law Margaret Hunt, Gladys Angel; and many nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral mass on Saturday, August 9 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church, Mundy Pond Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road. August 07, 2003 BARTLETT, William Francis - Passed peacefully away at his residence on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, age 77 years. Predeceased by his parents, James and Sarah; sister Ida Dietrich; Brothers: James, Fred, Harry, Doug and Jack. Left with fond and loving memories, wife Theresa (nee Gosse); children: Mary, James (Linda), Margaret, Debbie, Brenda (Richard Spurrell); grandchildren: Leslie Ann, Ann Marie, Brenda Lee, Travis, Clyde, Daniel and Liam; great-grandchildren: Brent, Jasmine, Amber; brother George; sisters: Bernice and Mary (London, Ontario); also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, August 8, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. August 07, 2003 GROVES, Esther Josephine - Passed away peacefully at the Holyes-Escasoni Complex on August 5, 2003 in her 88th year, Esther Josephine Groves. Predeceased by husband George James Groves (1979), son Stephen Groves (1942). Left with fond memories are sons George (Irene), Celestine (Patricia), Robert Alexander (Sharon), Kenneth (Penny); daughters Ina (Robert Byrne), Veronica (Patrick Walsh), Ruth (Pierre Rivard), Bertha Ellis, Marilyn (Edward Rumsey), Ann-Marie (Skip Hurley), Esther (James Scoville). Also left to mourn 31 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral mass will be held from St. Teresa`s Parish on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, Thursday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Interment will be at the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Road. Flowers accepted or donations can be made to the Diabetes Association or the P! arkinsons Foundation. August 07, 2003 HEARN, Katherine R. - Formerly of Bay Bulls, Newfoundland. Passed away on August 2, 2003 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. Predeceased by her sisters May (Power), Anna (Cashin), Dorothy (McMahon) and her brothers Arthur, Ambrose and Samuel. She leaves to mourn many nephews and nieces. Funeral service at the Lady`s Chapel of St. Patrick`s Basilica, 454 Rene Levesque West, Montreal on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive condolences at the Lady`s Chapel one hour prior to service. Interment at the Field of Honour Cemetery, Pointe Claire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Benedict Labre House 1857, boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3H 1J9, or to a charity of your choice. August 07, 2003 MALONEY, M.E. (Queen) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital, August 5, 2003, age 95. Predeceased by husband Cyril (1993) and son Douglas (1966). Leaving to mourn two sons: Eugene (Regis) and Max (Madonna); three daughters: Alma, Edna (Jose) and Maureen (Joe); thirty-one grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren; sister: Mary Mercer; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Ryan`s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls 2-10 Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral notice to be announced. August 07, 2003 O`BRIEN, Mary Ann (nee Finn) - Passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on August 6, 2003, Mary Ann O`Brien, aged 84 years, 11 months. Predeceased by husband John (1994). Leaving to mourn with many treasured memories her son Maurice (Lynne); daughters Cathy Breen (Bud), Margie Osmond (Sam), Joni Snow (Dave), 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also leaving to mourn are her sister Nora (Ches) and sister-in-law Perpetua Stokes (Elmer) of Delaware; special niece Kathleen of Halifax. Other nieces, nephews and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, on Thursday, August 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday, August 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, Topsail Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memo! ry may be made to the Mary Queen of the World Church Parish Stain Glass Window Fund. ³Ever remembered, ever loved.² August 07, 2003 O`NEILL, Anne (McCarthy) - Passed peacefully away at the Leonard A. Miller Centre on August 6, 2002, Anne O`Neill in her 88th year. Predeceased by her husband Patrick and son Jim. Leaving to mourn her son Pat, and brother Patrick, many nieces, nephews and friends in Renews, also her special friend Wilma Flight. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, August 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse, August 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place from Holy Apostles Church, Renews, on Saturday, August 9 at 10:30 a.m. No flowers by request, donations can be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. August 07, 2003