Transcribed Obituaries for Thursday, July 31 and August 01, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St.John's, NL. COOMBS, Reginald J. - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, July 30, 2003, Reginald J. Coombs of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, age 81 years. Past Grand Knight of Dalton Council 1448, Harbour Grace, 1st elected Faithful Navigator of Dalton Assembly, 4th Degree 1645. Predeceased by daughter Mildred; sister Mary and brothers: Richard and Leo. Leaving to mourn wife Dorothy; one daughter, Ann Coombs (Gerard Quinlan), Harbour Grace; five sons: Reginald Jr. (Beth), Goose Bay, Donald (Glenda), Harbour Grace, PJ and David, both of Riverhead, Harbour Grace and John (Denise), Mount Pearl; eight grandchildren: Ryan, Brittany, Paige, Courtney, Aaron, Zachary, Megan and Lauren; two sisters: Alice Stamp and Bessie Shanahan, both of St. John`s; one brother, Jack, Toronto, ON; brother-in-law John Russell, Riverhead, Harbour Grace; also nieces and nephews, as well as a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, HARVEY STREET, HARB! OUR GRACE and from where the funeral will take place on Friday, August 1st at 10:30 a.m. Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. from St. Joseph`s Roman Catholic Church, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted or as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the TCP Health Foundation or to a charity of one`s choice. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. July 31, 2003 SPARKES, John L. - Passed suddenly away at his residence on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, John L. Sparkes of Lower Island Cove, age 74 years. Predeceased by parents, Louis and Amy Sparkes; brother Peter; sisters: Daphne and Gladys. Leaving to mourn wife Bertha L.; one daughter Pauline (Tony) Doyle, Lower Island Cove; one son, Bruce (Wendy), Harbour Grace; five grandchildren: Melinda, Miranda, Crystal, Tracey and Adam; one sister, Pamela (Granville) Hoddinott, Truro, NS; mother-in-law Sarah Sparkes, Lower Island Cove; brothers-in-law: Leslie Wheeler, John C. Sparkes and Melvin (Gladys) Sparkes, all of Lower Island Cove; nieces, nephews, cousins, also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at the Salvation Army Citadel, Lower Island Cove and from where the funeral service will take place on Friday, August 1st at 2:30 p.m. Interment in the Salvation Army Cemetery, Lower Island Cove. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made ! to the Salvation Army Young People`s Corps or the War Amps. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. July 31, 2003 NIELSEN, Paul David - Died tragically in Edmonton on July 23, 2003, Paul David Nielsen, age 42 years. Leaving to mourn mother, Mary in St. John`s; two brothers in Edmonton: Michael and Bruce; also brother Olaf in St. John`s; two sisters: Cathy in Vancouver and Diane in St. John`s; also other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Thursday from 2-10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral service on Saturday, August 2nd, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. from Caul`s Chapel. Interment to follow Mount Pleasant Cemetery. July 31, 2003 NOSEWORTHY, Veronica Nora - Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on Friday, August 1, 2003, Veronica Noseworthy of St. John`s, aged 69 years. Predeceased by parents Alice and Terrence, brothers James and Terrence (wife Marjorie), and sisters Mary Crotty and Violet Upshall. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Shellie and Bill Dawe and son Don. Also left with special memories are her precious grandchildren Shaneen and Billy Dawe, Keith and Bradley Noseworthy and one brother Kevin (wife Sylvia). As well as a number of nieces, nephews, special friends and relatives. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. on Sunday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Monday August 4, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in her memory can be made to a charity of one`s choice. August 01, 2003 NEVILLE, Edna - Of Welland, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, July 26, 2003 in her 84th year. Edna was born in St. John`s, NL and lived for many years in Montreal and Ottawa before moving to Welland. Dear sister of Ellen Bisson and Kathleen Doyle (Don) of Welland and sister-in-law of Violet Neville of Paradise, NL. She will be sadly missed by her 13 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Denis and Francis Neville and brothers Richard and Robert Neville. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. August 01, 2003 MACLEAN, James - Passed away on Friday, August 01, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by both parents, two brothers and two sisters. Left with fond and loving memories, wife Mary (nee Spencer); children: James, Laurie (Denis) Monette, Janet MacLean and David (Francine); 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and three sisters. At Jim`s request, cremation and a private service have take place. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Carnell`s Funeral Home. August 01, 2003 HOOKEY, Roger Edward - Died suddenly July 30, 2003. Roger Edward Hookey, aged 47 years. Predeceased by brothers: Paul, 1992 and David, 1998. Left to remember him, parents Edward and Catherine; brother Brian (Judy); sisters: Donna Snow (Randy), Yvonne Wall (Brian), Pamela (George) and their families; also a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visiting hours Friday 2 to 10 p.m. Funeral on Saturday 9:30 a.m. from Caul`s Chapel. Cremation to follow. August 01, 2003