Transcribed "Obituaries" for Sunday, December 28, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. BENNETT, Jessie (nee Pretty) - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Health Science Complex on December 25, 2003 in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband Charles, parents Albert and Louise Pretty, brother Alan and sister Vida Pinsent (Sid), Dildo, T.B. She leaves to mourn one loving daughter Janet (Gerard MacLean), Nova Scotia, six sons: Peter (Sadie), Nova Scotia, Edward (Millie), Bernie, Gerry (Evelyn), Joe (Annette), Brian (Patty), St. John`s, as well as two sisters, Ina Newhook (Andrew) and Edna Pretty. Also leaving to mourn 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a large circle of relatives and friends. Special memories of her friends at Callingwood Downs, Clarke`s Beach, and the Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, St. John`s. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Friday December 26, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday December 27, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday December 28. Funeral Mass will be celeb! rated on Monday December 29, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. from St. Teresa`s Church, Mundy Pond, interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. December 28, 2003 COFFEY, Leonard F. - Passed peacefully away at the Escasoni Complex on Thursday, December 25th, 2003, Leonard F. Coffey, aged 76 years, formerly of Angels Cove, Placentia Bay. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and best friend, Margaret; daughter Barbara Winsor (Gary); step-daughter Jackie Green (Robert); grandchildren: Rita, AnneMarie, and Robert; sister-in-law Elizabeth Coffey; special friends Shirley Moss, David Picco, Heber Bonnell (Bonnie) and Sharon Bishop. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Friday, December 26 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral mass on Monday, December 29th, 2003, at 12 noon from St. Thomas of Villa Nova Church, Topsail. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Children`s Wish Foundation. ³No life ends until all the lives that it touched end.² (Anony! mous) December 28, 2003 COLEMAN (Stephens), Josephine - Passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Center, December 25, 2003, Josephine Coleman. Aged 81 years. Predeceased by her mother and father, Joseph and Anne Stephens; sister, Thora and brother, Roy. Leaving to mourn, her daughter Nancy June and nephews: Robert, David, Danny, Joe and their families, as well as other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., from 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, 2003. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. As expressions of sympathy flowers are being accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Diabetes Association. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 28, 2003 COOKE, Colleen (Wade) - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Friday, December 26, 2003. Colleen Cooke, formerly of Bishop`s Falls, age 60 years. Predeceased by parents Callista and Andrew Cooke; brother Dennis and nephew Justin Dwyer. Leaving to mourn beloved husband John F. Wade; sisters Anne (Leo) Power, Margaret (Tim) Cromwell, Denise Browne and Laurie Parsons; stepdaughter Cathy McCarthy; Grandchildren Morgan and Alexander; many loving nieces and nephews; also a large circle of relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Mass on Monday, December 29, 2003, at 10 a.m. from St. Teresa`s Church. Donations may be made in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. December 28, 2003 COOKE, COSTELLO (nee Hibbs) Mary - Passed peacefully away at her residence in Toronto on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. Leaving to mourn daughter Gina Osbourne (Percy); sons Louie (Colleen), Leonard, Blair (Andrea); four grandchildren; sisters Elizabeth, Susan Quigley (Mike), Theresa Slaney (Walter), Catherine Tucker (William), Lillian Biggs (Charles) in Texas; brothers Brendan (Margaret) in St. John`s, Michael (Margaret), Martin (Elena) in Toronto; numerous nephews and nieces. Resting at Ridley`s Funeral Home in Mimico, Ont. with cremation to follow. December 28, 2003 DAWE, F. Isabelle (nee Hartery) - passed peacefully away on Friday, December 26, 2003 while surrounded by her family, Isabelle Dawe, Kelligrews. Leaving to mourn her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, Patrick, sons Gary (Betty), Wayne (Cathy), Neil (Corinna), Randy (Chris), Brian (Charmaine), daughters Dianne Tilley, Carol Ann Cook (Ed), Lynn Dawe (Terry), Yvonne Luby (Llloyd), 18 grandchildren, sisters Loretta Power, Veronica Fedonezak, Angela (Vince) Pennell, brother Ern (Emma), sisters-in-law Mary Myers, Doris Dawe, Rita Dawe, Nell (Pat) English, special niece Shelia (Birch) Wedgwood and a large number of relatives and friends. Resting at the James. J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Funeral mass on Monday December 29 at 2 p.m. at St. Edward`s Church, Kelligrews. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kelligrews. December 28, 2003 DORAN, A. James - October 6th, 1936 -December 26th, 2003. Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. A. James Doran (Jim), Heavy Equipment Operator. Predeceased by his parents, Daniel and Evelyn Doran; brothers-in-law: John Pauba, Gerald Byrne, and James Quinn; sisters-in-law Zeta Byrne; great-nephew Aodhan Joyce; mother and father-in-law Ronald and Frances Byrne. Leaving to mourn his loving wife and friend Elizabeth (Byrne); sisters: Mary Pauba, New York, Lucy Conway (Fred), Ruby Hickey (Dennis), Ethel Hogan; brothers: John (Ursula), Ontario; Dan, Patrick, Toronto; and Richard (Janet); brothers-in-law: Kenneth Byrne (June); Ronald (Agnes), Paul; sisters-in-law Mercedes Maher (Jerry), Mary Fahey (Ray), Sheila Hennessey, Ottawa (Mike), Catherine Conway (Bob); Maureen Quinn, Shirley Thorne; uncle Jim French and Lizzie; aunt Lucy French, Bay Roberts; special cousins Lois and Kenneth Andrews, as well as many nieces, nephews and! other relatives. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral mass on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 2 p.m. from Holy Trinity Church, Torbay. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in his memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unity or the Children`s Wish Foundation. December 28, 2003 DORAN, Barbara A. - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, December 26, 2003, Barbara A. Doran of Carbonear, age 48 years. Predeceased by mother-in-law: Joan Doran. Leaving to mourn, husband: Brian; two sons: David and Christopher, both of Carbonear; parents: Ambrose G. and Phyllis E. Janes, Carbonear; grandmother: Drucella Janes, Carbonear; two brothers Clarence (Ellen) Janes and Jeff (Lila) Janes, both of Carbonear; parents-in-law: William and Louise Doran, Harbour Grace; brother-in-law: Kevin Doran, Alberta; sisters-in-law: Ann Doran White, Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Mary Doran (Ed Slade), Carbonear, Kathy Doran, Alberta, and Margaret (Tony) Pye, Ontario; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`s FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until noon on Sunday, December 28, Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. from Bethany United Church, Carbonear. Cremation to take place. Inurnment to follow on Monday, December 29 at 2 p.m! . at the Interfaith Cemetery, Carbonear. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Chemotherapy Unit, Carbonear General Hospital c/o the TCP Health Foundation or the Children`s Wish Foundation. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 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. December 28, 2003 EBSARY, Catherine, R.N. - Passed away at the Palliative Care Unit of the Leonard A. Miller Centre on Friday, December 26, 2003, Catherine Ebsary, R.N., of Long Pond, Manuels, age 90 years. Predeceased by her sister Elvina Seaman and brother Samuel Ebsary. Leaving to mourn her sisters, Brig. Alice Ebsary, S.A. and Margaret Ebsary, both of Long Pond, Manuels, and very special niece Kaye Dawe (Edward) and grandnephews Paul (Michelle), Michael (Heather), Peter (Jennifer) and Christopher (Shalon) and grandneice Lori Ann (Boyd). Also leaving to mourn, sister-in-law Joan Ebsary and nephews John (Denise) and Michael (Cathy) and nieces Pauline Kirkwood and Sally Campbell (Andrew); and their children. She will also be missed by her great-great nieces Laura and Allyson, with whom she had many tea parties, and great-great nephew Nathan, who always brought a twinkle to hear eye. Cass`s family would like to thank her caregivers, Althea Hillier, Judy Dawe and Betty Dehann for their compass! ion and care in recent months, and a special thanks to the nurses at the Palliative Care Unit - you are truly extraordinary people. Also, leaving to mourn many friends met during a lifetime of caring for others. Resting at Barretts Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 2-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, 2003. Funeral services will be held at Barrett`s Chapel on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Blackmarsh Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 28, 2003 FOLEY, Thomas Michael - Passed away suddenly at his home in Placentia on December 25, 2003, age 66 years, formerly of Little Barisway, P.B. Predeceased by parents Elizabeth and James Foley, brother James and sister Georgina. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Patricia; daughters Kathy (Brendan), Darlene (Peter), Brenda (Bill), Tracy (Gordie), Linda (Ken); son Thomas Jr.; grandchildren Lindsay, Lucas, Joshua, Alexandra, Ashley and Olivia. Also leaving to mourn his sisters Clara, Marguerite, Mercedes and their families. Tom will also be missed by his loving canine companion Sasha, who has always been by his side. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place 10 a.m. Tuesday December 30 at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. Interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Barisway. December 28, 2003