Transcribed "Obituaries" for Monday, December 22, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. COOZE, Margaret (Louise) - Passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2003, Margaret (Louise) Cooze of St. John`s. Predeceased by her parents: Edgar and Gertrude Cooze; sister Maude. Left to mourn her passing are: Hattie Gale, her lifelong friend and companion with whom she resided; brother Bob (Lottie); sister Betty (Edgar); several nieces and nephews and a circle of other relatives and good friends. Very special thanks to the VON for their excellent care and support. No flowers by request. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation from noon-8 p.m. on Monday, December 22 and on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon. Funeral service to take place from Barrett`s Chapel on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the Topsail United Church Cemetery. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 22, 2003 DORAN, Edward J. - 1914-2003. It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Doran announces his passing on Sunday, December 21, 2003. Predeceased by his wife Philomena in 1990. Left with many loving memories are his daughter Anne (husband Stephen Phillips) and son David (wife Lillian); his grandchildren Gillian, Peter, Daniel and Elliott Phillips, and Adam, David, Nathan and William Doran. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home on Monday, December 22, with visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23 at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Flowers are gratefully declined. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice. May his gentle soul rest in peace December 22, 2003 MCDONALD, Mary Genevieve (nee Cullen) - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home on Saturday, 20 December 2003 in her 84th year. Predeceased by parents Thomas and Bridget Cullen; brothers Patrick, Thomas and Maurice; and devoted and faithful husband Charles of 63 years on 15 March 2002. Leaving to mourn: sons Kevin (Joyce), William (Genevieve), Dermot (Geraldine) and Charles Jr. (Allison); daughters Mary Matheson (Don), Vernon, B.C., Lorraine Heffernan (Gerard), Carol Cantwell (Robert); one brother Terence (Joan) and one sister-in-law and loyal friend, Marjorie Cullen; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; 13 nephews and nine nieces. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial St Patrick`s Church, Patrick Street, St. John`s on Tuesday 9:30 a.m. December 23, 2003. Interment to follow Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her ! memory to the charity of one`s choice. Requiescat in Pace December 22, 2003 STURGE, Maisie A. - Passed away suddenly at her residence on December 21, 2003, Maisie A. Sturge, aged 57 years. Predeceased by her father Arthur, brother Derrick, mother- and father-in-law Mona and Samuel Sturge. Leaving to mourn her husband Heber; two daughters; Sheri (Tim), Cheryl (Adam); her mother Eleanor, ON; two foster sons: Mark and Kyle; brothers: George (Martha), ON, Harry, Yellowknife; sister: Shirley (Bill), ON, Glenda, ON, Marilyn (Roe), Mount Pearl, Dianne (Charlie), ON; special nephew Kevin, Mount Pearl; brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 10 a.m.-noon, 2-4 p.m and 7-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Please vis! it www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 22, 2003 WHELAN, Charlotte (nee Boland) - Resident of Calvert. Passed away peacefully at Hoyles Escasoni Complex following a lengthy illness on Saturday, December 20, 2003, age 89 years. Predeceased by husband Patrick (Paddy) in 1991. Left to mourn two daughters: Barbara Kennedy (Gerhard) of Armstrong, B.C., and Ida Halleran (Bruce) of Trepassey; grandchildren Gillian and Justin Halleran; brother Robert Boland of St. John`s and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Monday, December 22, 2-10 p.m. and Tuesday, December 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 at Immaculate Conception Church, Calvert . Interment to follow at R.C. Cemetery, Ferryland. December 22, 2003 WHELAN, Gordon G. - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 surrounded by his loving and devoted family, Gordon G. Whelan, formally of Colliers, age 42 years. Predeceased by his grandparents, Michael and Bride Whelan and Bridget Murphy. Leaving to mourn his wife Annie, son Ryan, daughters Julie and Jennifer, parents John and Margaret Whelan of Conception Harbour, two sisters Della (Rich) and Rose, brothers Rick (Debby), John (Vivian), Glenn (Jody) and Norman, grandfather Tim Murphy of Colliers and mother-in-law Eileen Power, also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Broughton`s Funeral Home, Brigus. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Patrick`s Church, Brigus. Interment to follow in the R.C. Cemetery, Brigus. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. Visitation hours: Sunday, noon-10 p.m.; Monday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. December 22, 2003