Transcribed "Obituaries" for Tuesday, December 16, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. BENSON, Ethel (nee Pitcher) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearest mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed this life quietly on Monday, December 15, 2003 at the Glenbrook Lodge Nursing Home in her 94th year. Predeceased by her best friend and husband Eleazer (Bense), January 1997. Left with loving memories are her ³one and only² daughter Lynne (David); her granddaughter Kathie; her great-granddaughter Ashlie, and Kathie`s father Basil. Also her sisters-in-law: Irene (Jack), Susie (Toronto) and Stella (Florida); many nieces, nephews, cousins, special cousins: Cecil Benson (Pearl), Audrey Lindstrom (Robert), Thomas Benson (Shirley), Rev. Gerald Benson (Ruth) and other relatives and friends. Ethel`s family would like to thank the staff at Glenbrook Lodge for their compassion and care during her stay there and a special thanks to Audrey and Bob Lindstrom and their family for their support and help. Friends may call at Barrett`s Funer! al Home, 328 Hamilton avenue on December 17, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Special viewing for family members only at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Barrett`s Chapel on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Blackmarsh Road. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Canadian Bible Society. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 16, 2003 MACDONALD, Sharon Josephine - Passed away suddenly at her residence on Sunday, December 14, 2003, Sharon Josephine MacDonald, aged 59 years. Predeceased by her parents: Baxter and Annie King; grandparents: Mary Kate and Joseph Babstock. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Bill; three sons: Billy, Brandy (Vicki) and Morgan (special friend Loni Allen); one grandson Seth Noftle-MacDonald; sister Kay King; nephew Ferenc Gogos (Colleen); also a number of other relatives and special friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 12 noon - 4 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday. Then resting at Squire`s Funeral Home, Eastport from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Wednesday. Funeral service to be held from Holy Cross Anglican Church, Eastport on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Eastport. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 16, 2003 Murphy, John (Jack) - Passed away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness on Dec. 14th, John (Jack) Murphy, aged 62 years. Predeceased by father, Thomas, mother Elizabeth, sisters: Mary Merner and Florence Murphy, brother-in-law, Harry Williams. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Joan (nee Williams); son: Chris (Linda); two treasured grandchildren: Lana and Christopher Murphy. Also leaving to mourn sisters: Theresa Pearce (Art), Elizabeth Whelan (Pat), St. John`s, Madonna Minnett, St. John`s; brothers: Tom (Betty), Ontario, Tony (Yvonne), Yellowknife; brothers-in-law: David Williams (Jean), Topsail, Paul Williams (Glennys), St. John`s; sisters-in-law: Sharon Whitten (Eric), St. John`s, Margaret Wiliams. Also a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Monday, 7 pm - 10 pm and Tuesday, 10 am - 12 noon, 2 pm - 5 pm and 7 pm - 10 pm., Wednesday, 10 am - 12 noon. Funeral to take place at Corpus Christi Ch! urch on Wednesday, December 17th at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cancer Society or Diabetes Assoc. December 16, 2003 POWER, Raymond Joseph - Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Center on Sunday, December 14, 2003, Raymond Joseph Power of St. John`s, formerly of Branch, Placentia Bay, age 84 years. Predeceased by his parents Mary Lucy and Bernard Power, five brothers, Alban, David, Ambrose, James Willy and John. Leaving to mourn with fond memories his loving wife Marguerite Snow, son Gerard Cleal, Montreal; step-son Paul (Sharon Snow), Bridgewater; step-daughter Sharon Snow, Florida; one sister Isabel, Placentia; sisters-in-law Sr. Irene Neville, RSM, St. Teresa`s Convent, St. John`s; Agnes Gleiforst, Colorado Springs as well as a large number of relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road Tuesday, December 16th, 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, December 17th, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Teresa`s Church, Mundy Pond at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2003. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Dr. H.! Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic. December 16, 2003 RYAN, John Washington - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on December 14, 2003, John W. Ryan, Aquaforte, age 80 years. Leaving to mourn with precious memories sister: Belle and husband Raymond Fennelly, Fermeuse; sister-in-law: Mary Ryan, Chapel`s Cove; special buddies: Peter and Jonathan Ryan; numerous nieces, nephews and the staff and friends of Fahey`s Nursing Home, Fermeuse. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse, Monday, December 15 from 7 pm - 10 pm, Tuesday, December 16 from 10 am - 10 pm and Wednesday, December 17 from 10 am - 1 pm. Funeral Mass to take place on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 2:30 pm from Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland. Interment to follow at R.C. Cemetery, Aquaforte. ³O Gentle Man Rest in Peace² December 16, 2003 SELLERS, Wade Chesley Erwin - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on Monday, December 15, 2003, Wade Sellers of St. John`s, aged 47 years. Predeceased by father Maxwell Sellars. Leaving to mourn his daughter Chelsea and her mother Terri Grandy-Sellars, mother Emma Sellars and brothers: Boyd (Sonya) and Brent (Christina) and their families. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, on Wednesday at Moore`s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral service on Thursday, December 18 at 2 pm at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Coley`s Point with internment to follow at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Coley`s Point. Donations in his memory may be made to the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center or the Cancer Coalition for Alternative Medicine. May he rest in peace. December 16, 2003 SHEPPARD, Harold Wm. - (Avalon Masonic Lodge and longtime active member of St. Philip`s Anglican Church): Entered into eternal rest on December 14, 2003 at the General Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, Harold Wm. Sheppard of St. Philip`s. Harold was born in Harbour Grace South, son of Nathaniel and Ethel (nee Squires) Sheppard on September 6, 1911. Predeceased by wife, Lillian Sheppard; infant daughter Ella and granddaughter Judy. Leaving to mourn wife, Nina; son Howard (Wanda); daughters: Ethel (Ches Barfitt), Margaret (Wallace Boone); foster-son Wayne Snow and family; grandchildren: Eddie and Lisa Lockyer, David and Danny Sheppard, Amanda and Barbara Patrick; brother: Nathan (Pearl); sister: Cedella (Max Adams), Margaret King and sister-in-law: Eileen Sheppard; Nina`s family: Todd, Judith and Adam Martin; Ross Martin; Boyd, Jeanette and Claire Martin; Jill, Sheldon, Hilary and Matthew Camp; nephews, nieces, many relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329! Freshwater Road on Monday from 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Funeral service on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Philip`s Anglican Church. Interment at St. Philip`s Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to St. Philip`s Anglican Church. December 16, 2003 WARD, Frances Elizabeth - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John`s, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, December 14, 2003, Frances Elizabeth Ward, aged 78 years. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas; sisters: Theresa Ward, Nellie O`Neill and Sr. Mary Kieran Hartery and daughter-in-law: Margaret Ward. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories of a gentle mother, her three daughters: Phyllis (Ron Finlay), Marion (Edward Coombs) and Margaret (Kelly Potts); four sons: David (Ann Marie), Kieran, Billy and Fabian (Colleen); daughter-in-law: Sandra Ward; one sister: Josephine Power; one brother: Thomas Hartery (Nora); sisters-in-law: Mary St. Croix, Ann Power, Ellen O`Neill (Jim); brothers-in-law: Patrick Ward (Madonna) and Francis Molloy; eighteen precious grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends as well as the staff and residents of Oceanview Rest Home, Trepassey. The family greatly acknowledges the support, love and care given ! to Mom during her time on Dialysis at the Waterford Hospital, the Health Sciences Centre and on 4SA. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Trepassey on Monday, December 15 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Tuesday, December 16 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Redeemer Church, Trepassey. Interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Portugal Cove South. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation. ³Cherished memories last forever² December 16, 2003 WINSOR, Clara M. - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John`s on Sunday, December 14, 2003, Clara M. Winsor of Harbour Grace, age 83 years. Predeceased by sister: Nita Abbott and brother-in-law: Howard Abbot. Leaving to mourn, husband: Norman B.; one daughter: Donna (David) Bishop, Harbour Grace; eight sons: Ed (Betty), Leonard (Mary), Gerald (Marilyn), Robert (Florence), Norman (Christine), Dean (Jo-Anne) and Carmen (Cynthia), all of Harbour Grade and Rayburne (Esther), Oshawa, ON; sixteen grandchildren: Jason (Lisette), Rudy, Rayna, Melissa, Charlene, David, Valerie, Gerald, Elizateth, Catrina, Jonathan, Holly, Victoria, Brandon, Katie and Chantelle; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel`s Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace until 12:00 noon Thursday, December 18. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Coughlan United Church and Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Flowers gratefully accepted or as an expression of sympat! hy, donations in her memory may be made to Coughlan United Church, Harbour Grace. 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. December 16, 2003