Obituary
PAUL LEONARD WELLMAN
1922 – 2010

Early morning on November 5, 2010, in the home he built himself, our beloved father, Paul Wellman, passed peacefully away, surrounded by his family at the age of 88. Dad was a member of the Salvation Army Corps and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 40, Springdale. Predeceased by his wife, Annie; parents, Pierce & Maude; son, Howard; brother, George and sister June. Left with fond and loving memories is his sons: David (Barbara) of Summerside, NL., Len (Madeline) of Springdale, NL., Lorne (Tally) of Jupiter, Fla., Wayne (Fern) of Springdale, NL., Wallace (Faye) of Corner Brook, NL., Joe (Teresa) of Trail, BC., Kerry (Hazel) of Springdale, NL., Keith of Springdale, NL.; daughters: Gloria Wellman (Lenard Urchyshyn) of Salmon Arm, BC., Marilyn Glavine (Steve) of Bishop’s Falls, NL., Pauline Sinyard of Ft. McMurray, AB., Lorna Rice (Corbin) of Robert’s Arm, NL. Valerie Wellman (daughter-in-law). Also leaving to mourn sister Elizabeth Banfield, 27 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved cat, Woody. Majors Gerald and Doreen Lacey conducted the funeral service at the Salvation Army Citadel in Springdale. Interment was in the Salvation Army Cemetery. Pallbearers were his sons: Joe Wellman, Wallace Wellman and Kerry Wellman; daughter, Lorna Rice; granddaughters, Stacey Wellman and Shelley Oxford.
Dad moved to Springdale as an infant and lived his entire life on the Wellman property. He married our mother, Annie in 1943 and they raised 13 children in our family home down the lane. He was a devoted family man leading us by example. He was treasured by us all. He was so proud to have lived to see 5 generations of his family. At the age of 11 he went fishing with his father. He later worked in the lumber industry for Warr’s Ltd. until illness forced him to retire early.
Dad loved the simple things of life, the outdoors and the sea. He liked to fish, hunt, trap, knit castnets, tie knots. He grew potatoes, rhubarb, cooked like a chef, made jams and baked the best homemade bread in the world. He made excellent molasses buns and steamed puddings. He volunteered his cooking talents to the Legion & Men’s Service Club.
Dad was a quiet, gentle man of God with the heart of an angel and the soul of a saint. He was the guiding light of our lives. His wisdom and quiet dignity with which he accepted what life had to bring will live with us forever.
Dad’s place of peace was his cabin at Mansfield Cove where he spent countless days.
He leaves behind a legacy of love, tolerance, kindness and respect. Dad lived the values of a Christian man and left his mark on all who came into contact with him.
We will forever treasure his memory. Our lives were truly blessed because we were the ones chosen to call him “Dad”.