Surrounded by family members and an abundance of love, Laura Mary Billard of Dartmouth (formally of Port au Choix), age 60 years, passed away after a formidable fight with cancer at the Dartmouth General Hospital on Sunday, March 20, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Ernest and brothers Roy, Edmund, Eugene and Cecil. Leaving to mourn her sisters Marina, Jennie, Shirley (Bill), Evelyn (Leonard), Eileen, Pauline, Myra, Judy (Dorman), Jeannie and Helena, as well as brothers Leon (Linda) and Gordon, also grieving her death while celebrating her life are a wide circle of clients, friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. Laura was born on June 11, 1950, in Port au Choix and resided for many years in Corner Brook and then in Dartmouth. She practiced her beloved art of hair styling as she lived her life - with passion, with flair and always with a wonderful and warm smile. Public visitation took place on Wednesday, March 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the Atlantic Funeral Homes, Memorial Gardens on 771 Main Street in Dartmouth. A memorial service for Laura was held on Thursday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at Atlantic Funeral Homes. Funeral service will take place in Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador, at a later date.

"Remember me with smiles not tears, for all the joy through the years
Don't dwell on thoughts, that cause you pain
We'll see each other again, I am at peace
Try to believe it was my time, I had to leave
But what a view I have from here, I see your face, I feel you near
Whatever you want to do, do it now,
There are only so many tomorrows”.