Violet Gloria Fifield, R.N Recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Medal for Nursing, passed away suddenly at her residence on Monday, August 28, 2017, in her 82nd year. Predeceased by her mother Violet Langdon (Anderson Fifield), father William Arthur Fifield and Stepfather Walter Langdon; as well as brother Max Anderson and sisters Ruby Hardy and Beverley Batt. Left to mourn sons: Lewis Murphy (Kay), George Murphy (Joy), Brian Murphy (Vasuki), Danny Murphy (Mi-Kyong) and Noel Murphy (Nancy); ten grandchildren; thirteen nieces and nephews; as well as the Martin and Mosher families from Corner Brook. Gloria was a former school teacher with the Bay of Islands Board of Education before entering the nursing profession with the General Hospital and Memorial University, but most especially to us all, she was "Mom". She leaves behind innumerable friends in both the teaching and nursing professions. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place from Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Thursday, August 31, from 12-9 pm. Visitation will continue at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue, Corner Brook, on Friday, September 1, from 7-9 pm and on Saturday, September 2, from 10-2 pm. Funeral service will be held from Fillatre's Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm, Rev. Tanya White officiating, with interment to follow at Townsite Cemetery, alongside her father of whom she thought so much of. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted, or a simple donation in Gloria's memory may be made to help others through the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation. Thanks to the many medical personnel, especially those staff of the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Centre who helped give her another ten years of family time, as well as those paramedics, friends and neighbours who responded to the call upon our mother's loss. Your kindness and devotion will long be remembered. To view the online memorial guest book or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.barretts.ca. or www.fillatre.ca.

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