Passed peacefully away at the U. S. Memorial Health Care Centre, St. Lawrence, NL, on Monday, April 02nd, 2012, BERTHA MARY LAWRENCE of St. Lawrence, in her 78th year. Leaving to mourn her loving husband Rupert, sons Gary, Toronto, ON, Frank (Della), Kingston, ON, Daughters Rhonda Fitzpatrick (Eric), Wabush, Maxine Drake (Wade), Wabush; grandchildren Stephen and Leslie and great grandchildren Bella, Felice, Claire, and Emily; sisters Ruth Grills (Bryan), Bramelea, ON, , brothers Wilson Beck (Elie), Manitoba, Harris Beck, St. Lawrence, Ralph Beck, St. Lawrence; and a large circle of relatives and friends.

Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Isabelle Beck, son Warren, granddaughter Jessie, brothers Lloyd and Llewellyn, and sister Catherine.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Robert Peddle and Rev. Lochleigh Fiander on Thursday, April 05th, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, St. Lawrence. Interment was at the Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Lawrence, NL.

Pall bearers were Ralph Beck, Roger Pike, Eric Fitzpatrick, Wade Drake, Gary Lawrence and Ray Beck.

Donations in Bertha’s memory may be made to the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, St. Lawrence.

To make online condolences, please visit our web site at www.peninsulafuneralhome.ca

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care of Geoff Lomond, Peninsula Funeral Home, Creston South