William Harold Vokey
Passed on: July 15th, 2012
Formerly of Bell Island and retired Sears Employee. Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on July 15, 2012 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family, William Vokey age 81 years. Son of the late William and Ethel Vokey. Predeceased by sister, Olive; brother, Selby; sons-in-law: Corbett Moores and Rev. Stephen Flower and brother-in-law, Chesley Brown. Left with cherished and loving memories are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Earle); his daughters: Marilyn Flower, Karen Butt (Ken); sons: Darroch (Bonnie), Colin (Beverley), Karl (Susan) and Keith (Pamela); 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; his brother, Myrle (Marilyn); sister-in-law: Anita Vokey; brothers-in-law: Harold Earle (Esther), William Earle (Mabel); sister-in-law Joan Brown and many other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Rev. David Pilling, Father John Courage and the staff at the Health Sciences Centre. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerland Road. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Augustine’s Church (Roof Fund), 1 Westerland Road, St. John’s, NL A1B 3R7 or to a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.


