Age 71 years of Paradise (formerly of Centreville, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Hoyles Home, St. John’s, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents James and Jane Pond, son Micheal, sisters: Ada, Barbara and Alma. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Vera; son Morgan (Miranda); grandchildren: Noah and Isabella; brothers: Hector (Josephine) of Gambo, Earl (Florence) of St. John’s, Wayne (Janet) of Clarenville; sisters: Nita of Gambo, Marie (Patrick) of Centreville, Mary (Arthur) of Centreville and a large circle of other relatives and many friends. Resting at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Centreville from where his funeral will take place on Friday, August 17 at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Coffin officiating. Interment will follow at St. Barnabas Anglican Church Cemetery, Centreville. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland, 167 Water Street, P.O. Box 37013, St. John’s, NL, A1E 1C2. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Kittiwake Funeral Home, Pound Cove-Musgrave Harbour. To send messages of condolences please visit www.kittiwakefuneralhomes.ca. Jack was born and resided on a small island in Bonavista Bay North, Sidney Cove until his family resettled in Wareham in 1957. He completed high school at Wareham, enrolled at Memorial University, St. John’s and graduated with a BA degree and a BA (Ed.) degree. His 30 year teaching career included time in several communities including Isle Aux Morts, Wareham, Green Island Cove, Gambo, Badgers Quay, Lumsden and Trinity (Bonavista Bay). He was an active member of the Indian Bay Lion’s Club for over 40 years and served as District Governor, District 41-S2 in 1995-96.