Passed peacefully away on January 26, 2013 in the presence of his loving family, M/CPL (Retired) Harvey James Snelgrove CD. Predeceased by his parents Gladys and Simon Snelgrove, infant sister Marion, sister Mabel Driscoll (Murdock, deceased) granddaughter Mary Scott and brother-in-law Clive Noel. Leaving to mourn his wife of 54 years Hilda; five children: Darlene Thorne (Lennox), Victoria NL, Lee Squires (Glen), Old Perlican, Wendy Doyle (Dave), Grates Cove, Frank (Janet), Nanaimo BC, Norm (Bev), Mount Pearl; eleven grandchildren: Lisa Mercer (Jason), Edmonton, Grant (Ella) Thorne, Gibbons AB, Curtis (Jill) Doyle, Gander, Matthew (Megan Power), Paradise, Vickie Hogan, Mount Pearl, Traci Foote (Tyson), Mount Pearl, Sky Snelgrove, Nanaimo BC, Scott Snelgrove, Nanaimo BC, Kate, Dylan and Zack Snelgrove, Mount Pearl; six great-grandchildren: Ethan Mercer, Edmonton, Erica Throrne, Gibbons AB, Brady and Gracie Hogan, Mount Pearl, Anah and Hayden Foote, Mount Pearl; four brothers: Ebbie (Cynthia), Scarborough ON, Norm (Jeanette), Chamberlains, Randy (Carol), Mount Pearl, Vernon (Bridie), Northern Bay; four sisters: Edna Porter (Doug), Mount Pearl, Stella Noel, St. John’s, Barbara Coish (John), Bay de Verde; two aunts: Lillian Clarke, Victoria and Rhetta Vay, Kelligrews; as well as other family and friends. Rested at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl on Sunday. Then rested at Hopkins Funeral Home, Old Perlican on Monday. Funeral Service was held from Grace United Church, Grates Cove on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Grace United Church Cemetery Fund or ICCU, Health Sciences Center, St. John’s. please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guestbook.