It is with great sadness the family of Mary Ellen Inkpen of Lewin’s Cove age 83 years announces her passing at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Center on March 8th. Leaving to mourn son Keith Inkpen (Meline) of Lewin’s Cove, daughters Nellie Donnelly of Lewin’s Cove, Jeanette Lane (Leo) of Lewin’s Cove, Iris Inkpen (Gary) of Liverpool, N.S., Gloria Penney (Randy) of St. John’s and Patsy Murley (Jeff) of Creston North; grandchildren Janice, Lisa, Brian, Susan, Kyle, Kathy, Daniel, Meghan, Ryan, Erin, Greg, Jill and Lauryn; great grandchildren Brandon, Taya, Connor, Blake and Adrian plus a large circle of other family and friends. Predeceased by husband Eugene, sister Hannah, parents Mary and Patrick Hickey and son-in-law Paul Donnelly. Resting at Serenity Funeral Home, Burin Friday from 7-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service to take place from Hope United Church, Lewin’s Cove at 11 a.m., Monday, March 11th with interment following at United Cemetery, Lewin’s Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin.