It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mom, Anne St. Croix (nee Penton), while surrounded by her loving family, on June 19, 2013, at age 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Valentine (2002). Leaving to mourn her ten children: Ray (Patricia), Rita (Ned), Frances, Brian, Madonna (Shane), Josie (Rick), Robert (Joy), Paul (Dinah), Jerome (Josephine), Marcia (Gerard) and special nephew Gerald Penton (Lillian). She will be also greatly missed by her sixteen grandchildren whom she adored: Greg, Mark, Chris, Jeffrey, Tracy, Madonna, Nathan, Trevor, Keegan, Chad, David, Adam, Anne Marie, Jaime, Matthew and Steven, seven great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends, including her special friend Eugene St. Croix and her Sunday Night ladies, Evelyn and Geraldine. Anne first met Val when she moved from Joe Batt’s Arm to St. Vincent’s in 1950 to work as a teacher. They later married and she settled down in St. Vincent’s to raise her large family. She was a very strong woman with a deep faith and a wonderful love of life: music, dancing, reading, cooking, and being with family were her passions. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at the Father Battcock Memorial Chapel, St. Vincent’s, on June 23, from 1 - 4 p.m. 7 - 9 p.m. A celebration of her life and Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Church, St. Vincent’s, on Monday, June 24, at 11 a.m. Private inurnment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald House or to a charity of one’s choice. To express condolences online please visit our website at www.gibbonsfuneral.ca