The second of six children, born to Mary and Hayward Colbourne, Sherlock was born on May 16, 1949. He wore many hats in his lifetime, working at the lighthouse at Belle Isle, attending university to qualify as a teacher and later in life he ran a small computer company. Sherlock was a man of varied interests; he enjoyed reading, loved the outdoors, liked to travel and was very close to his family. Sherlock was an avid historian, particularly family history and was very well informed about his family. While he did not have children of his own, he spent many hours entertaining his many nieces and nephews. Sherlock Spurgeon Colbourne of St. Anthony passed away suddenly at his home in St. Anthony on the June 9, 2014. Sherlock leaves to mourn his sisters, Lavinia Byrne, Pearl Colbourne, Joan (Donald) Powell, Ann (William) Barry, and Trudy (Gary) Baikie as well as his half-brother Heber (Loretta) Hussey. He also leaves to mourn nine nieces, five nephews, nine great-nephews, four great-nieces, special friends at Harbour View Apartments and a large circle of other family and friends. Sherlock was predeceased by his parents Hayward and Mary Colbourne. He will be fondly remembered by them all. Rest in peace, dear brother, uncle and friend. Visitation took place at the funeral home in St. Anthony, after which the funeral service was held at the St. Anthony United Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16 with Rev. John McGonigle officiating. Burial followed the service in the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director.