Lenora Pearl Gaye (Colbourne) Diamond of St. Anthony was born to Ferdinand and Stella (Budden) Colbourne of Little Brehat on July 15, 1945. When she was 10 years old she and her family moved to St. Anthony where she continued her schooling. Gaye took up employment at the Bank of Nova Scotia for a few years and she met and married the love of her life, Calvin Diamond in 1967. They had four children together. After the kids were all in school, Gaye went to work for Canada Post where she proudly worked for 19 years retiring in 2005. She enjoyed a wonderful life with Calvin raising their family. Gaye enjoyed to the fullest being at the cabin, cooking for family and friends, spending time with her grandchildren, and in her spare time she would love to play bingo, knit, read and play cards or scrabble. Gaye passed away on October 5, 2015. Left with a lifetime of loving memories are her husband Calvin; her children Darren (Shawna), Duane (Allison), Dean (Krista) and Lynn (Travis), nine grandchildren: Cara, Michelle (Darren), Mark, Paul (Duane), Danielle, Jenna, Sarah (Dean), Grant and Hannah (Lynn); sister Lois (Roger); niece Krysta (Travis); sister-in-law Dot; nephews Steve (Brenda) and Tom (Glenda); brother-in-law Marvin (Edna); nephews Michael and Brent. She also leaves a large circle of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Calvin’s parents, and her brother Wayne. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony, after which the funeral service was held at the United Church in St. Anthony at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 with Rev. Gus Pendelton officiating. Burial followed the service at the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Anthony Fire Dept. Contact (454-6904)