Passed peacefully away at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on the 14th day of November, 2015, Mr. Christopher Joseph Pittman of Bird Cove in his 93rd year. He leaves to mourn with a lifetime of fond and loving memories his wife of 73 years Bridget Pittman, his children Michael John (Madelon), Theresa (Bud), William James (Jane), Mary (John Joe), Primus (Christine), Ronald (Gloria), Sheila (Hughie), Melvin (Mary), Maurice (Wanda), Eileen (Matthias), Christine (Royal), and Lorraine (Lawrence); brother Primus (Irene); sister Melina (the late Pius Gould); in-laws Bertha (the late Michael J Pittman), Maxwell Gould (the late Theresa Gould); as well as a large circle of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents James and Theresa Pittman and his brothers and sisters, and their families. Visitation was held at Our Lady of Grace Church in Bird Cove from where the funeral mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17 with Fr. Bosco and Fr. Gabriel officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.