Velma Jane Compton
Born: September 6th, 1924
Passed on: January 16th, 2016
Velma Jane Compton of Englee passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. Velma was born in Bear Cove, White Bay on September 6th, 1924 to William and Hilda Hollett. She moved to Englee at an early age where she worked at John Reeves General Store. She later married Albert Compton on October 3rd, 1946. Together they raised six children, four sons and two daughters. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her sons Garfield (Mary) Compton, Roddickton, Woodrow (Marilyn) Compton, Spaniards Bay, Dorman (Patricia) Compton, Englee, and Leaton (Carolyn) Compton, Deer Lake; daughters Magretta (Frank) Pilgrim, Roddickton and Brenda (Gary) Randell, Englee; sister Rowena Hollett (Gary Reid), Englee; brothers Maxwell (Deliah) Hollett, Baie Verte and George (Sarah) Hollett, New Harbour. She was predeceased by her husband Albert Compton, mother Hilda Hollett, father William Hollett, and brother Garfield Hollett. Visitation was held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Englee from where the funeral took place on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Burton officiating. Interment followed in the New Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.