Cecil Randell passed away peacefully at Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on October 22, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Cecil was born to Joshua and Sophia Randell on December 17, 1932 in Williamsport, NL. He married Ida Randell on November 10, 1952 and they had five children, Barbara, Garry, Wayne, Jerry, and Barry. Keith was born to Barbara and Cecil, and Ida raised him as their own. Cecil and Ida resettled their family from Williamsport in 1969. They moved to Bide Arm for two years and then to Englee in 1971, where they built their home and raised their family. Cecil was a man who could put his hand to any job, a proper jack of all trades. There was no job that he would not take on. He was a home builder and also a boat builder. Over the years he worked on the whale plant, a whale boat, he sawed logs and even spent two years as a teacher. However, fishing was his calling. He leaves to mourn his wife Ida; daughter Barbara; sons Garry (Brenda), Wayne (Marlene), Jerry, Barry (Kathy), and Keith (Nadine) as well as six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a large circle of other family and friends. Cecil was predeceased by his parents, three brothers and one sister. He was the last of his family. Cecil slipped peacefully away into the presence of the Lord on October 22 at the St. Anthony Hospital. Visitation took place at the Salvation Army Church in Englee from where the funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 with Major Collins officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director.