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Calvin Pelley

Calvin Pelley

Born: December 17th, 1925

Passed on: February 4th, 2017

It is with loving thoughts & memories, that we celebrate the life of Calvin Jennings Pelley who passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Heath Care Centre on Saturday February 4, 2017, surrounded by family at the age of 91 years. He was predeceased by his wife Mamie; parents Mary Ellen & Fred; baby daughter Yvonne, siblings: Daphne, Betty, Boyce, Cassandra and Don. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his sons: Bob (Christine), QC., Clint (Michele) of Gander, Wood (Tina) of Oakville, Doug (Genie) of Paradise, Jeff of Gander; daughter Diane (Paul) of Oakville; eleven grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; brothers: Harry, Tom, Bob (Ruby); sister Margaret (Paul) and also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Calvin moved to Gander as a young man to help build the Newfoundland Airport, stayed on to build his home and raise his family in the new town of Gander. He worked at Shell & EPA as a valued and conscientious employee. He loved the outdoors & a good boil up. He will be loved and missed, always for his gentle demeanor and dry wit. The family would like to thank Cavelle Winsor for her kind & caring ways and the staff at the James Paton Memorial Health Care Centre for their guidance during his final hours. Family will be receiving friends at Stacey's Funeral Home, 60 Roe Avenue on Sunday February 5th, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. and on Monday February 6th, 2017 between the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday February 7th, 2017 at 2 p.m. from the Fraser Road United Church with interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers, donations in Calvin's memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Society. To leave an online condolence please visit our website at www.staceysfuneralhome.ca.

 

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