Gertrude Best
Passed on: March 28th, 2017
BEST, Gertrude – Passed peacefully away at St. Clares Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Gertrude Best of Southern Harbour, aged 77 years. Predeceased by son Brendan Best; grandchildren baby Harold Guy and baby Ellen Gilbert; parents Jeremiah and Josephine Ryan; brother Denis Ryan and sister Kathleen Lake. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Alex of 54 years; children Bridie Guy (Harold), Josephine Barry (Maurice), Julia Walsh (Brian), Isabelle Hynes (Darrell), John (Lyn), Jeremiah (Patricia); Madonna Delaney (Brad) and Susanna Gilbert (Tony); daughter-in-law Bernice; 20 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters Imelda Hutchings (Bill), Bernice Boyd (Bill) and Marion Masters (Andy); brothers David (Theresa), Jerry, Emmett (Sheila), Vince (Mary), Tom and Raymond (Heather); a large number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rested at Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Southern Harbour. Funeral service took place on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Christ The King Roman Catholic Church with interment at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Southern Harbour. In her memory donations may be made to Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Southern Harbour.