WEIR, Laura (nee Martin)– Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Carmelite Palliative Care Unit in Grand Falls-Windsor on Saturday, February 26, 2011, Laura Weir, age 90, of Little Bay Islands and Lewisporte. Predeceased by her parents, Charles and Nora Martin. Leaving to mourn Reginald, her loving husband for nearly 70 years; daughters: Joyce (Vincent) Verge of Harry’s Harbour, Joan (Edward) Downton of Halifax, Vera (Kevin) Snow of Lewisporte and Judy (Alton) Locke of Crooked Lake, Badger; sons: Harvey (Gail) of St. John’s, Robert (Joyce) of Labrador City and Garland (Kathy) of Brampton, Ontario; fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; in-laws: Wilbert (Marie) Weir, Gordon (Hazel) Weir and Roy (Carol) Weir of Little Bay Islands, Avice (Walter) Mesh of Paradise, Marjorie (Ron) Tucker, Mamie Weir and Uncle Ned Weir of Springdale; and a large number of other relatives and friends, including the members of the United Church Women at Little Bay Islands. Laura was born and raised at Hickman’s Harbour, Trinity Bay. Photography was an early hobby and some of her “snaps” have become treasures of both the Martin and Weir families. She met her future husband at Little Bay Islands while serving as the sole teacher in its all-grade Salvation Army School. Throughout her married life she was a devoted wife, a dedicated homemaker and a loving mother. She assisted in the care of her parents in their years of declining health, and she treasured all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Community-minded, Laura was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the United Church Women. Highly intelligent, with a real sense of humour and an outstanding memory, right to the very end, this kind and gentle woman thoroughly enjoyed the company of family and friends, and will be greatly missed. A funeral has taken place on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home with interment at St. Matthew’s United Cemetery, Lewisporte. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South & Central Health Foundation.