It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Dennis Baine Richards of St. Anthony, NL, on Nov. 21, 2011, in his 43rd year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his common law wife Lana Pilgrim; his daughter Lauren; brothers Leon (Helen), and Dale (Leila); sisters Kaye (Cletus) and Kerri (Robert); nephews Baine, Raymond, Jeffrey, Brandon, Wade, and Brandon; niece Alicia; great-nephew Ryan, father and mother-in-law Ernest and Madonna Pilgrim, as well as a large circle of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Levinia Richards, cousins Wesley Pilgrim and Cpl. Brian Pinksen. Visitation was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony followed by the funeral service at the St. Anthony United Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 with Rev. Stephanie McClellan officiating. Burial followed at Fishing Point Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.