It is with great sadness that the family of the late Seward Dredge of Black Duck Cove, NL, announce his passing on Monday, Dec.19, 2011 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders, Mr. Seward Dredge in his 72nd year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Elizabeth; children Bruce (Connie), Seward Jr., Simon (Michelle), and Elaine (Monty); grandchildren Justin, Tyler, Latisha, and Montgomery; brothers Isaac (Edith), Edward (Blanch), and Jacob (Ruby); sisters Hazel (Gordon), and Martha Jane (Albert), Damien and a large circle of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Minnie and Jacob, mother-in-law Annie and father-in-law Douglas. Visitation was held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where the funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22 with Rev. Harold Harvey and Matt Osbourne officiating. Interment followed at the Anglican Cemetery in Black Duck Cove. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton Lee Nippard, funeral director. He was a great man, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and will be greatly missed. A special thanks to everyone who helped his family through this sad and difficult time.