JOHN H.G. ANSTEY - It is with deep sadness that the family of John H.G.Anstey announce the passing of their beloved father on Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Halifax, NS. Born in Twillingate, NL, in 1926, John is predeceased by his wife Julia and sisters Mabel Dickson, Lucy Keeping, Flora Broderick and Amy Peyton. John is survived by his three children: son Wayne (Theresa) of Barrie, Ont., daughters Sandra Jardine (Linda) of Tugun, Australia, and Beverley (Bill) of Halifax, N.S., as well as sisters Marjorie Haynes of Goose Bay, NL, Rose Walsh of Gander, NL, and Dauphne Chafe (John) of Twillingate, NL. John also leaves behind six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. John had been a very successful businessman who worked as an accountant with Bowater Paper Company and at Eastern Provincial Airways. Later, he became manager of the Gander Co-op, operated the first Irving Gas Station in Gander, and then built his own grocery business in Gander known to all as Anstey Supermarket. John had also been the Mayor of Gander. Upon his retirement, John returned to his beloved birthplace Twillingate, NL, where he also served as the town mayor. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Master of the Twillingate Lodge. John has been entrusted to Isles Funeral Home, Twillingate, NL, where a visitation was held from 7-9 p.m., on July 17. Funeral service was at 11 a.m., at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on July 18. This was a combined service for both John and Julia, after which they were buried together in the Church Cemetery. Please visit: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com