Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, February 17, 2013, Florence Martin (nee Smith) of Mount Pearl formally from Hodge’s Cove/Little Heart’s Ease, in her 99th year. Predeceased by her husband, George “Brud” (1992). Leaving with loving memories, her six children: sons: Eldon (Addie), Roland (Phyllis), Lawrence (Sandra), Wilfred (Mildred); daughters: Audrey Stringer (Tom), and her special daughter Shirley; ten grandchildren: Dannette Grant (Jamie), Lori Littlejohn (Bill), Craig Martin (Barbara), Trevor Stringer (Donna), Joanne Squires (Todd), Paula Hayes (Dave), Carla Martin- Messervey (Brandon), Trent Martin (Judy), Toby Martin (Shelly), and Tracy Martin (Jayme); nineteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Martin and Louise Smith; special friends: Janette Stringer and Daphne Rossiter; as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Florence was a long-time member of the LOBA Jubilee Lodge, St. John’s. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Ave., Mount Pearl, on Monday, February 18, from 12 noon - 9 p.m., and at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Little Heart’s Ease, on Tuesday, February 19, from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from Bethel United Church, Little Heart’s Ease on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., with interment to follow at Bethel United Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in Florence’s memory may be made to Bethel United Church Cemetery Fund P.O. Box 2620 Little Heart’s Ease, NL A0E 2K0. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.
“A Mother’s Heart is Like a Rose
Always Open, Always Loving”