Passed away suddenly, Tuesday August 27th 2013. Predeceased by her son David, daughter Michelle, father James Besaw, sisters; Vera, Monica and Betty,and her brother Jimmie. Leaving to mourn her beloved husband David, her daughter Laurie (husband Doug Lane and children Chloe and David), her sons; Michael and Matthew, mother Nellie Bourgeois, sister Lillan (Colin White), brother Wayne (friend Jennie)brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and the extended Lavallee family along with other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday September 4th 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm from Russell’s Funeral Home 57 Prince Rupert Drive in Stephenville. Funeral services will take place on Thursday September 5th at 10 am from St. Stephen’s Parish on West Street with interment in the Hillside Interfaith Cemetery on the Hansen Highway. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Friends may sign the online guestbook by our website at www.russellsfuneralhome.ca.