Obituary

LENA ANNIE SYMES
September 20, 1929 – June 20, 2016

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Lena Symes (nee Harris) announces her passing at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home on Monday June 20, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Born in Rose Blanche, Lena was the daughter of the late Ward and Rosie (nee Anderson) Harris. She was also predeceased by her husband Ernest on April 27, 1991, sisters Ruth Edwards, Miraha Hickey and brother Reg Harris. Leaving to mourn with fond and precious memories her daughters Marilyn (Aiden) Matthews Port aux Basques, Erna (Thomas) Buckland Harbour Le Cou. She will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren Tracy Porter, Stephen Porter (Holly), Paul Buckland (Lisa) and Megan Buckland, great grandchildren Jonathan, Jordan, Courtney, and Aaron, sisters and brothers Jean Graham Sackville NS, Nora Harris Port aux Basques, Katherine Fiander Isle aux Morts, and John Harris Halifax NS. Visitation took place at St. Micheal's And All Angel's Anglican Church in Rose Blanche on Wednesday June 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. from where the funeral service took place on Thursday June 23, 3 pm officiated by Rev. Clayton Billard, interment followed at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road. Flowers graciously accepted or donations in memory of Lena can be made to the Alzheimer's Society. Funeral arrangements in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc. 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

“Always In Our Hearts.”