Passed peacefully away at the Interfaith Seniors Home in Carbonear on Sunday, July 17, 2016, Blanche (Barfett) (Morris) Mercer of Clarenville, aged 96 years, 9 months. Predeceased by her parents Ann and Stephen Barfett; first husband Jack Morris, second husband Chesley Mercer; step-son Allister Mercer; brothers Edgar (Susie) Barfett and George Barfett; stepdaughter-in-law Marion Morris; nephew Ellisson Barfett; niece Dallas Barfett and foster brother (cousin) Tom Benson. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her step-son Bruce Morris; step-daughter Lorraine Stanley (Mervin); stepdaughter-in-law Vera Mercer; sisters-in-law Alice Barfett and Violet Benson; nieces Marie (Cyril) Whalen, Blanche (Armine) Stringer, Daphne Barfett-Pitts (Heber - deceased) and Ann Barfett; nephews Clyde Barfett (Bev) and Wesley (Ivy); step-grandchildren Jackie, Sherryl, Michelle, Joelle and Jillian; five step-great-grandchildren; special cousin Marjorie Frampton; a large number of great nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and nephews; great-great-great-nieces and nephews; and a large circle of cousins and other relatives and many friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral service took place on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Clarenville with interment at Clarenville Interdenominational Cemetery.