It is with heavy hearts that the family of the late Kevin Aylward Sr. announce his sudden passing at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the age of 80 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving family - spouse Laura Aylward; children: Kevin Jr., St. John's, Diane (Dave) Mayne, CBS, Bob (Diane Cole), Mississauga, ON and Jenny (Robert) Chaulk, Stephenville; grandchildren: Mark, Katie, Andrew, Stephanie, Emily, Kristina, Jeremy & Kimberly; sisters: Theresa Furlong, Clarenville, Sheila (Clarence) Walsh, Plate Cove West and a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Gregory and Mary Aylward; brothers: Raymond (Alice), Eugene; sister Mary (Ray) Sullivan; brother-in-law Leo Furlong; father-in-law Jack Lee; mother-in-law Loretta Lee and sister-in-law Ellen Hickey. Kevin was born in Stock Cove, Bonavista Bay and came to the West Coast at the young age of sixteen in 1953. He taught school in Campbell's Creek, Port au Port, worked at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, worked with several construction companies and Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital until his retirement. Kevin was a quiet kind hearted man who loved his family, music and friends and was a proud father and grandfather. The family would like to thank the Staff of Western Memorial Regional Hospital and Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital. They would also like to give a special thank you to the Management and Staff of the Acadian Village for his care over the past few years. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home in Stephenville Crossing on Monday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Stephen's Parish in Stephenville with Father Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Section of Hillside Interfaith Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donation may be made to the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation. To sign the family guestbook please visit our website at www.fillatre.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing, NL.