Obituary
VIOLA GURTRUDE (NEE SEAWARD) OSMOND
(March 1, 1947- April 25, 2017)

On, Tuesday, April 25 2017 Viola Gurtrude Osmond (70) passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord, at Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre surrounded by her loving family. Born in Channel Port aux Basques, NL she was one of four daughters of the late James (Frances) Seaward. Viola spent a good many years of her life at T.J Hardy Co. Port aux Basques, NL and later became the Co owner of Ocean Spray Shipping. Port aux Basques, NL. She was predeceased by her father James Seaward; mother Frances Seaward; mother and father-in-law Clifford (Gladys) Osmond Sr.; sister Shirley (Berkley) Hann; sisters in law Clarice Pink, Joan Seaward, and Sharon Seaward; her brother in law Clifford Osmond Jr.; niece Rhonda Seaward; nephew Jason Seaward. Leaving to mourn with loving and precious memories her husband of 52 years Lloyd Osmond Sr., and loving family; brothers William (Audrey) Seaward, Maxwell (Eleanor) Seaward, Robert Seaward, and Eric (Lora) Seaward; sisters Phyllis (Robert) Cox, and Donna-Lee (Lloyd) McGuire; her two sons Paul (Jennifer) Osmond, Lloyd Osmond Jr., (Tracy) and her daughter Teanne Osmond (Justin); grandchildren River Osmond, Roman Taylor and Andrew Osmond; brothers in law Harvey (Shirley) Osmond and Stan (Ada) Osmond, and a large circle of cousins and many friends. A special thank you to her husband Lloyd Osmond Sr., for all the loving care and support given her during their 52 years of marriage and especially for the past four months. A big thank you to Dr. Ryan and the nursing staff at Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre for their loving care and encouragement. Visitation took place on Wednesday, April 26 from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, April 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Grand Bay from where the funeral service took place on place on Friday, April 28, 2 p.m. officiated by Pastor Tyrone Ball, interment followed at the Faith Pentecostal Cemetery, Trans Canada Highway. Flowers graciously accepted or donations in memory of Viola can be made to Daffodil Place. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

"One thing my grandmother always told me was, when God comes down to see me I'm going to take his hand and go home with him; that day will be a glorious, glorious day," I know that is exactly what she did and today will forever be, a glorious day" - River Osmond