Frank Linton Burridge, of St. John's, Newfoundland and recently Port Elgin, New Brunswick, passed away on Monday, May 7, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn his daughter, Penelope Mark; his son-in-law, James Mark; two grandchildren, Amanda Mark and Jason Mark; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved first wife and childhood sweetheart, Anne (née Campbell); and his second wife, Anne's cousin Florence (née Norberg); as well as his sisters, Muriel Harvey (Jesse), Blanche Rendell (Harold), Violet Vavasour (Hugh); and his brother John Harold Burridge (Jack). An avid fly fisherman, boating enthusiast and traveller, he was also sustained throughout his long life by his love of music, especially opera, and reading books on history, philosophy and art. His large library of books and recordings provided him pleasure to the end of his life. He was an active member of the St. John's Lions Club and was a member of St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge. He began his working life at the old St. John's firm of T. & M. Winter and then worked for the Great Eastern Oil and Import Co. where he rose to become Manager and also Head of Texaco Canada for the Province of Newfoundland. There are legions of grateful employees and customers all over Newfoundland who remember him with the greatest pleasure. The family thanks the loving and professional staff at the Westford Nursing Home and the caring staff at Sackville Memorial Hospital, Dr. Graeme Stewart, and Father Kevin Stockall of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sackville. Visiting hours and a short memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sackville. On Saturday, May 12 a funeral service will be held at the Anglican Church of St. Mary the Virgin in St. John's, Newfoundland where Mr. Burridge was a lifelong member. Burial will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St. John's. Those wishing to make a memorial gift can give to the charity of their choice or to the Sackville Memorial Hospital, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin in St. John's or St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sackville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into the care of the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville (364-1300) www.jonesfuneralhome.ca