Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home on March 3, 2009, Violet Dowden, age 94 years. Predeceased by husband Donald, sister Eva Dowden, brother David Williams and step-children: Jack, Max and Philip Dowden and Laura Cook. Leaving to mourn, daughters: Hazel Baldwin (Max), Joan Tizzard (Ron), Gloria Dowden, and Paula Foster (Rick Fisher), grandchildren: Donna Bradley (Jim), Mark Baldwin (Rhonda Chayter), Trevor Baldwin (Lori), Heather Tizzard (Steve Ring), Neil Tizzard (Lisa), Leigh Foster (Paul Coates) and great-grandchildren: Brendan and Katie Bradley, Paige and Liam Baldwin, and Nathan Tizzard. Also leaving to mourn, sisters: Hazel Button, Dellie Hudson and Daphne Brown; step-daughter-in-law Desma Dowden, 12 nieces and nephews, 16 step-grandchildren, 32 step-great-grandchildren, as well as her friends and the wonderful staff of Three-North, St. Patrick’s Mercy Home. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service to take place from St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Logy Bay Road on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Violet’s memory to St. Mark’s Anglican Church or St. Patrick’s Mercy Home. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com