Age 50, who passed away at the WMRH in Corner Brook, NL on June 25, 2008 Calvin is survived by his loving wife Rhonda. He was the loving father of Merika (Reg) and Grandchildren Shellden, RJ, Richard and Alissa of Parson’s Pond, NL. Bobbi-Jean (Clancy) and Grandson Shaye Calvin of Brampton, Ontario. Daughter Kaila (Benje) of Parson’s Pond, NL. He was the son of Mae & Aubrey Decker of Parson’s Pond, NL. Grandson of 95 year old Mabel and the late Thomas Decker of Parson’s Pond, NL. Predeceased by Martha & Archibald Brown. He was the Brother of Maude (Gord) of North York, Ontario, Blanche (Monte), Rodney (Jamie Lynn) and Leon all of Parson’s Pond, NL, nieces Miranda (Corey), Terri-Lynn, Emma and nephew, Eric as well as many relatives and friends. Calvin was an avid outdoorsman and left school at the age of 14 years to become a Commercial Fisherman and fished until Wednesday, June 18th, 2008. Eighteen years ago Calvin was diagnosed with a rare disease now known as Fabry Disease and 15 years ago recieved the “Gift of Life” via Kidney Transplant. Calvin lived life to the fullest. He felt that one should never sit around and take life for granted and so he spent every minute in the outdoors believing that “anything that could be done in the morning should not be left for the evening.” Unable to do anything about the disease, that was taking control of his body he kept control of his life by keeping a massive vegetable garden, berry picking, cutting his firewood, and hunting when his fishing season was done. In the fall of 2000 Calvin participated during the filming of an outdoor video with C. Michael Cooley and Lee Lieburn, from the Sportsman Channel, who filmed the annual migration of the Woodland Caribou on the Flat Hills near Parson’s Pond, NL as well as a local Moose Hunt. This film aired on TV in all fifty States! He was an employee of Kruger, as a Wood Cutter, for many years. Calvin enriched the lives of many who knew him through his knowledge gained by his personal experiences. A True Story of a Real Man Who in the end held his family together As only a real man can. My husband, a man with poise. You were a father, Grandfather, Son, Grandson Uncle , Cousin and Friend. The Epitome of a real man You will be forever with us as you continue the next cycle of your life! A celebration of Calvin’s Life will be held at his home in Parson’s Pond, NL with a private service by his family. Parson’s Funeral Home in Deer Lake is handling the arrangements with the internment in the Gospel Hall Cemetery in Daniel’s Harbour on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 4 PM. When health is absent, Wisdom cannot reveal itself, Art cannot become manifest, Strength cannot be exerted, Wealth becomes useless, And reason is powerless. Herophilus 300 B.C. Donations can be made to the dialysis Unit through the Western Regional Memorial Foundation.