Passed peacefully away at Carbonear General Hospital on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, Mrs. Minnie Petten of Coley's Point, aged 81 years. Predeceased by parents Joseph and Emma Mercer, husband Wilfred Petten, sisters Jane (George) Walsh, Pearl (Allan) Piercey, Fannie (Warden) Mercer, brothers Clifford (Susan) Mercer, Harris (Bertha) Mercer, sister-in-law Christine Mercer. Leaving to mourn sons John (Arlene) Petten, Douglas Petten, Clifford Petten; daughters Pearl (Howard) Bradbury, Irene Petten (Bill); brother Joseph Mercer; seven grandchildren Sherry Bradbury, Shelly Bradbury (Dave), Jamie Petten (Pam), Amanda Badcock (Sheldon), Gary Dixon, Sarah Petten (Chris), Patricia Petten (Andrew); twelve great-grandchildren Colin Bradbury, Tyler Bradbury, Dustin Petten, Abigail Petten, Kendra Petten, Kyle Badcock, Brady Badcock, Annamarie Petten, Dawson Petten, Jacob Petten, David Mahoney, Dakota Mahoney; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Moore's Funeral Home, Bay Roberts. Visitation Wednesday 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m., Thursday 10-12 Noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. and Friday 10-12 Noon. Funeral service to take place on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Coley's Point. Interment in the St. John the Evangelist Anglican Cemetery, Coley's Point. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Family Fund.