Passed peacefully away on November 30th, 2010 at the Health Sciences Centre, age 93. Daniel Dinn was born on Gallows Cove Road in Witless Bay on January 28th, 1917. Our father was a gentle soul with a kind heart and an incredible sense of humor. His whole life was dedicated to loving and nurturing his family - especially his grandchildren. Predeceased by his daughter Hilda (1980), his father Thomas and mother Helena (Carey), brothers Charles, James and John Thomas and sisters Ella Tuff, Kathleen Lundrigan, Bridie Long and Andie Brinston. Left with fond and loving memories are his wife of 62 years, Madonna (nee Tobin); children: Marie (Gerard) Reddy, John (Leona), Diane (Fred) Rayner, Danny (Elaine); grandchildren: Sherri (Ryan) Rayner, Scott (Laura) Rayner, Janet (Blair) Reddy, Danielle and Tyler Dinn; great-grandchildren: Ava, Mason and Allison. Resting at Ryan's Funeral Home, Bay Bulls. Visitation to take place, Thursday, December 2nd from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday, December 3rd from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial to take place from St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Witless Bay on Saturday, December 4th at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Holy Cross R.C. Cemetery, Witless Bay. Special thanks to Annie Power, his long time friend and caregiver. Also all the caring staff of St. Patrick's Mercy Home.
"I haven't got a lot of riches,
and sometimes the going was tough,
but I have loving ones around me
and that makes me rich enough."