(October 16, 1920 - November 21, 2009) — Passed peacefully away at Carbonear General Hospital on November 21, 2009, Emmie (Reid) Dawe of Port de Grave. Predeceased by husband Samuel Dawe; parents Eli and Marion Reid; sisters Minnie Petten and Elsie Reid; brothers George and Warren Reid and special nephew Walter Dawe. Leaving to celebrate a life well lived and devoted to service to family, church and community are daughters Vera (Richard) French, Audrey (Terry) Burke, and Elsie (Kevin) Yetman. Also very dear to her heart were her grandchildren Barbara (Derek) Stone, Brenda French (Jason Dawe), Joanne (John) Efford, Sheldon (Brenda) Yetman, Jeremy (Jennifer) Yetman, Adam Burke (Natasha Kirby), Joel Burke, Lesley Burke (Michael Roberts), as well as great-grandchildren Aaron and Holly Stone, Jenna and John Efford IV, Emma Yetman and Avery Yetman; nephew Bert Reid and her sister Minnie’s children and grandchildren. Emmie’s family circle encompassed the extended Dawe family she married into, especially Walter, Pearl, Bill and Sam, Bob, Margaret, Paul and Peter, as well as her late husband’s cousins. Emmie’s approach to life was practical and efficient, and she overcame many obstacles without complaint. Her church and community service included membership in Orange Lily Lodge #444, grand Crystal Chapter #43, St. Luke’s ACW, the Altar Guild and lifelong, faithful membership in St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Visitation on Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2 p.m. from St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Port de Grave. Interment in the St. Luke’s Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts.