Passed peacefully away on February 3rd, 2012 surrounded by her loving family Nettie Wilkins aged 89 years. Predeceased by her husband Clarence and daughter Shirley Garland, brothers: Reginald (Morag, both of Scotland), Douglas (California) and Horace (Mary, both of St. John’s), sisters: Mollie Groven (Ernie, both of Seattle) and Emmie Abbott (Fred, both of Musgrave Harbour) as well as brother-in-law Leonard and Blanche Wilkins and lifelong friends Ned and Sarah Royal. Left to celebrate Nettie’s life are her children Nell ( Raymond Hart),Linda (Edward Murray) and Bruce (Michelle),son-in-law Melvin Garland and her brother William Mouland (Winnie) of Lewisporte, her cherished grandchildren Rhonda Maher (Michael),Rayleen Hogan (Tom), Scott Garland (Nicole),Craig Garland (Charlene),Amanda and Laura Wilkins and Chris Murray. Nettie also leaves to mourn 6 precious great grand children: Jordan, Jared, Jesse, Aoife, Charlie, and Maddie, along with her sister-in-law Dora Mouland as well as a large circle of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of Meadow Creek Retirement Centre for the care and kindness shown to Nettie during her stay there. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday and Monday February 5th, and 6th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place from The Carnell Memorial Chapel on Tuesday February 7th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at The Salvation Army Cemetery Blackmarsh Road. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Nettie’s Memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.carnells.com.
“TO THE WORLD SHE WAS OUR MOTHER TO US SHE WAS THE WORLD”