“Her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed” Proverbs 31: 10, 12.

It is with great sadness in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 94 years, our precious mother Annie Elizabeth Pafford passed quietly into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, with many of her loving family at her side. In death, as in life, she displayed a strength and confidence, born of faith and tried in the furnace, that has become hallmarks to all who knew and loved her. She died, as she lived, in quiet peacefulness, surrounded by those who meant everything to her in life. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 76 years, Willie (Bill) Pafford. Her children: Pearl (Don), Kernaghan Ontario, Kevin (Susan), Corner Brook, Suzanne, BC, Arch (Mireille), NB, Reg (Dorothy), Ontario, Barbara (Frank) Lewis, Corner Brook, Nancy (Victor) Hann, NB, Lorraine (Lloyd) Meade, Corner Brook, Marilyn (Derek) Mollon, Corner Brook, Leah (Paul) Bennett, Corner Brook; sisters: Dorcas, Christine and Jeanie, brothers: Gerry, George and Derek, daughter-in-law Janet Pafford, special friends Jane and Tim Ramsay as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and a special niece Heather Misuka BC, twenty nine grandchildren, forty three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son Don, parents: Leah and William, brother Archibald, brother William and sister Vera. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home Saturday March 10, 2012 from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9. Cremation to follow. Funeral will take place Monday, March 12, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St. John The Evangelist Church with Archbishop Stewart Payne officiating. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery Lark Harbour. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit. The family guest book may be signed or memorial donations may be made by visiting our website at www.coun try-haven.ca.