Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on Friday, March 9th, 2012 after a short illness, Stirling W.R. Kelloway of Salmonier Line, age 80. Predeceased by his first wife Joyce, mother and father John and Gladys Kelloway and his five brothers: Ray, Max, Bob, Randy and Dick. Left with broken hearts to celebrate his life his loving and devoted wife Shirley, and his canine buddy Jake, children; Pamela Eavis (Gary) of CBS, Richard (Annettte) of Three Island Pond, Wanda Shave (Randy) of Fort McMurray, Keith (Kathee Reardigan) of Salmonier Line, Lisa Sharpe (Dean) of St. Philips; grandchildren: Grant and Keira Eavis, Adam and Leigh Kelloway, Paul Shave (Amy), Lori Mercer (Chad), Christopher Shave, Robyn & Rachel Sharpe; great-granddaughters, Ella Mercer and Sophia Petite; step-children Glenda Chaffey (Wade) of Stephenville Crossing, Jeff Bishop (Kim Norman) of Corner Brook, David Bishop (Mandy) of Halifax, Paul Bishop of Halifax, Robert Bishop (Kerri) of Edmonton, step-grandchildren: Kim Goulden, Kelley Tolentino, Arron Chaffey, Sara and Dillon Bishop, Nicholas and Taylor Bishop and four step-great-grandchildren Paige and Caden Tolentino, Jack and Abbie Goulden; sisters Joan Watson of Hamilton, Shirley Tucker of Portugal Cove, Rosalyn Best, of Bay Roberts, Linda Hussey of Hamilton, Rochelle Kelloway of Hamilton; sisters-in-law, Una Roberts (Ed) Brigus and Shirley Bishop, Clarkes Beach. Stirling lived his life as a true philanthropist. He was a member of the Mazol Shriners and the Masonic Whiteway Lodge. Visitation to take place at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Saturday, March 10th 10am to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 11th 10 am to 4pm, cremation to follow. Funeral services will be held from St. James United Church on Monday, March 12th at 2pm. Interment will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers we would like to honor his wishes with donations to the charity that was closest to his heart for the majority of his life, the Shriners Children’s Travel Fund. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the online memorial guest book.
“When we are born, we cry and the world rejoices. Live your life in such a way that when you die, you rejoice and the world cries.” Such is the way he lived his life. God Bless you Stirling.