Stephenville

Stephen Allan Pottle, born May 5, 1945 to Stephen and Victoria Pottle, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2012. He will be lovingly remembered by his partner and best friend Yvonne, two daughters: Amanda and Rebecca (very special son-in-law Jeff King), grandchildren: Sydney Mae, Seth, Piper, Paxton and Tommy King, Ella and Caleb and former wife Ellen, brothers: Norman (Lorraine), Ray (Kathy), Earl (Evelyn), Jim (Violet), sisters: Ivy, Joan (Larry), Shirley (Ron), Blanche (Larry), Linda (Ron), Darlene (Doug), extended family: Patricia Simon (Aaron), Colleen Healey, Lori Healey, Maureen McClary (Patrick), Jim Healey (Linda), Robert Healey (Denise), Ron Healey, 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, special-in-laws: Calvin and Catherine Hart, his legion family and numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his mother and father, four brothers and four sisters. After serving 33 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, Steve retired in 2001. He was very active in various organizations. He was past provincial president of the Legion (NL), president of the Stephenville branch of the Legion, Steve was on the hospital board and on the recreational committee. He was very active with golfing, curling and loved the thrill of the hunt. We will forever treasure the time we were blessed to have him with us. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 11th from 2-4 and 7-9 from Russell’s Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive in Stephenville. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. from St. Augustines Anglican Church on Hillview Avenue. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Friends may sign the online guestbook by visiting www.russellsfuneralhome.ca