Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Monday, May 26, 2014, Bertram L. Swain of Carbonear, age 84 years. Predeceased by: parents: Ambrose and Gertrude, brother: William, sisters: Vivian and Sara Mildred, sister-in-law: Dorothy Swain and brother-in-law: James Powers. Leaving to mourn, wife: Verna; nephew: Carter Powers (Judy), Kippens; great-nephews: Brent and Todd, great-great-nephews: Alexander and Anderson; brothers-in-law: Edison (Glenda) Easton, Carmenville and Howard (Leonass) Easton, Chamberlains; sister-in-law: Phyllis (Surrey) Hulan, Chamberlains; also a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethany United Church, Carbonear. Interment in the Interfaith Cemetery, Carbonear. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to Bethany United Church, 2 Church Street, Carbonear, NL, A1Y 1A9 or the Hospital Auxiliary c/o TCP Health Foundation, 86 Highroad South, NL A1Y 1A4. Please visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book.