Dec. 19, 1942 - March 16, 2015
Passed away on March 16 at 12:30am, at the age of 72 years surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a strong love of his family and dear friends, the memories of a day on beautiful Bonne Bay on his boat the Sarah Elizabeth, a joke or tall story and fierce loyalty to Baileys Point. He leaves to mourn his wife of 52 years, Mary nee (Roberts) and his children Michael (Dianne) and Mabel (Don) and family (Geoff, Christina, Sydney, Greg and Jessica). Pre-deceased by his parents, Captain Sidney and Lucy Anderson, sister Vivian Payne (Phillip) and brother John. Also left to mourn, his siblings: Ross (Joyce), Doreen Targett, Daisy Murray (Jerome), Gordon (Vivian), Sidney (Cindy), as well as numerous nephews and nieces and extended family. A special thank you to the staff at the palliative care unit at Western Memorial Hospital for their care and concern. Visiting for family and friends will take place on Wednesday March 18th at St. Andrews United Church in Woody Point, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Where also the Funeral service to follow on Thursday March 19th at 2:pm with Reverend Larry Noseworthy officiating at St. Andrews Church with burial service to follow at Shoal Brook United Church Cemetery. To sign the guest book or send a message of condolence please visit our web page at www.parsonsfuneralhome.com. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Andrews United Church or the Cancer Society. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake, NL.

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