Passed peacefully away after a lengthy illness on May 18, 2015, surrounded by those who loved her dearly, Doreen Ann Snelgrove (nee Power) of St John's, at the age of 68 years. (Originally from Bell Island, NL) Predeceased by her husband Fred, her parents, Cornelius and Ellen Power, and her brother John. Left with fond and cherished memories are her three beloved children Doug (Diana Parsons), Fred (Danielle Whiffen) and Lisa, and the four grandchildren whom she adored, Darcy, Ryan, (and their mother Michelle Cutler), Tessa, and Gracie. Also left to mourn is her sister and best friend, Bernadette Power, sisters Margaret (Gerald) Purcell (Mississauga, ON), Teresa (Kevin) Shea (Cambridge, ON), and brothers Jim (Lesley) Power, (Orangeville, ON) and Con Power (Oakville), special niece and Godchild Bernadette (John) Greey, and two great nephews, William and Matthew. Also left with many fond memories are her dear friends, Margie Gosse, Doreen Burke and Linda Furey, as well as all those at Victoria Manor and at Tim Horton's, Ropewalk Lane, and her large extended family of other relatives. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at Barrett's funeral home, on Hamilton Ave on Wednesday, May 20th 7-9 pm and Thursday May 21th, 2-5 pm, and 7-9 pm. Funeral mass to be held at St Theresa's Church, on Friday, May 22th at 11:30 am, with internment on Bell Island to take place at a later date. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Senior's Resource Center in her memory. Doreen was a kind and gentle woman with a heart of gold, and will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.
"Her battle was long, her fight was hard, but she finally has peace, and is at home for a rest in the arms of the angels."