It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mabel Muriel Battiste at the age of 75 years after a brief battle with cancer. Mabel was predeceased by infant brother Cyril, parents Tom and Jane (Lomond) Battiste, brother Lewis, nieces Amanda Battiste and Rhonda Seaward, nephew Jason Seaward, brother-in-law Bob Peddle and her "unofficial adopted parents" Harvey and Hazel (Grant) Gabriel. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her partner of 33 years Jean Gabriel. Brothers and sisters; Ronnie (Maxine), Nina Peddle, Audrey (William) Seaward, Ray, Joe (Marie), Kevin (Donna), Marlene (Tom) Brake, Gerard (Carolanne), and Jerome (Pauline); sister-in-law Mary Battiste, Harvey (Lorraine) Gabriel, Keith (Donna) Gabriel as well as 30 nieces and nephews; 28 great-nieces and great-nephews; two great-grand nephews; and their families but most importantly her special Canine "baby" Scamper. She will be missed deeply by the Battiste and Gabriel families and special partner Jean Gabriel. Visitation took place on Wednesday, August 19 from 7-9 pm, Thursday, August 20 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home. Funeral services took place on Friday August 21; 2 pm at St. James Anglican Church officiated by Catechist Kay Short. Interment followed at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. James Anglican Church, Dr. Charles L. Legrow Health Centre, or a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

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