Obituary

MAGGIE HARRIETT PEARCE
December 24, 1931 – September 5, 2015

Maggie Harriett Pearce (nee Poole) age 83. Born December 24, 1931 in McCallum, Hermitage Bay, NL to the late James & Mary Poole, moved to Port aux Basques in 1951 as a teacher in the Grand Bay School. Eventually she worked many years as a cook at Hotel Port aux Basques which she enjoyed because of the lifelong friendships she had formed. She was predeceased by her husband Ray, daughter Paula, son-in-law Keith Miller, brothers Ralph (Queena) Poole, Winston (Evelyn) Poole, sisters Anne (Alex) Spencer, and Charlotte (John) Cornish. She leaves to mourn with many fond and loving memories her sons Gregg (Loretta) Pearce Port aux Basques, Bruce (Carrie) Pearce Windsor ON, and Dan Pearce Roberts Arm NL, daughters Rosalie Miller Dartmouth NS, and Connie (Todd) Guenther Victoria BC, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren plus a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation took place on Sunday, September 6 from 7-9 p.m. and Monday, September 7 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from East Haven Funeral Home Inc., Port aux Basques, NL. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Paul's Anglican Church, Grand Bay with Rev. Steven Maki officiating. Interment to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maggie's memory may be made to the St. Paul's Anglican Church Stained Glass Fund. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., Port aux Basques. 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com


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