JARVIS, ROSAMOND BERTHA, RN - Passed away on August 27th, 2009 at the Health Sciences Center in St. John's NF following a lengthy illness. Born in Millertown, NL she was the daughter of the late Oswald and the late Bertha (Northover) Torraville. A kind and gentle woman, with a quick wit, she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Rosamond grew up in Millertown and moved to Whitbourne with her family when she was in grade 11. Following completion of her high school education, she went on to study nursing at the Grace School of Nursing in St. John's, NL. Upon successful completion and graduation from this program she began her nursing career at the Markland Cottage Hospital. Rosamond left nursing to start and raise her family, but returned to nursing at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital in St. John's. Rosamond and her family moved to Sault Ste Marie, ON in 1978 and to Moncton, NB in 1981. Rosamond returned to school in Moncton, successfully completing her nursing refresher course and thus starting her second nursing career. She worked for a short time at the Moncton City Hospital before accepting a position with Grenfeld Mission in Great Harbour Deep, NL. She remained there, serving the people of the community, until her retirement in 1995 when she retuned to Moncton. Rosamond moved back to Whitbourne in 2004. Beloved mother and mother-in-law to Michelle and Ray, John and Kathy, Lisa and Shaun. Cherished Nanny to Sean, Patrick, Meaghan, Vincent, Nathan, Mary and Owen. Loving sister to Mary Gosse. She will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews and special family friends, who gave so much love to her throughout her life. Rosamond's family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kara Laing, the nursing staff of Four South A, the Dr. W. H. Newhook Community Health Center, Bill Barron and all who looked out for Rosamond and made sure that she was well cared for. As per Rosamond's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 30th, from 2 till 4 pm and from 7 till 9 pm at Holloway's Funeral Home, Whitbourne, NL. Funeral service for Rosamond to be held at St. John the Baptist Church in Whitbourne, NL on Monday, August 31st at 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made to Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, St. John the Baptist Church or the charity of the donor's choice. Complete arrangements in the care of Holloway's Funeral Home, Whitbourne, NL.