Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John's on Monday, June 7th, 2010, Eric Traverse of Southern Harbour in his 63rd year. Predeceased by his wife Clara (2002), his parents Peter and Ellen Traverse, his brother Anthony and his sisters Kitty Leonard and Rose Best. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his daughters: Theresa, Borden, Ontario; Beverley (Pat Morgan), Grand Prairie, Alberta; Ruby (Denis Curtis), Chamberlains; and Ella (Grant Thorne), Edmonton, Alberta; also his two precious grandchildren, Sydney Morgan and Hudson Curtis. His brothers Jerome (Jose), Southern Harbour and Martin (Jane), Vancouver, BC; sisters Madeline (Fred Bannister), Mt Pearl and Helen (Mike Norman), Southern Harbour. Also a large circle of relatives and friends. Rested at Christ The King Church, Southern Harbour. Funeral Mass took place on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 with internment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Southern Harbour. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary of Newfoundland and Labrador.