Passed away at his home in Frenchman's Cove, NL, on July 5th, 2010, NICHOLAS WITHERS, formerly of Rock Harbour, in his 80th year. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Bertha, son Don, Marystown, daughters Shirley Hooper (John), Marystown, Lorraine Withers (Jim Moulton), Garnish, Bertha Withers (Bill Hennebury), Marystown, Stepsons Phonse Power (Miriam), Frenchman's Cove, John Power (Bertha), Frenchman's Cove, Walter Power (Jenny), Fort MacMurray, AB., Stepdaughters Veronica Herridge (Lloyd), Frenchman's Cove, Marie Kelly (Norbert), Little Bay, Patsy Hing (Nicholas), North York, ON., Mary Thorne (Joe), King's City, ON., Olive Slaney (Ray), Ontario, Theresa Drake, Marystown; 24 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren; sisters Gertie Hooper, Rock Harbour, and Mary Eliza Withers, Creston South; and a large circle of relatives and friends. Predeceased by his 1st wife Ethel, daughter Georgina Cross, parents Laura and James Withers, brothers John, John James, and Nicholas, and sisters Elizabeth, Annie, Florence, and Beatrice. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. John E. K. Nicolle on July 08th, 2010 at 2 PM. Interment was at the Anglican Church Cemetery, Rock Harbour, NL. Pall bearers were Phonse Power, Johnny Power, William Power, Bill Hennebury, Chad Withers, and John Hooper.
Donations in Nicholas's memory may be made to St. Peter's or St. Luke's Anglican Church.