Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John's on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Heber James Pitts of Clarenville, aged 69 years. Predeceased by his parents James and Henrietta; brother Leonard; brothers-in-law Frank Simmonds and Harry Frost. Left with fond and loving memories his wife Daphne of 20 years; daughter Elizabeth Pitts (Rob Morrisetta), Mississauga, ON; son Glen (Darlene), Clarenville; step-children Hedley (Lois), Suzette (Walter) and Danette (Rex); grandson Garrett; step-grandchildren Terri, Julia and Joshua; sister Joan Simmonds (Tom), Canning's Cove and Jean Frost, Clarenville; brothers Oliver (Athena) and Marvin (Grace), both of Canning's Cove; sisters-in-law Marie (Cyril) and Blanche (Armine); brothers-in-law Elliston (Jane), Clyde (Bev) and Wesley (Ivy); special aunt Blanche Mercer and a large circle of nieces, nephews, step-nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Rested at Fewer's Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral service took place on Friday, August 27, 2010 from St. Mary's Anglcian Church, Clarenville with interment at Pleasant Street Cemetery. In his memory donations may be made to Daffodil Place, St. John's.