It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Dinn, 48, of St. John’s, announces his sudden and unexpected passing at the Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Mike was a wonderful, warm and loving person who will be missed immensely by his family and many friends. His sense of humour, kindness, his love of nature and curiosity about everything made life better and richer for everyone who knew him. Mike was a well-loved teacher at Holy Trinity High School in Torbay and touched the lives of his colleagues and students alike.
Mike is predeceased by his father James and his infant daughter Mallaidh (Molly). He is survived by his beloved wife Marcia (Porter); sons Sam and Kipp; mother Mary; brothers Jim (Michelle and children Kathleen, Sarah and Jamie); Paul (Jennifer and children Amanda, Lauren and Morgan), and John (Darlene Clarke); sisters Mary (John Bishop), Cathy (Keith Deering and children Maggie and Keegan); and Maureen (Rob Mercer and children Patrick and Kathleen). He will also be deeply missed by parents-in-law Stan and Phyllis Porter of Northport, Prince Edward Island; brothers-in-law Stephen (Merryman and children Tarun, Hayley and Cameron of St. Anne’s, PEI); Kevin (Jill and children Kayl, Hayden and Karch of Coleman, PEI); sister-in-law Chris (Phil Burton and children Emily, Joseph, Aaron and Luke of Fredericton, NB).
Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, 2009 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place at St. Patrick’s Church, Patrick Street on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with internment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make donations in Michael’s memory to the Sam and Kipp Dinn Educational Fund at any branch of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.cauls.ca.