At age 67, passed peacefully away on Monday, January 31, 2011, surrounded by his family, after a year long battle with ALS. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Llewellyn and brother George. Left with loving and cherished memories are his wife and caregiver Judy (Parsons); son Donald (Marie Stoyles); daughter Lori (Francis Roche); and three beautiful granddaughters: Morgan, Madison and Laila who were his pride and joy. Also leaving to mourn are his brother Don (Mary); sister Joyce (Robin Gosse); sisters-in-law: Joan (Kevin Gear), and Donna (Jim White); brother-in-law Reg Parsons (Joan); and a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins, former co-workers, family and special friends whom have been a great source of comfort and strength to us since Morley's diagnosis in February 2010. Special thanks to Denise Murphy, Dr. Dennis O'Keefe, Cheryl Power (you are an angel), the amazing staff of the Miller Centre Palliative Care Unit and all of the wonderful health care workers who have helped make our journey as easy as possible. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mt. Pearl, on Tuesday, February 1, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; on Wednesday, February 2, from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; and on Thursday, February 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Funeral service to follow on Thursday from First United Church at 2 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the ALS Society of Newfoundland & Labrador, P.O. Box 844, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6H6. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the online memorial guest book.
"His loving presence will always be
in our hearts to comfort us."