Surrounded by family members and an abundance of love, Laura Mary Billard, age 60, passed away after a formidable fight with cancer at the Darmouth General Hospital on Sunday March 20, 2011. Predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Ernest and brothers Roy, Edmund, Eugene and Cecil. Leaving to mourn her sisters Marina, Jennie, Shirley (Bill), Evelyn (Leonard), Eileen, Pauline, Myra, Judy (Dorman), Jeannie and Helena; as well as brothers Leon (Linda) and Gordon. Also grieving her death while celebrating her life are a wide circle of clients, friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. Laura was born on June 11th, 1950, in Port au Choix and resided for many years in Corner Brook and then in Dartmouth. She practiced her beloved art of hair styling as she lived her life - with passion, with flair and always with a wonderful and warm smile. Public vistation is Wednesday March 23, 7-9 pm at Atlantic Funeral Homes, Memorial Gardens on 771 Main Street in Dartmouth. A memorial service for Laura will be held on Thursday, March 24th at 2 pm at Atlantic Funeral Homes. Funeral service will take place in Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador, at a later date.

"Remember me with smiles not tears,
For all the joy through the years,
Don't dwell on thoughts
that cause you pain,
We'll see each other again.
I am at peace, try to believe,
It was my time, I had to leave,
But what a view I have from here,
I see your face, I feel you near.
Whatever you want to do,
Do it now.
There are only so many tomorrows"