Passed peacefully away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by her loving family, Myra E. Oldford in her 97th year. Predeceased by her dear husband Hubert (1980); her parents Pierce and Gladys Matthews; her sisters Belinda Greening (Horace), Evelyn Greening (Hubert), Agnes Wiseman (Chesley), and Ethel Moss (George); and her in-laws Lloyd Hickman, Frank Oldford (Sophie), Elias Oldford (Lizzie), Violet Lethbridge (Lester), and Clarice Smart (Leslie). Left to celebrate her long and active life with wonderful memories are her sons Doug (Geri Cashin) and Brian (Rhona); grandchildren Danica Oldford, Krista Bussey (Keith), Christopher and Matthew Oldford (Krystal Ryan).; step-grandchildren Megan Cashin (Kevin Hawkswell) and Brendan Cashin (Laura); great-grandchildren Madeline Barnes, Olivia and Sam Bussey, and Vaida Oldford; step-great-grandchildren Frances, Nelle and Jude Hawkswell, and Adam and Leah Cashin. Also left to mourn are her loving sister Pearl Hickman, numerous nephews and nieces, and other relatives and friends. Myra was a petite, smart, classy and fashion-conscious lady who over many years was an avid shopper, especially at the Village Mall, and who was well-known to every bus and taxi driver operating in Cowan Heights. Sincere appreciation is extended to the staff of Admiral’s Coast Retirement Centre where Myra happily resided for the past six years. The family is also grateful to the nurses and doctors on 4NorthB at the Health Sciences Centre for the professional care which they provided to Myra during her final days. Myra is resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home on Freshwater Road. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday, October 30th. Funeral service will be held in Carnell’s Memorial Chapel at 11 am on Wednesday, October 31st, with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations in Myra’s memory may be made to either the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Centre, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NL, or the Canadian Diabetes Association. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.