Passed peacefully away in the arms of her precious daughter Daphne on December 31, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer, Ethel Rachael Day, aged 83 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Frank (1992), and her grandsons: Darryl, Jason and Tommy. Left to mourn with cherished memories her brother Charlie Warren and sister-in-law Annie Warren of NL; sons: Fred Day (Maureen), Neville Day (Dot) of St John’s, Terry Day (Sylvia) of The Netherlands, Tom Day (Terry) of NS; daughter Daphne (Derrick)Smith of NS; grandchildren: Erika, Christopher and Alexander Smith, Fred Jr.(Karen) Day, Randy (Tina) Day, Lorraine Baker, Delores Penny, Michelle Day, Dana (Dion) Dunn, Trudy (Joe), Leanne Hendry (Bruce), Tony, Darren, Craig, Christian, Kelly, Valerie (Day), Justin (McKiernan); also fourteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; special friends: Joan Hodder of NS, Randy and Mary Dwyer of St. John’s; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and family. Ethel was a lifelong member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 and Branch 1 as well as the Ladies Auxiliary. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m., and on Wednesday from 10 a.m.- 12 noon, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 5th, 2012, from Barrett’s Chapel with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Ethel’s memory may be made to The Royal Canadian Legion or a charity of one’s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the online guestbook.