In his 63rd year, passed suddenly but peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in the presence of his family, on January 31, 2012. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Josephine; parents-in-law Gordon and Helen Chafe; brother Francis (Ag); sisters: Lollie Kennedy and Joan Abbott; and brother-in-law Bill Sprague. Leaving to mourn, his loving wife of 36 years Dorothy (nee Chafe); daughter Renee (Perry), and son Chad (Kelly); 4 precious grandchildren: Megan, Connor, Cailey, and baby David; brothers: Lew (Len), Tom (Lorraine), Roger (Barb); sisters: Mary, Patsy Keough (Bob), Dorothy Perron (Paul), and Melly Hearn (Al); brothers-in-law: Hughie Kennedy, Ches Abbott, and Keith Chafe (Linda); sister-in-law: Claudette Chafe (Jeff); nieces: Janet and Nancy; as well as many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends – including life-long fishing partners Tom and Reg Best, and “da byes” at The Pig. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Wednesday, February 1, from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, February 2, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday, February 3, from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service will take place from St. George’s Anglican Church, Petty Harbour, on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at St. George’s Anglican Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of one’s choice. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.