It is with great sadness that the family of the late Joseph Valmour Compagnon announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Saturday March 24, 2012 at the age of 78 years. Joseph Valmour slipped peacefully away Saturday morning after losing his battle to COPD. Born on Woods Island August 3rd 1934 and married Isabel Hackett June 24th 1955. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories the love of his life, his wife Isabel (Hackett) of 55 years and his 14 children, Valerie Lambert (Sherwin), Arlene Carmody (Charles), Sandra Park, Delores Roy (Paul), Alphonsus, Compagnon (Karen), Mary Costello (Steve Hewitt), Geraldine Whitely (Dave), Joseph Compagnon , Ben Compagnon, Michael Compagnon (Beatrice Tavenor), Peter Compagnon , Amelia Anne Locke (Darren) Viola Boardman (Brad) and William Compagnon (Tina), 19 grandchildren and 5 great great children who he adored more than words, three sisters, Geniene Pike (Vernon Russell) Vivian Quigley, and Rowena Gardiner and a large circle of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Loyola in 1998 and Geraldine in 2000, his infant sister Mary Yvonne and his son Garland in 1983. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at Country Haven Funeral Home 167 Country Road on Monday March 26, 2012 from 7-9 P.M... Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 from the Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Benoit’s Cove, NL at 2 P.M. with Father Edmund Camacho officiating. Inurnment to take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. The family guest book may be signed or memorial donations may be made by visiting our website at www.country-haven.ca.