August 24, 1925 - December 27, 2012. Passed peacefully away, surrounded by her family, at the James Paton Memorial Hospital on December 27, 2012, J. Madeline Burry, aged 87 years. Born in Old Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland to Walter & Lillian Hodder. Predeceased by her husband Thomas, two infant sons (both named Robert), her parents, three sisters Beatrice, Marion & Gladys, and one brother Robert. Leaving to mourn her loving and devoted children: Charlotte Bull (Robert), Brenda Diamond, Kathleen Ward (Roger), Trudy Burry, and Thomas Burry Jr. (Sharon); six grandchildren: Tonya Bull-Kelly (Rodney), Trendi Diamond (Chris), Courtney Hunt (Jody), Rana Ward (Mark), Penny Diamond (Colby) & Aaron Burry; one precious great-grand-daughter, Sophie Addison Hunt; also mourning the loss, her sister Elsie Hawkins and two brothers: John Hodder (Freda) & Richard Hodder (Doreen); sister-in-law Lillian Burry; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins; and many dear friends. Funeral service was held on December 30, 2012 at St. George’s Anglican Church in Gambo. Funeral arrangements were handled by Pritchett’s Funeral Home in Gambo. Donations in Madeline’s memory may be made to the St. George’s Anglican Cemetery Fund, c/o St. George’s Anglican Church, Gambo, NL, A0G 1T0. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.pritchett’sfuneralhome.com.
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