It is with great sadness that the family of the late Pastor Ralph Hoddinott of Brig Bay, NL, announce his passing on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony at the age of 79 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his sons Gary (May), Thunder Bay, Edwin (Hilda), Anchor Point, David (Valerie), Northern Arm, Danny (Janice), Vaughn, Ontario, and Merrill (Karen), St. John’s; grandchildren Andy (Jennifer), Blair, Michael (Megan), Katrina, Joshua, Terri, and Tonya; great-granddaughter Kennedy; brothers Pleman (Olga), and Harvey; sisters Vivian, Judy, Marion, Loretta (Ben), and Dulcie (David); sister-in-law Georgina, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Blanche, parents William and Maude, siblings Clyde, Gordon, and Susan, in-laws Frank, Amy, Laverne, Gervase, Stephen, and Isaac. Visitation took place from Evangel Pentecostal Church in Brig Bay on Wednesday and Thursday from where the funeral service took place on Friday. Jan 11 with Pastor Trevor Deering officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix.