Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Escasoni Complex on Monday, August 19th, 2013, Philomena Croke of Marysvale, NL, age 76 years. Pre-deceased by her loving husband,Thomas on February 3rd, 2007 and her parents Edward and Elizabeth Mason of Avondale, N.L.; her parents-in-law Thomas and Margaret Croke of Marysvale, N.L.; her sisters Anne Mason, Rosella Dowden and Geraldine Tremblett, and her brother Clarence Mason. Also pre-deceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Geraldine Mason, James Croke, Tom Simms, Cliff McHugh, Gerry McDonald, and Bob Pearcey. Leaving to mourn her nine children: Brenda McHugh (Chris), Rosalind Efford (Brett), Derek (Colleen), Tom (Charissa), Gerard (Vina), David (Darlene), Derm (Wanda), Anne Bartlett (Ernie), and Gary (Carolyn); her 14 grandchildren whom she cherished: Jillian and Christie, Darrell and Mark, Deidre, Valerie, Devin, David J., Bethany and Rylan, Joel, and Martin, Jenna and Thomas. Her brothers and sisters: Gabrielle Doyle (Melvin), Lorraine Pearcey, Linus Mason (Joan), and Gordon Mason (Minette); her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Mary McHugh, Joan Simms, Sue McDonald, Jack Croke, Harvey Tremblett (Mary) and Anne Mason; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Resting at Broughtons Funeral Home in Brigus, N.L. on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held from Our Lady of the Snows RC Church in Marysvale, NL on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at RC Cemetery in Brigus, NL. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador at www.alzheimernl.org click “Donate Now”. Special thanks to the staff of the Hoyles Escasoni on West 1 where Mom was a resident for the last three months, and PCU where she was a resident for the last 3 1/2 years who were like our second family. Also special thanks to the staff on North 1 for their care and compassion during the last couple of days, and thank you to Dr. F.K. Essaji for caring for Mom since she has been a resident at the Complex. To sign the memorial guestbook or send a message of condolence please visit www.broughtons.ca.