It is with great sadness that the family of the late Catherine Theresa Tucker (Pearce) announce her passing, surrounded by her family at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Sept. 14, 2013 at the age of 70 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 52 years Simon Tucker; her furry friend Newf; and her eight children Leonard Tucker (Hazel), St. Anthony, Rosemary Parsons (Randy), Summerside, Nancy McCarthy, Corner Brook, Marie Blundon (Robert), Corner Brook, Wanda Brake (Michael), Meadows, Robert Tucker (Nancy), Meadows, Johnny Tucker (Twila), Summerside, and Kevin Tucker (Sandra), Meadows; her 14 grandchildren that she adored Tanya McCarthy (Duane), Krista Tucker-Dunphy (Jon), she was so proud of her granddaughter Dr. Amanda Tzenov (Youlian), Melissa Parsons (Garret), Randi-Megan Parsons (Dale), Stephen McCarthy (Andrea), Angela McCarthy (Neil), Thomas (Tommy) Blundon (Jen), Michelle Brake (Michael), Alexander Brake (Courtney), Jonathan Leroy (Cindy), Robin Tucker (Lewis), Sarah (Stephen) and Tanisha Tucker; five great-grandchildren whom Nan Tucker cherished Dominic Combdon, Ilsa Mae Brake, Emily McCarthy, Owen McCarthy, and Hailey Leroy; sisters Anne Hollahan (Kevin), Bridget Small (Kenneth), and Francis Elson (Alan); and special niece Laura; as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by son-in-law Sean McCarthy, her parents William and Anne Pearce, her sister Rosemary, brothers Patrick, Gerald, Bernard, and Leonard, father and mother-in-law, Arthur and Eliza Tucker, sisters-in-law Regina, Stella, Bridget and brother-in-law Hedley. Family gatherings will never be the same, and we will all miss the fresh buns and hot bread. Mom’s strength, sense of humor, faith and love for family will live on. Let us not dwell on time lost but cherish the memories. Visitation took place at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Monday, Sept. 16. The funeral service took place on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the All Hollows Parish, Humber Road at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Ambrose Hynes officiating. Interment followed at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers were graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit. The family guest book may be signed by visiting our website at www.country-haven.ca.

“I will let fall from Heaven a shower of roses” St. Therese