With his loving family at his bedside, Bren (aged 71) passed peacefully into the arms of the angels after a long and arduous journey with Alzheimer's Disease. Bren was predeceased by his only son Brendan (February 2, 2002), mother Mabel, father Bren (Sr.), brother Robert, sister Katherine and nephew Robert (Jr.). Left to mourn yet cherish wonderful memories is Janet, his loving wife of 49 years, best friend, and caregiver to the end. Also left mourning but filled with loving childhood memories to make them strong in adulthood, are his two daughters, Heather Power (John Healey), and Deanne (Kent Toms); daughter- in-law Yvonne Power . Left only with memories of easy-going, happy times with Poppy are his adoring grand-children – grand-son, Stephen Greene, grand-daughter, Sydney Ann Toms, and “chosen” grand-daughter, Janet Byrnes. In their eyes Poppy will always be “the best”. Bren also leaves behind his sister, Rosalind (brother-in-law, Wayne Smith), St. John’s; sister-in-law, Stella Power, St. John’s; brothers-in-law, Edward Sandeman, St. John’s; Fred Fitzgerald, (Margie), St. George’s; Keith Fitzgerald, (Margie), Bay Robert’s; sisters-in-law Sharron Selent, Edmonton; and Heather (“chosen” daughter), (Bob Byrnes), Stephenville; along with a large circle of nephews, nieces, cousins, and many, many friends and former business associates. Cremation has taken place - service of Barrett’s Funeral Home, St. John’s. Further arrangements are being provided to the family by Fewer’s Funeral Home, Clarenville. Funeral Service and celebration of Bren’s wonderful life took place at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Clarenville on Tuesday, September 24th at 11:00 A.M.; Interment followed at Pleasant Street Cemetery, Clarenville.
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls….”
Kahlil Gibran.