It is with heavy hearts the family of the late Russell Pike of Pasadena announces his passing at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, on Thursday August 21, 2014 at a youthful age of 81 years. He will be forever missed by his cherished wife and best friend Rita-Bride with whom he shared over 60 years. Dear father of Brian (Janet) Pike, Glynn (Francine) Pike, Sandra (Rick) Cull, and Minnie (Jerome) Downey. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his thirteen grandchildren; Lisa, Jimmy, Patti, Shelby, Crystal, Sheila, Morgan, Jordan, Amy, Brett, Rebecca, Megan and Jessie; Step grandchildren Lindsey and Jessica and nine great grandchildren and his pet dogs Mittens,Shadow and Sugar. Dear sister Mildred Dalrymple (Truro, NS), and Gladys MacDonald (Stephenville, NL) and extended family and friends in Newfoundland to Vancouver BC. Predeceased by his parents James and Jessie Pike, brother Lloyd Pike, daughter Sheila Gamble, and granddaughter Melanie-Dawn Gamble. Friends visited St. David of Wales Anglican Church, Fern Place, Pasadena on Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM from where the funeral service was held on Sunday at 2:00 PM with Bishop Len Whitten officiating, interment followed at Anglican Cemetery, Church Street Pasadena. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation or to a charity of ones choice. To sign the family guestbook or to make a memorial donation you may visit our website at www.fillatre.ca.

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