Province's oldest resident from Stephenville Crossing, NL
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Frances Peddle (nee Bernard Harnum) announce her passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital on Monday, November 30, 2015 at the age of 109 years. Frances was a 75 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, LOBA - New Perlican, and was a Lifetime Member of the ACW. Frances worked at the NL Pulp and Paper Mill in the early 1900's. She will be sadly missed by her sons: Frank Bernard (Lynda), Corner Brook, Kevin Bernard, ON, John Peddle (Alethia), Corner Brook, Chestly Peddle, New Perlican, Larry Peddle (Maxine), Norris Arm, and Winston Peddle (Giselle), ON; daughters: Meta Hann, Corner Brook, Shirley Vincent, Steady Brook, Margaret Bennett (Ivan), with whom she resided for the past 20 + years in Stephenville Crossing, Doreen Jeffers (Bill), N.S., Daphne Devries (Randy), Kingston, ON, and Ruth Wise (Jim), USA; 55 grandchildren; 97 + great-grandchildren; 55 + great-great-grandchildren; 4 sets of great-great-great-grandchildren; as well as a very large circle of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Penniah and John Harnum; husband Lloyla "Bob" Bernard and 2nd husband Elijah Peddle; daughter Theresa Young; son Calvin Peddle; sons-in-law: Howard Young, Les Hann, and Sam Vincent; grandchildren: Donnie, Helen Marie, Ina, Derrick, and Andrew; 3 great-grandchildren: Shannon, Stacey, and Cody; brothers: Will, Jasper, and Nelson; step-brother Bob Rogers; sisters: Alla, Gladys, and Bertha; step-sisters: Eliza, Claire, and Mona. Friends may visit Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place from the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Main St. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. with The Very Reverend Baxter Park officiating. In keeping with Frances' wishes, cremation will take place. Interment will follow at a later date. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations are graciously accepted to the Children's Wish Foundation. The family guest book may be signed by visiting www.country-haven.ca.

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