Obituary of Mary Blanche Stockwood

Passed away peacefully at the age of 101 at the Interfaith Long-term care home in Carbonear on December 22nd, 2014, Mary Blanche Stockwood of Gull Island. Predeceased by her loving husband Gideon, and son Robert. Blanche was a devoted homemaker and an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables. She was a faithful church goer who played church organ for over 50 years. She was the rock of the family and assisted our dad by working beside him in the fishery. She was told many times that she could salt fish better than any man in Gull Island! We’ll miss her deeply. Leaving to mourn, sons, Leslie (Shirley), Ray (Beverly), Harold (Rose-Marie), daughters, Jean Mansbridge (Jim, deceased), Marie Whalen (Boyd), Carol Villemaire (Yves); grandchildren, Gary, Terry, Gail, Kim, Bonnie, Blaine, Brad, Melissa, Marc and Natalie; 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation at Noels Funeral Home in Western Bay on Boxing Day, December 26th, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and December 27th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. December 28th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral service will take place on Sunday, December 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial United Church, Burnt Point. Interment to follow at the United Cemetery, Burnt Point. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial United Church, Burnt Point, c/o Mollie Oliver, P.O. Box 156, Burnt Point, NL, A0A 1M0.