Obituary of Edward Samson Sr.

SAMSON, Edward Sr. - Passed peacefully away at the Caribou Veterans Pavilion, St. John's on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Edward Samson Sr. of Carbonear, age 92 years. Predeceased by wife: Helen; son-in-law: Paul Rodgers; brothers: Rex and William; sisters: Clara and Emily. Leaving to mourn, five daughters: Catherine Rodgers and Elizabeth 'Betty' Pike (Will White), both of Carbonear, Martha Samson, St. John’s, Audrey (Derek) Pitcher, Heart’s Content and Emily Samson (Tim Gallant), Oshawa, ON; three sons: Edward (Beverly), Conception Bay South, Jerry, Carbonear and David (Shirley), Heart’s Content; sixteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Audrey Clarke, Mount Pearl; special friend: Nan Wheadon, Freshwater, Carbonear; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear with visitation on Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral service to take place on Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. from St. James Anglican Church, Carbonear. Interment in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Carbonear. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Caribou Veterans Pavilion Memorial Garden, 100 Forest Road, St. John’s, NL A1A 1E5.