Obituary of Nancy Woodrow

July 22, 1926 -April 20, 2016 Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit of the L.A. Miller Centre in the presence of her loving family, Nancy Woodrow (nee O'Neill), aged 89 years. Predeceased by Joseph, her husband of 55 years, her parents: John Mary and Norah O'Neill, her sisters: Winnie (Pat Bartlett) and Bride (Gabe Walsh), her brother: Patrick O'Neill, in-laws: Sister Mary Ambrose, Joe and Jenny Nolan, Marcella Merrigan, and Kathleen and Jerry Terry. Known to all for her wisdom, kindness and good cheer, she will be forever missed by children: Norah, Ellen, Joan, Roseanne (Howie McLennon), John (Anne-Marie Youden), and Mary (Charles Pierce); grandchildren: Ronald and Sarah Woodman, Christina Kruger-Woodrow, Diana and Maggie McLennon, Melanie, Robyn and Kyle Woodrow, Evelyn Pierce; two precious great-grandchildren: Ivan and Jamie Basov; brother-in-law: Patrick Merrigan; many nieces and nephews and lifelong friends from Conche, Northern Bay, Placentia and St. John's. Nancy inspired all who knew her with her sense of humour and her positive outlook. Her joy of living endured through all life's trials. The family would like to thank the Palliative Care Team for their wonderful support and care of their mother. Visitation at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, St. John’s on Friday, April 22 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Following on Sunday, April 24, visitation at Noel's Funeral Home, Main Highway, Western Bay from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass and burial will take place on Monday, April 25 from Corpus Christi Church in Northern Bay at 11:00 a.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Nancy's memory can be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Miller Center, 100 Forest Road, St. John’s, NL, A1A 1E5.