John Riles

Obituary of John Riles

John William RILES Sept. 9, 1935 … June 4, 2009 It is with great sadness that the family of the late John William Riles announce his passing at Charles LeGrow Health Centre in Port Aux Basques on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the age of 73 years. Born at Harbour-Le-Cou, John was the son of the late Charles and Annie (nee Clarke). He was predeceased by his sister Rubina and sister-in-law Frances Riles. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories , his loving family: brother Abner Riles (Shirley); sisters: Nora Spicer (Maxwell), all of Rose Blanche, Rose Keeping (Roy), Burnt Islands; nephews: Dean Spicer (Deanna), Bay Roberts, and Cory Spicer (Gail), Port Aux Basques; nieces: Rubina Blackmore (Dwayne), Colleen King (Jackie) and Leona Keeping (Jason), all of Burnt Islands; three great nephews and six great nieces; good friend Gerald Jeans and caregiver Vera Stoodley. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th at St. Michaels Church in Rose Blanche, from where the funeral service will take place on Sunday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m. Father Andrew Nussey officiating. Interment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port Aux Basques, Tel (709) 695-5900. The family guestbook may be signed or a memorial donation may be made by visiting our website www.fillatre.ca.
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