Obituary of Winnie Locke (LeDrew) - CARD OF THANKS

Card of Thanks – Mrs. Winnie Locke (LeDrew)

On behalf of the LeDrew families we would like to say a special thank-you to Dr. Lafferty, Dr. Dunn, Dr. Eaton, Michelle King and the entire nursing staff of Western Long Term Care Palliative Care Unit for taking such incredible care of our mom during her stay until she passed on November 1, 2021. Thank-You all for treating mom with the utmost kindness, compassion and respect she so surely deserved. She was the greatest of moms. you guys really went the extra mile.

Dr. Morris thank-you for all your years of treating mom as your patient. To Majors Brian and Valerie Wheeler for your constant visits and prayers. Mom really looked forward to them. To Mountainview Retirement Home, mom really enjoyed it there. She loved you all.

A special thank-you goes out to Mindy, Morgan, Keith and Laura at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, you guys are the best. No one could hold a candle to you. Very professional in every aspect and everything you do. You really know how to take the burden of a family grieving and make it so much easier. Once again from the bottom of our hearts thank-you for giving mom the send off she so surely deserved.

To those who sent cards, flowers, food, donations and made visits to the home, Thank-you. You will all be in our prayers and thoughts for years to come.

The LeDrew Family

Winnie Locke

(LeDrew)

April 23, 1935 – November 1, 2021

Corner Brook, NL

With sadness and broken hearts the family of the late Winnie Locke (LeDrew) announce the peaceful passing of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the age of 86 at the Western Long Term Care, Palliative Care Unit. Winnie leaves behind 7 children: Sharon Schlup, London, Ont., Robert (Bob) LeDrew (Debbie), Tony LeDrew (Barb Park), Jean Janes (Tony), Brian LeDrew (Lorna), Bruce LeDrew (Patsy) and Majors Betty Thomas (Brian); 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: George (Louise), London, England and Raymond (Elaine), London, England; 1 sister Norah Button (Jim), Liverpool, England; 1 sister-in-law Shirley Austin, Brownsdale, Trinity Bay; brother-in-law Don Locke and the Locke Family and the Oxford family; special friends Daphne Thomas, Jean Fiander and family friend Pat Murphy and extended family and friends at Mountview Estates; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her 1^st husband Robert LeDrew, 1986, 2^nd husband Raymond Oxford, 1995, 3^rd husband Wallace Locke, 2010, mother and father Alvina and Archibald Austin, brother Chesley Austin, father-in-law Harold LeDrew (Myrtle McLeod), mother-in-law Nellie LeDrew, son-in-law Beat Schlup. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 4 at 2:00 p.m. from the Salvation Army Temple, 177 O’Connell Drive with Majors Brian and Valerie Wheeler. The funeral service will be livestreamed through Corner Brook Temple Facebook Page. Due to Covid-19 Government Regulations face masks and Vaccine Passports are required for the visitation and funeral service. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Salvation Army Temple Memorial Fund.

We sat beside your bedside, our hearts were crushed and sore. We did our duty to the end, until we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking, we watched you fade away. And though our hearts were breaking, we knew you could not stay. You left behind some aching hearts, that loved you most sincere. We never shall and never will forget you mother dear. Heaven’s got another angel around the throne tonight, and we are all at peace knowing your back and resting in dad’s arms once again.

Mom we all love you immensely, rest in peace my love.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to Dr. Phillip Morris for all his years of taking care of mom. To Dr. Lafferty, Dr. Dunn, Dr. Eaton, Michelle King and all the staff at the Palliative Care Unit for your care and compassion. You are all angels. The residents and staff at Mountview Estates for making mom so comfortable in her new home. To Majors Brian and Valerie Wheeler for your constant prayers and visits and lastly to her special friend Lily Moores who made many visits to our mom. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.