MURIEL IRENE BRINSTON STEPHENVILLE, NL OCTOBER 14, 1920 – NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Muriel Irene Brinston departed peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the age of 89 surrounded by her loving family. Left to celebrate her life are her husband Richard; children: Harvey (Ann), Gerald (Donnie), Edie (Robert Philips), Kathy (Yve LeRoy); grandchildren: Kelly, Adrienne, Philip, Adam, Scott, Jamie Lynn, Matthew, Stephen; great-grandchildren: Nicole, Ryan, Jacob, Hayden, Austin; twin sister Frances Vardy; brother Cecil Miles as well as a large circle of family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Hubert and Doris Miles; great-grandchild Brooke Brinston-Carter. The family will be receiving friends and family on Saturday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. at the First United Church, St. Clare Avenue, Stephenville from where the funeral service will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kathryn Eddy officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the First United Church Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.