Obituary of Eva B. Stowe-Gillingham (CARD OF THANKS)

EVA B.  STOWE GILLINGHAM

SEPT. 18, 2022

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY.

WE THE FAMILY OF OUR MOM, EVA B WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO PHONED, SENT CARDS, MADE DONATIONS, VISITED THE FUNERAL HOME, ATTENDED MOM'S SERVICE AND KEPT US IN YOUR PRAYERS.

SPECIAL THANKS TO REV. JOCELYN COOK FOR HER MANY VISITS TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND DOING MOM'S SERVICE. MOM SPOKE OF YOUR MANY VISITS TO MOUNTAIN VIEW AND ALWAYS ENJOYED HAVING CHATS WITH YOU. YOUR PRAYERS AND COMPASSION WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO US THE FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

OUR HEARTS ARE FULL OF GRATITUDE FOR THE WONDERFUL STAFF AT PALLIATIVE CARE, EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU GAVE MOM WONDERFUL CARE, YOU SHOWED SUCH COMPASSION AND LOVE TO HER AND US THE FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME, THIS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, YOU ARE ALL SO VERY SPECIAL AND GOD’S GIFT TO US.

THANK YOU TO STAFF AT MOUNTIANVIEW RETIREMENT HOME FOR THE CARE AND SUPPORT YOU GAVE OUR MOM DURING HER FINAL YEARS WITH YOU.

SPECIAL THANKS TO LINDA AND BILL HUDSON FOR HOSTING THE RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, AND CHRISTINE KEEPING WAYNE RYAN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE WONDERFUL STAFF AT FILLATRES FUNERAL HOME, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, KINDNESS AND PROFESSIONALISM, WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD YOU THERE TO HONOUR MOM'S LIFE.

ROD, GLORIA, MARILYN

Eva (Stowe) Gillingham

We the family of the late Eva B. Stowe-Gillingham (nee Gosse) announce she has gone to her heavenly rest. Leaving to mourn her sons: Carl (Bernice), Pasadena, grandchildren: Lisa, Carla and Craig, great-grandson Isaac; Rod, Little Rapids, granddaughter April, great-grandchildren: Marley and Gabriel; daughters: Gloria, Orangeville, Ont., grandson David, great-grandchildren: Aaron and Amanda, great-great-granddaughter Emberley; Marilyn (Byron), Greenwood, NS, grandson Troy, great-grandsons: Matthew, Christopher and Cameron, great-great-granddaughters Mia and Lila Eva; granddaughter Vanessa, great-grandchildren Karmen and Kyle; daughters-in-law: Mabel, Pasadena, grandsons: Boyd, Glenn and Randi, great-grandson Taylor; Rita, Deer Lake, granddaughter Karen, great-granddaughters: Kristina and Samantha, great-great-grandchildren: Scarlett and Jacob, grandson Darryle, great-granddaughter Janine; Jessie, St. John’s, granddaughter Jennifer; brother Myrle (Meta), Pasadena; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her 1^st husband Roy Stowe, 2^nd husband Fred Gillingham, sons Calvin, 2021, Tony, 2013 and don, 2009, daughter-in-law Marilyn, 2020, son-in-law Lowell, 2019, parents John W. and Elizabeth (Hancock) Gosse, brothers Bass, Cogan, Bert William, Randolp and Armenius, sisters Wanetta and Gladys.

Over the years mom was very active in her church belonging to UCW since 1947 and received lifetime membership pin in 1985. Mom taught Sunday school, sang in church choir, CGIT leader and always helped dad with Boy Scout summer camp at George’s lake. Mom always loved to host showers at our home, baby, bridal or any excuse to host a party. She was a former member of Legion and Corner Brook Choral Choir. Until she broke her first hip in 2011 mom loved to swim, go to exercise class, walk on the waterfront and bowl in the seniors league. Mom loved to read, sew and make crafts. Her aprons are known from coast to coast. Mom was a stay at home mom, but when dad retired decided she wanted to work outside the home. She worked for K-mart for 10 years. Mom loved to travel but her heart belonged to Newfoundland. Mom read her Bible and prayed every night. Special thanks to her good friends Shirley and Clyde King who faithfully took mom to church and were great neighbours when mom and Fred lived on Balsam Avenue.

To staff at Mountain View Retirement Home, thank you for your care and compassion, mom loved each and everyone. Special thanks to Palliative Care Unit each and everyone of you are special angels. Your care and compassion to mom and our family made mom’s journey and ours so much easier.

Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m. from Fillatre’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jocelyn Cook officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Children’s Wish Foundation, Curling Memorial United Church or a charity of one’s choice.