Obituary of Effie Mae Collier
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COLLIER
Effie Mae
Sept. 28, 1945 - Nov. 19, 2009
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Effie Collier (nee Durnford) announce her sudden passing on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at Dr. Charles L. Legrow Health Centre at the age of 64 years. Born at Parson’s Harbour, NL, Effie was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily Durnford. She leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories, her husband of 46 years, Chesley; daughters: Elizabeth (Jackie) Parsons, Rose Blanche, and Kathy (Benjamin) Edmunds, Port Aux Basques; son Freeman, Rose Blanche; brothers: Clayton (Joan) Durnford and Phillip Durnford; sisters: Victoria (Norman) Savoury and Sebina (William) Keeping; sister-in-law Betty (Andrew) Anderson, all of Rose Blanche; six grandchildren: Savannah, Adriana, Kevin, Devin, Jordan, Haley and a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation took place on Friday and Saturday at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church in Rose Blanche, from where the Funeral Service took place on Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Rev. Andrew Nussey. Interment followed at Hillside Haven Cemetery in Margaree. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port Aux Basques.