Obituary of Kevin James Foley (CARD OF THANKS)

The family of the late Kevin James Foley would like to extend our sincere thank you to all of those who provided comfort and support in the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father, brother, uncle, and friend. Thank you for all the mass cards, phone calls, emails, messages, cards, flowers, food, and donations to various charities. It was greatly appreciated.

We would like to thank family and friends who travelled to be with us. To those who could not be here, we know your hearts were. Thanks to all who visited the funeral home and attended or watched the service. It touched our hearts.

Thank you to Father Ed Terry for your visits at the hospital and palliative care as well as the beautiful funeral mass.

Thanks to the staff at Western Memorial Hospital and Palliative Care Unit for your excellent care and compassion.

Thank you to Fillatre’s Funeral Home for their professionalism and kindness during his difficult time.

Our thanks to our extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends who supported us prior to and after the funeral in so many ways.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. Your kindness is truly appreciated and will not be forgotten.

Kevin James Foley

February 2, 1937 – June 24, 2023

Corner Brook, NL

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Kevin James Foley announce his passing on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Western Long Tern Care, Palliative Care Unit at the age of 86 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife of 60 years Daphne (nee Goulding); children: Ed (Marina), Goulds, Karen Foley, Corner Brook, Lisa Hutchings (Terry), Goose Bay, Tina Jacque (Wyman), Goose Bay, Mike (Shannon), St. Thomas, Ont. And Mark (Jennifer), St. John’s; 16 grandchildren: Zachary (Collett), Jonas, Chris (Trudy), Stephany (Grant), Anna, Julia, Kevin (Leah), Jennifer, Suzanne, William, Nathan, Noah, Joshua, Sarah, Megan and Gavin; 1 great-grandson Harrison; sisters and brother: Patricia Power, Mary Lannon, Alicia Carey (Ben) and Frank Foley; sister-in-law Pauline Goulding; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, especially his niece Colleen Carey (Gus). He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Susanna Foley, brothers Baby Frank, Tom, Joshua (Rita) and Edward (Gerri), sister Madonna (Gerald) Shanahan, parents-in-law Edward and Annie Goulding; brothers and sisters-in-law Jim Power, Jim Lannon, Marie Foley, Eileen (Ivor) Rideout, Myrtle (John) Dunphy, Rowena (Smokey) Ball, Orellia (Lew) Mulrooney, John Goulding and Edith (Art) McDonald.

Visitation will be held at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Wednesday from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. from All Hallows Parish, Humber Road with Father Edward Terry officiating. Cremation will follow with a private interment at Mount Patricia Niche Wall. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  

Kevin Foley, a simple man with many joys in life.  He loved his children, his sixteen grandchildren and his one great grandchild.  He lent a helping hand in building his community with various groups such as the Knights of Columbus and the All Hallows Parish Council. 

He worked with CN until 1995 and retired after 33 years.  After retirement he found great enjoyment in carpentry, woodworking and spending time with his family.  You could usually find him sitting on his front deck chatting with Wayne and Renee and whomever joined him or passed by.  He enjoyed trips to visit his family and spending time with his wife Daphne. 

A visit to 20 Peddles Lane would guarantee you a cup of tea and a lunch but more importantly great conversation and laughter.  Kev’s impact on his family was deep and although he wasn’t great with directions his moral compass was steadfast and solid and he instilled that in his children. 

Kev was born and raised on Peddles Lane and then raised his family there.  He was a constant figure on the hill where he knew everyone and watched many families grow.  He left his mark on anyone who crossed his path and lent a helping hand to those in need along the way.  With the love of his life Daphne they created a world of love and encouragement. 

In the words of his dear friend Dave Ryan “Kev Foley is a man among giants!”

We will miss him deeply.

The Foley Family.

The funeral service can be viewed livestream through the following link

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=6a9aa95e-8d8a-424e-8498-2fc1fb44254f