Violet White

Obituary of Violet White

VIOLET BELLE WHITE Corner Brook, NL It is with great sadness that the family of the late Violet White announce her passing at the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 25th, 2012 at the age of 97 years. She was born in Boot Harbour but grew up here from the age of 4 years. She married Pius in 1943 and they built one of the first house on Mt. Bernard Avenue where they lived for 57 years. Vi worked in several businesses in Corner Brook through the years, was active in the church singing in the choir and a member of the CWL. She spent her last few years at Mountain View Estates where she was affectionately known as Lady Vi. She loved to play piano, to dance and sing and will be sadly missed. Leaving to mourn sisters-in-law: Gertrude Lavers, Eleanor Dobbin, Frances White and Velma Thistle; special nieces: Carol Snow and Colleen Thistle, as well as a large number of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Pius; mother: Blanche (Holmes) Thistle; father Stanley Thistle; brothers: Cecil, Claude, Ralph and Malcolm; sisters and brothers-in-law: Hilda Leitch, Lizeta Billard, Joseph White, Brendan White, Raymond White, John White and Leo White. Visitation will take place from Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 1:30 PM from the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, Mt. Bernard Avenue. Monsignor Edwin Gale officiating followed by interment at Mt. Patricia cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.
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