Willard Meade

Obituary of Willard Meade

Willard Meade August 27, 1920 - January 26, 2008 It is with great sadness that the family of the late Willard Meade, age 87, announce his passing on Saturday, January 26th, 2008, at the Dr. Charles LeGrow Health Centre after a brief illness with cancer. Born in Fox Roost, NL, he was the son of the late Ernest and Harriet Meade. He was employed as a fisherman for over 50 years. He was pre-deceased by his brothers: Wallace, George, Clarence, Norman and Augustus, and his sister Mary Jane Walters. He is survived by Dorothy, his wife of over 60 years; children: sons Kenneth (Liz) Meade, Claude (Ellen Farrell) Meade of Fox Roost, Jason (Mary) Meade; daughter Olivia Seymour (Randall Cayea), Halifax, NS. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren: Kenny, Vanessa, Conrad, Melica, Travis, Ryan, Randy and Chandler; 3 great-grandchildren: Matthew, Meghan and Mackenzie; sister Lorna Buffet and brother Eric Meade, along with a long line of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be sadly missed. The funeral service was held on Monday, January 28th at 2:00 pm from St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, officiated by Reverend Duncan Grantor. Interment followed at St. Augustine’s Anglican Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or to the charity of one’s choice.
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