<p style="text-align: left;"><span>It is with great sadness that the family of the late Phoebe Hilda May Strickland announces her passing on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Dr. Charles LeGrow Health Center at the age of 84.Born in West Point, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Stone) Strickland. She will be sadly missed by her children, son, Norman(Myrtle) Strickland, Port-aux-Basques, daughters, May Francis, Port-aux-Basques, Ruby (Chris) Clare,  Halifax, NS, daughters-in-law, Gladys  and Bertha, sister, Violet Taylor, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson,  sisters –in-laws, Shirley Burgess, Chatham, Ont, Elsie(Don) Oram, Thunder Bay, Ont, as well a large circle of nieces and nephews  and friends.  She was predeceased by husband Harold Max, sons, Andrew and James, son-in-law, Chesley Francis, brothers, Alexander, Sidney, John and Josiah, sisters, Harriet, Elizabeth, Blanche, Frances and Alfreda. The family will be receiving family and friends at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Port-aux-Basques on  Thursday and Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m from Wesley United Church with Rev. Patricia Ritchie officiating. Interment to follow at Wesley United Church Cemetery. Donations in memory of Hilda can be made to charity of one’s choice or to the Wesley United Church. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting<a href="http://ww.fillatre.ca/" target="_blank">ww.fillatre.ca</a></span></p>