Alice Carmel Gibbons
July 17, 1936 – April 09, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Alice (nee White) Gibbons, age 82, announce that she passed away peacefully, yet suddenly, on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre. Alice is predeceased by her husband Kevin Gibbons, parents Dan and Irene White, dearly loved sister Elizabeth (nee White) Hynes and brothers Joseph, John, Maurice, Jimmy and Leo. Leaving to mourn with fond memories, her daughters Lynn Ann (Al Miller), Lisa, sons Sean, Paul, Surrey, B.C., Gary – St. Patrick’s Mercy Home; grandson Matthew Gibbons (Megan), sisters Frances Galgay (Gus – deceased) and Esther Burke (Terry – deceased), all of St. John’s, brothers Edward White (Cindy) of Cupids and George Evans (Marg) of Calgary, AB, special niece Carmel MacKenzie, ladies from the Mount Pearl Legion Dart League, a large circle of nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends.
Alice was a strong, selfless, kind-hearted woman. She dedicated her life to caring for her son, Gary, born with Cerebral Palsy. She did so until her 80th year. Alice treasured Newfoundland and Irish music and played the accordion during family social events. When she wasn’t playing, she was dancing to the music, listening to, or humming it. Alice loved a good game of darts, was a magician with baking and loved to share her treats with everyone. She had a wonderful green thumb and could make anything grow (too bad it sucked up all the oxygen). The world was a better place with her in it and she will be dearly missed by everyone she touched.
We want to thank the staff; Caroline, Candace, Jo, Pauline and Andrea at Comfort Home Care who provided care and support for Mom this past month.
Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, with visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. from Corpus Christi Church, St, John’s, with cremation to follow. Flowers are gratefully accepted. Donations can be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of NL or St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Auxiliary.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Alice Carmel Gibbons 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Torbay, Province: T-N