It is with broken hearts that the family of the late Mary Jo Gillard of Little Bay announces her passing. Mary Jo passed away at the Burin Peninsula Health Care in Burin on Sunday, April 4th, 2021, at the age of 76. Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful memories are her husband Elmo of 56 years; sons, Elmo Gillard Jr. of Little Bay, Cory Gillard of Yellowknife, and Arthur Gillard (Wanda Lee) of Little Bay; daughter, Gloria Gillard (Neil Smith) of Halifax; daughter-in-law, Leona Gillard of Georgetown; 8 grandchildren, Tyler, Coady, Adam, Connor, Claire, Quinn, Hillary, and Gabrielle; brothers, Gordon Coady (Philomena) of Little Bay, and Daniel Coady (Greg Edwards) of Ft. McMurray; sisters, Catherine Deveraux (Eugene) of Spanish Room, Theresa Herritt (Willard) of Rose Blanche, and Philomena Coady of St. John’s; sister-in-law, Shirley Coady of Little Bay; plus a large circle of extended family and friends. Mary Jo was predeceased by her parents, Dominic and Annie Coady; son, Perry Gillard, brothers, Tom Coady, and Dominic Coady; and sister, Maureen Coady.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Mary Jo’s homecare workers Jackie & Marggie and the staff at the Blue Crest Home and the Burin Peninsula Health Care Center.
The Gillard Family will be accepting visitors at Wiseman’s Funeral Homes in Marystown on Tuesday, April 6th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and Wednesday, April 7th from 10am-12pm, 2-4pm, and 7-9pm.
Please note: Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions this will be a walk through visitation with a maximum of 20 people in the building at one time. Everyone is asked to sign the contact tracing sheet upon entering the building and masks are required. Please note that there is no food permitted in the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Marystown on Thursday, April 8th at 10:30. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery in Little Bay.
In Mary Jo’s memory donations may be made to A Charity of One’s Choice.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Wiseman’s Funeral Homes – Marystown.
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Sunday April 4th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Jo Gillard Sunday April 4th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Burin, Province: T-N