Wesley James Hibbs
March 11, 1942 – January 27, 2020
Memorial Donation
Wesley James Hibbs passed away in the presence of his loving family at the Green Bay Health Care Centre, Springdale, on January 27, 2020, at the age of 77 years.
Wesley was born on March 11, 1942 at Twillingate, Newfoundland, to James and Rowena Hibbs. He grew up in Robert’s Arm but at 15 years of age he took his first job at Tilt Cove and spent the next 50 years working in mining and construction across Canada and in Mexico. After his father passed away in 1962 he met the love of his life, June Laura Burton, and they married October 11, 1963.
They raised 4 children in South Brook, James, Michelle, Chad and Monique. His wife, June, ran the home and Wesley went wherever the mining and construction industries took him. Wesley finally retired in 2007 at the age of 65. He was content to be ‘on the go’ in and around South Brook, hunting, fishing, especially the cod food fishery. He would travel his speedboat from South Brook to his cabin at Port Anson Causeway and on to the fishing grounds where he was totally happy!
On October 12, 2019, life changed forever for Wesley when he experienced a massive ischemic stroke in the left hemisphere of his brain that left him paralyzed on his right side and without speech for the remainder of his life. On January 27, 2020 it was difficult to say goodbye but the family is thankful that he is in a better place. Wesley was greatly loved by his family!
Wesley was predeceased by his parents James and Rowena (Bartlett) Hibbs; sister Linda (Hibbs) Burton. Leaving with a lifetime of memories and no regrets, June, his wife of 56 years; children, Jim (Paulette), Michelle (Kevin), Chad (Dana), Monique (Rod) and a special sister to us all, Trixie (Boyd) Taylor; grandchildren, Jamie (Tula), Joshua (Roxy), Jared (Jade), Cody (Kelli), Shania (Brian), Mackenzie, Jake (Jocelyn), Hannah; great-grandchildren, Peyton and Mila. There are many other relatives and friends who have fond memories of him and his sense of humour! He made us all laugh!
Donations: Flowers may be sent or donations may be made in Wesley’s memory, to Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, South Brook.
SERVICES
Public Visitation
Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle
40 Main Street
South Brook, NL A0J 1S0
Public Visitation
Friday, January 31, 2020
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle
40 Main Street
South Brook, NL A0J 1S0
Public Funeral Service
Saturday, February 01, 2020
1:00 PM
Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle
40 Main Street
South Brook, NL A0J 1S0
Officiating Clergy: Pastor Kerry and Leann Northcotte
Interment: Pentecostal Cemetery, South Brook, NL
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wesley James Hibbs March 11 1942 January 27 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Springdale, Province: T-N