It is with broken hearts that the family of the late Violet Mary Payne of Grand Bank announces her passing. Violet passed away at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre in Burin on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021, at the age of 85. Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful memories are her husband of 63 years Lewis Payne; son, John Payne of Grand Bank; daughters, Brenda Cheeseman (Wayne) of Ottawa, ON, Gail Butler (Jim) of Kelligrews, NL; brother, Edward Downton (Joan); 4 grandchildren, Heather Beduhn (John), Jillian O”Brien (Stuart), Patrick Butler (Kenny), Emily Butler (Adam); 4 great grandchildren, William, Violet, Logan, Claire; plus a large circle of extended family and friends. Violet was predeceased by parents, Edward & Mary Downton; sister, Pheobe Tucker (Ray), parents in law, Andrew & Theresa Payne; brother in law, Sandy Payne (Bessie); sister in law, Marion Kendall (Angus).
Violet touched many lives over the years through her community work with St. Alban’s Anglican Church and the Grand Bank Lions Club. She was an avid Scrabble player and loved crossword puzzles. She made the absolute best bread, bachelor buttons and fish cakes passing those skills on to her grandchildren. She loved her family fiercely, especially her soulmate Lewis. She will be fondly remembered for her great story telling, quick wit and belly shaking laughs.
The family would like to acknowledge her home care provider Mary Price and her husband Les who have both gone above and beyond to ensure her needs were met. We cannot express our gratitude enough.
The Payne Family will be accepting visitors at Wiseman’s Funeral Home, 48 Marine Drive ,Grand Bank, NL on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. In keeping with the current Covid-19 regulations this will be a walk through visitation with a maximum of 20 people permitted inside the building at one time. All visitors are asked to please sign the contact tracing sheet upon entering the building. Masks must be worn. No food or beverages are permitted.
Funeral service will take place at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Grand Bank on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Inurnment to follow at St. Alban’s Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Violet’s memory may be made to the Grand Bank Lions Club or St. Alban’s Anglican Church.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Wiseman’s Funeral Homes – Grand Bank.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Violet Mary Payne Downton Wednesday July 21st 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Grand Bank, Province: T-N