Obituary of Eva B. Stowe-Gillingham
Eva (Stowe) Gillingham
We the family of the late Eva B. Stowe-Gillingham (nee Gosse) announce she has gone to her heavenly rest. Leaving to mourn her sons: Carl (Bernice), Pasadena, grandchildren: Lisa, Carla and Craig, great-grandson Isaac; Rod, Little Rapids, granddaughter April, great-grandchildren: Marley and Gabriel; daughters: Gloria, Orangeville, Ont., grandson David, great-grandchildren: Aaron and Amanda, great-great-granddaughter Emberley; Marilyn (Byron), Greenwood, NS, grandson Troy, great-grandson: Matthew, Christopher and Cameron, granddaughter Vanessa, great-grandchildren Karmen and Kyle; daughters-in-law: Mable, Pasadena, grandsons: Boyd, Glenn and Randi, great-grandson Taylor; Rita, Deer Lake, granddaughter Karen, great-granddaughters: Kristina and Samantha, great-great-grandchildren: Scarlett and Jacob, grandson Darryle, great-granddaughter Janine; Jessie, St. John’s, granddaughter Jennifer; brother Myrle (Meta), Pasadena; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her 1st husband Roy Stowe, 2nd husband Fred Gillingham, sons Calvin, 2021, Tony, 2013 and don, 2009, daughter-in-law Marilyn, 2020, son-in-law Lowell, 2019, parents John W. and Elizabeth (Hancock) Gosse, brothers Bass, Cogan, Bert William, Randolp and Armenius, sisters Wanetta and Gladys.
Over the years mom was very active in her church belonging to UCW since 1947 and received lifetime membership pin in 1985. Mom taught Sunday school, sang in church choir, CGIT leader and always helped dad with Boy Scout summer camp at George’s lake. Mom always loved to host showers at our home, baby, bridal or any excuse to host a party. She was a former member of Legion and Corner Brook Choral Choir. Until she broke her first hip in 2011 mom loved to swim, go to exercise class, walk on the waterfront and bowl in the seniors league. Mom loved to read, sew and make crafts. Her aprons are known from coast to coast. Mom was a stay at home mom, but when dad retired decided she wanted to work outside the home. She worked for K-mart for 10 years. Mom loved to travel but her heart belonged to Newfoundland. Mom read her Bible and prayed every night. Special thanks to her good friends Shirley and Clyde King who faithfully took mom to church and were great neighbours when mom and Fred lived on Balsam Avenue.
To staff at Mountain View Retirement Home, thank you for your care and compassion, mom loved each and everyone. Special thanks to Palliative Care Unit each and everyone of you are special angels. Your care and compassion to mom and our family made mom’s journey and ours so much easier.
Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m. from Fillatre’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jocelyn Cook officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Children’s Wish Foundation, Curling Memorial United Church or a charity of one’s choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Eva
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Stowe-Gillingham Sunday September 18 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N