Passed peacefully away in the presence of family, on July 5, 2022 at Saint Luke’s Home, John Alexander (Alex) Thistle, aged 74.
Alex is predeceased by his parents Alexander (Sandy) and Clara Thistle, sister Jean Pike and brother-in-law Richard Bourassa.
Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are sisters Noreen Bourassa, Dover, Delaware, USA, and Sandra Thistle, St. John’s. Also, brother-in-law Bernard Pike.
Alex was a special gift to the family on Canada Day in 1948.
He will be lovingly remembered by nieces and nephews Lynda Morgan (Reg), David Pike (Debbie), Deborah Rice (Sherman -deceased), Donna Parsons (Steven), Danny Seeman, Larry Seeman (Stephanie), Glenn Seeman (Terri), and Craig Seeman (Eugenia) as well as a large number of great nieces and great nephews and other relatives and friends.
Sincere thanks to the administration and staff at Saint Luke’s Home for their exceptional support and care of Alex.
The family would also like to express their gratitude to Dr. Roger Butler, Denise Cahill (NP) and the staff of The Ross Family Medical Centre who cared for Alex for over 25 years prior to his admission to Saint Luke’s Home in 2015.
An in-person Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 2PM at Carnell’s Chapel, Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, followed by interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Donations in Alex’s memory can be made to the Vera Perlin Society or a charity of one’s choice.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Alexander Alex Thistle July 1 1948 to July 5 2022..
Death notice for the town of: St-John’s, Province: T-N