Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mary “Geraldine” Field (Lee) announce her passing on August 28th, 2022, at the Corner Brook Palliative Care Unit after a short illness in her 83rd year. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are her children: Maria, and Marc (Alison); precious grandchildren: Isabella Antao, Anthony Antao, Shannon Field, David Field, and Aaron Costa; her brothers: Peter (Mary) Lee, Patrick (Florence) Lee, Romeo Lee, John (Elizabeth) Lee, and Gerard (Loretta) Lee; sisters: Theresa Lee, Marie (Karl) Wyatt, Madonna (Carl) Simmons, Bernadette (Robert) Hughes, Susanna (William) Culhane, Veronica Price, and Imelda Lee; brother-in-law, Joe Arnold; sisters-in-law, Angie Lee and Janice Dye; as well as her dear friend, Marie Roche; and a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Geraldine is predeceased by her loving husband, David Ambrose Field (2015); her parents, Thomas Patrick Lee and Mary Gertrude Gould; as well as: Dermot Lee, Ronald Lee, Elaine Lee, Thomas Lee Jr., Elizabeth Arnold, Kevin Lee, Leonard Lee, Deborah Lee; mother and father-in-law, Ambrose and Joan Field; sisters-in-law: Betty Lee and Colette Lee; and brothers-in-law: Fred Price and Tony Dye.
Geraldine was born on December 30th, 1938 and grew up with her 19 brothers and sisters in Corner Brook. She entered the convent right out of high school where she spent 13 happy years. She eventually left the convent due to illness returning home to her parents’ where she lived until she met, and married the love of her life, David. They had many happy years together; the nature of David’s work allowing them to travel the world, collecting many happy memories that would last them a lifetime together. She was an active and very devout follower of the Roman Catholic Faith. She even spent many years volunteering as a pastoral minister to the sick and lonely in Benoit’s Cove and Corner Brook.
The family would like to express gratitude to the Doctors and staff at Western Memorial Hospital and the Palliative Care Unit for their great kindness and care of Geraldine during her illness.
A visitation will be held at Country Haven Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, starting at 1:00 PM for family, with an open visitation for friends from the hours of 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish in Corner Brook, NL at 10:00 AM with Father Terry officiating. Cremation to take place. Interment to follow at the New Roman Catholic Cemetery in Benoit’s Cove on Friday, September 2nd, 2022, at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Autism Society in Geraldine’s memory. Livestream available on the Country Haven Facebook page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Geraldine Field December 30 1938 August 28 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N
We had the pleasure of meeting Geraldine and David Field shortly before Alison and Marc got married. We have fond memories of their visits to Toronto to see their grand kids. We have donated in Geraldine’s memory to Autism Canada. We send our condolences to the family and our love for Geraldine who we miss. Geraldine will always be an inspiration for us.