DRODGE, Capt. Eldon of Little Heart’s Ease, accidently drowned whilst engaged loading lumber at Deer Lake. (Reprinted from the Daily News, November 19, 1936)
DRODGE, Captain Eldon of Little Heart’s East was accidentally drowned yesterday when his motor boat sank at Deer Harbor whilst he was loading lumber. According to a message to the Posts and Telegraphs from the postmaster at Hillview, the body has no yet been recovered. (Reprinted from the Evening Telegram, November 20, 1936)
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DROVER, Albert – At Sunnyside (Bay Bull’s Arm), on December 29th, there passed peacefully away one of our oldest and respected citizens in the person of Mr. Albert Drover, at the age of 78 years. Uncle Albert, as he was familiarly known, was one of the pioneer settlers of this community and up to the time of his death was a successful and independent fisherman, having for his whole lifetime derived his living from the products of the sea. His keen sense of judgment and strict economy gave a bountiful supply of stores at all times. A devoted and untiring Church worker was evidenced by the fact that for nearly 40 years he held the position of church sexton, a service which he well and ably performed. He leaves to mourn besides a wife, two sons at home, one daughter at Halifax and one at Hodge’s Cove, Random; two brothers at Hodge’s Cove and one at Buffalo, U.S.A.; one sister at Vancouver, one at Long Pond, Manuel’s, and one at home, as well as 16 grand children. He was laid to rest on the eve of old year’s day in the C. of E. cemetery. His coffin was beautifully adorned with wreaths, crosses and sprays of flowers which showed the respect in which he was held. To the sorrowing relatives and friends the writer extends deepest sympathy. (Reprinted from the Evening Telegram, March 4, 1936)
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HIGGINS, Josiah – We regret to announce the death of Josiah Higgins who passed away at his home last week. Mr. Higgins was confined to his bed for some twenty years, but he bore his illness with patience and was never heard to complain or murmur. His body was laid to rest in the C. of E. cemetery. – The layman conducted the funeral services. (Reprinted from the Evening Telegram, November 18, 1937)
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SMITH, Timothy – drowned from schooner Hubert Brian whilst en route from Carbonear to this port (St. John’s). (reprinted from the Daily News of December 15, 1934)
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SPURRELL, John – With the deepest of regret, we have to chronicle the passing of Mr. John Spurrell [February 3, 1934], of the settlement of Butter Cove. The deceased, who had been a hard-working sea-fearing man most of his days, carrying on the fishery in the above named place, was called upon to lay aside his work and doings on this earth at the ripe age of 71 years and eleven months. There is left to mourn his passing a wife, two daughters, four sisters, four sons, one brother, besides a great number of friends and relatives.
Day by day the voice salth, “Come, Enter thine eternal home,”
Asking not if can spare
This dear soul it summons there.
(Reprinted from the Daily News, February 20, 1934)
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STOYLES, Pretoria (nee Tucker) – Woman Drowned in Well at Hillview – A tragedy which cast a gloom over the settlement of Hillview, Trinity Bay, occurred on Friday, when Mrs. David Stoyles of that place lost her life by drowning. According to a message, Mrs. Stoyles left the home to go to the well a short distance away. As she was in the act of drawing a bucket of water she slipped and, falling in, was drowned. (Reprinted from Evening Telegram, February 29, 1939
STOYLES, Pretoria (nee Tucker) – On Friday morning the 28th, a gloom was spread over this little settlement when we heard of the tragic death of Mrs. Alfred [David] Stoyles who, while drawing water from a well near her home, was drowned. Her daughter Susie, thinking that her mother was absent longer than usual, went to see what was the cause of the delay, and discovered her mother’s body at the bottom of the well. An alarm was immediately raised and her body recovered from the well by Mrs. Wilson Stoyles and Mr. Alfred Stoyles. The funeral took place on Sunday and was the largest ever attended here. Many people from around the Arm came to pay their last respects to one who was well known and loved by all who knew her. To the family and relatives who are mourning their sad loss we extend our deepest sympathy in their hour of bereavement. (Reprinted from Evening Telegram, March 9, 1936, Hillview Notes)
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett and Maria Drover, Updated October 2023
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