Newfoundland Strays

(Consolidated to October 2002)

Compiled by Dave Hillier

copyright Dave Hillier


Salter, Madeline Mary, of Kentville, NS, on September 9, 1998. Born at Holyrood, NF, daughter of William and Mary (Flynn) Byrne.

Samson, Captain Ephraim John, 81, of Halifax, NS, on July 21, 2001. Born at Salvage, NF, son of Esdras and Hetrianna Samson. (HCH)

Sanson, Herbert, 84, of Westmount, CB, NS, on January 3, 2000. Born at Gin Cove, NF, son of James and Catherine (Fry) Sanson. (CBP)

Saunders, Dorcas, 100, at Montreal, PQ, on October 16, 1999. Born at Heart's Content, NF, daughter of Basil and Flora Rowe.

Savory, Cecil Erick, 67, of Dartmouth, NS, Jan 7, 2001. Born at Belleoram, NF, son of William and Charlotte Savory.

Savory, Samuel, 80, of Lunenburg, NS, Mar 17, 2002. Born at Belleoram, NF, son of George William and Eva (Poole) Savory. (HCH)

Savoury, Robert Poole, 54, Petit de Grat, NS, on April 26, 2001. Born at Belleoram, NF, son of Vincent and Eva (Poole) Savoury. (The Halifax Chronicle Herald)

Savoury, Ralph, 84, of Louisbourg, NS, on January 17, 2001. Born at Corbin, NF, son of Isaac and Sarah Jane Savoury. (CBP)

Scott, Capt. Ambrose (Scotty), 72, of Sydney River, NS, on July 17, 1999. Born in NF, son of Jacob and Susannah (Saunders) Scott.

Scott, Damien, 59, of New Waterford, NS, on February 27, 2001. Born in NF, son of John and Kathleen (Tucker) Scott.  (CBP)

Scott, Sarah (Beatrice), 74, at Dartmouth, NS, Feb 7, 2002. Born Dec 10, 1927, at Rock Harbour/Marystown, NF, daughter of Charles Henry and Elizabeth Jane (Hodder) Scott. (HCH)

Serrick, Doris Sheppard, 84, of New Victoria, NS, Mar 11, 2002. Born at Bryant's Cove, NF, daughter of Michael and Catherine (Yetman) Hearn. (HCH)/(CBP)

Seward, Ronald Derrick, 48, of Lower Sackville, NS, on July 2, 1999. Born at New Perlican, NF, son of Peter and Phyllis (Piercey) Seward.

Sexton, Sandra Maria, 59, of Nictaux, NS, Apr 26, 2002. Born at St. John's, NF, daughter of Joseph and Clara (Chafe) Gallant. (HCH)

Seymour, Melinda, 78, of North Sydney, NS, Feb 11, 1994. Born at Burnt Islands, NF, daughter of Lambert and Hilda (Billard) Keeping.

Shannon, James Douglas (Doug), 70, of Eastern Passage, NS, on February 4, 2001. Born at Corner Brook, NF, son of Michael J. and Rosanah (Sheppard) Shannon. (The Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Sharkey, Susan Maude, 87, of Scarborough, ON, Jan 27, 2002. Born May 13, 1914 at Shoal Harbour, NF. (Toronto Star)

Sharpe, Ainsle, 73, of Kentville, NS, on April 1, 1999. Born in NF, son of Hector and Mary-Ann (Porter) Sharpe.

Sharpe, Margaret, 85, of Digby, NS, on April 25, 2001. Born at Port aux Basques, NF, daughter of George and Nora (LeMoine) Pike. (HCH)

Shaunwhite, Bessie Selena, 67, of Terence Bay, NS, at Halifax, NS, on November 27, 2000. Born at Petites, NF, daughter of Josiah and Selena (Courtney) Strickland.

Shea, James, 78, at Coaldale, AB, Feb 8, 2002. Born Jun 23, 1923 at Fleur de Lys, NF.

Shea, Marie, 102, of Brockton, MA, Apr 17, 2000. Born at St. John's, NF, daughter of Thomas and Honora (Callahan) Reardon. (The Enterprise, Brockton, MA)

Shea, Mary Minnie, 84, at Halifax, NS, on November 3, 2000. Born at Brigus, NF, daughter of Jack and Johanna (Clarke) Shea.

Shelley, Frank, 52, of Dawson Creek, BC, on November 19, 1993. Born at Baie Verte, NF, July 21, 1941. (The Peace River Block News, Dawson Creek, BC/compliments of the Ontario Genealogical Society)

Shelley, Walter Bishop, 83, of Milton, NS, Oct 18, 1999. Veteran of WW11, he was born at Burnt Island, NF, son of Henry and Margaret (Croucher) Shelley.

Shepherd, Caroline Winnifred (Carrie), 86, of North Sydney, NS, Dec 22, 2001. Born at Picarre, NF, daughter of Robert and Mary (Simms) Piccott. (CBP)

Short, Winnifred G., R.N., of Bridgewater, NS, Apr 3, 2002. Born at Harbour Breton, NF, daughter of Magistrate William E. and Mary (Fiander) Parsons. (HCH)

Sibley, James W., 75, of North Sydney, NS, Jan 25, 2002. Born at Harbour Breton, NF, son of William and Frances (Evans) Sibley. (CBP)

Silmarie, I. D. (Toots), 65, of Brooklyn, NS, Dec 17, 1999. Born at Corner Brook, NF, daughter of George and Alice (Seaward) Randell.

Simpson, Alma Lillian (Simmie), 94, of Winnipeg, MB. Born at St. John's, NF. (Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, MB/compliments of the Manitoba Genealogical Society)

Sinyard, John T., 86, of North Sydney, NS, Dec 3, 1999. Veteran of WW11, he was born at Marystown, NF, son of Pius and Lucy Sinyard. (CBP)

Skeard, Mark Louis (Lou), 88, of Howie Centre, NS, Dec 27, 2001. Veteran of WW11, he was born at Port aux basques, NF, son of John and Dinah (Campbell) Skeard. (CBP)

Skinner, Abraham S. (Abe), 69, at Dartmouth, NS, on September 21, 1998. Born in St. John's, NF, son of Thomas and Dinah Skinner.

Skinner, Alice Alma, 82, at Sydney, NS, on October 6, 1999. Born at Jersey Harbour, NF, daughter of Frederick and Maude (Cox) Moore. (Cape Breton Post, Sydney, NS)

Skinner, Annie L., 74, at Beverly, MA, on March 31, 1998. Born in St. John's, NF, daughter of Ruben and Catherine (Moss) Gush. (The Evening News, Salem, MA)

Skinner, Arthur J., 70, of Timberlea, NS, Sep 3, 2001. Born at Harbour Breton, NF, son of John and Kathleen Skinner. (HCH)

Skinner, John Henry, 87, at Dartmouth, NS, on October 6, 2000. Born at Grand bank, NF, son of Charles and Lydia (Grant) Skinner.

Skinner, Raymond, 91, of Baddeck, NS, Jun 27, 2000. Born at Richards Harbour, NF, son of William and Caroline Skinner. (HCH)

Skinner, Roy, 57, of Dartmouth, NS, Oct 21, 1999. Born at Locks Cove, NF, son of Abraham and Ester (Durnford) Skinner.

Slade, Elsie May, 97, of Halifax, NS, on February 8, 2001. Born in NF, daughter of Bill and Elizabeth Jane (Edison) Pynn. (HCH)

Slauenwhite, Madonna Catherine, 38, of Riverport, NS, on July 31, 2001. Born at Stephenville, NF, daughter of Arthur and Brenda Herritt. (HCH)

Small, Dorcas S., 76, at Lewiston, ME, on November 11, 1996. Born November 29, 1919 at Sandy Point, NF, daughter of Frank and Irene (Houlan) Swyer. (Sun-Journal, Lewiston, ME)

Smith, Ada Southcott Garland, 80, at Wolfville, NS, on August 15, 1998. Born at Carbonear, NF, daughter of Hugh Allan and Emma Louise (Garland) Cameron.

Smith, Emily Gladys, 72, of Herring Cove, NS, on May 16, 1996. Born in NF, daughter of Garland and Una (Green) Samson.

Smith, Gina Marie, 16, of Dartmouth, NS, Dec 12, 2001. Born at St. John's, NF, daughter of Darren Smith and Brenda (Greene) White. (HCH)

Smith, Isabel Florence (Pike), 85, at Ottawa, ON, on December 22, 2000. Born at Harbour Grace, NF. (HCH)

Smith, Dr. Kevin P., of Halifax, NS, on January 5, 2001. Born at Curling, NF, son of William and Johanna Smith. (HCH)

Smith, Leverne Elizabeth, 47, of Halifax, NS, on November 26, 1998. Born at Lourdes, NF, daughter of Thomas and Philomena (Cox) Green.

Smith, Martha C., 85, at Kent, WA, on October 6, 1998. Born in Belloram, NF on September 6, 1913, daughter of Matthew and Maria (Cluett) Critchell. (Sun Journal, Lewiston, ME)

Smith, Mary K., 77, of Dartmouth, NS, Apr 26, 1994. Born at Placentia, NF, daughter of Thomas and Olivia (Parsons) Kelloway.

Smith, Selena, 75, of St. Catherines, ON, Mar 26, 2002. Born at Burin, NF, daughter of George and Susan (Green) Gosling. (The Standard, St. Catherines, ON)

Smith, Veda Annie, 75, of Halifax, NS, Apr 25, 2002. Born at Burgeo, NF, daughter of John and Jane (Kendall) Vatcher. (HCH)

Smith, Viola, 84, of Sydney, NS, on April 9, 1999. Born at Harbour Grace, NF, daughter of George and Wilhemia (French) Nichols.

Snelgrove, Clarence Rowland, 91, of Toronto, ON, on April 3, 2001. Born February 28, 1909 at Little Catalina. (The Globe and Mail, Toronto, ON)

Snelgrove, Muriel Bessie (Matthews), 78, at North York, ON on November 13, 2000. Born at Millertown, NF. (The Toronto Star, Toronto, ON)

Snook, Emma V., 83, Dartmouth, NS, on March 30, 1999. Born at Point aux Gaul, NF, daughter of Henry and Clara (Hillier) Crews.

Snook, Henry John, 75, of Glace Bay, NS, Feb 9, 2002. Born at Little Bay West, NF, son of Morgan and Julia (Strowbridge) Snook. (HCH)/(CBP)

Snook, Marina Rose, 52, of Riverport, NS, Feb 1, 2002. Born at Red Cove, NF, daughter of Edward and Lucy F. Stoodley. (HCH)

Snook, Thomas George, 70, of Glace Bay, NS. Born at Little Bay West, NF, son of Morgan and Julia (Strowbridge) Snook. (The Cape Breton Post)

Somers, Fred, 86, of Glace Bay, NS, Apr 4, 1994. Born at Flat Rock, NF, son of Rubben and Catherine Somers.

Soper, Frederick, of Halifax, NS, Mar 1, 2000. Born at Corner Brook, NF, George and Miriam (Hiscock) Soper.

Soper, Hazel J., 100, of Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, on February 26, 2001. Born at Port au Port, NF, daughter of Andrew and Jemima (Boyd) Harvey. (HCH)

Spencer, Arthur Kitchener, 85, of Sandy Point, NS, Oct 28, 2001. Born at Woods Island, NF, son of Arthur and Suzanna (Young) Spencer. (HCH)

Squires, Shirley, 57, of Cole Harbour, NS, on April 7, 1999. Born at St. John's, NF, daughter of James and Annie (Bennett) Thompson.

Stanford, William John, 78, at Bowmanville, ON, Jul 12, 2000. Born at Grates Cove, NF, son of William James and Ida Stanford. (Toronto Star)

Steele, Mildred Rose, 88, of Sydney, NS, on March 14, 2000. Veteran of WW11, she was born at Belle Isle, NF, daughter of William and Katherine (Smith) Pride.

Stevenson, William Leslie (Bill), 73, of Halifax, NS, on April 29, 1996. Born at Port aux Basques, NF, son of Capt. Lorenzo and Mary (Wiseman) Stevenson.

Stewart, Ernest John, 82, of Halifax, NS, Feb 15, 2000. Veteran of WW11, he was born at Boxey, BF, son of John Thomas and Phoebe Eliza Gaden (Miles) Stewart.

Stewart, Lillian, 88, at North Sydney, NS, on December 9, 2000. Born at Lamaline, NF, daughter of Thomas and Annie (Walker) King. (Halifax Chronicle Herald, Halifax, NS)

Stoodley, Allen George, 84, at Bridgewater, NS, Sep 8, 2001. Born at Jersey Harbour, NF, son of George and Emma (Osmond) Stoodley. (HCH)

Stoodley, Lillian Maude, 88, of Glace Bay, NS, on July 8, 2001. Born at Jersey Harbour, NF, daughter of John and Elixa (Drake) Tibbo. (CBP)

Stratton, Eldon Maxwell, 72, of Niagara Falls, ON, Mar 18, 2001. Born Dec 13, 1928, son of Garfield and Amelia Stratton. (The St. Catharines Standard, St. Catharines, ON)

Strickland, Allan, 54, of Lower Sackville, NS, Jul 7, 2000. Born at St. John's, NF, son of Henry and Sarah (Hatch) Strickland.

Strickland, Carl William, 49, of Blockhouse, NS, on September 6, 1997. Born at Port aux Basques, NF, son of Douglas Strickland and Leila (Hodgson) White.

Strickland, John William, 75, of Lunenburg, NS, Jan 22, 2002. Born at Hunt's Island, Burgeo, NF, son of John W. and Sarah Strickland. (HCH)

Strickland, Elizabeth Jane, 100, of Glace Bay, NS, on April 12, 2000. Born at Burnt Island, NF, daughter of Henry and Lavinia (Edwards) Keeping. (CBP)

Strickland, Sarah (Sadie), 76, of Halifax, NS, on October 19, 1998. Born at Stone's Cove, NF, daughter of George W. and Charity (Dodge) Hatch.

Strickland, Stanley Alexander, 56, of Blue Rocks, NS, May 24, 2000. Born at Port aux Basques, NF, son of Cecil and Sarah (Holman) Strickland.

Stride, John Joseph, 67, of Port Hawkesbury, NS, Feb 8, 1994. Born at St. George's, NF, son of John and Elizabeth (Benoit) Stride.

Strong, Joseph, 96, of Mississauga, ON, on August 1, 2000. Born at Clarenville, NF, son of Newman John and Rebecca (Adey) Strong.

Stroud, Ivy Joyce, 76, of Lethbridge, AB, on September 4, 1997. Born October 28, 1920, at Glovertown, NF, daughter of Jesse and Sara Saunders.

Stroud, Norman S., 84, of North Sydney, NS, on March 29, 2001. Born at Rose Blanche, son of Jane LeMoine. (CBP)

Stubbert, Selena M., 84, of Florence, NS, on November 1, 1994. Born at MacDougall's Gulch, NF, daughter of James and Helen (Keeping) Young.

Sturge, Lester George, 60, of Dartmouth, NS, on June 8, 1999. Born at Englee, NF, son of Harold and Drucella (Bound) Sturge.

Sullivan, Sister Anne (Helen Agnes), 76, on May 21, 1994, at Halifax, NS. Born in St. John's, NF, daughter of Michael and Martha (Murray) Sullivan.

Sullivan, Katherine A.(Campbell), 88, of Lowell, MA, on September 9, 1997. Born in NF, on January 26, 1909. (The Lowell Sun, Lowell, MA)

Sullivan, Myra Belle, 97, of Manchester, NS, formerly of Port Shoreham, NS, on July 1, 1998. Born in Fortune Bay, NF, daughter of John W. and Alice L. (Brooks) Keeping.

Swyer, Daniel Francis, 70, of Yarmouth, NS, Jun 26, 2000. Born at NF, son of Bennett and Katherine (MacEachern) Swyer. (HCH)

Swyer, Genive Cassie, 94, of Truro, NS, Dec 24, 1999. Born at Sandy Point, NF, daughter of George and Margaret (Renauf) Swyer.