Florence PORTER

The death of Florence Elizabeth Sherrard wife of Merlyn Sherrard of River Road, Sunny Corner, NB occurred at her late residence on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the age of 70. Born in Newfoundland, Florence was the daughter of the late William and Clara Porter. Florence attended St Stephen's United Church, Red Bank, NB and was retired from Honest Ed's as a sales clerk. Besides her husband Merlyn, Florence is survived by one daughter Tracy Stewart (Colin) of Matthew Settlement, NB; four sons: Edmund Sherrard (Mary Ann) of Miramichi, NB, Mark Sherrard of Hamilton, On, Danny Sherrard (Kelly) of Boom Road, NB and Brian Johnson of Nova Scotia; stepbrother Melvin Porter (Betty) of Newfoundland; seven grandchildren: Cortney, Craig and Chelsey Stewart, Danielle and Steven Sherrard and Anna and Willie Johnson; great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one step sister: Ella and one brother: Wilfred. Visitation was held at Meadows Funeral Home, Sunny Corner on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Service was held from Meadows Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2 PM with Rev. Blair Whyte officiating. Organist and Soloist was Jacqueline Allain: Solos were: "Build A Mansion ", "Here I Am Lord" and "In The Sweet By and By". Burial followed in St. Stephen's United Church Cemetery, Red Bank, NB. The Honorary Pallbearers were: Russell Whitney, Mike O'Shea, Robert Girouard, Junior Hubbard and Vernon Sherrard. The Active Pallbearers were: Carl Sherrard, Sherman Sherrard, Colin Stewart, Neddie Jardine, Junior McAllister and Bobby Hamilton. In Florence's memory a donation may be made to the NB Extra Mural or St. Stephen's United Church Cemetery Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Meadows Funeral Home, Sunny Corner, NB Telephone 622-3600 Source: Miramichi Leader, N.B. Listing ID :217859 Date de Parution:June 3, 2009