Lawrence "Lar" Downey Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador Obituary

Lawrence "Lar" Downey

It is with deep sadness that the family of the late Lawrence “Lar” Downey announces his passing. Lawrence passed away at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte, NL on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Lawrence is predeceased by his father - Aloysius Downey; grandparents - Jim & Sadie Drover and John A. & May Downey and parents-in-law - Cyril & Vivian Hobbs. Left to cherish many wonderful memories is his wife of 41 years - Fern Downey; sons - Stephen Downey & Shawn Downey, all of Baie Verte, NL; Lar’s buddy - Cheno; mother - Irene Downey; siblings - Sarah Mercer (Bruce), Wish Downey (Linda), Ron Downey (Annette), Len Downey (Betty), Julie Betts (Scott) and Tim Downey; siblings-in-law - Iris Pynn (Baxter), Beverly Noftall (Paul), Karen Earle (Eddie), Gwen Randell (Wayne), Everett Hobbs (Helen) and Craig Hobbs (Joann) and special friends - Scott Green & Amanda Humby, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Father Camillus Ekedobe conducted a Private Family Funeral Mass at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Baie Verte, NL on Friday, December 4th, 2020. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lar’s memory to the SPCA. Additional Funeral Arrangement details will be announced as they become available. We encourage extended family and friends to share condolences, memories and/or photos to Lar's memorial wall, available on our website. All items will be documented and displayed in our personalized guestbook and presented to the Downey family. “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2 Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Foster Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL. “A Source of Peace in the Midst of the Storm”
March 20, 1952 - December 1, 202003/20/195212/01/2020
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It is with deep sadness that the family of the late Lawrence “Lar” Downey announces his passing. Lawrence passed away at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte, NL on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Lawrence is predeceased by his father - Aloysius Downey; grandparents - Jim & Sadie Drover and John A. & May Downey and parents-in-law - Cyril & Vivian Hobbs. Left to cherish many wonderful memories is his wife of 41 years - Fern Downey; sons - Stephen Downey & Shawn Downey, all of Baie Verte, NL; Lar’s buddy - Cheno; mother - Irene Downey; siblings - Sarah Mercer (Bruce), Wish Downey (Linda), Ron Downey (Annette), Len Downey (Betty), Julie Betts (Scott) and Tim Downey; siblings-in-law - Iris Pynn (Baxter), Beverly Noftall (Paul), Karen Earle (Eddie), Gwen Randell (Wayne), Everett Hobbs (Helen) and Craig Hobbs (Joann) and special friends - Scott Green & Amanda Humby, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Father Camillus Ekedobe conducted a Private Family Funeral Mass at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Baie Verte, NL on Friday, December 4th, 2020. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lar’s memory to the SPCA. Additional Funeral Arrangement details will be announced as they become available. We encourage extended family and friends to share condolences, memories and/or photos to Lar's memorial wall, available on our website. All items will be documented and displayed in our personalized guestbook and presented to the Downey family. “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2 Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Foster Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL. “A Source of Peace in the Midst of the Storm”

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