Ethel Blagdon

Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving husband, Harvey, at the Twin Town Manor at Grand Falls-Windsor in the early hours of Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ethel Blagdon, age 89 years formerly of Coomb’s Cove, NL.

Ethel leaves to mourn her loving family: her husband, Harvey; daughters, Barbara, Roberta (Gerry), Juanita (Craig) and Judy (Chris); grandchildren, Angie, Stephen, Jennifer, Brittney, Kyle, Shane, Kerri, Mitchell, Kristin and CJ; great grandchildren, Nico, Nash, Journey, Eli, Ivy, Madison and Lila; special nephew, Hubert Blagdon; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends.

Ethel was predeceased by her sisters, Annie, Rita, and Clara; brothers, John, Reginald and Clyde; 3 sisters in law and 3 brothers in law.

Ethel was born in Red Cove to John James and Clara Strowbridge. She was the youngest and last remaining member of her family of 7 children. In 1957 she married the love of her life, Harvey in Coomb’s Cove and together they raised 4 daughters. In her younger years Ethel loved to spend time in her vegetable garden and tend to her flowers. She was an active member of the ACW group at Holy Trinity Church in Coomb’s Cove where she donated much of her time cooking meals and baking and knitting goods for various functions. Some of her favorite hobbies were sewing, knitting, playing cards and bingo with family and friends. Her most cherished possession was her family.

Ethel and Harvey resided at the Twin Town Manor in Grand Falls-Windsor since May, 2019 where they were cared for with compassion and kindness by the wonderful management and staff especially during Ethel’s last days.

Visitations took place at St. Thomas’s Anglican Church at English Harbour West on Friday, February 9 from 7pm to 9pm and on Saturday, February 10 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Sunday, February 11 from 2pm to 5pm.

Funeral Service was held at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church at English Harbour West on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 2:00pm with Rev. Tryphena Vallis officiating. Interment followed at the Anglican Cemetery, Coomb’s Cove.

Donations in Ethel's memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, 300 Prince Philip Dr., St. John's, NL. A1B 3V6

“You Are Not Forgotten”

You are not forgotten, loved one,

Nor will you ever be

As long as life and memory last,

We will remember thee.

We miss you now,

Our hearts are sore.

As time goes by,

We’ll miss you more.

Your loving smile,

Your gentle face,

No one can fill

your vacant place.