Tony Norman Handcock

January 12, 1966 - May 28, 2024

Tony Norman Handcock, age 58 of Eastport, Bonavista Bay, peacefully passed away at the

James Paton Memorial Hospital in Gander, May 28, 2024. Born in Gander, NL, January 12,

1966 to Donald Alphaeus (Alph) and Myra Josephine (Josie) Handcock.

Predeceased by his spouse Elspeth (Liz) Docherty, Parents Alph and Josie Handcock,

Grandparents Arthur Norman and Isabelle Handcock, Owen and Myra Chatfield Turner. Left

with great memories are his Brother Gregory Handcock, Sister-in-Law Cynthia Handcock

and a large circle of family and friends.

Tony or Tone as he was affectionately known was always a bundle of energy with a bit of

mischievousness in him. He had a passion for cars from a very early age and turned it into

his life's work. He was an accomplished Auto Body Technician, Automobile Painter,

Mechanic and Welder. It seemed like Tony could turn his hand to just about anything.

Besides the automobile side of things he loved reading and had a penchant for knowledge, it

seemed like if there was anything around to read, he was reading it, books, magazines of all

sorts, right up to cereal boxes. He especially loved reading Newfoundland books and I think

Cassie Brown’s Death on the Ice was his favourite. Tony was always on the move and when

he was quite young would follow the older guys around who were working on their cars. He

had a deep respect for those guys and would always give credit to the ones who helped him

along the way. Tony in his later years would eagerly share his knowledge with others and

often said he has since learned a lot from the ones he had helped out earlier.

Tony moved to Ontario in 1989 and had a large circle of close friends there. There he met

the love of his life, Liz Docherty. They were like peas in a pod. She was one of the few who

could rein him in, a little bit anyway. A lot of Tony’s friends from Ontario have been in contact

lately and it’s very obvious he was loved by many friends and family up there.

Tony lived his life mostly in the fast lane, but really had an appreciation for nature and the

outdoors. He liked moose hunting, trouting, cod fishing, rabbit catching, turkey hunting etc.

and seemed to notice a lot of the smaller and simpler things that probably would go

unnoticed by most when he came to visit.

Special Thanks to the Gander Cancer Clinic team, Health Sciences Complex Oncology unit,

Gander Palliative Care staff and all who helped from the following institutions; The James

Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, The Health Sciences Complex, St. John’s, Eastport

Medical Clinic, Shoppers Drug Mart, Gander and Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Ontario

for taking good care of My Brother. The care and compassion he received at these

institutions was nothing short of exceptional and we don’t have the words to truly express

our gratitude for these truly amazing people. Also, special thanks for all who visited, called,

wrote, texted or reached out in any way, it really means a lot to us.

Please join us as we celebrate Tony’s life and share some stories and laughs with visitation

at Oram’s Funeral Home, Eastport, Sunday June 2nd, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral

service to be held at Holy Cross Anglican Church in Eastport on Monday, June 3rd at

2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make a donation in Tony’s memory to The

Eastport Voluntary Fire Department.