Memorials

2009

JOHN O'KEEFE:  Passed away suddenly on May 25,2009 at his residence in the Goulds. John Joseph O'Keefe age 56 yrs. John worked for many years at the Allandale CO as a Network Technician and he was a union member for 35 years.  John was mostly known at Allandale for his ‘walkabouts’; to keep in touch with just about everyone in the building.  He will be missed by his co-workers in that office. Leaving to mourn his wife of 32 years, Pauline as well as two daughters; Melanie and Justina.

 

WAYNE SIMMS:  It was with deep sadness that we heard of the sudden passing of our co-worker and union member, Wayne Simms. on March 19, 2009.   Wayne was well liked and respected by all who knew and worked with him.  Wayne worked as a Network Technician on Toll Route out of the Mount Pearl C.O.  The funeral was held on March 22nd at St. Peter’s Church in Upper Gullies.  Our deepest sympathy to his wife Donna, sons Evan & Ryan, to his brother Dennis, a CEP Local 410 member who works in the Hermitage area, and to all members of his extended family. 

 

ROGER ROY:  Members were surprised and saddened to hear of the passing of member Roger Roy in his 60th year on February 1, 2009.  Roger last worked as a Network Equipment Technician out of the Allandale office in St. John’s.  He is a past member of the CEP Local 410 Trustee and Election Committees and was an active union member.  Due to health issues, Roger was unable to attend work for the past number of years.  Funeral was held at Holy Cross Church, Holyrood, on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.  Donations may be made in his memory to a charity of one’s choice.

 


MORRIS HOBBS:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our co-workers, Morris Hobbs of Baie Verte, NL.  Morris and his wife Mildred died in a tragic snowmobile accident on Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2009.  They will be sadly missed by their families, co-workers, and friends.  Morris was a union member since 1986 when he first went to work with Terra Nova Tel.  He worked as a Network Technician out of the Baie Verte Reporting Centre.   A memorial service to celebrate their memory was held in Baie Verte Sunday, Feb 1, 2009.  Donations may be made in their memory to 'The Mildred & Morris Hobbs Memorial Scholarship', Baie Verte Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 457, Baie Verte, NL, A0K 1B0.