In Memory of

Albert

Reid

Drover

Obituary for Albert Reid Drover

Mr. Albert Reid Drover, February 23, 1941-February 19, 2020 Passed peacefully away at home while surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 78 years.

Predeceased by parents: Thomas and Priscilla Drover; sister: Irene Sheppard, brother-in-law: John Sheppard; brother; Edwin Drover, sister: Linda Giles, and brother-in-law: Eric Giles; parents-in-law: Edward and Blanche Holmes and sister-in-law: Margaret Holmes.  

Leaving with loving memories, wife: Marie (Holmes); son: Craig (Shirley); Daughter: Dawn (Randell Greeley); son: Thomas (Bobbie); Daughter: Renee (Keith Field); daughter: Melanie (Terry Mercer); son: Edward (Christine); grandchildren: Samantha, Matthew, Hannah, Courtney, Kassie, Arianne, Sophia, Claire, Daniel, Lauren, Shannon, Thomas, Lilly and Sarah. Brothers: Aidan Drover (Ann) and Aubrey Drover (Beverly); Sisters: Joan Lane (John), Mary French (Neil), Mildred Guzzwell (Derick) and Brenda Drover, and sister-in-law: Regina Drover; Siblings-in-law: Clarence Holmes, Ralph Holmes (Yvonne) and also many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Special thank you to his home care workers, Elizabeth Kippenhuck Butler & Brenda Russell for their help and support.   

Visitation is to take place at Slade’s Funeral Home, 45-59 L.T. Stick Drive, Bay Roberts on Friday, February 21 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.

Funeral Service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 130 Neck Road, Coley’s Point on Saturday, February 22 at 2 P.M. with interment to follow at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Cemetery, Coley’s Point.  

As expressions of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made in his loving memory to St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church or to Diabetes Canada.  

For further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts at 786-2323.   Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Home, serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts and surrounding areas.