It is with heartfelt sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved sister, Doreen Cavell Samways, as she passed peacefully on May 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and best friend Jackie.
Doreen is predeceased by her husband Levi, parents Jake and Becky Smith, sister and brother-in-law Donna & Gerald Goodwin, and her in-laws Issac and Ethel Samways and Issac Samways Jr.
Leaving to mourn brother Wayne (Linda), Gail (Russ Vincent, deceased), Garry (Carol Ann); sisters-in-law Emma, Rose, Mable (Randell, deceased), Valerie (Sterling), brother-in-law Leonard, many nieces and nephews, as well as special friends Jackie, Maurice, Zachary and Luke Edmunds.
Doreen loved working in retail, and finished her career at The Great Canadian Dollar Store in Mount Pearl. She embraced many colleagues she worked with over the years, in particular the vendors whom she always considered a major part of her success.
Resting at Slade’s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts on Wednesday: 2-5 P.M. & 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy donations can be made to the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery Fund, Coley’s Point.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 2 P.M. from St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church & Cemetery, Coley’s Point. This will be by invitation only.
Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca , on the Memory Wall section of the obituary. For further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Bay Roberts at 786-2323.
During these exceptionally difficult times, we at Slade's Funeral Home are exercising ways to ensure public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our trusted staff will be following regulations in conjunction with the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador in co-ordination with the Embalmers & Funeral Directors Board of Newfoundland & Labrador. For more details please visit the COVID-19 section of our website.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Home, serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts, Spaniard’s Bay and surrounding areas.