On Tuesday March 17, 2020 our hearts were broken and our lives changed forever as our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Myrtle Pope (nee Short) passed away peacefully at Dr. Charles L Legrow Health Center at the age of 84 years. Leaving to mourn with many fond and loving memories, her son Brian (Susan) Pope, daughter in law Lorna Pope (Boyce Howell), grandchildren; Jeremy Pope, Pamela (Jeremy) McNeil, Jamie (Tanya) Pope, great grandchildren; Nolan McNeil, Blake Pope, and Brooke Pope. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters; Vera (Clayton) Tapp, Margaret Humphrey's, Bernice (Doug) Jesso, Frances Piercey , Ada Brown, Patsy (Doug) King, brothers; Basil Short (Mardene Sipple), Gary (Eddie) Short, sister in law Laura Short and a large circle of nieces, nephews and many friends.

Myrtle was predeceased by her parents Ambrose and Alice Short, her beloved husband Ward Pope, son Bruce Pope, father and mother in law William and Daisy Pope brothers; William, Jerome and Walter, sister Dorothy (Harold) Kettle, brothers in law; Sam (Renee) Anderson, Max (Mary) Anderson, Charlie Humphrey's and Roy Brown.

The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Wednesday March 18, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home. Funeral services taking place on Thursday March 19, 2 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Channel officiated by Rev. Jane Allen, interment will follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill. Donations in memory of Myrtle can be made to the charity of one's Choice. Funeral arrangements in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

Forever In Our Hearts

In response to recommendations by both our Provincial and Federal Governments to practice "Social Distancing", we kindly ask that only immediate family and friends attend any visitations at the funeral home and the funeral service. Thank you Kindly for your participation on such an important matter.