It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we the family of the late Dorcas Sheaves (nee Strickland) announce her passing on August 16, 2017 at her residence at the age of 87. Born at Channel Port aux Basques, Dorcas was the daughter of the late Cecil and Maria Strickland, she was also predeceased by her husband Joseph Sheaves in 2008, brothers, Garnet (Blanche) Strickland, Cecil (Sarah) Strickland, Robert ( Laura) Strickland, and Stan Strickland, brother in laws Lloyd Sheaves, Wilfred (Eileen) Sheaves, Fred Sheaves, Eric (Mary) Sheaves, Lewis ( Madline) Sheaves, Robert (Florence) Sheaves, Clifford Sheaves, Richard Frazer and daughter in law Donna Sheaves. Leaving to mourn with many fond and precious memories her children, Sylvia (Gordon) Savory of Port aux Basques, Cecil (Beverly) Sheaves of Doyles, Joanne (Claude) Matthews of Port aux Basques, Debbie (Joseph) Murphy and Bruce Sheaves both of Halifax, NS. A proud grandmother and great grandmother, she will be sadly missed by her grandchildren; Wayne, April, Amy, Andrew, Karen, Kayla, Katlyn, Chantal, Sommer and her precious great grandchildren, Megan, Lucas, Brooklyn, Ryan, Daniel, Jacob, Ava, Addison and Logan. She will forever remain in the hearts of her Sister in laws, Bernice Sheaves and Sylvia (Eric) Carew of Port aux Basques, Edith (Robert) Sheppard of Clarenville, Ruth Frazer of California, and Anetha Sheaves of Port aux Basques, and a large family of nephews, nieces, extended family members and many friends. Visitation took place on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home Inc. Funeral services took place on Saturday August 19, 2 pm at St. James Anglican Church Channel, officiated by Rev. Marleen Harvey, interment followed at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barchois Hill. Flowers are graciously accepted or donations in memory of Dorcas can be made to the Dr. Charles L. Legrow Health Centre Foundation. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc. 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basues, 695-2300.
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