Minnie Pearl O'Neill (nee Kelloway)
May 18, 1932 to April 30, 2020
Obituary
A Mother is always with us, first in her lifetime then forever in our memories.
Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital our beautiful mother and matriarch Minnie Pearl O’Neill (Kelloway) – St. John’s NL, May 18 1932 – April 29, 2020.
Predeceased by her husband Bernard (1992), siblings Ada, Ollie, Tom, George and parents Joseph and Myrtle Kelloway.
Leaving to mourn are her children Terry, Chris (Terri), Elaine (Peter) Hatcher, Bernard Francis (Stephanie), Tim (Tanya), Michael (Brenda) her 11 grandchildren Jordan, Riley, Morgan, Holly, Dawson, Terri-Lynn, Ashley, Kyla, Rory, Kelsey, Chase and one great grandchild Jackson. She is also survived by her sister Ruth Slade and a large circle of relatives and friends and wonderful caregivers.
She grew up on Bell Island and moved to St. John’s in 1954 to work when she met her husband and started a family, being a mother was her greatest joy as family meant everything to her.
Cremation has taken place. Funeral service to be held on Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel. If you would like to attend please contact the family. Interment to follow in the Field of Honor at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1
Condolences Terry & Family … Debbie & Kurt
Terry, Chris, Elaine, Tim, Bernard Francis, Michael and their Families.
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of a wonderful woman-your Mom. I have many memories of her through the years. God bless you all and may the memories of her give you comfort.
Chris, Tim, Terry and the O’Neill Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Treasure the wonderful memories you have of your mom. They will help you through the difficult days ahead. God Bless.
I extend my sincerest sympathies to the family for your great loss. I met her a few times I know her family was everything to her. She was a lovely and kind lady. I am thinking of you all.
Please accept our deepest condolences
To Elaine and Family,
I was so sorry hear of your Mom’s passing. Please know I’m thinking on all of you at this difficult time. Take care.
To: Chris, Terri, Tim and the O’Neill Family
My sincere condolences to all of you at this most difficult time. Remember and treasure all the happy times that you shared with your Mom over the years. These memories will help carry you through the days and months ahead. God’s blessings!
To the O’Neill family. So very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. She boarded with us for many years on Balsam St. I was actually named after your Mom. My second name is Pearl. Your Mom & Dad were great friends with my Mom & Dad. They played a lot of cards together.
Chris, Terry & Family.
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Elaine so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom she was a beautiful lady i would meet her many a time while shopping at Zellers and Sobeys over the years. .loved the little chats we used to have.may she R I P. Barbara & Gordon Baird
Elaine so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom she was a beautiful lady i would meet her many a time while shopping at Zellers and Sobeys over the years .loved the little chats we used to have.may she R I P. Barbara & Gordon Baird
Elaine and family,
So sorry to hear about your mom. My mom often spoke of the many great times she had with your mom back in the day on Bell Island. May your memories give you strength at this time.
Brenda (Butler) Holden
Elaine, Peter and family, We were sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Our hearts go out to you in this difficult time. Your memories will help you through….our sincere condolences.
Heather & Jim Healey
So sorry for your loss ,
My Mom read this obit today and told me she was her pen pal back in the 1940’s . A beautiful memory .that I wanted to share with her family .
Jenny
Elaine, so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. Our deepest condolences.
Sandy & Scott
Elaine and family, so saddened to hear of this sad news. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. Take care of each other and remember all the good time that have passed with your Mom. Caring Hugs going to you and your family.
Sincerely, Mary and Hayward Harris
Tim, so sorry to hear of you Mom passing. Thinking of you and Tanya. Our deepest Condolences.
RIP Mrs. O’Neill. God Speed.
Sharon & Bernadette McLean
To Elaine, Terry, Chris, Tim, Michael , & Bernard -Francis, Elizabeth & I Are So Very Sorry To Learn Of Aunt Minnie’s Passing…. She Was Always So Very Kind To Elizabeth & Myself… We Will Always Remember Her.For Her Very Warm & Such A Very Friendly Smile…
May She Rest In Peace & Thank You Aunt Minnie For ALL Your Years Of Kindness…. To ALL The O’Neil Family, Please Accept Our Condolences & Prayers At This Time… Bless You ALL…
To Elaine, Terry, Chris, Tim, Michael , & Bernard -Francis, Elizabeth & I Are So Very Sorry To Learn Of Aunt Minnie’s Passing…. She Was Always So Very Kind To Elizabeth & Myself… We Will Always Remember Her.For Her Very Warm & Such A Very Friendly Smile…
May She Rest In Peace & Thank You Aunt Minnie For ALL Your Years Of Kindness…. To ALL The O’Neil Family, Please Accept Our Condolences & Prayers At This Time… Bless You ALL…
Sending you all my condolences! I have very fond memories of your Mother as she was a beautiful lady. May she Rest In Peace ????
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of Aunt Minnie. Please accept my condolences and may our prayers help comfort you. I will never forget her beautiful smile. May God give her eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the great pain.
Tim and O,Neil family.Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.God bless you all.Take care.
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was an awesome woman. To all the O’Neill family and especially Fran my heart felt condolences to you all. She will be missed.
It was sad news to hear of Minnie’s passing . I loved and cherished her and Bernard so much. We spent so many happy times together and they both will live forever in my fondest memories.
to the oneill family sorry for the lost of your mom.
Sorry for your loss Riley! Thinking of your family ❤️
Om behalf of my self Madonna, Ian,,Candace and grandson Evan we would like to extend our sincere condolence in the passing of a very dear Aunt Minnie. There was always a welcome mat, a cup of tea , snack and a very hearty conversation in visiting Aunt Minnie. She will always be remembered by myself especially during my pre-offshore days in providing me with food and lodging . She will always be in our hearts and minds.
Paul and Madonna Hawco
So sorry for your loss. Aunt Minnie was s lovely lady who we all loved and respected. Thinking of all family at this time. Bless you all!! Xoxo
Bernie, Stephanie, Rory and family, I am so sorry for your loss and there’s no words I can speak to ease your pain during this difficult time but I can leave you with this quote in hopes that it brings some comfort.
“Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us everyday.
Unseen, unheard but always near,
Still loved, still missed, and held so dear,”
~Unknown
Love from Kristin and Robert xo
We extend our sincerest sympathies to the family for your great loss. We met her just once, but knew she was a lovely, kind lady. May she rest in peace now.
My heartfelt condolences at the loss of your mother. I know that she will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. I met your mother a few times and I know that her family was her greatest achievement and her greatest joy. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most sorrowful time.
Sincere condolences to all of Aunt Minnie’s family on hearing the news of her passing. May your many memories of her help comfort you all and may she forever Rest In Peace.
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Minnie’s wonderful children and extended family members.
Minnie will always have a special place in my heart.
She was a fine person and woman.
It was my pleasure to be her homecare worker for three years.
We laughed a lot, gabbed a lot and even cried together.
God rest her beautiful soul.
May peace be with you all ????✝️????
To the O’Neil Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Minnie’s passing. She was a dedicated and loving mother who always put her family first. She was a kind person and her legacy lives on in her family. I have many happy memories of Aunt Minnie laughing and smiling. Rest easy Aunt Minnie.
Hugs to you all,
Shauna