Adelaide (Ada) Casey (née Dicks)
November 4, 1947 to September 18, 2025
Obituary
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Passed peacefully away on September 18, 2025 at the Palliative Care Unit, L.A. Miller Centre, Adelaide (Ada) Doris Casey, née Dicks.
Predeceased by her parents John and Madeline (née Doody) Dicks, brothers Michael and Joseph Dicks, sister Bernadette Hoadley, brothers-in-law Charlie Pearcey and Ron Hammond, sister-in-law Nellie Dicks, and nephew Leon Dicks.
Left with cherished memories is her dearest friend and companion, Gladys Sharpe. Also leaving behind her siblings Irene Pearcey, Dominic Dicks (Pat), Marguerite Hammond, Mary Power (Greg), John (Jack) Dicks, and sister-in-law Alice Dicks. Ada is lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren, including godchildren Gregory Power and Kimberly Winter, special nieces Gail Dicks-O’Keefe and Sharon Dawe, and nephew John Dicks. Ada also leaves behind her former husband and lifelong friend, Ed Casey.
Born in Fox Cove, Burin, Ada grew up in St. John’s and attended Our Lady of Mercy and Holy Heart of Mary schools. We remember her for her kind and gentle spirit and her special love for children and animals.
There will be no visitation at Ada’s request. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will take place at Carnell’s Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. on Tuesday October 14th, with inurnment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Special thanks to Dr. Maggie Hickey, Dr. Oliver Holmes, Dr. Percy Crocker, and the staff at Palliative Care and the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre for their dedicated care of Ada.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ada’s memory may be made to the SPCA (spcastjohns.org) or to Beagle Paws Shelter (beaglepaws.com).
Schedule
funeral
1:00pm, Tuesday October 14th
The Carnell Memorial Chapel
329 Freshwater Road
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Sharon, your Mom, Keith and all families
Sincere Sympathy to you all on the passing of your Aunt, and her dear friend. Treasure your beautiful memories.
Rest in peace!
Cathy Boulos
So very sorry to learn of Ada’s passing. She was such a sweet person . My sincere condolences to all the families concerned and may she Rest In Peace. And God bless you all.
We met Ada and Gladys a few years ago and became friends. We went to palliative care to visit them both. We had a great chat. May the both rest in peace
We met Ada and Gladys a few years ago and became friends. We went to palliative care to visit them both. We had a great chat. May the both rest in peace
Dear Greg , Mary , & Families , we are so very sorry to learn of the passing of your precious sister Ada . Take comfort in knowing that so many around you are there to offer you love & support . Our prayers & thoughts are with you all . Love , Bill & Gerri Sinnott
It’s hard to believe we spoke just a few weeks ago. Gladys. And yourself gone within 5 days of each other. God must have had some special plans for You. I will always remember our talk. You were in great pain and he knew it was time for you to receive your wings. And now we have 2 more angels to Watch Over us. May God hold you in the Palm of his Hand. till we meet again. Hi to all our special angels for us.
My deepest condolences to family and friends. God bless.
Dear Irene ,Sharon and family.
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your sister/aunt.
My thoughts and prayers are with all,of the family.
Betty Simms
So sorry Mary, Greg and Dicks’ family to hear of Ada’s passing. May her gentle kind spirit live on in the memories of those whom she loved dearly
So sorry Mary, Greg and Dicks’ family to hear of Ada’s passing. May her gentle kind spirit live on in the memories of those whom she loved dearly
Condolences to her family
Mary,,Greg and all members of the Dick’s family.
Sincere condolences on the passing of your sister.
May all the happy memories of time spent together help you through this most difficult time…
Sincerely Bonnie and Nick Power
Irene,I offer sincere condolences to you and all your family on the death of your sister Ada.May she Rest in Peace.
To Ada’s family and dear friends, My sincere condolences to you on her death. I worked with Ada for many years at Steers Insurance. We had a small kitchen there and there was always laughter and fun with most times Ada taking the lead. She would get a ride home from work with us and we got to know her mom and dad and siblings through Ada’s many stories of them. She loved and thought so much of each member of her family. RIP Ada.
Oh the memories..we had as childhood friends..Ada wa always lovely..kind..her family home on Merrymeeting Rd was so full of her wonderful family..who welcomed all with open arms…her mom was very special..rest well dear friend of our childhood days..”We are such stuff as dreams are made on…and our little life is ended with a sleep”the Tempest
Dear Members of Ada’s Family. I am so sorry to learn that Ada has died. I first met Ada 58 years ago when we both worked at O’Brien’s Drug Store. Ada was an efficient, loyal, gentle,and trustworthy woman. She was slightly older than I was and Ada shared her knowledge easily with me. She often talked about her siblings with great love. She was so hospitable and invited me to her home on Merrymeeting Road to meet her parents. There are no words to ease the pain of loss but I think these words would be ones she would leave in a message to you. “When you remember me, it means you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that if we meet again, you will know me. It means that even after I die, you can still see my face and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.” ― Frederick Buechner
Another gentle soul has gone to her rest. Mary, Sincere Condolences on. the passing of Ada.My prayers and thoughts are with you and your families at this difficult time.
Mary and the Dicks family,so sorry to hear of Ada’s passing ,she was a lovely person and may she rest in peace.
Our Deepest Sympathies
So sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers for your family 🕊️🙏
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Greg & Audrey Dinn
It’s easy to imagine Madeline is waiting with a warm embrace for Ada. My Condolences.
Rest in peace, Ada.
RIP sweet Ada .