Ethel Budgell (nee Dearing)
July 25, 1927 to January 10, 2024
Obituary
Passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family at Meadow Creek Retirement Centre in Paradise on January 10, 2024, Ethel Budgell (nee Dearing) of Victoria, aged 96 years.
Predeceased by her loving husband Walter Budgell; parents Mary and John Dearing; brothers Graham Dearing, Leonard (Mabel) Dearing of Labrador, Benjamin (Ethel) Dearing of Grand Falls, and Hunter Dearing of Victoria; and sister-in-law Evelyn Dearing.
Leaving to mourn her daughters Brenda (Robert Evely) of Topsail, and Betty (Doug Winsor) of St. John’s; sister Judy (Jack Jones) of St. John’s; brothers Leslie (Mavis) Dearing of Ontario, and Gerald (Rose) Dearing of Arizona; sister-in-law Harriet Dearing of Victoria; grandchildren Nicole (Allan George), Andrea Evely, Daniella (Billy Halfyard), and Gregory Winsor; great-grandchildren Emma George, Nicholas George, Emily Halfyard, Sarah Halfyard, and Haley Ferguson; also a large circle of family and friends.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Meadow Creek Retirement Centre for their exceptional care of Mom, particularly Dr. Laurie, Nadine, Marissa, Justin, and Yvonne for all they did for Mom during her stay. The family would also like to thank family and friends who reached out with condolences, thoughts, and prayers.
Family will receive visitors at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Sunday, January 14 from 2-4 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Monday, January 15 at 10 a.m. Ethel will be laid to rest in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Cemetery, Topsail, with her husband Walter.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ethel’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Schedule
Visitations
2-4 p.m. on January 14, 2024
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
View on Map
funeral
10:00am, Monday January 15th
The Carnell Memorial Chapel
329 Freshwater Road
View on Map
Interment to follow in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Cemetery, Topsail.
Dear Brenda,Betty Judy and Families,
So sorry to hear of Aunt Ethel’s passing.,sending our sincere condolences,
Love To All,
Margaret and Family
Thinking of all of you at this sad time, please accept my sincere and deepest sympathy. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you as you go forward. Treasure all your beautiful and precious memories and hold them close.. “A mother’s love is a blessing” and you certainly had that. 🙏🏻
To Brenda, Betty and families
So sorry for your loss.. Your mom was a special, loveable, caring lady we will all miss her at Meadow Creek..
Love Yvonne (Meadow Creek)
Every one should have a Big Sister like Sis was to me. I remember on a couple of occasions when Nan (our Mother) was in Hospital in St. John’s Sis took care of Judy and me with tender loving care. On one of those occasions Harris and Edger (Harriett’s brother and nephew) was at our house one Sunday for dinner. It was around dusk when Harris and Edger decided to leave for home and I decided to walk with them as far as Ridge Road about a twenty minute walk. Sis was concerned that it would be too dark for me coming back home. Anyway, I decided to go with them. On my way home,, as I i got closer to our house, Sis was at the window watching for me.
I went everywhere with Walter and Sis. Every Sunday night for example ( I was about 10 or 11) I went with them to church. On the way home I would be tracking behind them and they would be chatting to each other. Another time I went with them to Carbonear shopping. I saw them studying baby clothes and i said to Sis you don’t have a baby…she just laughed. Little did I know….
I also spent many Christmases with Sis and Walter when they lived in St. John’s. Nan always packed a box of goodies to take with me. Jim Burgess taxi would take me straight to their place and Sis would be there to welcome me with open arms. I suppose Bette and Brenda would remember some of those visits. I’m sure Bette will remember when she, Sis, Judy and Pam visited Arizona and Rosalie drove you all to the Grand Canyon.
So, Sis as I say goodbye, it is with a grateful heart that i thank you for your tender loving care and the many found memories..
Bette, Brenda and your respective families, we share your sadness. may we all rely on God’s love, peace and grace to comfort us at this difficult time, and let us keep the happy memories of Sis in our hearts forever.
Love, Gerald and Rosalie.
To Betty, Brenda and Families:
So sorry to hear of Aunt Ethel’s passing. . Know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you adjust to the loss of your dear mom. We will cherish the lovely memories of her and all the fun times!! God bless you all, Love and Hugs. …
Terry & Beverly Dearing and families.
Betty, Brenda, and families,
I am saddened to hear of Aunt Ethel’s passing and my thoughts are with you at this sad time. I have wonderful memories of her and all the family from as far back as I can remember. She was such a happy person, and loved a good laugh. You were so blessed to have her in your life for so long, and I’m sure your memories are priceless, too. God Bless you all as you adjust to life without her. My heart-felt sympathy, Love and hugs, Shirley Dearing-Dale
To Ethel’s Family; So sorry to hear of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
On behalf of my mother Georgina, I’d like to pass on our condolences to all the family. Ethel was always so pleasant every time I went to visit mom at Meadowcreek. Mom misses her greatly, and I will always think of her whenever I visit Meadowcreek.
All the best to everybody!
Bette, Brenda and family
So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. My condolences to all of you. May you hold the beautiful memories you share of your many happy times together close to your heart as you navigate the weeks to come. May she now fly with the angels.
To All the Family,
So very sorry to hear of Great Aunt Ethel’s passing.
She was a kind , loving woman with a beautiful warm smile. I loved visiting with her when I was a child. Thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Love Charmaine ,Corey Taylor & Family
I love you so much GG. Thank you for the love and the happiness you spread to not only me, but everybody you have ever met. We all miss you🤍🤍