Harold John Hawkins

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold John Hawkins of Cape Broyle, who passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on December 21, 2023, at the age of 81 years.

Harold is predeceased by his wife Mary (nee O’Keefe) who passed in September 2023, his parents Bill and Hilda Hawkins, sisters Betty Welcher (Stan), Catherine Kenny (Fabian), Bernice O’Keefe (Val) and Lorraine Hawkins; father and mother-in-law John and Anne O’Keefe, sisters-in-law Margaret Clowe (Reginald), Nellie Duggan (John), Mildred Boland (Mikey) and brothers-in-law Tommy O’Keefe, John O’Keefe and Jim Barron.

Leaving to mourn his devoted daughters, Della (Perry) and Lynn, and son Dwayne (Dawn); grandchildren, who he was so proud of, Zachary, Victoria, Matthew, Astra, and Taylor; precious great-grandchildren Marques and Cordell.

Forever loved by his sisters Theresa Lawlor (Albert) and Janet Hawkins, brothers Michael Hawkins (Helen) and Vince Hawkins; sisters-in-law Catherine (Ed), Muriel, Lillian (Tolson), Marina O’Keefe and Pauline O’Keefe; brothers-in-law Kenneth (Anne), Glen and Mark (Linda); as well as many special nieces and nephews and a large circle of extended family and friends too numerous to mention.

We are very grateful for the wonderful care and companionship from the staff and residents of Alderwood Retirement Centre in Witless Bay over the past few months. To family and friends, your love and support has not gone unnoticed, we are forever thankful.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life and a Christian burial for both Mom and Dad will occur at a later date.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved, we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.”  Helen Keller