Myra Maude Yeo (nee Tetford)
April 20, 1935 to April 1, 2022
Obituary
To view the service for Myra Maude Yeo on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. please click the following link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1648932020176242
Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on April 1, 2022, Myra Maude Yeo (nee Tetford), age 86 years.
Leaving to mourn her husband Hubert and daughter Sharon Reid, sister Pearl Batten and sister in law Lorraine Miller, nieces and nephews Donna Batten, Philip Aylward (Faith), Lar Aylward (Brigitta), Majella Aylward (Marion), Irene Burke (George), Joanne Mallay (Ernie), Sam Andrews (Julie), Tony Reid (Mary), Terry, Jennifer Tippett, Heather Ryan and Adam Miller, Marie Clarke (Dave), Lynn Shell (Martin) and David Vokey (Joy).
Predeceased by first husband Samuel Reid, parents Albert and Myra Tetford, sister Cavell, brother David and brother James Vokey and sister in law Mary Vokey, brother in law Gordon Batten, sister in law Marie Aylward and her husband Frank, nephews Father Francis Aylward and Jerome Aylward, sister in law Lillian Andrews and her husband David, and brother in law Eric Reid.
Mom left her hometown of Shearstown in 1952 and moved to Montreal where she lived with her brother Jim. There she took a comptometer operator course and went to work at Ogilvy’s in accounting. After a few years in Montreal, she moved back to Newfoundland. Mom worked at CNR and Imperial Oil and spent her last 29 working years at Golden Eagle/Ultramar. Mom loved to bake, knit, crochet and spending time in Shearstown. Mom loved all animals especially dogs. (Including family pets Sport, Butch, Kimmie, Muffie and Rosie.) Mom always had treats in her pocket for all the neighbourhood dogs.
Many thanks to the caring staff of Bishops Gardens, where she lived since August 2021 and 7E and 4W of St. Clare’s Hospital.
No flowers by request, if you would like to make a donation in her memory please consider Beagle Paws, the SPCA Way Home Campaign, or an animal charity of your choice.
Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Monday, April 4 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 5 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Funeral service will be held from The Carnell Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bauline Line, Torbay. The funeral service will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend.
Schedule
Visitations
2-4 p.m. on April 4, 2022
7-9 p.m. on April 4, 2022
10 a.m. - 12 noon on April 5, 2022
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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Our sincere condolences to all the family. May she RIP 🙏🏼
Sharon, Hubert and family. Please accept our sincere condolences on Maude’s passing. She was such a kind, sweet person, it was a privilege to know her.
Sharon,
Saddened to hear of your mother’s passing. Sincere condolences.
John Cashin
Sharon so sorry to hear of your moms death.Deepest sympathy to you and pop.My condolences .
Sharon & Hubert – My deepest sympathy and condolence to all your family at this most difficult time.. I worked with Maude at Ultramar.
Dear Hubert, Sharon and family
You are all in my thoughts and prayers, especially today. Don and I send you our deepest sympathy for your very great loss. Though we can’t be there in person, we are with you in spirit.
Love and prayers always
Philomena and Don Seaward
Sharon & Family, So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Please accept my Sincere condolences to you, Hubert and family at this very sad time
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother, sister and aunt, Maude. She was a beautiful lady and will surely be missed by you all. May she Rest In Peace!
Condolences to your entire family. Maude was such a warmhearted lady, of which I was fortunate to have worked with at Ultramar.
Sharon, the past reaches out in different ways. I am saddened to learn on your mothers passing. My condolences on your loss.
Sharon and Hubert, very sorry to hear of Maudes passing. I have a lot of great memories working with her at Ultramar all those years ago.
Sharon, So sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon; So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.!!
Sincere condolences to the family. Remember her well from our Ultramar days.
My deepest condolences. I worked with Maude at Ultramar, she was a lovely lady.
Our sincere condolences to Hubert and all her family on Maude’s passing. She was a wonderful lady.
Sharron & Hubert , so sorry to hear of Maude’s passing. Thinking of you both.Our deepest sympathy .
Jim & Muriel Green
Sharon,
My heartfelt condolences to you “Pop” and family on the passing of your dear mom. Cherish the many memories you have of her and she’ll live in your heart forever. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers🙏🏼….Take Care My Friend♥️.
Heather (Holwell) Murphy
Sharon,Hubert,Pearl and Donna and all extended family
My deepest heartfelt condolences to all. I hold you all in my prayers. I will miss seeing her at Shearstown. may she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Hubert & Sharon,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both and the rest of your family at this difficult time. Having lived on the same street together for years we enjoyed many a neighborly chat when out for a walk.
Gary & Jacinta Waterman (St. John’s)
Agatha Waterman (Torbay)
So sorry to hear of Maude’s passing. Sincerest condolences to you and your family at this very difficult time.
Our deepest condolences on your mom’s passing. She was a beautiful lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad at this very difficult time.
our deepest condolences to the Yeo & Aylward Family., Thinking of you at this very difficult time..
So sorry for your loss Sharon. I know how close you both were. Take comfort in your precious memories.
Sharon,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Chris
So sorry to hear of Maude’s passing. Our thoughts are with Sharon, Hubert, Pearl and Donna at this time.
Sharon,
So sorry to hear of your moms passing. Condolences to all the family.
Susan Carter Ralph
Sharon, Uncle Hubert, Auntie Pearl and Donna, all the family were so saddened to hear of Auntie Maude’s passing. We send our love and deepest condolences.
Marie and Dave
Sincere sympathy to Maude”s family. May her spirit. love and laughter stay with you always.
I offer my sincere sympathies to Sharon, Uncle Hubert and Aunt Maude’s entire family.
It was always very nice to visit her, as well as Uncle Hubert, on each of our trips in Newfoundland.
She welcomed us with her beautiful smile.
I keep good memories of her.
Renée Bellefeuille Aylward (Jerome’s wife)
Drummondville (Quebec)
I worked with Maude at Golden Eagle for eleven years. She was a lovely lady. I never knew Maude not to have a smile on her face. She was always ready to help if required. I really admired Maude during the years I worked at Golden Eagle. R.I.P. Maude.
Sharon, Hubert, Pearl and Donna, we are very sad to hear of Maude’s passing. We are out of the country and unable to be with you, but you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Maude was a very sweet lady and will be greatly missed . May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
With deepest condolences,
Mary and Ches Warren
Sharon,
So very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Thinking of you and your family and sending our love.
My Deepest Condolences to the family..Maude was the sweetest lady❤️ Thinking of you at this difficult time
Sandi Codner
Sharon, We are so sorry to hear about your beautiful mom. She was so proud of you! Keep your wonderful memories close.
Karen and Shannon
Our deepest condolences to Hubert, Sharon, Donna and family. Cherish your memories.
Love Valerie and Ed Coward