Vera F. Marshall
September 24, 1935 to July 22, 2026
Obituary
Passed peacefully away at home on July 22nd, 2026 in the presence of her loving daughters, Vera Frances Marshall, at the age of 90 years.
Vera is predeceased by her devoted husband – Don; her parents – Max & Elsie Pottle; sister Phyllis and brothers – Eric & Reginald.
Leaving to mourn are her daughters – Janet (Tony Walsh) and Joanne (John Madden); grandchildren – Kathryn Walsh and Emily Walsh (Josh Paul) and Samuel and Rachel Clarke; sister – Muriel Cole; sisters-in-law – Katherine Baikie-Pottle and Sharron Pottle, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends from St. James United Church and Masonic Park.
Thanks and love to special niece – Sandra Pack. The care provided by Dr. Anna Smith and Michelle Payne, Community Health Nurse, is greatly appreciated.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no Funeral Service as per Vera’s request.
Public Visitation will be hosted by the Marshall Family from Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, St. John’s, NL on Friday, July 31st, 2026 from 12:00PM-3:00PM. Friends and Family are warmly invited to the committal at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at 3:15PM on July 31st, 2026.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vera’s memory to the CNIB, St. James United Church or a charity of one’s choice.
Comfort
There is a day of sunny rest
for every dark and troubled night.
and Grief may bide an evening guest
But joy shall come with morning light.
For god hath marked each sorrowing day
and numbered every secret tear,
And heavens long age of bliss
shall pay for all his children suffer here.
William Cullen Bryant
Schedule
Visitations
12:00PM-3:00PM on July 31, 2026
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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Public Committal Service
3:15pm, Friday July 31st
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, James Lane
To Janet, Joanne, Muriel and Families:
We are saddened to hear of Vera’s passing. She was such a kind, gentle and caring person. I have wonderful memories of Vera and Muriel at Pottle family gatherings over the years and I will miss our telephone conversations. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. May your beautiful memories help to ease your loss.
Hugs to all,
Karen and Brad Smith
Joanne, so sorry for the loss of your Mama. Our thoughts are with you and all the family .. I regret missing out on the visit to the funeral home with the Masonic residence ladies to give you a hug.. Vera was a lovely lady.💓
To Muriel and all of Vera’s family
My sincere condolences to you all. I knew Vera through St. James United Church, and always thought she was such a kind, intelligent and caring person . I will really miss her presence there.
Apologies that I was away for the visitation.
Janet, Joanne & Muriel,
My thoughts and Prayers are with you at this sad time. Sincere condolences to you and your family. .I
know she will be dearly missed by you all. Vera was a
very kind, caring and friendly lady who always made you feel welcome. I first met her at St. James and then got to know her at UCW and the Friendship Circle. She and Muriel often entertained us with their Skits. She will be missed.
May all of your precious memories bring you comfort, , help ease your pain and maybe bring a smile through the tears..
Sorry I am unable to attend the visitation .
Sincerely, Betty Patey
Muriel, so sorry to hear of. Vera’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and will be dearly missed.. Sending sincere condolences to you and her family.
Muriel! Sorry to had of your sister passing, sincere condolences
Thinking of all of you at this sad time- have so many good memories of her here at Masonic park, she was a woman of faith and a friend to many, you will be missed by many, sending condolences to her family and especially her sister Muriel, they were so close, heaven has gained another angel, fly high with them,
To Muriel and all of Vera’s Family: I was saddened to hear of Vera’s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences.
I became acquainted with Vera when I joined St. James
UCW. She was a devoted member and a kind and caring person. I always enjoyed her skits at our Christmas and
year end Dinners. She was a talented performer. Cherish
all of those wonderful memories and may they comfort
you in the days ahead.
Janet, Joanne and Family
Sincere heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your dear mother, such a lovely lady. I’ve never forgotten her kindness and how well I was treated during my stay with your family. Heaven has welcomed another guest.
Muriel,
So sorry to hear of Vera’s passing. My condolences to you and your family.
To Muriel and all the family our sincere condolences on the passing of a dear mother and sister Vera was a very kind and sweet lady she will be missed by many Henry and Lillian
Muriel and Vera’s Family
Sincere sympathy on the passing of your beloved family member. Vera enriched many lives
with her quiet caring ways and sincere friendship
Muriel and all of vera’s family so sorry to hear of Vera’’s passing .our deepest sympathy .
To the Family,
My sincere sympathy on the loss of your dear mother. I know she was suffering of late and God answered her prayers and took her home. I I and our Masonic friends will miss her. A beautiful kind and Christian lady.
Brenda Cooper
Janet, Joanne and and families,
There is no memory of me, not knowing Vera and Don.Your parents have been close to my Family both in Freshwater and St John’s.
Vera and I shared many wonderful conversations, both on the phone and in person. What a blessing to know her and to spend time with her..Sending my condolences to you all .
My heartfelt and deepest sympathy to all of Ver’s family. I am saddened to hear of her passing, she was a lovely, kind and compassionate person. Vera treasured her time with St.James United Church, UCW and Friendship Group, she was very talented and we so enjoyed her poetry. She has left a legacy we should all strive to meet. Hold the memories close, they will give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Fly high with the angels!
To. Muriel and Vera’s family, Sorry to hear of Vera’s passing .Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time .Take care Sarah and George Chafe.
Janet,, so sorry to learn of your mother’s passing. My condolences to you and your family.
Paula Menard
To Muriel and all of Vera’s family, we extend our sincere sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. We have so many wonderful memories of Vera and Don, especially at St James. We can certainly say, ” well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord. God Bless
Our sincere condolences to Janet, ,Joanne and sister Muriel and families on the passing of this lovely lady. She was always very positive and supportive in her interactions in the church community and her contribution to St James United will be missed. Cherish her memory as you go through this very difficult time.
Janet, Joanne and families,
Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Your mom was a friend and a devoted member of our UCW group and I will miss her dearly. Cherish your memories to keep her close.
Shirley Downey
Rest in peace Vera no more pain you sure are going to be missed you were a great women to be when I moved to Masonic and I know your two girls will sure miss you E Merner
Our deepest condolences to Janet, Joanne, and her sister Muriel. Your mother was the sweetest person to be around. Her stories of family and sharing her memories of growing up in Flat Rock brought me immense joy. She will be dearly missed by many. Sending you all my love, Vera.
Janet, Joanne & family,
My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a very special lady. May your wonderful memories be of comfort to you during this difficult time.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Much love to you all.
Bev
To all the family:
We will be out of town when the visitation and the committal service will take place, unfortunately, but we will be thinking of you all.
Vera devoted many years of her life to serving our church community at St. James, giving freely of her time and talent. She was very supportive of the music ministry, particularly the UCW choir and the senior choir at the church, which we both appreciated very much.
So many of us benefited from her unconditional love and support. She was always a great source of encouragement. Vera was a very wise and intelligent lady, and her love for her family was unwavering.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to Vera’s family. This lovely lady and her wisdom will be sorely missed.
Jean and Bob Rose
Muriel, Janet, Joanne and families,
I was saddened to hear of Vera’s passing. Vera was a true friend. We were co-presidents of St. James UCW. I always admired her knowledge, positive attitude and caring personality. I will miss chatting with her. Muriel, I know how close you and Vera were. You have wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time.. Heaven has another beautiful soul.
Jean and George White
Janet, Joanne and Aunt Moo, my deepest condolences on the loss of Aunt Vera. May all of your beautiful memories help you to get through the difficult days ahead.
Dear Muriel and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Vera was such a sweet, sweet lady. I know you will miss her terribly. As you share together all your beautiful memories, may it bring you comfort and peace. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. From the Board and Staff of the Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group.