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CANTWELL, JAMES JOSEPH - June 13, 1943 ? September 26, 2019

Passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family at the Health Sciences Centre, James Joseph Cantwell of Torbay. Predeceased by his son Darrell, Jan. 8, 2018; also, his mother and father Leo and Marie (Gosse); mother-in-law and father-in-law, William and Madeline (Halley); sisters, Dorothy and her husband Edward O?Brien, Loretta (Alex Smith); brothers Eugene, Fredrick and Ronald; sister-in-law Eileen Ottawa, (Allan). Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 52 years Theresa Marie (Squires); children, Dean (Mandy Murdock), Lana (Steve Button) and her children Angelo and Isabella Steeples, Lesley ? Anne (Scott Seccariccia) and their children Lucy and Amelia also many nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved. Siblings, Rose, Geraldine (Alfred Gosse) Alma Maher, Diane Cantwell, (Ont.), John (Helen Sullivan), Margaret, Ont., Bernice, Bernadine (Que.) and Juanita Osmond; his brother and sisters-in-law, Pat Squires (Brenda Stamp), Trudy Frank (Kent Goodine) Rita O?Brien (Patrick deceased) Amanda (Kevin Everson), Johann Squires, Glendeen (Bill Williton), Billy (Bianca Bitsakakis) and Gail Gough (Michael deceased). Jim was a retiree of Bell Aliant, after which he pursued his passion of carpentry and home building. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish and a longtime member of the Holy Name Society?s Tuesday night card game which he organized for over 20 years and looked forward to playing 45?s with all his friends. Jim was also a Councilor/Deputy Mayor of The Town of Torbay for over 20 years. He was a lover of many outdoor activities including, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodcutting, sports of all kinds, softball, golfing, pool and bowling. Resting at Caul?s Funeral Home, TORBAY. Visitation will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 7 -9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay, Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bauline Line, Torbay. Flowers greatly appreciated, or as Jim was so fond of children, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

James married Theresa Marie Squires [Group Sheet]

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SQUIRES, William
The Evening Telegram October 8, 1996 (Tuesday)
Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, age 84 years, on Sunday, October 6th, William Squires of Torbay. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 53 years, Madeline (Halley); eight daughters and two sons: Theresa (Jim) Cantwell, Torbay; Eileen (Allan), Ottawa, Ont.; Pat (Brenda) Squires, B.C.; Gertrude (Wally) Frank, Ont.; Rita (Paddy) O'Brien, Torbay; Amanda (Kevin) Everson, Flatrock; Johann Squires, Ont.; Glendeen (Bill) Williton, Torbay; Billy (Melanie) Squires, Ont.; Gail (Mike) Gough, Logy Bay, with whom he resided; 31 loving grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Eileen Druken and Tess Murphy, Boston; five brothers-in-law: Jack Murphy, Portugal Cove, Alex Halley (Marion), Topsail, Patrick Halley (Teresita), Topsail, Johnny Halley (Sheila), Ont., Cyril Samuelson, Ont.; sister-in-law Tess Barrett, Ont.; and a large number of nieces and nephews; and special friend Din McGrath, Torbay. Remains resting at Caul's Funeral home, Torbay. Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-9:30 p.m. Funeral Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
"May he rest in peace."

William married Mary Madeline Halley 15 Jul 1943, St. Thomas of Villa Nova Parish, Topsail, Newfoundland Canada. Mary (daughter of Edward Peter Halley and Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien) was born Oct 1916, Topsail, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 28 May 1997, St. Clare's Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada... [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Amelia Sparks 29 Nov 1861, Amelia Sparks. Amelia (daughter of Ambrose Sparkes and Susanna Kennedy) was born 1841, Bell Island; died After 1921, St. Phillips, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163161831/edward-halley

Edward Peter Halley is the son of John Alexander Halley and Margaret Walsh. He was born
on
17 Jan 1885 in Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. He died on 16 Oct
1971 in Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
Notes for Edward Peter
Halley: General Notes:
Obituary:
Edward P. Halley - Passed away at his residence in Topsail, C.B., Nfld. Age 85 years. He
leaves to mourn his wife the former Theresa O'Brien and vie sons, Alex, Patric, Thomas of
Topsail Nfld and Joh n and Edward of Kitchener. three daughters, Madeline (Mrs. Wm.
Squires, Theresa (Ms. H. Benedict and Rita (Mrs. Cyril Samuelson. both of Kitchener. 48
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Fun eral was held October 18ths from Cauls
funeral Home to St. Thomas of Villa Nova.

Edward married Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien 22 Feb 1914, Power's Court, Manuels, Newfoundland, Canada. Theresa (daughter of Edward Thomas O'Brien and Mary Stapleton) was born 25 Apr 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jun 1990, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada . [Group Sheet]

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Theresa Marie (Tess) Halley (born O'Brien) was born on month day 1895, at birth place, to Edward O'Brien and Mary O'Brien (born Stapleton).
Edward was born circa 1848, in Topsail, NF.
Mary was born on May 15 1858, in Horse Cove Line, NF.
Theresa had 8 siblings: Patrick O'Brien, Edward J. (d) O'Brien and 6 other siblings.
Theresa married Edward Peter (Ned) Halley on month day 1914, at age 18 at marriage place.
Edward was born on January 17 1885, in Topsail, NF.
They had 11 children: Margaret (d) Halley, Unnamed Girl (d) Halley and 9 other children.
Theresa passed away on month day 1990, at age 95 at death place.
She was buried on month day 1990, at burial place.

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