DAVID WELLMAN SUMMERSIDE, NL With the quiet strength and dignity that he lived his life, David Rayfield Wellman, age 70, slipped away Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 at Western Memorial Hospital, Corner Brook. Predeceased by his parents Paul and Annie Wellman, brother: Howard and his in laws Wesley and Marie Loder. Dave is loved and forever remembered by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; sons: Roger (Carolann) and Darryl (Lori); grandsons: Blair (Candice) and Justin (Meghan); granddaughters: Kayla (Justin) and Deidre; great grandchildren: Maddison, Jada and Alex; seven brothers: Len (Madeline), Lorne (Tally), Wayne (Fern), Wallace (Faye), Joe (Teresa), Kerry (Hazel) and Keith; four sisters: Gloria (Lenard), Marilyn (Steve), Pauline, Lorna (Corbin); sister-in-law: Valerie Wellman; in laws, The Loder family; Alvin (Maxine), Joan (Earl), Jerry (Gloria), Terry (Vivian), Tony (Dallas), Andy (Karen), Brad (Cindy); cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends too many to count. Dave was born in Springdale and moved to Corner Brook as a young man for employment. He retired in 2001 after 42 years of service as a steam engineer at Western Memorial Hospital. He met Barbara Loder, they married, built their home in Summerside, raised their two sons and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 4th, 2011. Dave was a gentle and generous man, who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed the great outdoors, hunting and fishing and spending time with friends and family at his cabin in Sheffield Lake. He loved to grow flowers and herbs, and experimented with growing varieties of potatoes. Dave leaves behind a legacy of love and generosity. Visitation will take place from Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark Avenue on Thursday evening, 7-9:00 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 29th at 11:00 A.M. from the Salvation Army Citadel, Clarence Street. Majors Robert and Cassie Kean and Reverend Malcolm Palmer officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, in Dave’s memory, donations to the Bay of Islands Food Bank will be gratefully accepted.