Obituary of Edna Pearl Hookey

Edna Pearl Hookey (nee Penney)

Corner Brook, NL

July 15th, 1926 – August 16th, 2018

            The saddest thing we must do in life is say goodbye to our loved ones and so it is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Edna Pearl Hookey, who passed away peacefully August 16th, 2018 at the Corner Brook Long Term Care facility at the age of 92. Born July 15th, 1926 in Burgoyne’s Cove, Trinity Bay, she is the last of her family being predeceased by both her parents (Aquila and Ellen Penney), four brothers (Roland, Alfred, William and Arthur), two sisters (Carrie and Rose), her husband of 57 years Horace Hookey and beloved daughter Marina (Anthony) Joyce. She leaves to mourn four sons – Brian (Charlotte) of Pictou, NS, Bill (Jackie) of  Pasadena, Brent (Grace) Duncan, BC, and Bradley (Melinda) of Lower Sackville, NS as well as her daughter Denise (George) Burton of Pasadena.  She also leaves fifteen cherished grandchildren – Mark, Adam, Kerry, Brianna, Tabitha, Daniel, Melissa, Jeremy, Scott, Noelle, Meggan, Kyle, Brittany, Bradi and Mallory and eight greatchildren – Anthony, Madison, Grayson, Kaiden, Kellan, Scarlett, Katie, Niya as well as many nephews, nieces and good friends.  Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Ave from 2-4 and 7-9 Saturday, August 18th.  The Funeral service will be held from All Saints Church, 44 Clarence Street on Sunday August 19th at 2:00 pm with Rev. Tanya White officiating.As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or memorial donations may be made to a charity on ones choice.