June 17

William Francis 'Bill' Pitcher, 1911, son of Joey Pitcher and Lucy Pomroy. Married Gerty O’Neil of Spaniard’s Bay, children Lorraine and Phyllis. Bill's early career was as a teacher in places like Clattice Harbour and in his later years was well known on the wards of the St. John's General Hospital.  Bill passed on 4 Oct 1995 in St. John's, aged 84, and is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Ruth Best, 1839, daughter of William Best and Martha Howlett. Married to William J. Ennis (1880-1938) at St. Kyran's on February 2, 1906.  Ruth is the mother of Stan (1906-1990, married to Elizabeth 'Les' Pomroy), Martha (1910-2000, married to John Walsh,  Albert (1913-?), Irene (1916-?), Sarah (1919-?, married to ? Giles), Elizabeth (1921-2008, married to William Phillips), Marcella (1923-?), and Agatha (1925-?).   Ruth passed away at Merasheen on November 17, 1942 at age 59.

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