Morley Button
1925-2015
Button, Morley. February 20, 1925 - January 21, 2015 - one month shy
of his 90th. birthday. It is with broken hearts but a lifetime of
memories that we say goodbye to our precious Dad. Morley Button passed
peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's on
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 with his children and grandchildren
surrounding him with love. Predeceased by his wife and our Mom,
Marjorie (nee Rose, 1969); daughter-in-law, Lorraine (2003); father
and mother, Joseph and Elizabeth; five sisters and three brothers.
Leaving to mourn with broken hearts but wonderful memories his
children: Gerald (Gloria), Harvey (Chris, whom Dad considered another
daughter), Audrey (Edward) and Evelyn (Terry); grandchildren: Colleen
(David), Devin (Tehia), Niki (Eric), Ryan (Vivian), Travis (Chantal),
Troy (Jackie) and Todd; great grandchildren: Rachael, Addison, Ashton,
Eva, Hayden, Ernesto, Nicholas, Liam, Dallas, Abby and Gracie; his
wife of over 30 years, Katie; along with her children: Sylvia, Gord,
Phyllis, Elsie, Susan, Kay and their families; sisters-in-law: Annie
Squires (Chesley, deceased), Florence Rose (Harold, deceased), Carol
Rose (Sam, deceased), Enid Oldford (Roy); brother-in-law, Will Rose
(Catherine); as well as an extended circle of family and friends.
Resting at Hopkins' Funeral Home, Old Perlican, Friday, January 23,
2015, 2:00pm. to 9:00pm. and Saturday, January 24, 2015, 10:00am. to
9:00pm. Funeral service to take place on Sunday, January 25, 2015 @
2:30pm. from St. Andrew's By The Sea United Church, Old Perlican.
Interment to follow in the United Church Cemetery, Old Perlican. No
flowers by request. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made
in Dad's memory to Ronald McDonald House or St. Andrew's By The Sea
United Church, Old Perlican. Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and
staff of 6 West, St. Clare's for taking such great care of our Dad
during his short stay - you are truly angels. Thank you Dad for being
both father and mother for all these years and for doing such a great
job. We will miss you and love you always Dad - rest well.
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Service Date
Sunday, January 25, 2015