HELEN TORRAVILLE (nee. NURSE)
August 02, 1934 - March 02, 2020
It is with great sadness that we, the family of Helen Torraville, announce the death of our loving Mother, Mother-in-law and Grandmother. However, it is with grateful hearts that we celebrate her joyful and rewarding life of almost 86 years.
Helen was born to Charles and Olive Nurse of Champney’s East, NL along with her predeceased sibling’s, Marjorie, Joseph, Delbert and William. She moved to Gander Bay as a teacher where she met and married the love of her life, Rosswell Torraville. Together they raised their four children until Ross’s death in 1995.
Helen chose to continue enjoying life to the best of her ability with her family and friends and always had a smile for everyone.
Left to mourn are son Geoffrey (Norma), Daughter Donna (Richard), Son John (Anne), Son Jason (Rhonda) and her grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Jennifer(Jonathan), Jacob, Sam, Lisa(Dean) and Randy(Andrea) along with her great-children Ben, Zoe, Mason, Kaden and Riley as well as a very large group of caring extended family and faithful lifetime friends.
Resting peacefully at Stacey’s Funeral Home, 60 Roe Avenue, Gander, NL, on Friday March 6, 2020 between the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and at St. Andrews Anglican Church, Glenwood on Saturday March 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m - 12:00 noon from where the funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Reverend Moses Tucker with interment to follow at St. Andrews Anglican Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted or donations in Helen's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
“TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE”