Seventeen people lost their lives when Flight 491 plunged into the North Atlantic 55 kilometres east of St. John's March 12, 2009. Robert Decker was the only survivor.
Thomas Anwyll, 46, Langley, B.C.
Peter Breen, 55, St. John's
Gary Corbett, 46, Conception Bay South
Matthew Davis, 34, Torbay (formerly Holyrood)
Wade Drake, 42, Fortune
Wade Duggan, 32, Witless Bay (formerly Brigus South)
Corey Eddy, 32, Paradise (formerly Sibley's Cove)
Keith Escott, 39, St. John's
Colin Henley, 38, St. John's
Timothy Lanouette, 47, Comox, B.C.
Allison Maher, 26, Mt. Pearl (formerly Aquaforte)
Ken MacRae, 47, Greenwood, N.S.
Gregory Morris, 40, Outer Cove
Derrick Mullowney, 51, Bay Bulls
Burch Nash, 44, Fortune
John Pelley, 41, Deer Lake
Paul Pike, 49, Shearstown
Source: Telegram files
A special memorial service for the 17 victims of Flight 491 will be held in St. John's today at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.
The ecumenical service is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with pre-service music at 6:15 p.m. It is open to the public. The service will also be broadcast live by NTV.
Passengers and Crew Remembered
Seventeen people lost their lives when Flight 491 plunged into the North Atlantic 55 kilometres east of St. John's March 12, 2009. Robert Decker was the only survivor.
Thomas Anwyll, 46, Langley, B.C.
Peter Breen, 55, St. John's
Gary Corbett, 46, Conception Bay South
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