Yvonne Marie Halleran

After a brave and courageous battle with Cancer, Yvonne Marie Halleran, predeceased by her Mother Mary Courish and Father Douglas Rees, died peacefully at her home in the Goulds, on Saturday, September 15, 2018. She leaves behind her husband John Halleran, her daughter Erica (Brian) their son and her hearts' pride Jacob, her son Frank (Marlene) and their children Jeff and Rachel (Udara). Yvonne was born in 1956, in St John’s NL. She lived her life to the fullest, enjoying trouting and fishing, spending time with friends and family and caring for her garden. She was known for her willingness to reach out and help others, opening her heart and home to many. She grew up in a large, loving family, the youngest of nine children. She leaves behind sisters Patsy, Mary, Jeanette, Kay, Diane and Donna, and is predeceased by her brothers Paddy and Dougie. Leaving to mourn are her mother-in-law Edie Doss (Bill), sister-in-law Cathy (Fabian) Murphy, Kelly (Mike) Dooley and her brother-in-law Rodney Halleran. She will be sadly missed by a great number of nieces and nephews and many friends. A special thank you to Christine Rowe, Gail Murphy and Edie Doss, your unwavering support and friendship is a gift that we will never forget. Yvonne was blessed with a caring health team. A special thank you to all the staff, physicians, and nurses who work with The Palliative Care Team, the Interventional Radiology and the Dr. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Centre. Your extraordinary care and expertise helped us through our journey. Our family will be forever grateful to the nurses Sheina Williams and Penny Bliznakova; you were gifts to Yvonne and Johnny. Cremation has taken place. Family, friends and others whose life Yvonne touched are invited to join her family at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road Monday, September 17, 2018, from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., to reminisce, grieve and support each other. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Kevin’s Church, Main Road, Goulds on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 10 a.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Yvonne’s memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation.