Winnifred Shaw Long (nee Chafe)

Winnie entered into eternal rest, the last-surviving child of Robert (Bobby) George and Lilla Chafe. Gone to join her husband of 62 years, Gordon; brothers: Roy, Eric (Ed), Ralph, Howard, Ches and Max; also, sisters: Elsie Guest and Mabel Care; infant son Bobby Long and daughter-in-law Dorothy. Left to remember her loving and joyous years are her children: Barbara (Bill) Richards, Douglas (Lisa), Janice, David (Wanda), Donna (Gary) Evans, and Darren (Kelly). Thirteen grandchildren: Sean (Bonita) Clancey, Cheryl (Glenn) Blake, Susan (Jonathan) Duxbury, Bob (Kim Pretty), Steven, Michael (Laura) and Julia Long, Sara (Mike) Altvator, Aaron (Charles) Long, Caroline (Justin) Downey and Kerrilyn Evans, and Kristen and Jessie Long; eight beautiful great-grandchildren Lauryn and Alyson McKinley, Peydon and Lexi Duxbury, Matthew and Emelia Long, and Henry and Annie Mae Altvator. Also, many good friends, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nieces Christine Care and Linda Penney. The family would also like to thank the staff of Glenbrook Lodge for their care and compassion. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Tuesday September 18 and Wednesday September 19 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held from St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerland Road on Thursday September 20 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. Interment to take place Friday, Sept 21 at 11:00 a.m. Anglican Cemetery Forest Road. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Winnie’s memory to the Wish Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association, NL Chapter. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com.