Mary Downey Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Downey of Baie Verte, Newfoundland, born in Harbour Round, Newfoundland, who passed away at the age of 91, on January 14, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, James Drover and Sarah Drover; her husband Aloysius; her son Lawrence; and her siblings, Patrick (Angela), Elizabeth Brien (Bern), Thomas and Marie Tulk.

She is survived by : her children, Sarah Mercer (Bruce), Aloysius (Linda), Ronald (Annette) of Huntsville, ON, Leonard (Betty), Julie-Ann Downey (Scott Betts) and Timothy; her daughter-in-law Fern Downey; her grandchildren, Christopher Mercer (Dale Mclean), Craig Mercer (Sarah Hamilton), Matthew, Molly Downey, Stephen, Shawn Downey, Sarah Quigley (Brendan), Rosi Vandenberg (Jake), Maria Oksanen (John), Johnny, Anna Downey, Ryan Downey (Michael O'Reily), Scott Downey (Jasmine), Rebecca Gunson (Adam), Benjamin and Abigail Betts; her great grandchildren, Sarah Rose, Amy Clare and Noah Christopher Mercer; her grandchildren, Joshua Gabrielle Mercer, Naeve-Irene, Rose Miriam, Deidre Anna, Alice Martina Quigley, Evelyn Marie Oksanen, Scarlet, Saxon, Shelby Downey and Wyatt Elli-Mae Gunson; her siblings, Vincent Drover (Violet), Jimmy Drover (Dorothy), Anthony Drover, Lawrence Drover (Mary Head), Carmel Marche and Sarah Howse (Roy); and her siblings-in-law, Shirley Drover and Lester Tulk. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted, or donations may be made in Irene's memory to a charity of one's choice.