It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sara Alfreda Louise (Balsom) Rideout of Clarenville, Newfoundland, who passed away on November 3, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sara Alfreda Louise (Balsom) Rideout to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Alfred Balsom and Nellie Balsom of Clarenville; her husband Melvin R. Rideout (Shorty); her daughter Heather; her stepmother Dulcie Balsom; her siblings, Florence, Ralph, Fred, Patricia, David, Linfield and Ann; her parents-in-law, Adam and Evelyn Rideout; her siblings-in-law, Aubrey, Clarence, Everett, Florence and Olive; and also Reginald.

She is survived by : her children, Gary (Pat), Debbie, Rhonda (Stephen Decker), Rick (Marty), Brian (Carmela), Patsy (late Gary Hogg) and Melanie (Jeff Marsh); her grandchildren, Andrew (Deborah), Bethany (Garrett), Heather (Ben), Kristen (Sid), Brian (Niko), Michael, Lyndsay (Shawn), Jeff (Alicia), Sara (KJ) and Rebecca (Andrew); her great grandchildren, Gabby, Juliette, Grace, Emmett, Lazarow, Ozryker, Ezra, Syren, Braxus, Marzak and Raven; her sister Carolyn Petten; her siblings-in-law, Violet Burt, Woodrow (Lil), Rayfield (Michelle), Shirley Balsom and Eva Balsom; and her nieces, Ollie and Carolyn. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carnell's Funeral Home