• BROTHERS, Arthur J.

    June 28, 2018

  • Arthur J. Brothers November 13, 1921 – June 27, 2018
    Arthur Brothers passed peacefully away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Caribou Veterans Memorial Pavilion, St. John’s at the age of 96. He is predeceased by his wife Lucy of 52 years, his parents Dora and Clifford, five brothers: Gordon (Grey Islands), Ford (Fermeuse), Lar (Long Harbour), Reg (Charlottetown)and Bill (Corner Brook); two sisters: Patricia Infante (Ontario) and Marie Farrison (Ohio), also sister in laws Frances and Mary and brother in laws Al and Mario (Ontario), Max and Jack (St. John’s). Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his 6 children: Jerry (Beulah), Kay (Anthony Keating), Monnie, Ann (Alton), Gerard (Pats) and Clifford (Carolann); five sisters: Gladys Usry, USA, Florence (Al Hopper) Ontario, Ann (Max Butler), Shir (Gary Hitchcock), Ontario, Beth (Jack Keating) and one brother Gord (Cecilia), Long Harbour and sister in law Mabel, Prince Edward Island. Also leaving to mourn are his 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, special neighbours Rita and Jerome Keating (Ontario) and a large circle of friends, as well as his dog Fido who was his faithful companion for a number of years. We are very grateful to the staff at the Veterans Memorial Pavilion for the excellent care he received for the past 22 months.
    Arthur truly loved playing cards, especially crib. He worked hard all his life and enjoyed family gatherings, parties and dancing. He was a great carpenter and one of his favourite hobbies was making all sorts of crafts from coffee and end tables, crib boards, shelves, bookcases and windjacks.
    Resting at Holloways Funeral Home as follows:
    Friday, June 29 10am to 9pm
    Visitation at Sr. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Long Harbour on Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.
    Funeral mass to take place on Saturday, June 30 at 2pm.
    Flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
    To send a message of condolence or to sign the online memorial guest book please visit www.hollowaysfuneralhome.ca

  • 6 comments

    Vera and Kevin McCarthy

    28 Jun 2018

    Our deepest condolences to all the Brothers family, Jerry, Kay, Ann, Monnie, Gerard and Clifford and his brother and sisters. Mr. Art was a wonderful man and I'm sure you will hear many great stories over the next few days. He is finally at rest with Mrs. Lucy. RIP Mr. Art

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    Beth Ryan

    28 Jun 2018

    Farewell, Uncle Art. I will always hold very special memories of you in my heart. The time you would visit us at our home and the wonderful times spent with you in Long Harbour at your home. You were a lover of songs, accordions and dance. You were loved by many and will be remembered fondly by all of us. Godspeed.❤️🕊

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    Angela and Kevin MacLean and James

    29 Jun 2018

    Our condolences to the Brothers Family.I have memories of sitting in the kitchen while dad had a game of cards with Art and Mrs Lucy getting a snack ready for everyone.

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    Tracy Cooper (née Brothers)

    29 Jun 2018

    So many cherished memories to treasure: your long-running joke when I was a child that you thought my hair was green or purple, not red, looking out at the harbour while sharing buttered bread and jam (and a good cup of tea) at your kitchen table, many fun games of cards, much laughter. How blessed we were to have had you for so long. Still, you will be forever missed. Hugs to Gerrard, Annie, Gerry, Monnie, Clifford, and Kay, and everyone else who loved you so. xo

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    Jacquie Lethbridge

    30 Jun 2018

    To the Family Of Mr. Arthur Brothers; It was an honour and a privilege to have cared for Arthur for the time he lived with us at the Caribou Memorial Veteran's Pavilion. Thinking of all his family, and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Travis King

    30 Jun 2018

    My fondest memories of Art have to be Boxing Day visits for a game of crib and a last rum and coke before heading back to town. He was always welcoming and happy to see us. Then he’d kick our butt in the game :). Rest In Peace Poppy

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