It is with profound sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and sister, Edith Upshall of Little Hr. East. Edith passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Health Sciences Center in St. John’s on May 20th, 2025, at the age of 84 years.
Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful memories are her children: Terry (Rose), Keith (Janice), Glenda (Robert Frampton), Paul (Donna), Sandra (Carl Emberley), Craig (Amelia), her grandchildren: Tara (Chad), Kayla (Jason), Noelle (Steve), Jodi (Mike), Jordan (Jocelynn), Justin (Danielle), Jessica (Josh), Nicholas (Rochelle), Hilary (Adam), Ashley-Ann (Ryan), Brittany (Josh), Alicia, Brendan, Brandon (Nicole), Andrew, Stephen, Caroline (Sam), Michael (Holly), Nicole (Jon), Steve, Lisa (Jason), Chance, Faith, Cameron (Skye), Paige (Ethan), 25 great grandchildren, her siblings: Jessie Reid, Marie Warren, Saul Upshall (Blanche), Baxter Upshall (Olga), Betty (Harry Smith), Beulah (Wilf Lockyer), sisters in law Dorothy Noel and Hazel Amfaldern as well as a large extended family and many life long friends.
Edith was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Sam, with whom she shared a beautiful life full of love and adventure, her parents Henry and Hilda Upshall, brothers in law Garfield Warren and Ronald Reid, sisters in law Mary Joseph, Clara Cramm and Lillian Perito. Edith leaves behind a legacy of love for her family and her community.
The family extends many thanks to the kind and caring staff at Glenbrook Lodge and her new, but dear friend, Gertie.
Visitation will be held at St. Andrew’s Church in Little Hr. East, on Friday, May 23rd from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 24th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Little Hr. East.
“If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever”
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you all. May the many happy memories of her help bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Keith , Janice and family ,
So sorry to hear of Mrs .Upshall’s passing please know Gerald and I send our deepest condolences to all. Hold close all those wonderful memories .
Terry ,Rose and family our deepest condolences on the passing of your Mom. May you find peace and comfort in your memories.
Bernard & Theresa.
Deep condolences for the loss of your mother. I have such good memories of my Grandparent’s neighbours in Little Harbour East.
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. So sorry to hear of Edith’s passing.
Glenda & Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our hearts go out to you. She was a beautiful soul and we know she will be missed dearly. Please know that we are here for you. May she rest peacefully in Gods arms.
Love Connie & Sterling
So Sorry To hear of Your Moms passing .I Remember her as such a sweet kind lady years ago when I would hang out at her house. My deepest condolences to all her family . ❤️
So sorry for Edith’s passing. Condolences to all her family and friends.
Tara and Jodi . I am sorry of your loss . You both have wonderful memories of your Grandmother and Those memories will be with you always .
Oh Sandra,we are so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing,it’s heartbreaking to lose your momma.Hold tight to all your wonderful memories,your mom will like on in your heart and she has stepped into the next room,you will see her again some day,hold tight to that hope and your faith,my heart hurts for you today,I love you sweet girl,big hugs.
to Marie, Terry & Rose, Valerie & Hugh, Angela and Families,
We offer you all our sincere condolences on the loss of Edith, it is never easy losing a loved one, let alone the first sibling of that generation. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hope you find consolation knowing that Edith is now in the nearer presence of God.
God Bless you all, Anthea and Michael.
To Paul, Donna and Jessie Ried so sorry to hear of your mother’s / sister’s passing and Paul please pass on our condolences to your Family, Siblings and know your not alone at this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I only met your Mother on a few occasions in recent years when visiting Little Harbor East with you Paul which left me with very fond memories, especially our conversations ” of times from the past” very interesting to say the least with some dandy stories when my Dad as a teenager spent some summer times in Little Harbor fishing with his cousins { Rieds } and later visits with both my parents and their sibling’s as couples when they were older. Hold on to your memories, they are forever. Gary, Doreen Noseworthy.
Our condolences to the Upshall family. Enjoyed our brief visits with Edith and Sam. Cherish the memories.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So very sorry to hear of Ediths passing. Deepest condolences to you Glenda, all her children, family and friends. I only knew Edith a few months but didn’t take long to figure out how special she was. She is missed at the home especially by myself and Mom (Gertie). Will be thinking of you all tomorrow. Rest in peace Edith.