It is with broken hearts that the family of the late Beatrice "Grace" Gillingham announces her passing from the Western Pallative Care Unit, Corner Brook, NL on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the age of 84 years.

Left with a lifetime of precious memories are her sons, Brain Pollard (Josie), Dan Pollard (Sherry) and Hank Pollard (Lynette); grandchildren, Denise Pollard (George), Darren Pollard, Sarah Blaauwendraat (Will) and Susan Pollard; great-grandchildren, Hunter Jarvis, Connor Jarvis, Madison Pollard, Kase Blaauwendraat and Maggie Blaauwendraat; great great-grandchild, A.J. Jarvis; siblings, Beulah Parsons, Shirley Ropson, Tom Osmond (Jackie), Roy Osmond and Norman Osmond. Grace will also be missed by a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives, extended family and friends.

Grace is predeceased by her husband, Christopher Gillingham; parents, Basil and Selina Osmond; siblings, Raymond Osmond, Ruby Gillard, Betty Pritchett, Linda Parsons, Barry Osmond and Frances Osmond.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at the Pallative Care Unit, Western Health, for their professionalism and compassion in caring for our mother.

The family would also like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at Deer Lake Manor for taking excellent care of her for the past six years.

Public visitation took place from Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Baie Verte, NL on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 11 am - 12:30 pm.

T he funeral service took place from Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Baie Verte, NL on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 1pm with Reverend Nancy Hulan officiating. Grace's funeral is open to the public. However, the capacity is limited to forty people at the funeral home. The family will be a priority, and friends and aquaintances will be welcome until the seating capacity is met. Interment followed from St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Westport, NL.

In lieu of flowers and other donations, Grace asked that donations in her memory be made to "Dan's Medical Journey" at https://www.gofundme.com/f/dans-medical-journey?qid=cf4b3731ffcdb6332ef30078a5fd4e15

Her son, Dan is presently on Ottawa waiting on a heart transplant.

Mother
Mother, you gave us love.
You gave us gentle encouragement
and tender affection.
We cherished our times together
because you were a sincere friend.
Someone we could openly laugh with,
Someone we could share a secret with,
Someone we could trust and admire.
Our stormy times became fewer
as we grew to realize that our
disagreements were not as important
as the things we stand together on,
and there was never an argument
so important between us to make us
hold back our love for you.

We appreciate and love you, Mother,
for all that you were
and for all that you did.

Brian, Dan, Hank.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL.