Obituary of Emily Hapgood
It is with great sadness the family of Emily Hapgood of Frenchmen’s Cove announce her passing at Burin Peninsula Health Care Center on December 13th, 2024 at the age of 83 years.
Emily’s family was her passion she loved her two daughters dearly but when her grandsons came along they were her world. Then her darling great grandson made her world complete.
Emily loved to quilt and made a quilt for all her family before she got sick and couldn’t sew anymore.
She was faithful and was dedicated to her church. She volunteered for any event from cooking baked goods to making soup. Emily and her friend Madonna was a strong supporter of her town. They enjoyed doing everything together and were true lifelong friends. Every Sunday she cooked Jigg’s Dinner for her family and if anyone needed a cake they knew Emily could be counted on. She was a very social lady she loved her weekly outings to Marystown for her ice cream and Smoothie.
Christmas was her favorite time of year. Her house was decorated from the porch right to the bedroom. Every nook and cranny was filled with decorations. It had to be nice, her husband Ernest done the decorating but she told him if it looked good and if not it had to be changed right away. She loved to help people and was a true giver right from the bottom of her heart.
She was so scared of thunder and lightning storms and could be heard all over the house saying her prayers.
Emily moved from her home in Frenchmen’s Cove to the Senior’s Home in Grand Bank four and a half years ago. She only went there for a month but loved it so much she decided to stay. She was so happy there and the staff and residents became her second family. She was a social butterfly there always checking her calendar to make sure she knew beforehand what events were going to take place. She had to make sure Val had her outfit ready and her room decorated for the occasion. She loved to celebrate every occasion in her dress and her living space too. The staff couldn’t wait to see what she would have done for the occasion.
Her second love was Elvis she dearly loved him. Anything with Elvis on it she wanted it and got it too. Emily will live on in her families and friends memories she was everything to so many people. Words cannot express who she was . She was the whole package of life wrapped up in a small bundle but a huge personality and a heart of gold. She is irreplaceable and never will be forgotten. Most of all let her kindness and big heart live on in your actions and love for mankind.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughter Val (Mike) of Grand Bank; grandchildren Cameron, Austin (Shania) and Eric (Taylor); great grandson Oakley; sisters Rowena Crocker (Wesley); brothers Ben Grandy (Janice) and Terry Grandy (Lesa); sister-in-law Daphne Grandy plus a large circle of other family and friends.
Predeceased by husband Ernest and infant baby boy; daughter Rowena; brother Spencer Grandy; sister Albertha Power; brother-in-law Kevin Power; parents Johnny Martin and Almeta Grandy and parents-in-law Susanna and John Hapgood.
Family will be accepting visitors and friends from Serenity Funeral Home, Grand Bank Saturday, December 14th from 4PM to 9PM and Sunday, December 15th from 10AM to 12PM.
Family will be accepting visitors and friends from St. Joan of Arc Church, Frenchmen’s Cove on Sunday, December 15th from 2PM to 8PM.
Funeral Mass will take place from St. Joan of Arc RC Church, Frenchmen’s Cove on Monday, December 16th at 1:30PM with interment following at RC Cemetery, Frenchmen’s Cove.
Donations in her memory may be made to the family.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Grand Bank.
In Loving Memory
Emily Hapgood
1941 - 2024
