Obituary of Mona Fewer
As a family, we are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Mona Fewer (nee Quinlan) of Lakeview at the Palliative Care Unit of the Dr. Leonard A Miller Centre on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Mona died in the arms of her loving family who comforted and supported her in every way over the past few weeks. Mona is predeceased by her parents, James and Madeline Quinlan of Holyrood; her in-laws John E. and Mary C. Fewer of Lakeview; and her sisters Elizabeth and Lillian Quinlan. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, E. Michael Fewer, sons; Michael (Michele) of Whitbourne and Kent (Sonya) of Sioux Lookout, ON; her adored grandchildren; Chris (Chantel), Riley, Jeff (Jenna), Kaden, and Mckenna; her sisters Helen, Mary, Theresa and Bertha (Jean); brothers: Ted, Walter (Lynn) and Patrick (Diane): her in-laws; Lou (Mary), Angus, Margaret and Belle. As well as many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews and a host of extended family and friends in the Lakeview and Holyrood areas. We extend our gratitude to the doctors, nurses, caregivers, volunteers and staff at the Carbonear General Hospital, Health Sciences Centre and the Palliative Care Unit of the Miller Centre for their loving, compassionate and very professional care during Mona’s last days. We also acknowledge the tremendous support and love we have received from so many relatives and friends – too many to acknowledge individually, but you know who you are. We love you all deeply and will forever be in your debt. Our sincere gratitude to Carol Anne Lewis and her staff at Hickey’s Funeral Home for their professional services and many kindnesses to our family. In keeping with Mona’s wishes, her remains have been cremated. There will be no public visitation. A private family service to celebrate her life and inurnment will take place at a later date. As a family, we are devastated by the loss of this beautiful, generous and kind lady. To know her was to love her and she loved everyone in return. To attest to her loving nature, as a child of ten or eleven years old she took on the role of practically raising her youngest brother – caring for, loving and watching over him as if he were her own child to the point where it was said in the family “she spoiled him rotten.” As an adult, when her sister-in-law, Diane, was stricken with cancer, she with her sisters spent countless hours and days caring for, nursing and comforting her while spending almost every day and evening with her especially when hospitalized. A further example of Mona’s love, generosity and kindness was illustrated when her younger sister too was stricken by cancer while living alone in Montreal. Without hesitation, she left her loving husband and family and moved to Montreal and for the next five months, with no other professional help, cared for, nursed and supported Lilly so well that she only spent two days in hospital during the entire course of her illness. When told these were extremely generous things to do, she would reply: “What else would I do? They were my sisters.” Mona’s greatest source of pride and accomplishment was in her two sons and her five grandchildren. She would beam with pride relaying stories of her boys and their lives. She relished in hearing daily updates on her grandchildren and always wanted to know when everyone was safe at home or their destination. Ever the cook and baker her whole life, there was no recipe that was too challenging, and she always managed to make everything she made a little bit “extra” to add originality. She will be remembered for making her famous Mrs. Smallwood’s fruit cake every Christmas and the strong arms needed to lift the 10-pound delight. Mona was always up for a cup of coffee, a card game and a good chat which included a few laughs. Mona was the glue of her family and provided cohesiveness and unity regardless of the situation she faced. If ever a saint walked this earth, it was Mona Fewer. Rest in peace, sweet and gentle lady. To send a message of condolence please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.com.
