SHIRLEY MIRIAM PERCY b. Cupids, Newfoundland, m. Main St. Baptist Church, Sackville, Sackville Parish, Westmorland Co., NB 14JUL1962 KIRBY DUDLEY SEARS (b. Sackville, Sackville Parish, Westmorland Co., NB), s/o Hudson and Alice (Hicks) Sears. She was the daughter of William and Susannah (Faye) Percy.
A William Percy of Cupid's Pond, Newfoundland was buried 13APR1926. Shirley was born after this so this is not likely her father. The name may also be Piercey. For example, in the, "Daily News" (?), dated 30JUL1941:
"The following passengers arrived from the Fogo Service yesterday afternoon: Miss D. Pope, Miss D. Piercey, Miss C. Philpot, Miss E. Earle, Miss I. Chaffey, Miss K. Hiscock, Mrs. B. Johnston, Miss E. Johnston, Mrs. G. Johnston, Miss. O. Cuff, Adjt., E. Stanley, S.A.; Miss. M. Murphy; Miss K Whalen; Miss A Stone; Mrs S.I. Murley, Miss K Whalen, Miss J Gullage, Miss R. Fraser, Mrs. A Christian and son, Miss C. White, Miss Winsor, Miss N. Winsor, Miss J. Spurrell, L.F. Lodge, G. Lodge, Rev. Dr. Fitzgerald, Rev. H.G. Spurrell, M.J. Kean, H.J. Pope, F. Morris, H. Groves, J. Harris, R. Record."
On 6OCT1941 there was an obituary:
""SAMUEL B. PIERCEY: The mortal remains of Samuel B. Pearcey were laid to rest Saturday afternoon last, in the peaceful Church of England Cemetery, by the Lakeside. “Sam” as he was affectionately known by his host of friends, has gone to give an account of his Stewardship to the Captain of his soul — Almighty God.
"If was judged from human standards, then surely Sam has nothing to fear regarding the account of his Stewardship, because whilst holding here upon earth the position of a Chief Steward, his work as such was all that could be desired from any human being. Possessed of a very jovial, generous, and self-sacrificing disposition, he always discharged his earthly duties to human perfection. Those who have come in contact with him, will feel that this earth will be a sadder place because he is no longer here, but heaven we feel sure, glories in welcoming another great soul to the bosom of God.
"Like the Prophet Samuel of Old, who when his Lord called, answered resignedly; “Speak Lord for thy servant heareth”, so our deceased namesake, when God called him to Himself, answered the summons resignedly and well prepared. He has finished his last long journey and has sailed with flying colours into the heavenly harbor, where the Captain of Captains has greeted him with the accounting words: “Give an account of thy Stewardship for now thou canst be Steward no longer”. We who have known Sam so Well in life, feel great comfort in realising, that after the accounting, came the inevitable rewarding words: “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
"Deep sympathy is extended to his sorrowing sisters; Mrs. L. Bartlett, Mrs. J Morrissey, Mrs. E. Chafe, Mrs. F Phelan, Miss Maggie Piercey, and his brother, Mr. William Piercey.
"“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.”"
See:
http://www.nfld.com/~jbishop/pafg217.htmhttp://nl.canadagenweb.org/scherm_cem_mccallum_ang.htmhttp://nl.canadagenweb.org/tb_ts_45cen_heartscontent.htmEspecially the family of William and Elsie Piercey as I think Shirley is the same person. Try searching for 'Piercey' at:
http://nl.canadagenweb.org/Otherwise these people, Shirley and Kirby, seem to be still living so placing a lot of information here might be an invasion of privacy.
Thomas.