Surrounded by love Rhyburn Ronald Coates passed away peacefully at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, NL on April 4, 2022 after a short battle with Cancer.

Left to mourn by his loving wife Marilyn; daughters, Crystal (Corey), Miranda (Charlie) & his only grandchild, Rose (the light of his life & a gift that he never expected to have); father, Harvey; siblings, Joyce (Guy), Overton (Beulah),Verna (Bill), Greg ( Dulcie), Roxanne (Paul), & Craig (Pam); siblings in-law, Daphne (Brian), Ricky (Elsie), Kevin (Georgina), Winston (Anita), Dennis (Carla) & a large circle of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins,  Aunts, Uncles, Friends & His work Buddies in Alberta.

Rhyburn will be reunited  with his loved ones who have gone before him. Mom ( Pearl ), In- laws (Cluney & Ruby Snow) & others ,(including his beloved cat Mia (puppy cat).

The public visitation will take place from the Anglican Church, Gander Bay, NL on Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

The funeral service will take place from the Anglican Church, Gander Bay, NL on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2 PM.  At a request of the family, masks are to be worn at all times during the visitation and funeral service. Interment will follow from the Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Wings Point, NL.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Janeway or Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center will be gratefully accepted.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, 262 Main Street, Lewisporte, NL.