Cyril Joseph Yard

Passed away at the Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion on Sunday, July 7, 2019, Cyril (Bud) Joseph Yard, age 83 years. His passing came unexpectedly but he went very peacefully as the evening sun shone in his room, and he was surrounded with the love of his children, their spouses, his grandchildren, sister, caregivers, and - true to his lifelong love of animals - even his favourite pooch lay next to his bed. Cyril is predeceased by his parents, Christopher and Florence Yard, brother Walter Yard, his beloved wife of 33 years Joan Yard (nee Puddister), and later his companion of 12 years after being widowed, Margaret Hannaford.
Leaving to mourn his children, David Yard and his fiancé Crystal, her daughter Jorja. Lorna Yard and her husband Alan Richards, and Christopher Yard. Also leaving to mourn his grandchildren Tyler (Hayley) and Caitlin Yard. Cyril also leaves behind his sisters Eleanor Whelan (Bill), Maureen Shano Williams (Albert), Mary Dillon (Michael, deceased), Anita Bromley (Kevin), Annie McCarthy (Mart), and Irene Dunne (Michael, deceased). He also leaves to remember him many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A very special thank you to the staff of Masonic Park from 2014-2016, and to the staff of the Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion from 2016 - 2019. Long term care is not an easy journey for anyone and he struggled with it, as we did too. But we deeply appreciate the care and compassion he was shown, as well as the care that was given to us as well.
Cyril worked for the federal government for 37 years. He started his career at the age of 15 as the ‘office boy’ delivering mail and sharpening pencils. His hard work and diligence saw him win a number of awards with the public service, and he finished his career as acting director for what was then Unemployment Insurance. Over the years he spent many hours at his kitchen table helping people sort UI claims, and was generous with his time, efforts and resources for anyone who needed help. He had a life long love of animals and rescued a number of them from the SPCA.
Visitation at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Tuesday, July 9 from 2 pm to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial to take place from St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Witless Bay, on Wednesday July 10th, at 10 am. Interment to follow at Holy Cross R.C. Cemetery, Witless Bay. The family invites you to attend a reception afterwards at the Sapphire Pub and Eatery in Bay Bulls.

SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, July 09, 2019
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Ryan's Funeral Home
1 Cemetery Lane East
Bay Bulls,

Funeral Service

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
10:00 AM

St. Patrick's RC Church
The Avenue
Witless Bay,

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