Passed On: Frederick Newman — Englee, N.L. fish harvester and seller
Newman, 82, passed away in St. Anthony, N.L. on June 20, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1942. Newman’s life was based around the fishing industry. He worked in the fish store in Englee for 23 years while also fishing full time until he bought a vessel, after which he fished full time until his retirement.
Passed On: Michel Deveau —Meteghan Station, N.S. boat builder
Deveau, 70, passed away on June 7, 2024. He was born on August 7, 1953. On top of many other occupations, Deveau worked as a boat builder for a time.
Passed On: Willoughby Bolt — Grand le Pierre, N.L. fish harvester
Bolt, 70, passed away at home on May 28, 2024. He was born in Hare Harbour, N.L. on March 12, 1954. He was proud of his two boats, JD Web and AJ Saige, and was mayor of Grand le Pierre for 13 years.
Passed On: George Keefe — St. John’s, N.L. fish harvester
Keefe, 70, passed away on June 28, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1954. Growing up in Black Tickle, N.L., Keefe grew up working in the fishery before becoming a heavy equipment operator.
Passed On: Joseph Vacon — East Pubnico, N.S fish harvester
Vacon, 76, passed away at home on June 21, 2024. He was born in Salmon River, N.S. on July 25, 1947. Vacon worked briefly in the lobster fishery before making a career aboard large scallop draggers. He learned to sleep for brief periods, create meals on a tiny food allowance, navigate all sorts of difficult waters, and push his own mind and body to extremes that sometimes brought excruciating pain and remarkable strength of both body and mind. In one near fatal incident, the massive machinery of the scallop drag swung around unexpectedly, pinning Larry to the deck while the ship was far from shore. Larry’s hip was broken, but his spirit never was, and it continued to bring him back to the salt water.
Passed On: Gordon Quinlan — Birchy Bay, N.L. fish harvester
Quinlan, 90, passed away in Lewisporte, N.L. on May 29, 2024. He was born in Birchy Bay on July 1, 1933. In his younger years, Quinlan worked in the lobster fishery.
Passed On: Douglas Muise — Quinan, N.S. fish harvester
Muise, 72, passed away in Yarmouth, N.S. on June 30, 2024. He was born in Quinan on May 24, 1952. Muise worked as a worm digger and lobster fisherman.
Passed On: George Nash — Shelburne, N.S. fish harvester
Nash, 76, passed away in Shelburne on June 22, 2024. He was born in Newfoundland on July 31, 1947. Nash worked many jobs, included fishing and selling seafood.
Appointed: Sid Hynes — Mount Pearl, N.L. mariner and CEO
Hynes, who currently serves as CEO of Oceanex Inc., was appointed to the Order of Canada. A master mariner, Hynes was Canada’s first Dynamic Positioning Captain and youngest sea captain. He founded Canship Limited in 1986, which partnered with JJ Ugland A/S of Norway to form Canship Ugland Limited. He was a managing partner at South Coast Partners, which acquired Oceanex in 2007.
