Trevor Norman Payne

Passed away peacefully away on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021, at the Health Science Complex, in St. John’s, NL, with his wife Olga of 38 years and son Gabriel at his side The Late Trevor Norman Payne at the age of 69 years.

Trevor was born and raised in Daniels Harbor, NL to a family of nine children and a large number of cousins. He married Olga nee Sheppard in 1983. Their son Gabriel and wife Kristie live in Wabush, Labrador and have to sons Liam and Griffin. Trevor has a daughter Heather who had been adopted out at birth. After many years of searching Trevor’s family was finally complete when we were reunited with Heather and our granddaughter Sophia. Heather lives in Bowling Green, Ohio. Trevor’s family was always his greatest pride and Joy. Also leaving to mourn are his siblings: Rowena (Bill), Jocelyn (Derek), Norma (Selby), Colin, Bryant (Rose), Shelia (Herman), Charlie (Janie), and David (Melina), his father-in-law; Cyril Sheppard, Trevor was predeceased by his parents; Elsie and Gorman Payne, and mother-in-law; Minnie Sheppard.

Trevor attended college in Corner Brook, NL, where he studied Industrial Maintenance. At age of 20 he went to work on his trade in Northern Manitoba. During the course of his mining career, he lived and worked at a number of mining operations across Canada such as the Nickle mines in Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, the Zinc mine in Daniel’s Hr, NL, the Zinc mine in Faro, Yukon, the copper mines in Colomac, N.W.T, and the Iron ore mines in Wabush, Labrador. Whether he was pulling wrenches as a mechanic or handling the maintenance activities as Superintendent he was very proud of his career and always proud of his team.

Trevor was always a big proponent of the Newfoundland outdoors. If it was rabbit catching during high school, salmon fishing in the summer, or moose hunting in the fall he embraced it all. He sometimes reminisced with friends about packing quarters of moose off Eastern Hills in the late sixties that weighed heavier than he did at the time. After moving to Faro, he added to those adventures and went hunting for Moose, Mountain sheep, and Grizzley in the Rocky Mountains.

It should be noted that during high school and throughout his early mining career he loved to play hockey on the side when time permitted. He always played hard and was scrappy and competitive. He relished this contact sport but when the game was over, he was quick to share a beer or offer a congratulatory handshake with his competitors. He took great pleasure in coaching junior hockey teams and more recently watching his grand kids play and improve on their hockey skills.

Since Trevor retired, he was most happy at his little paradise in Bills Woods. He was able to spend his summers and falls with his beloved brothers and sisters taking care of things and getting back to what he loved most; a quite morning in his shed listing to music, a day fishing or hunting and a day of beachcombing.

He was loved and admired by his grandchildren as well as his many nieces, and nephews. His many close friends and relatives will surely miss him.

The family would like to thank each and every one of you for the love we have been showered with this past few week, we will be forever grateful for our blessings.

The family will be having a private viewing at the Holy Cross Anglican Church in Daniel’s Hr, NL, and a private funeral service for the family and invited members and friends on Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 2:00 pm, with Rev Terry Rose officiating, and keeping with Trevor’s wishes cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Holy Cross Anglican Church in Daniel’s Hr, and or a charity of one’s choice in Trevor’s memory would be gratefully appreciated by the family.

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The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake, NL.

 

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