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Ricky Payne
July 11, 2013
PAYNE, Ricky Albert (PO1) Age 53, of Dartmouth. It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Rick on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Born in Corner Brook, NL, he was the cherished son of Bert and Polly Payne. Petty Officer First Class Rick Payne of HMCS Preserver served as a Stoker in the Royal Canadian Navy for 35 years. Rick loved the outdoors, especially hunting with his father, riding his motor-cycle, flying his airplane and travelling the world on his many adventures. Doting father of Nicole and Stacy; brother of Vicky (Wayne Holwell), Penny (Rick Parsons), and Karen Hussey; uncle of Alicia and Dusty, and great-uncle of Brooklyn. Rick leaves behind his many treasured friends Ronnie and Agnes, Bill and Anna, Skip and Trina, Zita, Colin and Karen (Sally) and honorary grand-boys Ryan and Owen, Claude and Dale, Paul and Karen, Sherry-Lynn, Melinda and Moe, and Gina. Rick is pre-deceased by the love of his life, his wife Carmel. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cole Harbour Funeral Home, 1234 Cole Harbour Road. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at the Shearwater Chapel, 12 Wing Shearwater. Private family interment at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to Children’s Wish Foundation. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.coleharbourfuneral.com