It is with deep sadness, with her loving daughter Francine, niece Michelle and very special friends by her side, we announce the passing of Claudine Ricketts (Butler) of Knights Cove, Bonavista Bay at the Labrador West Health Centre in Labrador City on August 9th, 2024. Claudine was predeceased by her husband James; grandson Alexander Harty; parents Edmund and Elizabeth Butler; brother Roy Butler; sisters Naomi Tripp, Jean (Clyde) Hounsell and Peggy (Tom) Duffett. Left to mourn are her daughters Kim (Barry) Murphy, Sherri (Lou) Harty, Lee Ann (Shel) Graupe and Francine Ricketts. Grandchildren Bradley, Brandon and Blake (Megan) Murphy, Adam and Nathan Singleton and Grant (Nadia) Harty, brother Cyril (Audrey) Butler, sister-in-law Maisie Butler, very special friends and care workers Alice Ryan, Nellie Blackmore and Julie Rose; as well as a very large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Special thanks to all the management and staff at the Labrador West Health Centre Long Term Care Unit for making Claudine and Francine feel like family. Their love, care and compassion will never be forgotten. Thank you to Reverend Rowena Payne and Vanessa Temple of Temples Funeral Home for your care and compassion. Family and friends may visit at Temple's Funeral Home in Labrador City from 6:00-9:00pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Claudine will then be entrusted to Strathies Funeral Home in Bonavista. Visitation and Funeral service in Kings Cove will be announced in the coming days. In loving memory of our mom: Of all the special gifts in life, however great or small, to have you as our mom was the greatest gift of all. A special time, a special face, a special Mom we cannot replace. With aching hearts, we whisper low, we miss you Mom and love you so. Love your girls