Public Invited to Pay Respects to the Honourable John C. Crosbie

  • Executive Council

January 10, 2020

The general public is invited to pay their respects to the Honourable John C. Crosbie at Confederation Building in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Crosbie’s remains will be present and his family will be in attendance. There will be a book of condolence available for visitors to sign. For those who wish to offer condolences but are unable to visit Confederation Building, messages can be sent by email to messages@gov.nl.ca and they will be forwarded to the Crosbie family.

A funeral for Mr. Crosbie will be held on Thursday January 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 16 Church Hill, St. John’s.

Mr. Crosbie was the province’s 12th Lieutenant Governor and a former provincial and federal Cabinet Minister. Out of respect, flags at Provincial Government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast until his remains are put to rest.

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Media contact
Luke Joyce
Executive Council
709-729-0084
lukejoyce@gov.nl.ca

2020 01 10 4:45 pm