It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Vurla Jean Birnie-Lefcovitch on October 16, 2018, in St. John’s, Newfoundland.Vurla was born in 1947 in New Liskeard, Ontario, to Hope and Pat Birnie who predeceased her.She was one of eight children: Arnold (Janet), Gordon (Carolyn), John (Brenda) and