Alexander Grey Milne
Saint Croix Courier--Volume 52--No. 36 May 24,
1917
Alexander Grey Milne
Many friends will hear with regret of the death at Springfield
MA of Alexander G. Milne. Mr. Milne resided at Revere, MA for a
number of years. He had been in poor health for some time and went to Springfield
about two weeks before his death in the hope that the change of climate
might benefit him. He seemed improved at first but a change for the worse
took place and in spite of all that skilled physicians could do, he passed
away peacefully on May 12.
He was a native of St. George, NB a son of the late Alexander
G. Milne, of the firm, Milne Coutts and comp. He was a young man of sterling
character and of a kindly disposition that endeared him to all that knew
him.
He leaves a wife, formerly Mrs. May Corbett of
Revere, MA, one sister, Mrs. H.W. Andrus, and one brother George
Milne
both of Springfield, MA.
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MILNE
ALICE MARION[WETMORE]
Saint Croix Courier--Volume 53--31--1 April 18,
1918
Mrs Milne, widow of the late Alexander Milne,
on Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs W. M. Mersereau,
after an illness of much suffering from a complication of diseases. She
was sixty-three years of age and was a highly respected resident of the
town. Having many friends to regret her death. She is survived by one brother,
Gideon Wetmore of Ottawa, one son, A.G. Milne of Hartford,
Conn. and one daughter, Mrs. W. M. Mersereau of this place to whom
sympathy is extended for the loss of a loved one.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY MAN PASSES—Dated
March 30, 1965—St. George—The death of George T Maxwell of Canal,
Char. County, occurred Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Eldon
Cross of St. George.
Although in failing health for some time, death
came as a shock to relatives and friends. Mr. Maxwell was
a quarryman and stone cutter by trade and in later years was employed by
the Department of Public Works. He was born at Canal, March 27, 1891,
son of the late John and Elizabeth (Dick) Maxwell and was
the last surviving member of a family of nine children.
Mr. Maxwell is survived by his wife, the former
Viola Barry; four daughters, Mrs. Melvin Wright (Louise)
of Beaver Harbour, Mrs. Arthur J Moore (Margaret), Saint John, Mrs.
Eldon Cross (Evelyn), St. George, and Mrs. Roberta Justason,
Pennfield; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A
daughter, Olive, predeceased him in 1933.
The funeral was held Thursday from the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Cross, with prayers at 2:30 followed by service in the
United Baptist Church of which he was a member with Rev. C A Hicks officiating
assisted by Rev. J Secord. Interment was in the St. George Rural
Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Allen, Phillip Giggey, Arnold White,
Leonard Theriault, Maurice Kernighan and Clifton Thorne.
There were many beautiful floral tributes, also
donations to the Gideon Bible Cancer Funds, Foreign Missions and Memorial
Funds of the St. George Baptist Church given in memory of Mr. Maxwell.
Attending the funeral from out of town were those
from Saint John, Beaver Harbour, Blacks Harbour, Pennfield, L’Etete, Waweig
and Canal.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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SEYMOUR MCKAY DIES IN
HOSPITAL—Dated March 30, 1964—St. George—The death of a prominent St. George
merchant, Edward Seymour McKay, occurred on Monday at Fundy Hospital,
Blacks Harbour, following several weeks illness.
Mr. McKay owned and managed a grocery store on
Main Street here for the past 28 years.
He was a son of the late James S. and Georgeanna
(McLeod)
McKay. He was born in St. George in 1894 and
resided here all his life.
Mr. McKay was a Presbyterian and a mamber of St.
George Lodge No. 12 F and AM. He was a veteran of WWI.
He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Bishop
of Hampton; one sister, Mrs. Percy L Robinson of Hampton, and several
nieces and nephews. Another sister, Mrs. Daniel N Matheson
of St. George died in 1960.
The body rested at the St. George Funeral Home
where the funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock
conducted by Rev. C A Hicks, pastor of the local United Baptist Church.
Interment was in St. George Rural Cemetery.
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ST. GEORGE --- JOHN
V. McVICAR, died here at his home Tuesday morning,
March 5, 1957, after being in ill health for two years.
A well-known resident and retired farmer, Mr. McVicar
was born at L’Etang February 14, 1894, a son of the late John and Mary
(Leavitt)
McVicar. He was a lifelong resident of St.
George.
For many years he was an employee of the St. George Pulp
and Paper Co. He was a member of St. George’s Roman Catholic
Church.
Mr. McVicar is survived by his widow, the former Miss
Kathleen Brown, St. George; five sons, Arthur H.,
Harold J., Ralph E., Neil F., all of St. George,
and Clayton F. at home; five daughters, Marie,
Mrs H. Arnold Clow, Saint John; Margaret,
Mrs. L. J. Leland, St. George; Inez, Mrs. Bryce
Holmes,
Pennfield; Marilyn M. McVicar, Halifax, N.S.; Miss Rosalind
McVicar,
at home; three sisters, Mrs Martha Leavitt, L’Etang;
Mrs. Inez
Walsh, West Saint John, N.B.; Mrs Margaret
Junkins,
Hampton, N.H..; one brother, Frederick W. McVicar, Pawtucket,
R.I.; 22 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He
was predeceased besides his parents by three sisters, Ella, Stella
and Minnie.
The wake was held at his home, and funeral was
Friday morning at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church where High Mass of
Requiem was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Charles J. Mersereau.
The pallbearers were Kenneth Patterson and Beverley Leavitt,
L’Etang; James Henry, Vernon McCumber, C. Edward Dewar, and Eugene
Brown.
Interment was in the family lot in the St. George Rural
Cemetery.
"Donated by Marilyn Bonvie" [email protected]
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C.C. Norman Dies in F'ton
Hospital
Donated by G Christian Larsen
It was with deep regret that relatives and friends learned
of the passing of Chester Charles Norman at the Victoria Public
Hospital, Fredericton, following a heart seizure. Mr. Norman was born at
Weymouth, N.S., February 22, 1912, a son of the late Charles and Laliah
(Cooke) Norman.
He came to St. George at an early age and was employed
for many years at St. George Pulp Mill then served many years as steam
fitter in Saint John and Fredericton but at the time of death was employed
as Civil Servant at Government Garage in Fredericton. A member
of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, and a member of United Baptist
Church, St. George.
Survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth MacNichol
of Beaver Harbour; one son, Vance, of Halifax; two daughters, Mrs. Norman
Seamans
(Leona) of St. George, Mrs. Norman Wentworth (Marguerite), St. George;
one brother, Darrell, St. George; one sister, Mrs. Leon Harvey (Mae),
St. George, one half-brother, Arnold, of Camp Petewawa; three half-sisters,
Mrs. E Segee (Rosie), of Dartmouth; Mrs. Horace Chatteron
(Dorothy), Dartmouth; Mrs. M. Morton (Eva), St. George; one aunt
of Bridgetown, N.S.; nine grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held from St. George Funeral Home with
pastor of United Baptist Church, Rev. Clyde A. Hicks, officiating.
Two favorite hymns were sung by church choir, "Old Rugged Cross" and "Let
the Lower Lights Be Burning."
The pallbearers were: Norman Vance, Angus Grant, Ralph
Parks, Whitman Seamans. Interment was in Rural Cemetery, St.
George. There were many floral tributes, Gideon bibles and memorials
in Mr. Norman's memory.
Among the many attending from out of town were
relatives and friends from Dartmouth, Saint John, Lancaster, Burton, St.
Stephen, St. Andrews, Beaver Harbour, Black's Harbour. NOTE: Not sure which
paper this came from, but C.C. Norman died Nov 29, 1964.
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PARKER - At the Saint John
Regional Hospital, on March 29, 1993, Mrs. Christina Mae (Patterson)
Parker,
of Blacks Harbour, wife of George Angus Parker and daughter of the
late Peter Patterson and the late Ida Mae (Mahar)
Patterson;
survived by her husband, Angus; one daughter, Debbie, Mrs. Cleveland Leavitt
of Pennfield, N.B.; two sisters, Rodena Patterson and Ruth Justason
both of Blacks Harbour, N.B.; three brothers, Frederick Patterson
of Pennfield, Roland Patterson of Caithness, N.B. and Alden Patterson
of Sarnia, Ontario; two grandsons, James
Leavitt and Cleveland Leavitt;
several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one sister, Mildred
and one brother, Granville.
Resting at the Blacks Harbour Wesleyan Church, Blacks
Harbour, N.B., from where the funeral service will be held on Thursday,
April 1 at 3 p.m. Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Visiting hours at the church on Tuesday, March 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. and
on Wednesday, March 31 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Remembrances
to the charity of one's choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Arrangements under the care of the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage
Street, St. George, N.B.
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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PETERS, VIVIAN IRENE - Peacefully
at the Saint John Regional Hospital on December 7, 1998, Mrs. Vivian Irene
(Kernighan) Peters of Pennfield, wife of the late Alexis
F. Peters. Born in St. George, NB on December 8, 1916 she was the
daughter of the late John and Cora (Leavitt) Kernighan. A
loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her 4 sons,
Andrew and his companion Cindy of Pennfield, Bob Alexis and his wife Kathleen
of Quispamsis, Gerry and his wife Debbie of Fredericton and Wayne of Pennfield;
2 daughters, Irene Comeau of Saint John and Bettie, Mrs. Michael
Stuart
of Blacks Harbour; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Rosie
Norman
of St. George; 1 sister-in-law, Doris Kernighan
of St. George; several
nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by 2 brothers, John and Llewellyn
and 1 sister Rose. Vivian will be remembered by her friends as an avid
bingo player. She received her diploma in St. George at the age of 65.
She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #40, St. George. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage
Street, St. George, NB. Service will be held on Thursday at 2 pm from the
Calvary United Baptist Church in Blacks Harbour, NB. Interment in the St.
George Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Wednesday
from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch
#40, St. George will hold their tribute service on Wednesday evening at
7 pm. Remembrances to the charity of the donors choice would be greatly
appreciated by the family.
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Former Mayor Dies in City
Donated by G Christian Larson
Louis Rubin of St. George
died in the Saint John General Hospital late Friday evening following a
lengthy illness. Mr. Rubin was 70 and had made his home here for
the past 38 years. He operated a clothing store on Portage
street and was owner of the St. George Funeral Services. Mr. Rubin was
active in civic affairs having served as mayor of the town for three terms.
He was a councillor at the time of his death and had served as concillor
for several terms prior to the present one. A past master of the
St. George lodge no. 12. F and AM, he was a member of the Independant Order
of Foresters.
He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Ann
Sudsbear,
Saint John; two sons, Maurice A. Rubin and Nathan J. Rubin,
both of St. George; three daughters, Ruth, Mrs. T. S.
Matheson,
Digby, NS; Pearl, Mrs. R. H. Jackson, St. George; Nellie, Mrs. W.
S. Miner, Crafton, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. P. Goldstein,
Saint John; Mrs. J. Margolian, Yarmouth, NS; six grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews.
NOTE: Not sure which paper this came from.
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SEAMANS—At the Fundy Hospital, Blacks
Harbour, on April 14, 1970, Hubert Seamans of St. George; survived
by his wife, five daughters, one son, one brother, three sisters, several
grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home. Notice
of funeral later.
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OIL BARREL EXPLOSION KILLS ST. GEORGE
MAN—Dated October 5, 1965—An employee of St. George Pulp and Paper Mill,
Floyd
Shaw, 32, of St. George, died Tuesday when an oil barrel on which he
was working exploded.
Cause of the explosion that killed Mr. Shaw instantly
has not yet been determined. Other workmen nearby escaped injury.
County coroner Dr. R D Smith ordered an inquest and the jury which was
empanelled viewed the accident scene and the body.
Investigation of the accident is being carried
out by RCMP and the town marshal H D Dougherty.
Mr. Shaw was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shaw
of Frederiction. He was born in Woodstock and had been a resident
of St. George for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, the former Joan Cook
of Back Bay; two sons, Wayne and Terrance, at home; five daughters, Janice,
Penny, Stephanie, Trudie and Kelly, all at home; his parents; five brothers,
Cedric of St. George, Dale of Blacks Harbour, Earl of Waterloo, ON, Jack
of Pennfield, and Larry of Saint John; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Hooper
of St. George and Mrs. James Powell of Scarborough, ON; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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SPINNEY - At the Charlotte
County Hospital, St. Stephen, on December 14, 1992, Mrs. Mary G. (Cook)
Spinney
of St. George, wife of the late Vernon Spinney; survived by one
cousin, Paul Erskine of St. Stephen, one niece, Anita, Mrs. Gerald
Grearson
of St. George and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Spinney of St. George.
Rested at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George.
The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Kirk in St.
George.
Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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STEVENS - At his residence
on July 16, 1994, Mr. Earl M. Stevens of Bonny River, N.B., son
of the late Harry and Edith Stevens. Survived by three
daughters, Marilyn (Mrs. Roy Williams) of Nova Scotia, Sharon (Mrs.
Howard McLean) of Saint John an Edith (Mrs. Emerson Jordan) of Bonny
River, three sons, Allen, Kenneth and Harry, all of Bonny River, two brothers,
James and Alden, both of Canal, one sister, Althea (Mrs. Robert Fudge)
of Saint John, many grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Resting at St. George Funeral Home,
26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B. The funeral service will
be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Second Falls United Baptist Church
with interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Donations
to the society of one's choice would be appreciated by the family.
The St. Croix Courier
"Donated by H Christian Larsen"
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CANAL MOURNS HARRY STEVENS—Dated
August 11, 1966—Canal—Many relatives and friends paid final tribute to
Harry Webber Stevens of Canal at his funeral which was held from
the St. George Funeral Home to the United Baptist Church where service
was conducted by Rev. Clyde A Hicks, assisted by a former pastor, Rev.
Donald F McDormand of Kingston, NS.
Members of the St. George Branch, Royal Canadian
Legion, attended the service in a group and formed guards of honor at the
church door and at the graveside. A Legion committal service was
held at the grave conducted by Charles R Fraser, president of the St. George
branch. Bearers were Legion members, Arnold E White, R Gerald Craig,
Maurice F Kernighan, Burton A Justason, George S Fraser and Charles Farquharson.
Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Mr. Stevens’ death occurred at his home following
several weeks’ illness. A son of the late Robinson and Diane(Irvine)Stevens,
he was born Dec. 8, 1895, at Canal where he has always lived.
A quarryman, Mr. Stevens was employed in the stone
quarries of the Granite Mills of St. George and later was occupied in lumbering
operations and in carpentry. He was a member of the Second Falls United
Baptist Church and a veteran of the First World War. Surviving are;
his wife, the former Edith Irving of Elmcroft; four sons, James
I, Alden A, William L and Earl M, all of Canal; a daughter, Mrs. Robert
Fudge
(Althea) of Saint John; 17 grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
Many floral tributes were received, as well, a
number of donations were made to the memorial fund of the Second Falls
United Baptist Church, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Gideon Bible
Society.
Attending the funeral were relatives and friends
from Canal, Saint John, Bloomsfield, Bonny River, and Second Falls.
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ESTELLA RACHEL STEWART
Obituary from Saint Croix Courier,July 1973; ESTELLA
RACHEL STEWART
Black's Harbour-The community was saddened to hear
of the death of Stella Rachel Stewart, wife of Herman Stewart
of
Black's Harbour on June 13, at the General Hospital, Saint John, after
a lenghy illness.
Mrs. Stewart was born July 16, 1903, daughter
of the late William and Sarah Beney of Elmcroft. On March 28,1922,
she was married to Herman Stewart at St.Stephen by the late Rev.William
C. Goucher.
The couple lived at Elmcroft until 1943 when they
moved to Black's Harbour where they have made their home.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, four sons,
Lawrence, Kenneth, Merlin, and Alvin, all of Black's Harbour, and one daughter
Doris at home; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Before her illness,
Mrs. Stewart was employed by Connors Bros. Ltd. and she attended the Calvary
United Baptist Church.
After prayers at the house, the body was taken
to the Calvary United Baptist Church where services were conducted by Pastor
Bob Johnson with Rev. Harry Wilson of the Wesleyan Church offering prayers.
Two favorite hymns were sung by the choir, "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan
Alone", and "Good Night and Good Morning".
The funeral was largely attended and many floral
tributes were received, also donations to the Heart Fund, Cancer Society,
Memorial fund, Gideon Bibles, Ladies' Missionary Society and the Willing
Workers of the Calvary United Baptist Church, Black's Harbour.
Pallbearers were Austin Merrill, Eric Watson, Maynard
Taylor, Hazen Boles, Melvin Leavitt, Frank Breen.
Attending the funeral from out of town were those
from Honeydale, St.George, Bonny River, St.Andrews, and Agawam, Mass.
Interment was made at the St.George Rural Cemetery.
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STEWART, ISAAC EDWARD
- Unexpectedly at his residence on October 17, 1998, Mr. Isaac Edward Stewart
of 168 Barker Road, Bethel, N.B., son of the late Frank and Ida (Essensa)
Stewart.
He is survived by two daughters, Patricia of Bethel and Helen, Mrs. Gary
Sutherland
of Brampton, Ontario, four grandchildren, one great granddaughter, several
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Herman, Milton,
Frank and David, and three sisters, Edna, Myrtle and Ella. Isaac was a
Veteran of World War II, having served actively overseas in Italy from
1942-1946, with the 48th Highlanders. He received many decorations. He
was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #40 St. George, and a
member of the Apostolic Church. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home,
26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B. Service will be held on Tuesday at
2:00p.m. from the Pennfield Apostolic Church. Interment in the St. George
Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and
7-9p.m. Remembrances to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the
Charlotte County Cancer Society would be a greatly appreciated by the family.
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THORNE, ALFRED MAURICE
- Unexpectedly at the Fundy Nursing Home, Blacks Harbour, N.B., on April
11, 1999, Mr. Alfred Maurice Thorne of Blacks Harbour. Born in St.
George, N.B., January 12, 1919, he was the son of the late Frederick and
Lois (Andrews) Thorne. He is survived by one brother, Emery
and his wife, Mary of Second Falls, four sisters, Jean Weaver of
Mascarene; Lillian, Mrs. Blair Murray of Canal; Mary Weaver
of Pennfield and Joanne, Mrs. Albert Chevarie of Canal; several
nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth
and Gerald. Mr. Thorne retired from Connors Bros. after 20 years of service.
Prior to working at Connors, he was employed with N.B. Tel as a Lineman.
He was a member of the St. George Presbyterian Kirk. Resting at the St.
George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B., from where the
service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00p.m. Interment in the St. George
Rural Cemetery. Visiting at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9p.m.
Donations to the Charlotte County Cancer Society, the Fundy Nursing Home
or to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
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THORNE - At the Passamaquoddy
Lodge, St. Andrews, NB, Aug. 4, 1993, Mr. Delbert Jarvis Thorne
of St. George, NB; husband of Ruby (Tite) Thorne; survived by his
wife; one son, Delbert R. Thorne of St. George; three daughters,
Mrs. Linda B. Leavitt of Back Bay, Mrs. Janet L.
Crawford
of Bathurst, and Mrs. Claire M. Wright of Beaver Harbour; one sister,
Marjorie Read of British Columbia; one brother, Clifton Thorne
of Canal; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Arthur.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, past Mayor of the
Town of St. George, and also a past member of the Young Liberals.
He had served as chairman of the School Board for one term.
Rested at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage
St., St. George, NB. The funeral service was held on Friday
at 2 p.m. from the St. George United Baptist Church, with interment in
the St. George Rural Cemetery.
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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THORNE - At the Fundy
Health Centre, Blacks Harbour, on August 26, 1993, Gerald B. Thorne
of Blacks Harbour, husband of Pearl (Stewart) Thorne; survived
by his wife, one daughter, Gloria Arbeau of Mississauga, Ontario,
three grandchildren, three brothers, Alfred of Blacks Harbour, Kenneth
of Lake Utopia, Emery of Bonny River, four sisters, Jean Weaver
of Mascrene, Lillian Murray of Canal, Mary Weaver of Pennfield
and Joanne Chevarie of Canal, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at the St. George Funeral
Home. 26 Portage Street, St. George, from where the funeral will be held
on Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment at the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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TUCKER - Unexpectedly at the
residence of his daughter, Burpee Nelson Tucker of L'Etete, Charlotte
County, husband of Marjorie (Leavitt) Tucker, in his 65th
year; survived by his wife, five sons, Rudy of L'Etete, Philip of L'Etang,
Theodore, Roger and Richard, all of L'Etete; four daughters, Diane Tucker
of L'Etang, Janice Matthews of Lepreau, Allyson Tucker of L'Etete,
Beverley Leslie of L'Etang; his mother, Jennie Tucker of L'Etete; one brother,
Arthur of Fredericton; three sisters, Delores Bloom of Saint John, Marlene
Olson of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Shirley Fisher of Kingston, Ont.;
13 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Resting at the
St. George Funeral Home, Main St., St. George, where the funeral service
will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Haddon officiating.
Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery, St. George. Visiting
at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.The
St. Croix Courier - September of 1990
"Donated by G. Christian Larsen"
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VANCE - Peacefully at his residence
on April 22, 1995, Mr. Norman Grant Vance of St. George in his 75th
year, husband of Mrs. Avis (Hanselpacker)
Vance.
Son of the late Albert and Ida (Parker)
Vance.
Survived by his wife; one daughter, Paulette Graham
of Calgary, Alberta; four sons, Gary and his wife Ramona, Larry and his
wife Kim, Wayne and his companion Yvonne, and Greg and his wife Kim, all
of St. George, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother
Glen and his wife Dorothy of Lake George; one sister Naomi (Mrs. Clarence
Henry)
of Magundy, N.B., several nieces and nephews. Born in Lake
George, N.B. on July 20, 1920, he served in World War II in the Carleton
and York Regiment. He was owner of Vances Garage Ltd. and Vances
Auto Supplies Ltd., and was a former Deputy Mayor as well as a councilor
for the Town of St. George for several years.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street,
St. George. A funeral service will be held at the St. George
United Baptist Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with interment in the St. George
Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the N.B. Heart
and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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WHITE - At the Passamaquoddy
Lodge, St. Andrews, on May 28, 1993, Jessie (Eldridge)
White,
husband of Arnold
White, of St. George; survived by her husband,
two sisters, Enid
Theriault, of Beaver Harbour, Rowena
Seamans,
of Hamilton, Ontario, three brothers, Raymond Eldridge, of Beaver
Harbour, Charles and Adrian Eldridge of Pennfield.
A memorial service will be held at the St. George Baptist
Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Remembrances to charity
of donor's choice.
"Donated by G Christian Larsen"
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GEORGE OCTIVE WILCOX
St. George---The death of George Octive Wilcox
occurred unexpectedly at his home at St. George in his sixtieth year.
he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Matthew's) Wilcox.
He is survived by his wife, the former
Bessie Cook of Black's harbour; seven sons, Eugene, Lewis and James
in Alberta, Burton in Quebec, Jerry of Pennfield and Michael and Peter
at home; five daughters, Mrs. Reginald Robichaud (Barbara)
of Ontario, Mrs. Allison Chesley (Shirley) of Pocologan, Mrs. Robert
Ellis
(Sharon) of Saint John, Mrs. Ralph Waite (Judy) of Shediac and Susan
at home; and 22 grandchildren.
Mr. Wilcox was born and
educated in St. George where he was a member of the graduating class of
1928 of the St. George Superior School. He served with the Canadian
Army from 1941 to 1945 in France, Italy, Holland and Germany where he received
the Military Medal.
He attended the Baptist Church and
was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Canadian Legion. For the
past fifteen years he had been employed with the N.B. Liquor Control Board
in St. George.
Funeral service was held at the United
Baptist Church on June 3, 1970 with the Rev. Kenneth Hughes officiating.
Pallbearers were Lester Baldwin, Eldon Cross, George Fraser, Charles Fraser,
Donald Kimball, and Manford Murray.
Interment took place in the St. George
Rural Cemetery where members of the Royal Canadian Legion formed a Guard
of Honor and Rev. J.A. Secord, chaplain, and Irvin Tabor, past president
of Br. No. 40 conducted the Legion Service and the Last Post and Reveille
were sounded.
"Donated by Charlene Beney"
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WILCOX, BESSIE MELVA - Peacefully
at the Saint John Regional Hospital on July 1, 2001, Mrs. Bessie Melva
(Cooke) Wilcox, wife of the late George O. Wilcox, of St. George,
NB. Born on Deer Island, NB on December 3, 1912, she was a daughter of
the late George and Madeline (Johnson) Cooke. A loving and caring
mother and grandmother, Bessie is survived by six sons: Eugene (Ceci) of
Bowden, Alberta, Lewis (Joan) of Sardis, B.C., Burton (Mary) of Summerside,
PEI, Jimmy of Bowden, Alberta, Michael (Maureen) of St. Andrews and Peter
(Susan) of St. George, NB; five daughters: Barbara Robichaud of
Fredericton, Shirley, Mrs. Allison Chesley of Pocologan, Sharon,
Mrs. Robert Ellis of Saint John, NB, Judy, Mrs. Ralph Waite
of Beaver Harbour, Susan Ingalls of Mascarene, NB, and her much
loved 14th child, Stephaine Varner-Watt of Dartmouth, NS; 31 grandchildren;
and several great grandchildren; two brothers and five sisters; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one daughter Madeline
and one son Jerry. Bessie was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Branch #40
in St. George and recently received her 50 year pin. She also enjoyed flowers
of all kinds. Besides her loving family, she will be sadly missed by her
faithful companion Tuffy. Resting at the St. George United Baptist Church
from where the service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment at the
St. George Rural Cemetery. Visiting at the Church on Monday from 2-4, 7-9.
Donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements
are in the care of the St. George Funeral Home Limited, (755-3533), 26
Portage Street, St. George, NB, E5C 3L6.
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MOURNS DEATH OF MISS V WILLIAMSON—Dated
1964—Blacks Harbour—The death of Miss Viola May Williamson occurred
at the home of her niece, Mrs. Clifton Gaudett, Blacks Harbour,
February 7, after three years of failing health. Miss Williamson
was born at L’Etete, Charlotte County, March 12, 1877, a daughter of the
late Isaac and Sarah (Dick) Williamson. Miss Williamson
was a member of Church of Christ of L’Etete, interested in missionary work
and everything pertaining to Christian and other church work.
Surviving are one nephew, Forrest E Williamson
of Blacks Harbour; three nieces, Mrs. Clifton Gaudett (Helena),
Mrs. Ralph
McVicar and Mrs. Alvin Stuart, Blacks Harbour.
The funeral was held from Reformed Baptist Church
conducted by Rev. A D Cann assisted by the United Baptist Calvary Church
minister, Rev. Dr. M O Britton. Two favorite hymns were “Beyond the
Sunset” and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere”.
Pallbearers were Albert Richardson, Leo Wilcox,
James Gaudett, Herbert Gaudett, Garry Holmes and Joseph Chevarie.
Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
"donated by Jill Justason"
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RULE NO INQUEST IN GUNSHOT DEATH—Dated
May 14, 1960—St. George—Royal Canadian Mounted Police here said over the
weekend no inquest was necessary in the death of Gordon A Taylor,
29, killed instantly Saturday night when he accidentally discharged a rifle
bullet into his chest.
Police said a .303 rifle and the body of the Bonny
river lumberman and truck driver were found by Fred Frost of Second Falls
on the McDougal Lake road about eight miles from Mr. Taylor’s home.
Mr. Taylor, not married, is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Herbert
Taylor of Bonny River; his brothers, Maynard, Lloyd,
Allison, Maurice, Roy, and Richard, all of Bonny River; two sisters, Miss
Ruby Taylor, New York, and Mrs. Merton Patterson of L’Etang;
his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Frank Stewart, St. Andrews; several
uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
The body was to be taken to Bonny River Monday
morning for funeral services Tuesday afternoon and burial in the family
plot at the St. George Rural Cemetery.
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W R MCCUMBER DIES IN HOSPITAL—Dated
1967—The death of William Russell McCumber occurred at Fundy Hospital,
Blacks Harbour, Feb. 19.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
McCumber,
St. Martins. Mr. McCumber is survived by his wife, Iva R (Stewart)
McCumber; four sons, Gordon, Vernon, Warren and Hazen; four daughters,
(Helen) Mrs. Everett Frost, (Lillian) Mrs. Manford Murray,
(Marion) Mrs. William Murray and Greta, all of St. George; 19 grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held from St. Mark’s Anglican Church,
Rev. J A Secord, rector, officiated. Bearers were Gilbert Hatt, James
LeBlanc, Hazen Trynor, Henry McGratton, Arnold Tucker, and Harold McVicar.
Interment was in the Rural Cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out of town were
Miss Olive Stewart, Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moor, Mrs. Edward Livingstone,
and Mrs. Harold McCumber, all of Saint John.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
W RUSSELL MCCUMBER—Dated Feb. 19, 1967—St. George—The
funeral of William Russell McCumber was held from the St. George Funeral
Home to St. Mark’s Anglican Church, where the service was conducted by
the rector, Rev. J A Secord.
Pallbearers were: Gilbert E Hatt, Henry E McGrattan,
James LeBlanc, Harold J McVicar, Hazen A Trynor, and Arnold W Tucker.
Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Mr. McCumber’s death occurred at Fundy Hospital,
Blacks Harbour, following a brief illness. A native of St. Martins,
NB, he was born in 1899 and was a son of the late Herbert and Georgie McCumber.
He moved to St. George in 1919 where he had since resided.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Iva Stewart
of St. George; four sons, Gordon W, Vernon H, J Warren, and Hazen C, all
of St. George; and four daughters, of Bonny River, Mrs. Manfred Murray,
Mrs. William Murray and Miss Greta McCumber, all of St. George.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, several nephews and nieces.
Numerous floral tributes were received and memorial
donations made to the Canadian Heart Foundation and the Cancer Society.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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FALL FROM ROOF IS FATAL; ST. GEORGE
FUNERAL TODAY—Dated April 8, 1956—The funeral will be held today at St.
George of a seven-year-old Lancaster boy who died in the Saint John General
Hospital Sunday morning from the effects of a fall Friday evening.
Sterling Steen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dollard
Steen, residing in the corner house at Carvell’s Cabins, Manawagonish
Road, had been playing in the barn with his young sister and brother.
Falling from the rafters, where he had been climbing, the lad was momentarily
unconscious, but the other children were able to help him to his feet and
into the house, where he appeared to recover.
Early Saturday morning his condition became worse
and his parents rushed him to hospital, where Dr. Harold J Rosen performed
a brain operation at 8:30 am. Although the doctor found damage too
extensive to be repaired, the child lived until 7 am Sunday morning.
Mr. Steen is employed at Purdy’s Garage, Lancaster,
and had moved his family to the city little more than a year ago, from
their former home at St. George, NB where the boy was born. Sterling
was a Second Grade pupil at Barnhill Memorial School.
Surviving besides his parents, are two brothers
and a sister; Buddy, 12, Duane, 6, and Cheryl, 4. Also surviving
are a grandmother, Mrs. Ada McCrum, Rollingdam, NB, and a number
of aunts and uncles.
The body was taken to St. George, where the funeral
will be held today from the home of an aunt, Mrs. David Matthews,
at 2 pm to the United Baptist Church for service at 2:30, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. C A Hicks. Interment will be in the St. George Rural
Cemetery.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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NICKERSON—Suddenly at his residence
at St. Andrews, Feb. 13, 1968, Stanley C Nickerson, formerly of
Blacks Harbour, survived by his wife, one daughter, four grandchildren,
one brother, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at his residence, St. Andrews, where private
service will be held Friday. Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
ST. ANDREWS MAN DIES—Dated February 13, 1968—St. Andrews—Stanley
C Nickerson died at his home Tuesday morning of a heart seizure.
He was 60.
A well-known building contractor and estates manager,
he established his business here 23 years ago.
Born at Barrington, NS, in 1907, he was one of
five sons of the late Sylvester and Estelle (Wilson) Nickerson of
Barrington and Blacks Harbour. He attended school in Nova Scotia
and came back to Blacks Harbour as a young man to work in the carpentry
trade. He was building contractor for Connors Brothers Ltd. until
he established his business in St. Andrews in 1945.
He was a member of the Calvary United Church, Blacks
Harbour.
He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy
Theriault
of Blacks Harbour; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald Justason of St. Andrews;
and four grandchildren and one brother, Allan Nickerson of Waterville,
NS.
During the past two years, three of his brothers
died—Norman and Keith of Blacks Harbour and John of Barrington, NS.
The body is resing at his residence, 102 Harriett
Street, St. Andrews, and a private service will be conducted at the home
Friday afternoon by the Rev. Clifford D Jones. Interment will be
made in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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S NOLAN WILCOX DIES IN HOSPITAL—Dated
February 1968—Mascarene—The death of Silas Nolan Wilcox occurred
at Fundy Hospital, Blacks Harbour, following a few weeks illness.
Born at Two Islands, Grand Manan, on Dec. 4, 1889,
he was a son of the late Silas and Elvira Joanne (Lambert) Wilcox.
Moving to Mascarene with his parents when a young boy,
Mr. Wilcox has since been a resident of this community, where he was occupied
in the weir fishing business, at one time he was employed at the St. George
Pulp and Paper mill.
Surviving are two brothers, Robert H of Mascarene
and Percy of L’Etete, and a sister, Mrs. Alfred (Gertrude) DeVeau,
Mascarene; several nephews and nieces.
The funeral was held from the St. George Funeral
Home at St. George where the service was conducted by Rev. Clyde A Hicks,
pastor of the United Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were Roy G Chambers, Percy A Simpson,
Lewis McVicar, Orlo P Murray, Edward V Hoyt and Roland S Patterson.
Interment was in the family lot in the St. George
Rural Cemetery.
Many floral tributes were received and a number of donations
were made to the memorial funds of the Christ Church, L’Etete, and to the
Gideon Bible Society.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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G K NICKERSON FUNERAL TODAY—Dated
April 18, 1964—Blacks Harbour—The death of Gilbert Keith Nickerson occurred
at Fundy Hospital here Saturday.
He was a son of the late Sylvester and Estele (Wilson)
Nickerson
and was born at Stony Island, NS, June 12, 1909.
Mr. Nickerson had been an employee of Connors Brothers
Ltd. here for the past 35 years. At the time of his death, he was
superintendent of production, a position he had held for 15 years.
Prior to that, he worked for the company in various departments.
He was well-known in the fishing industry not only in New Brunswick but
in Maine and Nova Scotia.
He was a member of Calvary United Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, the former Minnie Theriault,
he is survived by two sons, Prescott, Yorba Linda, California, and Gary,
Windsor, NS; two daughters, Mrs. Colin Barrett (Joyce), Fredericton
and Mrs. Bert Neilson (Helena), Ottawa; three brothers, Stanley,
St. Andrews, Allen, Watertown, NS, and John, Barrington Passage, NS.
A brother, Norman, died several years ago. Also surviving are six
grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from the
home where prayers will be said at 2:15 pm to Calvary United Baptist Church,
where service will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. M O Brinton, assisted
by Rev. A D Cann, pastor of the local Reformed Baptist Church. Interment
will be in the Rural Cemetery at St. George.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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W S WHITE DIES IN HOSPITAL—Dated
1967—The death of W S White, a well-known St. George farmer and
lumberman, occurred at Fundy Hospital, Blacks Harbour, on November 21st,
after an illness of several months. In his eightieth year, Mr. White
was born on September 3rd, 1888, and as the son of the late Robert and
Rhoda (Goodeill) White of Utopia.
Living in the St. George area all of his life he
was a member of the Anglican Church and served on the vestry of St. Marks
Church, St. George, for a number of years. He was a member of the
King Edward Lodge No. 92, LOL and a member of the NB Progressive Conservative
Association.
He is survived by his wife, the former Susie B
Trynor
whom he married on October 30, 1912. Also surviving are two sons,
Stanley B of St. George and Kenneth T of Streetsville, ON; two daughters,
Marion I, Mrs. John P McNutt of Halifax and L Caryl, Mrs Amos A
Goodwin,
Dorchester, NB; one brother, Elmer E of St. George; two sisters, Amy, Mrs.
Daniel Woodbury, of St. George and Ada, Mrs. Malcolm Miller
of Florida; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral service of the Orange Lodge was held
at the home on Friday evening with Poland P Patterson, acting chaplain
and Charles Scott, worshipful master, conducting the service. Prayers
were said at the residence on Saturday, followed by funeral service at
St. Marks Anglican Church, conducted by the rector, Rev. J A Secord.
Members of the Orange Lodge attended in a group
and the pallbearers, all members of the lodge, were Charles E Henry, Alton
S Justason, Merven W Hanselpacker, Arnold W Tucker, R S Patterson and Victor
E Nickerson. Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Many beautiful floral tributes were received and
a number of donations to St. Mark’s Anglican Church Memorial Fund, the
Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Heart Foundation were made in
Mr. White’s memory.
Other relatives and friends attending the funeral
were from Saint John, St. Stephen, Milltown, Fredericton, and other parts
of Charlotte County.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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FUNERAL HELD FOR F H STEWART,
82—Dated October 4, 1955—Pennfield—The death of Frank Herbert Stewart,
one of the oldest citizens of this community, occurred at Fundy Hospital,
Blacks Harbour, Tuesday of last week. He had been a hospital patient
for only a few days.
Mr. Stewart was a son of the late Robert
and Mary Stewart of Pleasant Ridge and was 82. He was a descendant
of the first settler of Pennfield Ridge, Robert Stewart, who came
to Canada from County Cork, Ireland.
In 1921, Frank Stewart and family moved
from Pleasant Ridge to Elmcroft where they lived until 1945 when they returned
to Pennfield Ridge.
A member of the Pentecostal Church, St. George,
Mr. Stewart was one of the oldest members of LOL No. 92, Pennfield, which
he joined when 18.
In 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary. Before his retirement a few years ago,
Mr. Stewart engaged in lumbering and farming.
Besides his wife, the former Mary Ida Essensa
of Elmcroft, he is survived by five sons and three daughters; Frank and
David, Pennfield, Herman and Milton, Blacks Harbour, Isaac, St. George,
Ella, Mrs. Herbert
Taylor, Second Falls; Myrtle, Mrs. James McDowell,
St. Andrews, Edna, Mrs. Leonard Lowery, Pennfield Ridge; 32 grandchildren
and 23 great grandchildren.
A brother, Isaac Stewart of Woodstock, also
survives.
Funeral was held at the home of his son David,
Pennfield Ridge, to the Pentecostal Church, St. George, where service was
conducted by Rev. W H Ring, Blacks Harbour, assisted by Mrs. S J McRae,
St. George.
Members of LOL No. 92 attended the service and
formed a guard of honor at the church door. Six fellow members acted
as pallbearers: Clyde N Hatt, Henry Matheson, Douglas A Maxwell, Alexander
Holland, Welcome S White and Arnold E White.
Interment was in St. George rural cemetery.
Service at the graveside was under the auspices
of the Orange Order and was conducted by Worshipful Master Charles E Henry
and Robert Akerley, chaplain.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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MOURN DEATH OF MRS F H STEWART—Dated
May 19, 1962—Pennfield—Many relatives and friends were saddened to learn
of the death of Mrs. Ida Mae Stewart of Pennfield Ridge, which occurred
at Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, following two months illness.
Widow of Frank H Stewart, Mrs. Stewart was 91 years
of age, a daughter of the late Charles and Isabel Essensa, born
April 5, 1871 at Elmcroft. Following her marriage to Mr. Stewart,
they moved to Pleasant Ridge, where they established their home and lived
for over forty years. Moving to Pennfield Ridge a few years ago.
She was a member of the St. George Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are eight children, five sons, Frank
and David Stewart of Pennfield Ridge, Milton and Herman Stewart of Blacks
Harbour, and Isaac E Stewart of St. George, and three daughters, Mrs. Herbert
J Taylor (Ella) of Bonny River, Mrs. James McDowell (Myrtle),
St. Andrews and Mrs. Leonard Lowery (Edna), Pennfield Ridge.
There are 30 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren surviving as well
as a sister, Mrs. Mildred Janeses of Meredith, NH, nephews and nieces.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held
from the St. George Funeral Home, Main Street, St. George, where service
was conducted by Rev. Dale Green, pastor of the Pentecostal Church of Blacks
Harbour, assisted by Mrs. Margaret MacRae, pastor of the Pentecostal Church,
St. George.
Six grandsons acted as pallbearers, Lawrence, Kenneth,
David and Milledge Stewart, Maynard and Roy Taylor. Interment was
in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
Many beautiful floral tributes were received.
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WAYCOTT—At the home of her
sister, Mrs. William S. Hoyt, June 30, 1963, Miss Amy Doris, daughter
of the late William and Abigail (Stewart) Waycott, St. George,
survived by three brothers, two sisters, one aunt, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at the residence, St. George, where service
will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Interment in the
family lot in St. George Rural Cemetery.
"Donated by Jill Justason"
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MAURICE TAYLOR—The death
of Maurice
Taylor occurred suddenly at his home in Second Falls
June 2, 1963. He was 27 years old, the son of Mrs. Ella Taylor
and the late Herbert
Taylor. A life-long resident of Second
Falls, he had a grocery business for years until it was destroyed by fire
in February and at the time of his death he was rebuilding his store.
Service was held from the home of his mother with
whom he resided with Rev. Clyde Hicks officiating at 2 pm Wednesday, June
5.
Pallbearers were Merlin Stewart, Kenneth Stewart,
Alvin Stewart, Archie Campbell, Sheldon Lee and Wayne Hooper.
Interment was in the rural cemetery in St. George
in the family lot.
He is survived by his mother, six brothers, Maynard,
Lloyd, Millen, Allison, and a brother Gordon who passed away three years
ago; two sisters, Ruby of New York and Florence, Mrs. Merton Patterson
of
L’Etang. Also several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
There were many floral tributes and Gideon Bibles.
JAMES (BOB) MAXWELL
PENNFIELD--Word of the death of James Robertson Robert
Maxwell, which occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital Aug. 25, 1984,
brought grief and sadness to his many relatives and friends. 'Bob',
as he was generally known, has been ill for several months prior to his
death. A son of the late Andrew J. and Elizabeth (Leavitt)
Maxwell, he was in his 90th year. He was born at Canal but had been
a resident of Pennfield for many years, where he was a member of the United
Baptist Church.
A war veteran of the First and Second World Wars, in
the 1914-1918 conflict he was a member of the 26th Battalion and served
in the Veteran's Guard in the last war. For a number of years he
was employed locally with the Canadian Pacific Railway and later as a fish
warden--and then at the sawmill at Black's Harbour. A charter member
of the Black's Harbour Branch no. 39 of the Royal Canadian Legion and at
the time of his death was the oldest War Veteran of this branch of which
he had been a member for over 50 years. He also held membership in
the Orange Lodge no. 92. In 1920 Mr. Maxwell and Elsie Justason
were united in marriage, Mrs. Maxwell predeceased him in 1955. Surviving
are two daughters (Margarite) Mrs. Robert Kaglar and (Thelma) Mrs.
Maurice Cook, both of Pennfield; one half-brother, Manford Cook
of Blacks Harbour, four half-sisters, Mrs. Ida Neilson and
Mrs. Pearl Foley, both of Fredericton, Mrs. Ethel Stewart
of Pennfield and Mrs.Marjory Galavin of Hamilton, Ont., 11 grand-children,
13 great-grandchildren, several nephews and neices. The memorial
service of the Royal Canadian Legion was held in the St. George Funeral
Home at St. George conducted by Robert Barry of the Blacks Harbour Branch.
Later the service of the Orange Order was held at the funeral home.
The funeral service was held in the chapel of the Funeral Home conducted
by Rev. Fred H. Gay of Pennfield, assisted by Rev. Peter R. Sherwood of
St. George. Two favorite hymns,
Good Morning Up There, and
Amazing
Grace were sung by Rev. and Mrs. Gay. Mrs. Edmund Bradford of
Pennfield was the organist. Pallbearers were John Gardener, Ronald
Cook, Claude Scott, Melvin Justason, Paul Justason, and Clarence Justason.
Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Beautiful floral
tributes were received and many donations made to the various memorial
funds. (Newspaper unknown)
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MRS. VERNON H. McCUMBER
St. George--The death of Mrs. Abbie Irene McCumber, wife
of Vernon H. McCumber occurred here at her home following a lengthy illness.
The daughter of Mrs. Abbie (Kernighan) Hatt of St. George
and the late Gilbert E. Hatt, 46 years of age, Mrs. McCumber was born in
St. George where she has always resided. She was a member of the
United Baptist Church, an active member of the Progressive Conservative
Party, and of the Eastern Charlotte Progressive Conservative Association.
She was a member of the Eastern Charlotte School Board of District No.
21 and a member of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, Lodge No.
1262. Surviving are her husband, her mother, two daughters, Mrs John
Howe
of
Groton, Conn., and Miss Laura-Lee McCumber at home; a grandson, Kenneth
E. Howe of Groton; two great aunts, Mrs. George Maxwell and
Mrs. George Chambers of St. George, several uncles, aunts, cousins,
nephews and nieces. The funeral was held from her residence to the
United Baptist Church where the service was conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Kenneth M. Hughes assisted by Rev. David Genge, rector of St. Marks Anglican
Church. The pallbearers were six uncles, Robert and George Kerninghan,
Windsor, Stanley, Percy, and Donald Hatt. Interment was in the St.
George Rural Cemetery. (Newspaper unknown)
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McGEE--By accident, at Pennfield Ridge, Charlotte County, Dec. 16, 1982, Mrs. Gertrude (Justason) McGee, of Pennfield, widow of Weston McGee; survived by one brother, two nieces, two grand nephews, and two grand nieces, several cousins. Resting at her residence, until 1 pm Sunday. The body will be taken to the United Baptist Church for service at 3 p. m. Interment in the St. George Cemetery. Visiting from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a. m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Castle Funeral Home (Fallsview), Saint John. (Newspaper unknown)
Decision on Double-Fatality Inquest Delayed Until January
Coroner B. J. Vickers of Pennfield says a decision on an inquest into a accident Thursday evening that claimed the lives of two elderly women will not be made until "sometime after the new year." Autopsies on Gertrude McGee, 73, and Alice Cairns, 74, were performed Friday at the Saint John Regional Hospital, but Coroner Vickers said RCMP has still to talk with the driver of the car, Emile Belliveau, 55, of Pennfield, who is listed in fair condition at the hospital.
Mr. Belliveau was driving the women, also of Pennfield, to a senior citizen's Christmas party sponsored by the Charlotte Count Lions Club at the Lions Club centre in Pennfield.
The car was in collision with an empty tractor-trailer in front of the Irving Sawmill in Pennfield at about 6:30 p.m., a quarter of a mile from the site of the party. Both vehicles were travelling toward Saint John when the accident occurred.
St. George detachment of the RCMP said the women were killed instantly. An investigation is continuing.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Burpee Harris, 50, of Fredericton was not injured in the accident.
Mrs. McGee the widow of Weston McGee. She was born at Pennfield, the daughter of the late Arthur H. G. and Laura I. (Munroe) Justason.
She had lived in Pennfield all her life. She graduated from Holy Rosary Business College in St. Stephen and had worked for many years with Connors Brothers Ltd. in Black's Harbour.
Mrs. McGee was a member of the Pennfield senior citizens' group and was the organization's treasurer. She was a member the Pennfield United Baptist Church
She is survived by one brother , A. Carleton Justason of Pennfield; two nieces, two grandnieces and two grand nephews and several cousins.
The body
is resting at her residence until 1 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the
Pennfield United Baptaist Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment
will be in the St. George Cemetery.
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PATTERSON, KATHLEEN BLANCHE
- Peacefully, following a brief illness at the Charlotte County Hospital,
St. Stephen, on June 13, 2001, Mrs. Kathleen Blanche (Hanley) Patterson
of Back Bay, NB, wife of the late Thomas Patterson. Born in Back Bay on
July 18, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Evelene (Hooper)
Hanley. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by two sons, Frederick
(Geraldine) and Wesley (Josephine); two daughters, Lottie, Mrs. Perry Richardson
and Mae, Mrs. Royce Hanley, all of Back Bay; 11 grandchildren; 14
great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Irene Cook of Back Bay
and Grace Henry of Pennfield; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by one daughter, Rhonda, five sisters and two brothers.
Kathleen was an avid knitter, loved to cook and was always caring for her
family. She was a member of Sea View Full Gospel Church. Resting at the
St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB (755- 3533)
from where the service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gordon
Cooke Jr. officiating. Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Visiting
at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations
to Sea View Full Gospel Church or the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would
be appreciated by the family.
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SEELYE, IDA M. - The death of Mrs. Ida M. Seelye of 405 Highland Road, Saint John, wife of the late Alton N. Seelye, occurred on Sunday, March 17, 2002, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Gagetown, NB, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Myrtle (Laskey) Parlee. Mrs. Seelye was employed at Connors Bros. Ltd. in Blacks Harbour for many years and later at Collingwood Nursing Home until her retirement. Following her husband's retirement she and Alton lived in St. George for many years, and moved to Saint John in 1997. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara of Saint John, Penny of Saint John and Judy of St. George, one brother, Claire Parlee of Saint John, four grandsons, James, Jayson, Calvin and Cory, two grand-daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, two great grand-daughters, Chantel and Rachel, several cousins, nieces and nephews. By request there will be no visiting at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home Chapel, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 2:15 PM. Interment will take place at St. George Rural Cemetery at a later date. No flowers by request, remembrances to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick would be appreciated by the family. Telegraph- Journal March 19, 2001 edition
Kathleen McVicar, formerly of St. George, NB of 30 Wellesley Avenue, Saint John, NB passed away at the age of 102 on December 28, 2002 at the home and under the loving care of her daughter Rosalind McVicar in Saint John, NB
Born in St. George, NB on August 29, 1900, she was a daughter of the Late Henry Brown and Anne McPike. Kathleen married John V. McVicar on November 19, 1919 and predeceased her on March 5, 1957. She was a life long member of the St. George Roman Catholic Church.
Kathleen was a loving mother and always enjoyed the company of young people and especially her many grandchildren. She had a vivid memory and at the age of 102 she could still recite long poems like the "Sinking of the Titanic".
Kathleen drove mail for her father, doing a 20 mile route with horse and buggy. She would do L’Etang in the morning then take the horse home to feed it and home for dinner before doing Pennfield and Utopia in the afternoon.
Kathleen is survived by three sons; Ralph (Rita), Neil (Jeanne) and Clayton (Agnes) all of St. George, four daughters; Marie Clow of Moncton, Margaret (Ben) Leland of St. George, Marilyn (Maxie) Bonvie of Lower Sackville, NS and Rosalind McVicar of Saint John, NB, 47 grandchildren, 104 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents and husband, Kathleen was also predeceased by: two sons: Arthur in 1991, Harold in 2002 and a daughter Inez Holmes in 1983 and also several grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as three brothers; Richard, Joseph and Eugene Brown and two sisters: Alice Sampson and Rose Myers.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George's Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 31st at 11 am, followed by Interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
At her residence on December 7, Mrs. Bessie Alvena Spinney of the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, NB, formerly of St. George NB, wife of the late Frank D. Spinney. Born at St. George, NB, she was the daughter of the late William and Alvena (White) Southard. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by several nieces & nephews and was predeceased by two brothers; Vernon and William. She was a member of the ACW Ladies Auxiliary.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage St., St. George, from where the service will be held at the "Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel" on Monday at 2 p.m. with interment at the St. George Rural Cemetery. No visitation at the funeral home. Donations to the St. George Food Bank or the charity of the donor's choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. For further information, please contact the funeral home at 755-3533 or visit the website at www.stgeorgefh.ca.
Peacefully at the Charlotte County Hospital on January 26, 2003 with her family at her side, Mrs. Elizabeth (McNichol) (Norman) Clark, wife of the late Chester Charles Norman and the late Garnett St. Clair Clark of St. George. Born in Beaver Harbour, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Mae (Shaw) and John Colby McNichol. She is survived by one son: Chester (Sonny) Norman and his wife Sylvia of St. Stephen, two daughters: Leona (Norman) Seamans and Marguerite (Norman) Wentworth all of St. George, two step-sons: Richard Clark of Saint John, and Floyd Clark of Ottawa, one sister: Isabelle (Arnold) Hatt of Lake Utopia, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one stepson David, one brother John McNichol, and one sister Leora Hatt. Mrs. Clark lived most of her life in St. George and was a member of St. George Baptist Church.
By her request there is no visitation at the funeral home. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. George United Baptist Church on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, or the Charlotte County Palliative Care would be appreciated by her family. Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George, 755-3533.
The death of Ralph Alexander Parks of 124 Main Street, Apt. 203 Granite Court, St. George, NB occurred on March 11, 2003 at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB. Born on November 2, 1915 in St. George, NB, he was a son of the late Herbert and Thelma (Andrews) Parks.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Ronna (Allen) Hubbard; sisters, Elizabeth (Bernard) Clark, and Joyce (Clarence) Justason; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Phoebe O’Brien; daughter Alice Marie McLellan; brothers Arthur, Laurence and Phillip; sisters Beryl Kline and Noreen Jordon.
Ralph retired from St. George Pulp and Paper in 1985 with 47 years of service. He served on the town council for 13 years as Deputy Mayor, and was instrumental in forming the St. George Junior Fire Department. He also was a member of the St. George Fire Department.
Ralph was a gentleman to the end and will be sadly missed. By his request, no visitation will be held. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 15th at 2 pm at The Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel with Pastor Micah Vierling officiating. Memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to St. George Funeral Service Ltd., 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB E5C 3L6 (755-3533)
Elizabeth Anne (VanHorne) Parks
Peacefully, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Saint John, NB on August 13, 2003, Mrs. Elizabeth Anne (Van Horne) Parks, wife of the late Ralph A. Parks of St. George, NB.
Born in Yarmouth, NS, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Ruby (Newell) VanHorne. A loving mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by one daughter, Ronna Jean Hubbard (Al) of Quispamsis, NB; three grandchildren, Christopher, Allison and Ashley Hubbard; four sisters, Ramona (Wilfred) Brenton of NFLD, Shirley Werenka and Lorraine (William) Lindsay, both of Stewiacke, NS and Barbara (Malcolm) Moore of Saint John, NB; two brothers, Robert (Doris) Newell of St. George, NB and Donald Van Horne of Ottawa, ON; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her husband Ralph on March 11, 2003; a brother, Charles and his wife Martha; two sisters, Norma and Esther O'Toole.
Elizabeth was a past member of the St. George Curling Club. She was an avid crocheter and bingo player. She enriched the lives of all who knew her with a sense of humour so unique, she will be remembered always with a smile. By request, there will be no visiting at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at The Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel at the St. George Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. Robert Meister officiating, followed by interment at St. George Rural Cemetery. For those who wish, donations to the Charlotte County Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the St. George Funeral Home, (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB.
Peacefully, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB on July 30, 2003, Mr. Samuel Mitchell, husband of Erma (Leslie) Mitchell of Back Bay, NB.
Born in Back Bay on July 28, 1912, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ella (Leavitt) Mitchell. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Sam is survived, besides his wife, by two sons, Richard (Agatha) and Meldon (Laura), both of Back Bay; one daughter, Viola Mitchell, of Back Bay; one daughter-in-law, Jeanette Mitchell of Back Bay; four grandsons, Ian Troy (Beverly) Mitchell of Back Bay, Ryan (Tracy) Mitchell of Saint John, Leigh and Blair Mitchell, both of Back Bay; one granddaughter, Joelene Mitchell of Back Bay; two great grandchildren, Kerri and Ian Mitchell; one brother, Thomas Mitchell and friend Laura Mae Borthwick of Back Bay; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances Mitchell of Back Bay; one brother-in-law, Medford Holland of St. Stephen; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by one son, Weldon Samuel Mitchell; one brother, Murchie Mitchell; two sisters, Avis Holland and Dana Walsh.
Resting at the Sea View Full Gospel Church, Back Bay, NB from where the service will be held on Saturday at 2 pm, followed by interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In Samuel’s memory, donations to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation, or a charity of the donor’s choice, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in the care of St. George Funeral Home, (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB.
St. George: Relatives and friends of Mary (May) Alice Stewart were shocked and saddened to learn of her death which occurred unexpectedly at the Regional Hospital in Saint John on Nov. 28, following several days illness.
The daughter of the late Arthur W. Stewart and Bessie (Perry) Stewart, she was born here on Feb. 24, 1912 and had resided the greater part of her life in St. George. She attended the St. George Superior School graduating in June 1929, and for a time studied a nurse's training course at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
She was a member of St. Marks Anglican Church, a member of the ACW and was active in other phases of the work of the church.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the St. George Branch No. 40, RCL and of the Granite Town Club for senior citizens. At one time she was active in the St.George Ladies Curling Club, and the local badminton club.
May excelled in the art of knitting, as well as in other types of handcraft. She did a vast amount of knitting for the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society during the years of World War 2.
Surviving are two brothers; Marshall W. Stewart of St. George, and H. Perry Stewart of Toronto and Lake Placid, Florida; a sister Jean (Mrs. John Cunningham) of Toronto, two nephews, Donald Stewart of St. George, Malcolm Stewart of Salisbury; four nieces, Mary E. (Mrs. Ronald Christie) of Fredericton, Beth (Mrs. Everett Mitchell) of St. George, Joanne (Mrs. Mark Simpson) of Toronto, and Miss Susan Cunningham of TO., as well as a number of great nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held from her residence on Brunswick Street to St. Marks Anglican Church, where the service was conducted by the Rector, Reverend Philip B. Ward.
The hymn "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" was sung by the choir. The organist was Mrs. Donald Kimball.
The pallbearers were; Barry Sheehan, Harry Spoffard, Harold Alexander, Vance Craig, Adrian Butler, and Norman Wentworth.
Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
[Source: Binder; St. Croix Library NB Gen. Society, Charlotte Branch- Births, Deaths, Marriages, St. Croix Courier Nov. 1988-Dec. 1992]
At her residence, 31 Carleton Street, Friday, December 9, 1988, Eva Arvella (Norman) Morton. Widow of Arnold P. Morton of St. George, in her 63rd year: survived by one son, Michael Morton of St. George, two daughters, Dorothy Morton of Dartmouth, NS and Lynda Morton of St. George. Six grandchildren: Sean Morton, Lori Wright, Kevin Wright, Troy Morton, Ross Morton, and Richard Morton, all of St. George, one brother Arnold Norman of Petawawa, Ont., two sisters, Rose Segee of St. George and Dorothy Chatterton of Dartmouth, NS., and several nieces and nephews. Rested at the St. George Funeral Home, Main Street, St. George. The funeral was held at the St. George United Baptist Church, on Monday, Dec. 12, 1988 at 2 pm. Rev. Jonathan Steeper officiated. Interment in St. George Rural Cemetery.
[Source: Binder; St. Croix Library NB Gen. Society, Charlotte Branch- Births, Deaths, Marriages, St. Croix Courier Nov. 1988-Dec. 1992]
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