At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB, following an accident in Pennfield on October 9, 2005, Jason Michael John Kernighan, 16, son of Karen J. (Leavitt) Kernighan (Brian Noddin) and Michael D. Kernighan (Karen Gordon) of Blacks Harbour. Born in Saint John, NB on January 29, 1989, Jason is survived, besides his parents, by a sister, Amanda, of Blacks Harbour, maternal grandfather, Vance Leavitt of Pennfield, paternal grandmother, Doris Kernighan of St. George; aunts, Kathy Leavitt (Todd), Heather Hooper, Ethel Smith, Pearl Haley and Sharon Montgomery; uncles, Kevin (Laura), Cory Leavitt, Gary Kernighan, David Kernighan, and John Kernighan; and several cousins. He was pre-deceased by his maternal grandmother, Joan Leavitt and paternal grandfather, John Kernighan.
Jason was a loving son who enjoyed mechanics and fixing the bikes of the neighbourhood’s kids. He was a student of Fundy High School and loved motorcycles and snowmobiles. Resting at Cornerstone Tabernacle, St. George from where the service will take place at 2 pm on Thursday, October 13th, with Pastor Calvin MacDonald officiating. Visiting at the church on Tuesday from 7-9 pm and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
Donations in Jason’s memory may be made to the Charlotte County Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to the St. George Funeral Home, (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB.