John Robert Shelton
Unexpectedly at his residence on January 23, 2007, Mr. John Robert Shelton, husband of Mollie Irene (Green) Shelton of St. George, NB. Born in Ingersoll, ON he was a son of the late John and Helen (MacLagan) Shelton. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, John is survived by his wife; Mollie, four sons; John Jr. (Jessie) of Halifax NS, David (Renata) of Annapolis MD, Thomas (Jana) of Oak Bay NB and Gary Shelton of Dartmouth NS, three daughters; Judy Shelton of Chilliwack BC, Joanne (Gerry) Flagg of Grand Manan NB, and Lori (Mike) Shelton-Krewski of Ottawa ON, 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one sister; Janet Russell of Pocologan NB and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; John and Helen and by two brothers; Gordon and James.
Known as Dick in the local community, he was a well known and respected man. Dick was a Chief Warrant Officer in the Canadian Navy for 30 years. After leaving the Navy he began work at the Saint John Shipbuilding until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of; St. George Lodge #12, Past Master Mananook Lodge #38 on Grand Manan, Past District Deputy Grand Master District #5, Past First Principal of Carleton Royal Arch Chapter #1 in Saint John, Past Masters Unit, Luxor Temple and Saint John Shrine Club and Charlotte County Shrine Club, Council of the Holy Order of High Priesthood of NB, Preceptor of St. Stephen Preceptory #115a, St. Stephen Chapter #6, Royal Arch Masons, Past Masters Association Districts 2 & 5 of Calais ME, Granite Chapter #15, Order of the Easter Star, in St. George, Past Vice President Royal Canadian Legion on Grand Manan Island and also a member of the St. Croix Branch #9 RCL St. Stephen NB.
A Masonic and Eastern Star Service will be held at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26 Portage St. St. George NB, on Friday at 6:30 and 6:45 pm respectively, from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held from the chapel on Saturday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Lorne MacLeod officiating. Interment will take place at North Head Cemetery on Grand Manan at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory to the Shriner’s Hospital would be appreciated by the family.