RUBIN FLORENCE MARION ( PETE ) 77 : At the Saint John Regional Hospital on Saturday Nov. 29th, 2003 Florence (Pete) Marion (Garnett) Rubin wife of Nathan J. Rubin of 14 Prince William St, St. George, N.B. passed away unexpectedly. Pete was born in Fairhaven, Deer Island on April 14th, 1926. She was the daughter of the late John Wilkinson Garnett and Mary Elizabeth ( Watson) Garnett.
Pete is survived by her husband Nathan (Nate), four sons Louis N. Rubin (Christine), of St. George, Samuel M. Rubin (Sandra) of St. George, Perri R. Rubin of St. Stephen, John D. Haggart ( Lorna), of Toronto, Ont. Two daughters Mary E. McAdam (James) of St. George, Sari L. Harris ( Tony) of Pennfield, N.B. Sixteen Grandchildren Martin Rubin, Louis Rubin , Isaac Rubin, Hillary Rubin, Benjamin Rubin, Aaron Rubin, Andrew McAdam, Jonathon McAdam, Christopher Rubin, Ashley Rubin, all of St. George, N.B. Samantha Cooke ( Rodney) of Second Falls, N.B. Tony ( Bugsy ) Harris of Pennfield, Jordan Rubin of St. Stephen, N.B., Jason Haggart, Lisa Haggart, Lindsay Haggart, all of Toronto, Ont. As well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother and father, as well as three brothers and two sisters.

Pete proudly operated “ Pete’s Dairy Bar “ in St. George for twenty years, she was a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Granite Chapter #15 of St. George, a past Queen of Nereides Temple #78, Daughter of the Nile, Saint John, N.B., she was very active in the past as well as a dedicated worker and supporter of the Atlantic Funeral Directors Conventions over the years, and was a dedicated bingo player.

Beloved wife, Loving mother, Grandmother, and a dear friend to many. She was the last living member of her immediate family.

Resting at the St. George Masonic Lodge Hall, # 2 Carleton Street, St. George, N.B. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday December 3rd, 2003 at 2:30 PM with Rev. David Genge officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Masonic Hall on Monday and Tuesday, December 1st, and 2nd, 2003, 2-5, 6-9 PM. Interment to follow in the family plot St. George Rural Cemetery, St. George, N.B. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children ( Charlotte County Transportation Fund), or the charity of your choice.

An Order of the Eastern Star service will be held at the St. George Masonic Hall, on Monday evening Dec. 1st, at 7:00 PM. A reception will be held at the Masonic Hall following the interment.. Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME , 1199 Route # 776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. ( 506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca )