Lawrence Vernon Stewart

1922-2013

Lawrence Vernon Stewart
Lawrence Vernon Stewart
At the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John NB on May 7, 2013, Mr. Lawrence Vernon Stewart, husband of Mrs. Freda (Cooke) Stewart of Blacks Harbour NB. Born at Elmcroft NB on August 20, 1922, he was a son of the late Hermon and Estella (Beney) Stewart. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, in addition to his wife Freda, he is survived by one son Michael (Denise) Stewart of Alberta, three daughters; Marilyn Young of Toronto ON, Barbara (Leonard) Richard of Moncton NB and Susan (Ernest) Richard of Pennfield NB, one step-son, David (Cindy) MacDougall of Pennfield NB, many grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, several great grandchildren, two brothers; Kenneth (Shirley) Stewart of Pennfield NB and Alvin (Rena) Stewart of Blacks Harbour NB, one sister, Doris Stewart of Blacks Harbour NB and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Lawrence was predeceased by two sons; Danny and Larry, one daughter, Joan Leavitt, two grandsons; Mike Stewart and Jason Kernighan, two brothers; Clarence and Merlin and by two sisters; Annie and Florence.

Prior to his retirement, Lawrence worked many years as an Engineer for Connors Bros in Blacks Harbour. He was a veteran of the Second World War having served with the Artillery Division and he also sailed on the Queen Mary. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved nature and animals, especially cats. In his spare time, Lawrence loved to go for drives and enjoyed visiting Elmcroft. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 39, Blacks Harbour NB.

Resting at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street from where the service will be held from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel on Thursday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Victor Chant officiating followed by the interment at the St. George Rural Cemetery. Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In Lawrence’s memory, donations to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.