Stinson Leavitt

Peacefully, at the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, NB on October 25, 2004, Mr. Stinson Leavitt, husband of the late Doris (Spinney) Leavitt, formerly of Back Bay, NB. Born in Back Bay, NB on August 30, 1912, he was a son of the late Addison and Alice (Cook) Leavitt. A loving father and grandfather, he is survived by four daughters, Christina Leavitt of St. George, Lorreen (Stewart) Brown of Beaver Harbour, Lorraine (William) Justason of Pocologan, Etta (Vance) Cooke of Back Bay; 6 grandchildren, Michelle Leavitt (Peter Smith) and Stinson Jr., both of Back Bay, Herbert (Dione) Brown of Beaver Harbour, Allen Brown of Pennfield, Tony Justason (Tracy) of Pennfield, Rocky Justason of Seeley’s Cove; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irene (Manford) Cook of Back Bay, and Gracie Henry of St. Stephen; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Edna Doucette; two grandchildren, Theresa Justason and April Dawn Brown; four brothers, Victor Leavitt, Vinton Leavitt, Addison Leavitt and Tom Patterson; three sisters, Alice Leslie, Bernice Hanselpacker and Reecey Holt.

Stinson was a self-employed fisherman and peddled fish for most of his life, and was known throughout the area for his smoked fish.

Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB. The service will be held on Thursday at 2 pm from The Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gordon Cooke officiating, followed by interment in St. George Rural Cemetery. Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In Stinson’s memory, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Source:  (www.stgeorgefh.ca)