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David William Currie
The death of David William Currie, husband of Barbara (Campbell) Currie, occurred on October 2, 2002, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Minto, NB, he was the son of the late Howard Currie and Glenna (Barton) Walsh. He was formerly employed with Saint John Ship Building Ltd. where he was a member of Local #3 and was currently employed with the Atlantic Super Store, Quispamsis. He was an avid bowler being a former member of Saint John Bowlarama Aces and currently a member of the Saint John Bowlarama Vipers and belonged to the NBCBA. Besides his wife he is survived by his son Lawrence of Toronto, ON, his step-father Raymond Walsh and his wife Edna of Chipman, his brothers Lawrence Walsh and his wife Carlotta of Musquash, NB, Arnold Walsh and his wife Barbara of Minto, Allen Walsh and his wife Debbie of Minto, his sister Lorraine Kiervin of Rothesay, and several nieces and nephews.
Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424) with visiting on Friday from 2-9 PM. Following cremation graveside prayers will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2002, at 2:00 PM, at the United Baptist Cemetery Extension, Newcastle Creek. Remembrances made to the Saint John United Way would be appreciated by the family.
Donald Stanley Parker
The death of Mr. Donald Stanley Parker, of the Admiral Beatty Complex, Saint John, husband of the late Edith Bernice (Armstrong) Parker, occurred on Tuesday, July 30, 2002, following a brief illness, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Fredericton, NB, he was the son of the late Stanley Coll Parker and Elsie Stella Jeanette Luff. His step-mother was the late Vera (Daley) (Burns) Parker.
Donald served in the RCAF in Canada and overseas with the British Merchant Navy, from 1944-1948, and served for a brief period with the RCMP and RCAF. He retired from the Department of Transportation in 1977, after 25 years as an Air Traffic Controller.
He is survived by two sons, Donald George (Marlene) of Dover, NB and Curtis Lee (Ann) of Campbell River, BC, one brother, Ralph (Marilyn) of Port Moody, BC, grandsons, Gregory of Moncton, Curtis and Richard of Campbell River, BC, grand-daughters, Jennifer of Moncton, April (Lawren) of Fredericton and Lisa of Campbell River, BC, step-grand-daughters, Amber, Cara and Leanne Smith of Dover, NB, one great grandson, Jessie and two nieces.
Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506-634-7424), with visiting on Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, August 2, 2002 at 12:30 PM. Interment in Coles Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Parkinson Foundation of Canada or the charity of the donors choice would be appreciated. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a tribute to a Veteran service on Thursday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Audrey M. (Morris) McCauley
The death of Mrs. Audrey M. (Morris) McCauley of Saint John North, wife of Mr. Murray McCauley occurred after a brief illness at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 28, 2002.
Born in Saint John, NB, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Viola (Parker) Morris.
Audrey worked for Simpson Sears and Reitmans in the city’s North End and for several Doctors as a medical secretary before her retirement.
Audrey was known to be a very hard worker especially at her church of many years, St. Matthews Presbyterian Church. She was active with the St. Matthews Women’s Group and will be remembered particularly for her silk floral arrangements and for her service to the church as Treasurer for many years with the women’s group.
Audrey lived for more than 20 years on Park St. but summered in Bayswater since the 1940s.
Family meant everything to her and they will all miss her poetic compositions for special occasions. Besides her husband Murray of 55 years this Fall, Audrey is survived by her sons: David of Bayswater, NB and Eric (Betty Anne) of Saint John, NB, her daughter Janice (Mrs. Jerry Wilson) of Grand Bay, NB, brother Thomas (Betty) Morris of Hamilton, Ont., two sisters: Marion (Mrs. Scovil Miller) and Mildred (Mrs. Douglas Logan) all of Hamilton, Ont.
She’ll be especially missed by her grandkids whom she loved dearly; Andrew and Christopher McCauley, Michael McCauley, Jeff and Jennifer Wilson.
Audrey was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Stokke.
Resting at Brenans Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506-634-7424) with visiting on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with cremation to follow.
The funeral will be held from St. Matthews Presbyterian Church, Douglas Ave, on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with interment at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Sick Children, St. Matthews Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donors’ choice.
Lawrence Joseph King
The death of Lawrence Joseph King occurred on July 26, 2002, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born in Bathurst. He worked for the Port of Saint John, lumbered throughout the province and was a mechanic. He encouraged his children to love and take care of one another. He is survived by his sons Roger, Stephen, Gordon, Bobbie and Jason of Saint John, Donald and David Ontario, his daughters Lorraine of Montreal, Mary Jane of Saint John, Christine and Shirley Ann of Ontario, Gloria of Saint John, Helen and Joyce of Ontario, his brother Gerald King Of Lorneville, his twenty one grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Terry.
Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 29, 2002, at 10:00 AM from Brenan’s Chapel, followed by cremation. Remembrances made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Marguerite Henderson
Passed away peacefully in her home on July 30, 2002 at the age of 98. Mother of Mary Elizabeth. Grandmother of Scott (Carolyn), Katie (Doug), Jody and Jaime. Great-grandmother of Taylor and Alexander John. Pre-deceased by her husband, Colin Ritchie Henderson and brothers and sisters Edgar, Ruth, Thelma, Marie, Russell, Jack, Robert, John. Survived by sister Olga, brother Donnie and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express profound gratitude to Rose and Roger Bourque who have been Gram’s caregivers for the past four years. Their devotion and friendship have been invaluable.
Marguerite was a teacher and friend of many graduates of Saint John Vocational School who have recently established a scholarship in her honour.
Friends and family are invited to visit at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506-634-7424), on Thursday, August 1st from 2-4 and 7-9 PM
Funeral service will be held at Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, August 2, 2002 at 11am. Interment to follow at 3pm at the Woodstock Rural Cemetery, Woodstock, NB. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Osteoperosis Society or the Saint John Vocational-Harbour View High School Scholarship Fund.
The family apologizes to Gram for not incorporating a red fire truck, and the Walter Ball Steel Band in the arrangements.
Earl Joseph "Harold" Hachey
The death of Mr. Earl Joseph "Harold" Hachey, of 27 Marr Road, Rothesay, husband of Florence (Bosco) Hachey, occurred on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John, he was the son of the late Eli and Ida (Lawrence) Hachey.
Earl was a Longshoreman for many years, before his retirement in 1992, and was a member of the I.L.A. Local # 273.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two grandchildren, Earl Hughes and Ann Marie Saunders, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ida May Hughes and two brothers, William and Gerald.
Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 10:00 AM. Interment in Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
M. Anne E. Cyr
The death of Marie "Anne" Emma (Dugas) Cyr of Upper Quaco Road, Saint John, formerly of Toronto, ON, occurred on Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Dundee, NB, she was the daughter of the late Aime and Marie Anne (Allard) Dugas.
Anne lived in Toronto from 1956-1995, before moving to Saint John. She was formerly employed as an RNA at Scarborough General Hospital and worked as an operator with a Telephone Answering Service before her retirement.
She is survived by three sons, Walter of Brantford, ON, Lawrence (Connie) and Dennis (Donna), both of Saint John, one daughter, Diane Richardson (Rick) of Ajax, ON, daughter-in-law, Linda Cyr of Saint John, two brothers, Denis Dugas of Rothesay and Honore Dugas of Toronto, ON, one sister, Bertha Parent of Dalhousie, half-sister, Jacqueline Dugas of Scarborough, ON, 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, Richard George Cyr, one sister, Ida Proulx and one brother, Edmund Dugas.
By request, there will be no visiting at the funeral home. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, Upper Loch Lomond, on Friday, August 2, 2002 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the charity of the donors choice would be appreciated. Arrangements under the direction of Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424).
Imogene Robina Anne "Aunt Emmy" Christie
1946 - 2002
The death of Mrs. Imogene Robina Anne "Aunt Emmy" Christie, of Saint John, occurred on Thursday, July 25, 2002, at her residence. Born in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Christie Sr. and Phyllis (Swim) Christie. Imogene was formerly a Registered Nurses Assistant, and had worked at Blacks Harbour Community Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital, and Charlotte County Hospital. She had also worked with the ambulance. Imogene loved "BINGO", and enjoyed making crafts. She is survived by her ex-husband, Otto Flint, three daughters, Heidi Flint and Angela Flint (Richard Hartley), both of Saint John, and Tamara Flint of St. Stephen, one brother, Alexander Christie, Jr., of Mississippi, two sisters, Wanda Amirault of British Columbia and Robin Amirault of Saint John, nine grandchildren, Alexander, Lisa, Megan, Becky, Kerry, Nadine, Cathline, Christine, and Brandy, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, one sister, Cynthia Amirault, and one brother, Daniel Amirault.
Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, (506) 634-7424, with visitation on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 29, 2002 at 2:00 PM from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place in Nova Scotia. Remembrances to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
Eric Gordon Morton
The death of Mr. Eric Gordon Morton, of Saint John, NB, husband of the late Doreen (Barnes) Morton, occurred on Friday, May 31, 2002, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Yarmouth, NS, he was the son of the late James W. and Mary Rose (Deveau) Morton. Eric was an electrician by trade, from which he had retired. He was an ardent sportsman, who loved hunting and fishing. Eric loved his family dearly and was an artist . He is survived by three sons, James of Public Landing, NB, Gary (Susan) of Saint John, and Gordie Sheffroth of Browns Flat, NB, two daughters, Charlotte Vail (Lee) of Browns Flat, and Norma Boyd (Mike) of Riverview, NB, two sisters, Hazel West of California, and Edna Halsall (Fred) of Dipper Harbour, NB, several grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Doreen, a son, Eric William Morton, a grandson, Gary B. Morton, sisters, Bernice, Hilda, Verna, Norma, Doris, and Audrey, and brothers, Malcolm, Vern, Donald, Burton and Keith.
By request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. A graveside service will take place at a later date at Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances to Hospice of Saint John Inc., Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or the New Brunswick Lung Association would be appreciated. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB, (506) 634-7424.
