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Menzies, Alice (nee Akagi)
Alice Menzies (nee Akagi, formerly Lecky) passed away peacefully on July 26, 2007 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont., after a battle with cancer; aged 70. Alice was the daughter of the late Romona (Homan) and Charlie Akagi of St. Andrews, N.B.
Survived by her loving husband, Magnus; daughters, Denise and Kimberley; sons, Phillip and Sydney; eight grandchildren; sisters Theresa, Martha, Catherine and Cecilia; brothers, Hugh and John; nieces, nephews and many loving relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by sister, Rose Marie.
Visitation at Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ont., on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, from 5 - 9 p.m.
Thanksgiving Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 131 Birchmount Avenue on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Cremation follows and interment in Kingston, Jamaica.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to the St. Thomas Aquinas Conference for outreach and charity in Kingston, Jamaica (a branch of the St. Vincent DePaul Society), which can be made through Denise Hohn at 416-694-5016.
Frazee, Rowland Cardwell, B.Com
Peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 29, 2007, Rowland Cardwell Frazee, in his 87th year; devoted husband to Marie for 58 years.
Sadly missed by his son, Stephen; daughter, Catherine (Patricia Seeley); daughter-in-law, Katherine; granddaughter, Laura, and grandson, Patrick.
Survived by his younger sister, Barbara Thornton; her daughter, Nan (Colin Stewart); and fondly remembered by his three sisters-in- law (Anita Logie, Kaye Ransom and Louise Laidlaw), and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Halifax, N.S., on May 12, 1921 to descendants of United Empire Loyalists, he grew up in St. Stephen, N.B., where his father was the manager of the Royal Bank. Like so many of his generation, Rowlie Frazee enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1941, serving overseas with the Carleton and York Regiment, First Infantry Division. He was wounded three times, once when his cap badge deflected a scrap of German shell which otherwise might have ended his life.
After the war ended, Rowlie studied at Dalhousie University (Kings College) in Halifax, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1948. He joined the Royal Bank that year and worked his way up through the ranks in various management positions in five different provinces. A signal that he was headed to the top came in 1973 when he was made Executive Vice President of the Royal Bank in 1977, Chief Executive Officer in 1979 and Chairman in 1980.
During his career he received many awards, including honourary degrees from six universities (Acadia, Dalhousie, Kings College, Mount Allison, UNB and York) and in 2001 was inducted into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame.
In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1991. He proudly wore his Order of Canada lapel pin for the rest of his life.
Rowlie was always proud of his Maritime heritage and he and his wife Marie enjoyed a very happy retirement in St. Andrews, N.B., where he worked at improving his golf game and tending to his beloved rose garden. His passionate zest for life and public spirited persona was epitomized in a 1983 biography entitled “Big Banker with a Heart”, which praised him for his work for numerous charitable and educational organizations.
Rowlie Frazee will be remembered as a brave soldier who served his country, a respected businessman, an eloquent speaker and a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Our thanks to Dr. Brian Peer, Dr. Julia Wildish and the team of Extra Mural caregivers for their kindness and dedicated professionalism.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care & direction of MacDonald Select Community Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where the first visitation will be held on Thursday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. only and then the second visitation will be held on Thursday evening at All Saints Anglican Church, 75 King Street, St. Andrews, N.B., from 7-9 p.m. only.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 3, 2007, from All Saints Anglican Church at 2 p.m.
A reception will immediately follow the service in the adjoining church hall.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Cunningham, Burton D.
At the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, N.B., on Friday, July 27, 2007, Burton Douglas Cunningham, husband of Geneva (Greenlaw) Cunningham, of 56 years, of Bayside, N.B. Born in St. Stephen, N.B., he was the son of the late Doug and Marion (Clinch) Cunningham.
Burton worked in many fields in the fishing, mining and lumbering industries as well as the Dept of Fisheries.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Geneva, are his two sons, Gordon (Bess) of St. George, N.B., and Verne (Gail) of Bocabec, N.B.; and two daughters, Karen McGowan (Ron Steffans) of Newmarket, Ont., and Darlene Woodland (Wayne) of Quispamsis, N.B.; brother, William, of Georgetown, Ont.; and sister, Frances Lawrence, of St. Stephen, N.B.; eight grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews.
Rested at MacDonald Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where the service was held in the chapel on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 1 p.m., with Canon John Matheson officiating.
The organist is Peter Mitchell. Active pallbearers will be Bev Lawrence, Raine Lawrence, Joey Erb, Wayne Hooper, Joseph Cleghorn, and Joshua Bagley
The interment took place in Bocabec Cemetery, with a reception following in the Bocabec United Church Hall.
Visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Jack, Frederick (Ted) Joseph
Unexpectedly, at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on July 27, 2007, Mr. Frederick (Ted) Joseph Jack, husband of Mrs. Glenna (Cathline) Jack, of Utopia, N.B. Born in Pennfield, N.B., on May 8, 1935, he was the son of the late G. Alex and Annie (Tatton) Jack.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, he will be sadly missed by his wife of 48 years, Glenna; one daughter; Susan Jack (Stephane Bolduc), of Saint John, N.B.; three sons, Peter (Debbie) Jack, of Moncton, N.B., David (Wendy) Jack, of Halifax, N.S., and Jamie Jack (Stacie Field), of Maces Bay, N.B.; and his three grandchildren, Miranda, Aaron and Alex.
Ted and his family lived in Saint John for many years, where he was employed as a manager of NB Tel. Following his retirement, Ted moved back to his boyhood home in Pennfield, where he grew and sold Christmas trees, a hobby that he and his father began in 1967. Always active in his community, Ted was a president of the NB Chapter of the CNIB, and a past warden of St. Mark’s Anglican Church in St. George.
Rested at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in St. George, N.B., from where the service was held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 11 a.m., followed by interment at the Christ Church (Anglican) Cemetery in Pennfield.
Visitation was held at the church on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
In Ted’s memory, donations to the MS Society of Canada, St. Mark’s Anglican Church Rebuilding Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements in the care of The St. George Funeral Home and Crematorium, 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B.
Kerr, John Francis
John Francis Kerr, 77, died on July 25, 2007 at Campbellton Regional Hospital, Campbellton, N.B. He was the son of Colin and Vera Kerr, formerly of Milltown, N.B.
He graduated from Milltown High School and Holy Rosary Commercial School.
He is survived by several cousins including Daniel Brown, of Bradenton, Fla., and Lois McNamara, of Calais, Me.
Interment will be at the family plot in the Calais cemetery at a later date.
Robinson, Mary Mabel
At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on Aug. 1, 2007, Mary Mabel Robinson, of St. Stephen, N.B.; widow of John Keith Robinson.
Survived by one daughter, Gloria Caldwell, of Pomeroy Ridge, N.B.; two sons, Richard (Joanne) Robinson, of St. Stephen, N.B., and John (Clare) Robinson, of Fredericton, N.B.; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Resting at The S.O.Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where funeral service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 2 p.m.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 3, 2007 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Interment at the Moores Mills Cemetery, Moores Mills, N.B.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Daggett, Sandra Jane
At Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on July 31, 2007, Sandra Anne Daggett, of St. Stephen, N.B.; daughter of the late Granville and Catherine (Russell) Scott.
Survived by one son, Philip (Lynn) Daggett, and PJ Daggett, Jr., Milltown, Maine; one daughter, Robyn Dufour (Kip), Mayfield, N.B.; grandchildren, Travis Dufour (Stephanie), St. Stephen, N.B., Scott Dufour (Kayla), St. Stephen, N.B., Lindsay Daggett, Milltown, Me., Dana McCoubrey, Portland, Me., Travis Howard, Milltown, Me., special great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Rose, St. Stephen, N.B.; one brother, Jerry (Betty) Scott, Fredericton, N.B.; two sisters, Maureen Gayton (Edward), St. Stephen, N.B., and Gail McIntyre, St. Stephen, N.B.; several nieces and nephews; special friend and niece, Paula Cornish (Gerald).
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, N.B., on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Interment at Milltown Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Friday, August 3, from 9 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Diabetes Society or charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements in care of The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Allen, A. Pauline (Polly)
Mrs. Pauline Allen was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Saint John, N.B. She passed away peacefully on July 28, 2007 in Barrie, Ont. Polly was the beloved wife of the late Colonel Eric N. Allen.
She is survived by her son, E. Brian Allen, of Barrie, Ont.; her daughter-in-law, Nancy; two grandchildren, Chris and Jennifer; nieces, nephews and many good friends.
The remains were cremated in Barrie, Ont., and a memorial service will be held at MacDonald’s Funeral Home, in St. Stephen, N.B., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at 3:30 p.m., followed by a private interment.
The service will be officiated by Pastor Phillip Anderson and assisted by Rev. Garth Williams.
The family deeply appreciates the kindness, assistance and loving concern expressed to us during the recent loss of Mrs. Pauline Allen. The love, understanding and support provided by our friends and relatives make words hardly sufficient to express our heartfelt thanks.
From her son and daughter-in-law, thank you to all who have touched our lives with your support and friendship.
If desired, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Thorne, Lillian Doris
Unexpectedly, at the residence of her daughter in Seeley’s Cove, N.B., on July 31, 2007, Mrs. Lillian Doris (Hatt) Thorne, wife of the late Mr. Arthur Blair Thorne, of St. George, N.B. Born in L’Etang, N.B., on March 7, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Mae (Leavitt) Hatt.
A loving mother, grandmother and sister she is survived by four sons, Paul (Phyllis) Thorne, of Saint John, N.B., Ian (Loren) Thorne, of Vancouver, B.C., Charles (Rose-Mary), of Utopia, N.B., and Jimmy (Trish) Thorne, also of Vancouver, B.C.; four daughters, Susan (Gary) Chambers and Barbara Justason, both of Pennfield, N.B., Dorothy (Bert) Evans, of Utopia, N.B., and Beulah (Dale) Guthrie, of Seeley’s Cove, N.B.; 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Hatt, of L’Etang, N.B.; two sisters, Annie (Alan) Whirty, of St. Stephen, N.B., and Alberta (Hilton) Hanley, of Back Bay, N.B.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lillian was predeceased by 16 brothers and sisters; one son-in-law, Dennis Justason; and mother-in-law, Carrie Thorne.
Lillian enjoyed the company of her friends and family. She was an avid birdwatcher and loved spending time in her rocker. She was a member of the St. George Baptist Church.
Rested at the St. George Funeral Home and Crematorium, 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B., with visiting on Wednesday and Thursday.
The service was held on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at 2 p.m., from the St. George Baptist Church, followed by interment at the St. George Rural Cemetery.
In Lillian’s memory, donations to the NB Alzheimer’s Society, NB Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
