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Gass, Bernice Elizabeth
Bernice Elizabeth Gass passed away at the Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, N.B., on Dec 8, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
Bernice was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Alma Gass, and her brothers, Wallace, Elwood and Holly Gass.
Bernice is survived by her nieces and nephews: Barb and Margie Gass, Lawrence (Carole) Gass, Randford (Jean) Gass, Marsha (Peter) Davis, Mary (Colin) Leslie, Robert (Betty Ann) Gass, Danny (Doris) Gass, Jill (Jacques) Bowman, Susan (Roger) Poirier, and William (Rosalie) Gass; her sister-in- law, Vercelia Gass; and an aunt, Emma Lister. She also leaves behind several great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.
She will be missed by her faithful homemakers in McAdam.
Bernice was a retired nurse who spent her career at the Saint John DVA hospital. After retiring, she came home to look after her parents. She loved to paint, travel and spend time at her cottage on Harvey Lake.
There will be no visitation.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 2 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Church in McAdam, with Rev. Ellen Bearisto officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date in the Rockland Cemetery.
Donations may be made to St. Paul’s United Church or to the NB Lung Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McAdam’s Select Community Funeral Home
Penney, Gail Marie
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Marie (Gardner) Penney, 66, of Greenwood, N.S. After a valiant battle with cancer, she passed way peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her children, on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, N.S. Born in Andersonville, N.B., she was a daughter of the late Galen and Florence Gardner.
After completing high school, she joined the RCAF. While stationed in Greenwood, she met and married the love of her life, Robert (1936 - 1983). Gail was a gentle and soft-spoken woman, but lived her life with great strength and determination.
After the passing of her husband, she raised her three children, continued her work with the public service, and went back to school to continue her education. One of her proudest accomplishments was obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia University at the age of 55.
Gail devoted many hours to community service as a volunteer for the Adult Literacy Program and the Wing Library. She was also an active member in the RCAF Airwomen’s Association. Her favourite role was as a doting grandmother.
Gail will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her many friends in the community.
She is survived by her daughters, Catharine Penney and Lisa (Ken) MacKay, both of Halifax, N.S.; son, Mark (Rosa), Brighton, Ont.; grandchildren, Jake, Riley and Adam; sisters, Myrna (Gene) Benner, Berwick, Me.; Linda (Phil) Sealock, Reno, Nev.; and brothers, Bobby Gardner and Ronald (Brenda) Gardner, both of St. Stephen, N.B.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and brother, Leonard.
Visitation was held Thursday, Dec. 6, at Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, Greenwood, N.S.
Funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 at 2 p.m., in St Mark’s Chapel, 14 Wing Greenwood, with Padre Michael McKeage officiating.
Interment was at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston.
By request, family flowers only.
Donations in memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
Stanley, Kate Ellen
Kate Ellen Stanley, of Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, N.B., passed away peacefully at the age of 92, on Saturday, Jan., 12, 2008. Kate was predeceased by her loving husband, Clifford Bruce Stanley, in 1982 and her son, Andrew Bruce Stanley, of Toronto, Ont., in 2001.
Kate has been the longest surviving member of a large extended family. She is the daughter of Margaret Biden (deceased, of Stanley, N.B.) and Stanley Douglass (deceased, of Fredericton, N.B.), and she is predeceased by her sisters, Elsie VanWart, Margaret Harrison, Claire Douglass and Barbara Hughes; and by her brothers, Howard Douglass, Andrew Douglass, Alan Douglass and Stanley Douglass.
In later life, Kate enjoyed the friendship and support of her many friends at the Carleton Kirk Seniors Complex, West Saint John, N.B., for whom she often expressed great affection and gratitude.
Throughout her life, Kate was able to express her natural gift of playing classical piano to the enjoyment of her friends, family and caregivers. She also enjoyed painting and poetry. She was an accomplished organist serving in several parishes throughout New Brunswick.
Born in Stanley, N.B., in 1915, Kate moved to Fredericton at an early age. Kate had many cherished memories of her childhood years and her close friends from Waterloo Row.
Kate was a primary school teacher on Grand Manan Island when she met and married Clifford Stanley of Grand Manan. Kate and Clifford were parted shortly after their marriage, when Clifford was sent overseas at the beginning of the Second World War, and Kate moved to Fredericton where, with constant help of her older sister, Elsie, and her brother-in-law, Dr. Arthur VanWart, she undertook the role essentially of a single parent until re-united with Clifford on his return from Europe in 1945.
She and Clifford traveled extensively throughout Atlantic Canada with his position with the Customs Branch of the federal government and they lived in Grand Manan, River de Chute, Ottawa, Moncton and Halifax.
Kate is survived and will be greatly missed by her son, C. William (Bill) Stanley and her daughter-in-law, Barbara E. Stanley, of St. Andrews, N.B.; her daughter-in-law, Elliette Portal Stanley, of Toronto, Ont.; by her seven grandchildren, Graham Stanley, of Barcelona, Spain, Malcolm Stanley, of Toronto, Ont., Howard Stanley, of Ottawa, Ont., Lindsay Willow Stanley, of Martins River, N.S., Jeffrey Bonham, of Gondola Point, N.B., Zoe Stanley and Martha Stanley, both of Toronto, Ont.; eight great-grandchildren, and by her brother-in-law, Harry Stanley and his wife, Marjorie, of North Head, Grand Manan, N.B.; and by 20 nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincerest heartfelt thanks to Kate’s caregivers, Paulette Boyd, Elizabeth Chambers and Jane Gillies for their warm and devoted care of Kate at Carleton Kirk and, more recently, to the wonderfully caring staff at the Passamaquoddy Lodge.
By request of the family, there will be no visitation, however friends are welcome to attend a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at All Saints Anglican Church, 77 King Street, St. Andrews, N.B., with Canon John Matheson officiating.
A reception will follow immediately at the home of son, Bill, at 275 Pagan Street, St. Andrews.
Interment will take place at a later date in Fredericton Rural Extension Cemetery, Fredericton, N.B., and Grand Manan, NB.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Carleton Kirk Senoirs Residence Complex or Passamaquoddy Lodge, in St. Andrews, N.B., would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys’ Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Mind Flight
I walk to the edge in a foggy squall
The surf gleams white below
The light beams pierce the dense
damp mist
To guide boats where they go
A bird on the wing in clean
salt spray
I'm riding the highest wave
As free as the wind to soar and drift
Soaked in a moment I'll save
For the call of gulls and the
dancing sea
And quiet island days
Long ago taught me to shed
my shoes
For a flight to sea-girt ways
– Kate Stanley, July 1988
Keddy, Carman Christie
At his residence, on Jan. 11, 2008, Carman Christie Keddy, of Basswood Ridge, N.B.; son of the late Theodore E. and Margaret V. (Boles) Keddy.
Survived by sisters, Gloria Phee, Betty Treen, Joyce Kirk and Marjorie Melanson; several nieces and nephews.
No visitation will be held by request.
Graveside service will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Cancer 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.
Burley, Margaret Faith
The death of Margaret Faith (Evans) Burley (1919 - 2008) occurred at Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 after a brief illness. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Donolynn Evans, of Fredericton, N.B.; husband, Douglas; sister, Ruth (Heayberd), and brother, John.
Margaret is survived by her brother, George Evans (Lorraine), of Fredericton, N.B., and her children, Chris (Leslie), Faith Fowler and Megan Burley (Jon Dey), of St. Andrews, N.B.; sons, David (Marlene), of Charlotte, N.C., and Dan, of Key West, Fla.; four grandchildren, Chris Jr., Jessica, Elizabeth and Maggie; three greatgrandchildren; daughter-in-law, Beth Burley, of Maryland; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
By Margaret’s request, there will be no visitation. However friends are welcome to attend a celebration of her life at a memorial service to be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 at Kennedy House, 218 Water Street, St. Andrews, N.B.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CNIB.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys’ Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Mealey, Florida M.A.
Florida M.A. Mealey passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, N.B., on Jan. 10, 2008. Florida was born in Rogersville, N.B., and was the wife of Cecil Mealey and daughter of the late Theophile and Angelina (Caissie) Gallant.
Besides her husband, Cecil, Florida is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Wilcox, of Trenton, Ont., and Claudia (Wayne) Babineau, of Pennfield, N.B.; one brother, Eddie Gallant, of Kamloops, B.C.; five sisters, Claudia (Hubert) Arsenault, of Rogersville, N.B., Lorraine Aucoin, of Rogersville, N.B., Elsie Jardine, of Renous, N.B., Leonie Gallant, of Rogersville, N.B., and Leona Gallant of Surrey, B.C.; four grandchildren, Jeremy Wilcox and Lisa Wilcox, both of Trenton, Ont., and Hillary Babineau and Heather Babineau, both of Pennfield, N.B.
Rested at Cavanagh Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 91 Leinster Street, Saint John, where visiting was held on Saturday and Sunday.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12 noon on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
at Stella Maris Parish, Black’s Harbour, N.B., followed by a reception in the church hall.
Interment in the spring.
Sinclair, Anna Lenora
At Lincourt Manor, St. Stephen, N.B., on Jan. 13, 2008, Anne Lenora Sinclair, widow of Dr. William A. Sinclair, of St. Stephen, N.B.
Survived by son/nephew, Robert B. White (Jean), Kingston, Ont.; grandson, Brent A.S. White; granddaughter, Cherie L.C. White; and three great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by her husband; brother, Gregor M. Hattie, Halifax, N.S.; and sister, Helen M. Sherwood, Pictou, N.S.
Resting at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Interment at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Kirk-McColl United Church Building Fund, Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Taylor, Blair George Edward
On Jan. 6, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer, Blair George Edward Taylor passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Alta., with his beloved “Susan” Roma at his side.
Blair will be lovingly remembered by one brother, Larry (Karen); seven sisters, Irene Moreside (Cecil), Joyce Parks, Rosaline Graham (Paul), Beatrice Dorey, Nancy McFarlane (Ronnie), Elizabeth Marrs (Phil), and Linda Henderson (Tim); two aunts, Betty Cook and Eleanor Young; several nieces and nephews.
Blair is also lovingly remembered by “The Little Man” (Daryan), Dakota, Jason and Jodi.
Blair was predeceased by his father and mother, Thomas and Doris Taylor; one sister, Lillian, and one brother, Eugene.
Blair was born June 13, 1944 at Caithness, N.B., and worked for Coca-Cola Ltd., Toronto, for 25 years.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 12, 2008 at Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 98 Oberlin Avenue, Red Deer, Alta. (403-343-2484).
Internment will be at a later date in Pennfield, N.B.
In living memory of Blair Taylor, a tree will be planted in the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium Memorial Tree Park, Red Deer Co., Alberta.
