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Matthews, Mary Irene
At the Down East Community Hospital in Machias, Me., Mary Irene (Blanchard) Matthews passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 71, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008; wife of the late Clayton Raye Matthews Sr., of Wilson’s Beach, Campobello, N.B. Born in Roxbury, Mass., she is the daughter of the late Peter and Mabel (MacEachern) Blanchard.
While living on Campobello, Irene worked as a waitress at the Ponderosa Restaurant for many years, as well as waitress and cook at many other restaurants on the Island. For many years she also served as a volunteer with the St. John Ambulance Division of Campobello. Irene was also wellknown for giving personal home care to shut-ins on the island.
Irene is survived by her six children: Lisa Beam (Gary), Paul Matthews, Peter Matthews (Beverly), Gail Robertson (James), Clayton R. Matthews Jr. (Jeannette) and Darlene Matthews (Edward); 12 grandchildren: Jason, Angie, Dylan, Jackie, Sean, Shawna, Amber, Dwayne, Allison, Jordan, Ashley and John; three sisters, Nancy Aucoin (Bill), Millie Aucoin, all of Massachusetts, and Betty Armstrong, of New Hampshire; cousins, nieces and nephews.
Irene was predeceased by her husband, Clayton Sr., her sister, Helen, and brother, George.
Cremation has taken place and friends are welcome to attend a time of visitation on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, from 11 a.m. at Wilson’s Beach United Pentecostal Church, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Head Harbour Cemetery, Wilson’s Beach, Campobello, N.B. Pastor Randy Harris will officiate.
Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, or NB Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangemenst have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys’ Select Community Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B., On line condolences may be placed at
Miller, Grace Evelyn
At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on Sept. 12, 2008, Grace Evelyn (Boone) Miller, widow of the late Cecil Everett Miller, of McAdam, N.B. Daughter of the late Newton and Myrtle (Gibson) Boone.
Survived by one daughter, Sharon Lee Ciardullo (Carmen), of Waweig, Charlotte County, N.B.; grandson, Jason Ciardullo, Toronto, Ont.; nieces and nephews, Donna McFadden, New Zealand, Joan Daigle, Salisbury, N.B., Sandra Lackie, Hampton, N.B., Shirley Saunders, Harvey, N.B., Ronald Thorburn, Dryden, Ont., and Fred Hayward, of Massachusetts.
No visiting or funeral service will be held by request.
There will be a graveside committal service held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at the Rockland Cemetery, McAdam, N.B.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Palliative Care Unit, Charlotte County Hospital, or charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., in care of arrangements.
Johnson, Myrle
Myrle was born in Rollingdam, N.B., on April 5, 1915, the son of Harold and Adelaid Johnson. He was the oldest of seven children. His father, Harold, was a section foreman for the railway and travelled all around with his family to numerous locations.
Myrle worked in the woods in his early years. In 1940, he married Esther Young, with whom he just celebrated his 68th wedding anniversary this past May 15. They had two sons, Royden and Gene, and have eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Myrle joined the Royal Regiment of Canada No. G2472 and for three years he fought all over Europe, where he was wounded on the front lines in battle. When he returned home, he was employed at the Cotton Mill in Milltown. When the mill closed down, Esther and Myrle acquired visas and moved to Boston, Mass.
On retirement, Myrle and Esther returned to St. Stephen, where they purchased a home in Milltown. Due to the expansion of the Flakeboard Company, Myrle and Esther sold their home and moved to Heathland, with their son, Gene. Myrle was an active member of the Gateway Cathedral for many years.
On July 6, 2008, Myrle was called home to be with his Saviour. His wife, Esther, and two sons, Royden and Gene, were at his side at the time of his passing.
If we cannot do him honour while he’s here to hear the praise,
Then at least let’s give him homage, at the ending of his days,
Perhaps a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our country is in mourning, for a soldier died today!
Keen, Joan Kathleen “Anne”
KEEN, Joan Kathleen “Anne” – Joan Kathleen "Anne" Keen, 96, of St. George, N.B., passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, N.B. Born in Kent, England, on Aug. 28, 1912, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes (Bilton) Mobsby.
Anne and her husband, Fred, with their two young children, moved to Canada in 1953, where Fred worked for the City of Edmonton until his retirement in 1975. Upon Fred’s retirement, they re-settled in Cornwall, England.
Anne returned to Canada in 1991, living in both Saint John and St. George.
She is survived by her son, Ian Keen (Reina), of Prince George, B.C., and daughter, Veronica "Ronnie" Cousins (Ed), of St. George, N.B.; grandchildren, Melinda Keen (Ken Pokolinski) and Christopher Keen (Marit Shearer), both of Calgary, Alta., Joel Cousins, of Saint John, N.B., and Heather Stubbert (Pat), of Dartmouth, N.S.; and three great-grandchildren, Grace, Lily and Benjamin; nephew, Richard Dudman of Swansea, Wales, and niece, Rosemary Lowe, of Brighton, England.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frederick John Keen, in 1977, and her only sister, Lucie Dudman, in 1994.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Rd., Saint John, N.B.
By Anne’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service.
She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Donations in memory of Anne can be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital, where exceptional care was provided to Anne.
Russell, Marie Johanna
Marie Johanna (Fleet) Russell, 90 years old, of Grand Manan Island, N.B., passed away on Tuesday evening, Aug. 12, 2008 at the Grand Manan Nursing Home, where she has resided for the past three-and-a- half years. Daughter of the late John and Allegonda (Ton) Mourik, Marie was born in Holland and immigrated to Canada with her family when she was seven years old. They arrived on Cheney’s Island in 1925, and Marie quickly learned English and would often make the crossing to White Head Island to sell milk and butter for her family. In 1936 Marie married Carl Fleet and moved to the village of Castalia, Grand Manan. Everyone who knew Maria and Carl has fond memories of good times with them at “the farm”. They raised five children and spent many a summer picking dulse at Dark Harbour.
Carl passed away in 1971, and in 1979 Marie married Ray Russell and moved to Seal Cove, where they spent the next 26 years together. Marie will always be remembered for her optimistic spirit, her great sense of humour, her big hugs and her homemade date-filled cookies.
She will be sadly missed by two daughters, Albertine (Gerald) Griffin, of Castalia, N.B., and Alice Patterson of Riverview, N.B.,; two sons, Ronald (Brenda) Fleet, of Riverview, N.B., and Bev (Amy) Fleet, of Grand Manan, N.B.; two sisters, Johanna (Lawrence) Morse, of White Head, N.B., and Artje Ingalls, of North Head, N.B.; one brother, Bill (Thelma) Mourik, of White Head, N.B.; four stepdaughters, Mary (Stanley) Green, of Seal Cove, N.B., Joan (Robert) Brown, of North Head, N.B. Sandra MacDonald, of Hopewell Hill, N.B., and Frances (Gerald) Bainbridge, of Saint John, N.B.; 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Grand Manan Nursing Home, who loved her dearly and provided her with excellent care.
Marie was predeceased by her husbands; one son, John Fleet; and two brothers, John Mourik Jr. and Harry Mourik.
Visitation took place at Ells Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 14.
The funeral service was held from the North Head Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, with Rev. Ron Ford officiating, with interment following in the family plot, Maple Grove Cemetery, Castalia, N.B.
For those who wish, donations in memory of Marie may be made to the local charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements in the care of Ells Funeral Home, 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2.
Boyd, Bryan B.
Bryan R. Boyd, died March 26, 2008, in Burnaby, B.C., after a short illness. Born Sept. 19, 1955 in Moncton, N.B., son of Garnet BOYD, Bryan B. – A. Boyd (deceased) and Diana Boyd, he grew up in St. Stephen, N.B., graduating from St. Stephen High School in 1974.
He lived most of his working life in Vancouver, B.C. A strong love of cooking led him to become a chef in several Vancouver restaurants, before starting his own catering business, Untouchable Caterers. The firm provided on-site catering services to movie productions and television series, often travelling with film crews to remote parts of British Columbia. Most recently, he was the inspiration behind Natural Celebrities, a series of cooking sauces involving Canadian celebrities, with proceeds shared with their selected charities.
He is survived by his mother, Diana Boyd, of St. Stephen, N.B.; sister, Lorraine Eden Hermann, of College Station, Texas; brother, David Boyd, of Oakville, Ont.; and niece, Jessica Eden-Lanthier, of Ottawa, Ont.
A graveside service will be held at the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 2 p.m.
The family would appreciate (in lieu of flowers) that memorials could be sent to either St. Michael’s Hospice, 7451 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5J 5C2, telephone 604-412-2174, or to Kirk-McColl United Church, 70 King Street, St. Stephen, NB, E3L 2C3, telephone 506-466-1380.
Arrangements are by The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Keen, Joan Kathleen “Anne”
Joan Kathleen "Anne" Keen, 96, of St. George, N.B., passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, N.B. Born in Kent, England, on Aug. 28, 1912, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes (Bilton) Mobsby.
Anne and her husband, Fred, with their two young children, moved to Canada in 1953, where Fred worked for the City of Edmonton until his retirement in 1975. Upon Fred’s retirement, they re-settled in Cornwall, England.
Anne returned to Canada in 1991, living in both Saint John and St. George.
She is survived by her son, Ian Keen (Reina), of Prince George, B.C., and daughter, Veronica "Ronnie" Cousins (Ed), of St. George, N.B.; grandchildren, Melinda Keen (Ken Pokolinski) and Christopher Keen (Marit Shearer), both of Calgary, Alta., Joel Cousins, of Saint John, N.B., and Heather Stubbert (Pat), of Dartmouth, N.S.; and three great-grandchildren, Grace, Lily and Benjamin; nephew, Richard Dudman of Swansea, Wales, and niece, Rosemary Lowe, of Brighton, England.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frederick John Keen, in 1977, and her only sister, Lucie Dudman, in 1994.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Rd., Saint John, N.B.
By Anne’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service.
She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Donations in memory of Anne can be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital, where exceptional care was provided to Anne.
Campbell, Robert Michael
At the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, N.B., on Aug. 14, 2008, Robert Michael Campbell, of McAdam, N.B.; husband of Shirley May (Casey) Campbell, and son of the late John E. and Dorothy Elizabeth (Trites) Campbell.
Survived by his wife; three sons, Mark (Lorrain), Michael (Katelyn), and Bradley Campbell, all of McAdam, N.B.; grandchildren, Dakota and Jesiah; two brothers, Frank (Agnes) Campbell, of McAdam, N.B., and Wayne (Carol) Campbell, of Quispamsis, N.B.; two sisters, Phyllis Dunlay (Gordon), of Browns Flat, N.B., and Diane Campbell, of Fredericton, N.B.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 from the Rockland Drive Baptist Church, McAdam, N.B., at 2 p.m.
Visiting hours were held at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Interment at Rockland Cemetery, McAdam, N.B.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Newman, Paul Alton
At his residence, Sept. 12, 2008, Paul Alton Newman, of St. Stephen, N.B., husband of Edith (Crabbe) Newman and son of the late John and Doris (Osborne) Newman.
Survived by his wife; two sons, Alton, of Moncton, N.B., and John (Lorrie), of St. Stephen, N.B.; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Michael and Brittany; one sister, Joan Calder (Wendell), of Newport, Me.; niece, Laurie Harsh (Paul), of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rested at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where the funeral service was held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Interment at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.
Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Sunday and Monday.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Heart Fund or Extra-Mural would be appreciated by the family.
