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Teare, Carol Jean Irish
Carol Jean Irish Teare, 62, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen, N.B. Carol was born in Calais, Me., on Jan. 31, 1947, daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Chambers) Irish.
Throughout her life, she worked as a waitress for many places.
Carol was a member of the Serenity Club in St. Stephen and enjoyed country music and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving are her son, Randy O’Brien and his wife, Anna; and her daughter, Linda Shain, both of Alexander, Me.; two sisters, Eleanor Matheson, of St. Stephen, N.B., and Joanne Jennings, of Calais, Me.; three grandchildren, Amanda O’Brien, of Alexander, Me., Sheena Shain, of Calais, Me., and Stephanie Shain, of Bangor, Me.; two great-grandchildren, Taylor May Shain and Kagen James Shain; close friends, Darrell, of St. George, N.B., and Mimi McArthur, of Baileyville, Me.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gary O’Brien.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. (U.S.), Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Calais Cemetery.
Arrangements by Washington County Cremation Center in Calais.
Eagan, Patricia A.
Ms Patricia A. Eagan passed away on March 20, 2009 at the Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill, Me. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester P. Eagan and Kathleen Purcell. She was born in St. Stephen, N.B., on March 27, 1930.
Patricia graduated from nursing at the Mercy Hospital in Portland, Me. She later attended St. Joseph’s College, North Windham, Me., completed a course in home care at Montifiore Hospital, Bronx, N.Y., attended Forham University in New York City, and took various other courses from different universities throughout the U.S.A. She received a Masters Degree from Boston University, Boston, Mass.
During her long career in nursing, Patricia worked as a staff nurse, supervisor, administrator, assistant professor, consultant and project director for several federally sponsored health care related projects. Her most recent position, from which she retired, was as coordinator and instructor at the Jefferson School of Nursing in Pine Bluff, Ark.
Over the years, Patricia was active in several nursing organizations, social causes and various community services.
She is survived by her sisters, Ruth L. Eagan, of Perth-Andover, N.B., and Elaine T. Fitzgerald (Herb), of Manchester, N.H.; her brothers, David M. Eagan (Sharon), of Perth -Andover, N.B., and J. Philip Eagan, of Dartmouth, N.S.
She was predeceased by a brother, S. Jerome Eagan.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, N.B., on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 11 a.m.
Visiting hours were held at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., on Monday, March 23.
Interment in Milltown Catholic Cemetery, St. Stephen, N.B.
For those who wish, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Williams, Raymond
Unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on Saturday, May 2, 2009, Raymond Williams, husband of Carole Ann Williams, of Oak Hill, N.B. Born in Swampscott, Mass., he is the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Wentzell) Williams.
As a young man, Raymond enlisted with the Canadian Armed Forces for a short period of time before moving to the U.S. with his parents. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean Conflict.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Carole, are his daughters, Jane and Wendy Williams, both of Fort Collins, Colo.; one stepson, Douglas Wheeler, of St. Stephen, N.B.; and one sister, Nancy Williams, of Bisbey, Ariz.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy Williams, and a stepson, Rick Allen Wheeler.
By Raymond’s request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. However, friends are welcome to attend a celebration of his life on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Humphreys’ Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
A reception will immediately follow in the Humphreys’ Community Room & Reception Centre.
The interment will take place at a later date in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, Rossway, Digby Co., N.S.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the MS Society would be appreciated by the family.
Quigley, Milton Douglas
MEMORIAL SERVICE - Milton Douglas Quigley -
Please be advised there will be a Memorial Service for Milton Douglas Quigley, of Back Bay, N.B., on April 25, 2009 at 2 p.m., in the Back Bay Church of Christ, Back Bay, N.B. Conrad Cline will be officiating.
Kennedy, Mary Frances
At Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, N.B., on March 19, 2009, Mary Frances Kennedy, wife of the late Isaac Harry Kennedy. She was the daughter of the late Allen Hall and Edith Louise (Logan) Getchell.
Survived by her son, Lt.Col. Allen Kennedy, of Nasonworth, N.B.; nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 4 p.m., from Kirk-McColl United Church, King Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Visiting hours were held on Saturday from 7-9 p.m., at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home, 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B.
Interment at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, N.B.
For those who wish, remembrances to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Guptill, Anna M.
Anna M. Guptill passed away at her residence in North Head, Grand Manan Island, N.B., on Wednesday, April 8, 2009; she was 72. Born in Walkerton, Ont., the daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Schnurr.
Anne, as she was known by her friends on Grand Manan, moved to the island with her husband and worked for Connors Brothers for many years. She enjoyed being near her family, whom she loved so very much.
Survived by her two daughters, Marianne Guthrie (Corey Flagg), and Joanne Griffin (Burrell), both of Grand Manan, N.B.; one son, James Guptill (Betty), Ontario; one sister, Margaret Kleist, of Walkerton, Ont.; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and her friends she made while she lived at Rotary Isle Estates.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, in 1989; also her brothers, John, Bill, Clarence and Henry, and one infant brother at birth.
Visiting hours were held at Ells Funeral Home on Friday.
The funeral service took place from the North Head Baptist Church, North Head, N.B., on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Ron Ford officiating.
Interment followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home, 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2.
Simpson, Gerald Kenneth
Gerald Kenneth Simpson, 98, of Fairhaven, Deer Island, N.B., passed away peacefully at the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St Andrews, N.B., on March 18, 2009. Gerald was born in Fairhaven, N.B., on Nov. 29, 1910, the youngest son of the late George Albert Simpson and Florence Adelaide Calder Simpson. He spent his life in the home of his birth.
An energetic and industrious entrepreneur, he became licensed as an electrician and plumber, and operated his contracting business on Deer Island until he retired at the age of 93. In an interview with the Telegraph-Journal he said "I can’t understand it, a lot of people quit work before they are 80 years old." He considered retiring at the age of 90, but islanders kept calling him for help and he didn’t want to let them down.
His long career had several interesting milestones. In the 1940s, he worked with the crew on the power lines to bring electricity from the mainland across to Deer Island. Sometimes in the summer he travelled on the mail boat to Campobello Island to work on the lavish summer homes of wealthy Americans. It was there he met Eleanor Roosevelt, while he was wiring her home, before it was made into an international park. But his main focus was working for friends and neighbours on Deer Island. Meticulous in his work, he also had a prodigious memory that served him well to his final year. He knew the location of every pump and septic tank on Deer Island and the year it was installed.
Gerald was very involved in his community. He was a founding member of the Deer Island Credit Union, helped establish the medical clinic in Fairhaven, was a volunteer fireman in his younger years and a member of the Masons, Gideons and Orange Lodge. He participated in the Deer Island Development Association and he and his wife, Hazel, won several awards for their lavish flower gardens.
Gerald was a dedicated Baptist and active in the Fairhaven Baptist church, serving as church clerk, deacon, Sunday school superintendent and choir member. He also was a benefactor of Acadia University where both daughters, Sandra and Sylvia, and granddaughter, Laura had attended. He founded the Simpson Lecture Series to provide enrichment for pastors, and established the George and Florence Simpson Memorial Scholarship. He was a supporter of many charities.
In his retirement, Gerald kept his mind sharp by reading biographies, listening to classical music and doing crossword puzzles. A faithful newspaper reader, he also kept up on the news through his computer which he learned to use at the age of 87. A successful gardener, he doted on his rose bed and dahlias and shared beans and cucumbers from his vegetable garden with neighbours. He loved good food and celebrated his 97th birthday at the Algonquin hotel.
He was predeceased by Hazel Smith Simpson, his wife of 65 years; his brothers, George, Herbert, Wesley and Ernest, and sisters, Bessie, Lida and Nora.
He is lovingly remembered by daughters, Sandra Nowlan (John), Halifax, N.S.; Dr. Sylvia Simpson (Richard Gonzalez), Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Dr. Claire Nowlan (Dr. Todd Calder), Halifax, N.S.; Laura Nowlan Hatfield (Daniel), Fredericton, N.B.; Andrew Nowlan, Osaka, Japan; great-grandchildren, Kieran and Cameron Calder, Eva and Adah Hatfield; nieces, Florence Rost, Charlene Thorne and Beverly Simpson.
Visitation was held at the Fairhaven Baptist Church on Friday, March 20, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 1 p.m., in Fairhaven Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fairhaven Baptist Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the St. George Funeral Home and Crematorium, 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B.
Tees, Ronald A.W.
At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B., on Thursday, March 19, 2009, Ronald Albert Winston Tees, husband of Theresa (LeCouffe) Tees, of St. Andrews, N.B. Born in Montreal, Que., he is the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Linstead) Tees. A veteran of World War II, Ron served with the Merchant Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic.
During retirement years in St. Andrews he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Passamaquoddy Branch No. 8.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Theresa, are his four daughters: Linda Tees (Leslie Katona) and Deborah Tees (Dave LaCointe), all of Montreal, Que., Virginia Tees, of Vancouver, B.C., and Bonnie Tees, of Montreal, Que.; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, Ron’s guardian angel, Willa Jean Foster, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by one brother, Clayton.
By Ron’s request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home; however, friends and relatives are welcome to attend a memorial service in celebration of his life, to be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Humphreys’ Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B., with Canon John Matheson officiating, assisted by Rev. Fr. John Keoughan.
A tribute to a veteran service will also be conducted at that time on behalf of the RCL, Passamaquoddy Branch No. 8.
A reception will follow in the Humphreys’ Community Room and Reception Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Charlotte County Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Sellars, Genevieve Journay
Peacefully, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, N.B., on April 30, 2009, Mrs. Genevieve Journay Sellars, wife of the late Raymond E. Sellars of Pennfield, N.B. Born at Leonardville, Deer Island, N.B., on April 10, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Euda-Villa (Wallace) Conley.
A loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister-in-law, she is survived by two daughters, Villa Viola (Myles) Currie, of Rothesay, N.B., and Pauline (Richard) Stewart, of Pennfield, N.B.; one grandson, Christopher Scott and his companion, Crystal, of Saint John, N.B.; great-granddaughter, Chelsey; special niece, Aldora Sellars, of Pennfield, N.B.; four sisters-in-law: Sophy Conley, of Hampton, N.B., Mabel Conley, of St. Stephen, N.B., Muriel Conley, of Saint John, N.B., and Fannie Conley, of Burtts Corner, N.B.; one brother-in-law, George Bostwick, of Deer Island, N.B.; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her husband, Raymond, she was predeceased by six sisters and five brothers.
Genevieve had worked for Connors Bros. for over 35 years as a hand labeller, until her retirement.
She was an avid bingo player and loved music, knitting and reading, especially the Courier.
Rested at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium, 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B., from where the service will be held from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:30 p.m., with Rev. Conrad Cline officiating, followed by interment at the Christ Church (Anglican) Cemetery at Pennfield, N.B.
Visiting was held at the funeral home on Saturday.
In Genevieve’s memory, donations to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
