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Florence Ann Machin
1920-2008
At the White Rapids Manor, Fredericton Jct., NB on September 29, 2008 F. Ann Machin age 88 of Island View, NB passed away peacefully. Born in England, she was the wife of Kenneth Edward Machin.
Ann was a very active member of the Church of St. Peter, Springhill, NB as well as the Fredericton Society of Artists and SPCA.
Survived by her husband Kenneth Edward Machin an a number of nieces and nephews living in England.
Visitation will take place on Thursday October 2, 2008 at Bishop’s Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road, from 3-5 PM. Funeral service will be held on Friday October 3, 2008 at 2 PM from the Church of St. Peter, with Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb officiating. Internment in the Forest Hill Cemetery.
Gordon Hann
1938-2008
The death of Gordon Hann, of Burton, age 70, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on September 19th 2008. Born in Burgeo NFLD. He was the son of the late Lottie Hann. Gordon served in the Black Watch from 1955-1974. Served in Germany with the Black Watch from 1962-1965, retired from Base Transportation Company CFB Gagetown 1974-1983 and worked for Public Service K 8 from 1983-1999.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Farrell) Hann of Burton; daughter Terry Lynn Betts of Fredericton; son David Gordon Hann (Lee Ann), grandchildren Amelia and Deanna Hann, all of Syracuse, NY.
In honor of Gordon's wishes, there will be no visitation and a private family service will be held at a later date.
In Gordon's memory donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation., or donor’s choice.
Mae Alice (Hanson) Grant
1927-2008
The passing of Mae Alice (Hanson) Grant of Fredericton occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the age of 81. Born May 1, 1927 in Barker’s Point, NB, she was the daughter of the late John and Beryl Anita (Graves) Wasson. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church and will always be remembered as being a “fun loving lady”.
Mae is survived by her devoted and loving companion of 38 years, Howard Grant; two sisters, Annie Madden (Harry) of Fredericton and Shirley Ellis (Roy) of Lucan, Ontario; special nieces, Della Brewer, Cindy Wasson and Carol Harrison as well as other nieces and nephews.
Although there will be no public visitation, relatives and friends are welcome to join the family at a memorial service to be held Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Bishop’s Funeral Home Chapel, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton. Rev. Doug Hapeman and Rev. Bob Malcolm will officiate. Interment at a later date. Memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society or the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Shelley S. Rautio
1960-2008
The passing of Shelley Suzanne Rautio of Hanwell, NB occurred on September 16, 2008. She was 48. Born March 27, 1960 in Truro, NS, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Loleta (Hall) Bagnell. Shelley was employed as a Lab Technician at UNB for a number of years. She had a great love for animals especially horses.
A doting mother who loved her children dearly, she leaves behind two children, her son Matti Michael Rautio and daughter Lauren Anne Rautio both of Hanwell; brothers and sisters, Donald Bagnell (Diane) of Truro, NS, Diane Bagnell (Don) of New Glasgow, NS, Marilyn Murphy (Jim) of Ottawa, Ont. and James Bagnell (Nicole) of Truro, NS. Shelley is also survived by her special companion Austin Nickerson and former spouse David Rautio; sister-in-law Ronda Bagnell and brother-in-law David Fitzpatrick; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents; a brother John Bagnell and a sister Cathy Fitzpatrick.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held from Bishop’s Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Doug Hapeman officiating.
Interment at a later date. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Fredericton SPCA or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Gerald Lee Hayward
1947-2008
At the Oromocto Public Hospital on September 25, 2008 Gerald L. Hayward age 61 of Waasis, NB passed away peacefully. Born in Doaktown, NB he was a son of the late Daniel and Florence (McCoy) Hayward. Gerald was Baptist by faith, and retired as a Federal Civil Servant from C.F.B. Gagetown.
Survived by a son Robert Hayward (Danielle) of Drumheller, Alta.; sister Leah Essensa (Richard) of Waasis; brother Russell (Hilda) of Nevers Road; niece Lindsay; nephew Dylan; and several cousins.
The funeral service will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Bob Johnson will officiate and interment will be held in the Waasis Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 12 noon until service time. The family have suggested that memorial contributions be sent to the Waasis Cemetery or charity of the donor’s choice.
John William Meagher
1927-2008
John William Meagher, ONB, of Hanwell, N.B., died at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Fredericton, N.B., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. He was 81.
He will be remembered in many ways. To his wife of 32 years, (Mary) Kathleen (Whitty), and to friends and colleagues, he was John. To his three children, he was Dad. To his two grandchildren, he was Grandpa. To his three nieces and five nephews, he was Uncle John. To his childhood friends in Montreal, he was Johnny. And to two generations of physical education students, he was Dr. Meagher -- an educator who insisted on academic excellence, complete effort and personal integrity. He led by example, in the classroom, in the rink and in the boardroom.
He was an accomplished athlete in his own right. He played competitive hockey in his early adulthood and with the McGill Redmen football team in the 1940s. His love was hockey -- especially the Montreal Canadiens in their heyday -- but his passion was football.
In 1957, he was hired by the late president of UNB, Dr. Colin B. Mackay, as head of what was to be the first degree program in physical education in the Atlantic provinces. He was a long-standing, devout Roman Catholic. He was the first president of the St. Dunstan’s Church (Fredericton) parish council and a lay reader for many years.
He was born in Montreal, Que., on June 22, 1927, the third son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Wayland) Meagher. He is survived by his wife; son Michael and wife Jackie and twin children Stephanie and Bobby, all of London, Ont.; son David of Fredericton; and daughter Kathryn, also of Fredericton. Also surviving are his brother-in-law, Michael Whitty (Deborah) of Ottawa; sisters-in-law Margaret of Montreal, Sandra of Collingwood, Ont., and Clara Hocker of Bedford, Pa.; as well as several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents; by his first wife, Dolores Mae (Hocker); and his brothers, Bob, Ed and Fred.
He was a graduate of Loyola College (B.A.) and McGill University (B.Sc.P.E.) in Montreal as well as Pennsylvania State University (M.S. and D.Ed.) From 1950 to 1952, he served as director of athletics at Macdonald College, Quebec. From 1952 to 1957, he was on the faculty at McGill; and in 1957 he accepted an appointment as director of physical education at UNB. From 1972 to 1976, he was executive assistant to John M. Anderson, then president of UNB; and from 1980 to 1984, he served as chairman of the management committee of UNB’s Third Century Fund capital campaign. He took early retirement from UNB in 1988 so that he could devote himself full-time to sport and recreation consulting in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and New England.
He was involved as a consultant on more than 80 major projects including the civic centres in Campbellton and Woodstock, N.B.; the field houses at University College of Cape Breton, UNBSJ, UPEI and Memorial University of Newfoundland; as well as dozens of arenas including the Aitken University Centre.
On his list of accomplishments were his 11 years as a member of the staff at the St. Andrews summer hockey school; his term as a member of the National Advisory Council on Fitness and Amateur Sport and the National Hockey Study Committee; his 15 years as a member of UNB’s extension staff in Woodstock and Saint John; his membership on the boards of the Fredericton YMCA and the Monsignor Boyd Family Centre; his volunteer work with the Kidney Foundation of Canada; but, most of all, his 31years working with and on behalf of the outstanding cadre of young men and young women who chose to pursue physical education degrees at UNB. He earned several athletic and professional awards throughout his career. He was made an honorary member of the University of New Brunswick Associated Alumni in September 2006 and received the Order of New Brunswick in November 2006.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at Holy Family Parish Church on the Hanwell Road with Father J. J. Dolan as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Bishop’s Funeral Home Ltd., 540 Woodstock Rd., has been entrusted with the arrangements. No visitation by request.
Liam Jordan Thibodeau
2008-2008
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of baby Liam Jordan Thibodeau on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Our precious and much loved little boy was born on May 15, 2008 in Fredericton.
Liam is survived by his mother Sarah Anne Thibodeau; his twin brother Landyn MacKenzie Thibodeau and sisters Hannah Elizabeth Thibodeau and Madison Isabella Fern Thibodeau all of Fredericton. He is also survived by his grandmother Coleen Joyce Thibodeau (Terry) of Fredericton and his grandfather Raymond Lawrence Thibodeau (Carolyn) of Fredericton; one aunt, Tarrah Thibodeau of Fredericton.
The funeral service will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Wayne Flowers will officiate and interment will be held in the Sunny Bank Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM until service time. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be sent to the Neonatal Unit at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital.
