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Ronald Gordon Fanjoy
The death of Ronald Gordon Fanjoy of Jemseg, NB, occurred at the George Dumont Hospital Moncton, NB, on Friday, April 4th, 2003. Born on December 8th, 1929 in Mill Cove, NB, he was the son of Ottis and Janie (Thompson) Fanjoy and the husband of Evelyn (Sharpe) Fanjoy.
Survived by his wife, Evelyn; three sons, Leonard (Janet) of Jemseg, Bill (Lenora) of Fredericton, Gerry (Donna) of Calgary, AB, two daughters, Bonnie Young of Jemseg and Peggy Hamilton (Terry) of Woodstock; ten grandchildren, Blake Fanjoy (Tracy), Bradley Fanjoy (Janet), Julie Jeffery (Mike), Craig Young (Fran) Jenna and Carly Fanjoy, Troy and Kyle Fanjoy, Nicholas and Kelsey Hamilton; two great-grandchildren, Malorie and Lauren Jeffery, one brother, Frank of Toronto; three sisters, Garda Farris of Cambridge, NB, Marjorie Perry (Jack) of Cambridege Narrows and Marie DeMerchant (Lawrence) of Bath.
Ronald was predeceased by his parents, one son Arthur son in law Gordon Young; five brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Monday April 7th, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Jemseg Baptist Church on Tuesday April 8th, 2003 at 3:00 PM. Rev. Ted Newell officiating. Interment will be in the Jemseg Community Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated the family address is 243 rte 715 Jemseg, NB, E4C 3N3.
Ralph Thorne Fanjoy
The death of Ralph Thorne Fanjoy occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on June 15, 2003.
Born in Cambridge N.B. on September 19, 1913, he was the son of the late Hosea and Ruby (Thorne) Fanjoy and the husband of the late Edith Frances (Ferris) Fanjoy.
Survived by his nephew Leonard Fanjoy (wife Janice and daughter Tawnya) of Saint John.
He is also survived by his sister Doris Appleby of Mac Donalds Corner and sister Flora Fanjoy of Saint John and many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife he was predeceased by three brothers Alden, Blake and Don and half-brothers Paul and Ray.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday June 18th. at the Oromocto Select Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Service will be at the First Cambridge Baptist Church on Thursday June 19th. at 2 o'clock with Interment in the adjoining Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or to the First Cambridge Baptist Church.
Harry James Coy
The death of Harry J. Coy of Upper Gagetown occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Saturday, May 24th, 2003. Born in Upper Gagetown he was the son of the late Charles Coy and Verda (Allan) Phillips and husband of Annie Coy.
Harry was a WWII and a Korean War Veteran and he was also a member of the Provost Corps. He served for 25 years in the Military Police, stationed in CFB Gagetown and also in Carp, Ontario and worked for 15 years as a civil servant with the Construction Engineers at CFB Gagetown. Harry loved gardening and was one of the best. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Korean Veteran's Association and a former member of the Ontario Sports Association.
Survived by his wife, Annie; three sons, Charles, Jim and Matthew all of Upper Gagetown; one daughter, Jacquelyn (Eugene) Mahoney of Gagetown; three grandchildren, Dennis and Lindsay Mahoney and Jessica Coy; two brothers, Richard Coy (Vera) of Taymouth and Michael Phillips (Mary-Jane) of Fredericton; three sisters, Jessie Briggs, Joyce Hinchey (Francis) both of Upper Gagetown and Annette Ellis (Ervin) of Collina and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents; brother, Leonard and sisters, Grace Hamilton and Enid Miles.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Sunday, May 25th, 2003 from 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, May 26th, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Bob Jones officiating. Interment will be held in the Upper Gagetown Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Upper Gagetown Lions Club. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Margaret Helen Cogswell
The death of Margaret Helen Cogswell of Waasis, NB occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on July 22, 2003.
Born at French Lake, NB she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Grace (Wood) McLaughlin and wife of the late Percy Roy Cogswell.
Margaret was the last surviving Charter Member of Cecelia Rebekah Lodge # 129, Oromocto and was a Past President of the Rebekah Assembly of the maritime provinces.
Survived by two sons, Blaine Richard Cogswell (Linda) of Waasis, NB and James Darrell Cogswell (Marsha Lutz) of Bowden, AB; one daughter, Bonnie Lee Margaret Anderson (Vincent Shaw) of Cambridge, NS; nine grandchildren, Christopher, Kelly, Kim, Katie, Andy, Jodi-Jay, Trish, Mark and Rebecca; seven great-grandchildren, Lance, Jacob, Hunter, Coltin Nathan, Tatum and Dylan; five brothers, Maurice, John, William, Howard and David and one sister, Elizabeth "Bessie" Keyes.
Predeceased by her husband; three brothers, Robert, Donald and Leland and one sister, Edna Waugh.
No visitation by request.
Funeral service will be held from the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, July 25, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Paul Thompson officiating. Reception to follow service.
Private Interment will be made in the Lower Lincoln Cemetery.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Arthur Cogswell
August 2, 1920 - January 24, 2001
The death of Arthur C. Cogswell of Oromocto occured January 24, 2001 at the Victoria Health Centre DVA unit Fredericton. Born in Oromocto, August 2, 1920 son of Margaret (Flowers) Cogswell and the late Arthur Cogswell.
Arthur was a vetran of WW11, serving with the Allied Forces overseas from 1939 to 1945 with the Carleton York Regiment. Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 93.
Survived by his wife Alma, his mother Margaret Cogswell. Six sons Eugene, David, Bryan, Dean, Darren and Paul. Five daughters Mavis, Barbara, Karol, Anna and Janet, Three brothers Thomas (Mary), Delbert (Ruth), and Alva. Two Sisters Helen Shepherd and Elizabeth Beck, 27 Grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several Nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his father and 3 brothers Murray, Frederick and Robert and two sisters Mary Curtis and Darlene Pike.
Resting at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home 108 Winnebago St. with visiting hours Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel Saturday at 2:00 pm. Rev. Norman Woodworth officiating. Interment will be made in the Burton Cemetery at a later date.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 will hold Legion Tribute at the Funeral Home Friday at 7:00 pm.
Margaret "Peggy" Chapman
The death of Margaret Chapman of Lincoln, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Saturday, October 19th, 2002. Born in Alder Point, Cape Breton the daughter of the late Frederick and Heneritta (Doucet) DeVoe and, wife of the late Maynard Chapman.
Survived by one daughter L. Pauline Chapman; one granddaughter Taylor Braye and her father Wayne Braye; four brothers, Thomas, J. William, Clarence and A.Russell; five sisters, Elsie, Mary Eva, L.Sabina, Della and Mary; stepchildren, Jacqueline Boutilier, Keith Chapman, step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents, her husband Maynard, five brothers, Hubert, Ernest, Elmer, John and Charles, two sisters, Bernetta and Martha.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Monday October 21st, from 2-4 for family and friends and 7-9 PM for public. The funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday October 22nd, at 2:00 PM Rev. Harold Hilder will officiate. Interment will be in the Lower Lincoln Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of the donor s choice would be appreciated.
Morton Archie Carr
January 25, 2001
Morton Archie Carr of Ritchie Road formley of French Lake, NB passed away at home on Thursday January 25th, at the age of 56. Born in Fredericton he was the son of Clara J. (Cogswell) Carr and the late Archie Carr.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Kelsie (Gahan) Carr.
He had been employed with the Department of Education District 17 for 26 years and for the past several years he was with the School Book Branch, Fredericton. Morton enjoyed people and loved to dance, joke, hunt, fish, canoe, sail and travel.
He is survived by his wife Diana (Gallagher/Aitken) Carr, daughter Anna Lee (Scott) Murphy and son Scott (Jennifer) Carr, both of French Lake, step-daughter Cyndi (Jason) Sullivan, Fredericton, step-son Gregory (Melanie)Aitken, Ottawa,grandchildren; Amanda, Jenna, Haley, Chandler and Fletcher; mother in law Edith Gallagher (Burton Springer),Fredericton, special grandmother Hazel Hawkins, Pine Grove, Fredericton, aunt Mabel Smith, Iroquois Falls, Ontario, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Saturday, January 27th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Service will take place at Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday at 3:00 PM with Rev. Shant Manuel officiating, Rev. Dale Greer as soloist and Rev. Robert Barry conducting the committal. Honorary pallbears will be Marlene Wheaton, Bill and Jean Whitlock, Weston and Sandra Carr, Wilmot and Gail Smith, Clarence and Eleanor Willman, Jerry and Pam Grant and Ralph and Laverne Leblanc.
Friends who wish, memorial donations to the Meductic United Baptist Church Building Fund or Geary French Lake Waterville Cemetery Fund.
Marie Jeanne Carnell
July 27, 2001
The death of Marie Jeanne Carnell occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Friday, July 27th, 2001. Born in Blind River, Ontario, daughter of Jeanne (Lemieux) and the late Edmond Ethier, wife of Wayne Carnell.
Marie was an avid Bridge player and was a member of the Fredericton Guild of Fabric Artists and the Embroiderers Guild of Fredericton, her generosity and giving spirit were appreciated by all who received her handy work and her love. She was also a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church.
She was predeceased by her father, and one brother Gilles Ethier.
Survived by; her husband Wayne Carnell, of Oromocto, her mother, Jeanne, two daughters, Dr. Michelle Marie Carnell (Matthew Crocker) of Saarbrueken, Germany and Monique Marie Carnell (Eugene Der nyi) of Ottawa, Ontario, and her siblings; Jean-Paul Ethier (Huguette) of London, Ontario, Andr Ethier, of Blind River, Ontario, Alice Luke (Martin) of Saint Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Maurice Ethier (Susan) of Blind River, Ontario, her mother-in-law Alma Carnell of Oromocto, NB, special friend Patricia Miles, of Fredericton, and extended family.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday, August 2nd, from 6-9 PM at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Rev. Don Savoie as celebrant. The family requests that in lieu of floral tributes, memorial donations be made to Canadian Cancer Society.
Calder, Hugh Alexander
1923 - 2001
Hugh Hughie Calder passed away peacefully and surrounded by love and family at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on January 14th, 2001. Born April 26th, 1923 he was the son of the late Janet and John Calder of Springhill, Nova Scotia.
Enlisted in the Military July 3rd, 1942 and served in Canada, Britain, Northwest Europe, Continental Europe and Cyprus. Retired as a Sergeant on April 26th, 1973 with an honourable discharge. Decorated throughout his years of service with the 1935-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and War Medal 1939-45, United Nations Medal, Special Service Medal, Peace Keeping Medal and Canadian Forces with Clasp. Hughie resided at the Veterans Hospital in Fredericton since August 2000 and was a member of Branch 93 of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Hughie is survived by his wife, Jean (Doncaster) Calder ; four sons Hugh Chuck (Sandra) of Kingston, Nova Scotia, Lowell Hubby (Kathy) of Edmonton, Alberta, David (Arlene) of Bruderheim, Alberta, Brian (Chris) of Lumsden, Saskatchewan,, and one daughter Heather Loslo (Garth) of Edmonton, Alberta; eleven grandchildren, Lisa Calder, Susan Calder, Lesley Calder (Scott Campion), Jennifer O Toole (Mike), Jared Calder, Aynsley Calder, Shawn Calder, Lindsey Loslo, Scott Calder, Jessica Loslo and Alexander Loslo; two great grandchildren Alexandra and Brett Campion and daughter in law Sharon Calder. Hughie is sadly predeceased by his grandson Bradley Calder.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 17th, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Thursday, January 18th, at 3:00 PM at Oromocto United Church, with Rev. Margie Patterson officiating. Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 93 will hold a tribute service at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Association or Parkinson Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Lloyd Austin Butland
The death of Lloyd Austin Butland of Lakeville Corner occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Sunday, June 29th, 2003. Born in Alma, NB, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Victoria (Carr) Butland, husband of the late Ethel (Calvert) Butland.
Lloyd served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951-1952 and from 1954-1983 as a physiotherapist until his retirement and then continued working as a physiotherapist in the Minto Hospital. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 53 F&AM for many years.
Survived by one son, Christopher (Darlene) of Darthmouth, NS; one daughter, Victoria MacLeod (Richard) of New Maryland; six grandchildren, Elizabeth, Scott, Jennifer, Krista, Cindy and KayDee; four brothers, Hilton (Helen) of Moncton, NB, Elden of Shediac, NB, Melvin of Ontario and Russell (Louise) of Alma, NB; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at the Lakeville Corner United Baptist Church on Thursday, July 3rd, at 2:00 pm. Rev. James Webber will officiate. For those who wish, memorial tributes can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
Clara Zella Brown
Clara Z. Brown (Harper) passed away peacefully at her home in Haneytown, NB on Tuesday, May 20th, 2003. Born in Lauvina, NB she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Melissa (Carr) Harper and wife of the late William R. Brown.
Clara was involved with the Women's Missionary Society for many years and she was a long-time member of the Waterville Baptist Church. She loved to do crafts, crochet and quilt.
Survived by her son, Philip (Marjorie) of Waterville, NB; daughters, Dereta Morehouse (Douglas), Kathaleen Crain (Philbrick) and Sharon Tanner (Parker) all of Haneytown, NB; sister, Elizabeth Hill of Waterville, NB; son-in-law, Tom Mugridge of Calgary, AB; daughter-in-law, Charlene Brown of Haneytown, NB; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents; husband, William; sons, Garnet and Gerald; daughters, Eleanor and Yvonne and three brothers, Ralph, Lawrence and Ernest Harper.
Visitation will be held at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Thursday, May 22nd, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will take place in the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 23rd, 2003 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Les Greer officiating and Rev. Greg Sparkes assisting. Interment will follow in the Spurden Carr Cemetery.
For those who wish, donations made to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.
Raymond Joseph Brochu
The death of Raymond Joseph Brochu of Geary, NB, occurred at Oromocto Public Hospital on Monday, October 28th, 2002. Born in Montreal, PQ the son of the late Adelord and Agnes (Powney) Brochu, the husband of Mavis (Carr) Brochu.
Raymond was a member of the second Battalion of the Black Watch for seven years. He will be sadly missed by both family and friends.
Survived by his wife Mavis, two sons, Tony of Geary, NB, and Peter (Cindy) of Fredericton, NB; one daughter, Stephanie McLaughlin (Joe) of Geary, NB; three grandchildren, Adam and Ashley Brochu of Fredericton, NB and Colby McLaughlin of Geary, NB; one brother, Albert of Toronto, Ontario; sisters- in- law, Joyce Grass (Carl) and Kathleen Boone; brother in law, Lawrence Carr (Elva) and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by four brothers, Sonny, Charlie, Johnny and Leonard, and three sisters, Irene Prevost, Eileen Lancaster and Ida Brochu.
Visitation will be held at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home, 108 Winnebago Street on Tuesday, October 29th from 7-9 PM and Wednesday, October 30th, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at the Geary United Pentecostal Church on Thursday, October 31st at 2:00 PM. Pastor Mark Noel officiating and Rev. Robert Foster assisting. Interment will be in the Hazen Carr Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or the New Brunswick Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Robert Frederick Bischoff
The death of Robert Frederick Bischoff of Oromocto, occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Monday, November 11th, 2002. Born in Athabasca, AB, he was the son of the late Robert and Erika (Uranovic) Bischoff and husband of Gail (Kirkwood) Bischoff.
Robert served in the Military as a Pharmacist for 28 years. He was also worked as a Pharmacist at Shoppers Drugmart in the Fredericton Mall for 14 years.
Survived by his wife, Gail, of Oromocto, NB; one daughter, Jennifer (David) Praught of Stoney Plain, AB; he was the proud grandfather of MacKenzie and Emma; one brother, Victor (Lorainne) of Edmonton, AB; and one sister, Erika Errington of Vancover, BC.
Predeceased by his parents, two daughters Lori-Ann and Pamela.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Monday, November 18th, 2002 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, November 19th, 2002 at 11:00 am. Rev. Margie Patterson will officiate. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, NB Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
Russell W. E. Briggs
The death of Russell W.E. Briggs, of Upper Gagetown occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Friday, March 28th, 2003. Born in Upper Gagetown, NB, he was the son of the late Paul and Perle (Bridges) Briggs and husband of Jessie (Coy) Briggs.
Survived by his wife Jessie of Upper Gagetown, NB; one son, Peter (Brenda) of Quispamsis, NB; one daughter, Judy (Mel) Glustien of Ottawa, ON; one granddaughter, three grandsons, one great granddaughter and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Sunday, March 30th, 2003 from 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 31st, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Interment will be held in Upper Gagetown Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Verda F. Phillips
The death of Verda Phillips formerly of Upper Gagetown occurred on Tuesday, October 29th, 2002 at Bay View Care Home in Lower Karrs, NB.
Born in Geary, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Effie (Smith) Allan and wife of the late Charles L. Coy and the late Sidney H. Phillips.
Verda was Anglican by faith, and was a Life Member of the Upper Gagetown Women s Institute.
Survived by three sons, Harry (Annie) Coy of Upper Gagetown, NB, Richard (Vera) Coy of Taymouth, NB and Michael (Mary-Jane) Phillips of Fredericton, NB; three daughters, Jessie (Russell) Briggs of Upper Gagetown, NB, Joyce (Francis) Hinchey of Upper Gagetown, NB and Annette (Ervin) Ellis of Collina, NB; 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren and one sister Ester Scott of Gagetown, NB.
Predeceased by her parents, husbands Charles and Sidney, two daughters Enid and Grace, one son Leonard, two sisters Viola, Lela and one brother Sterling.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Thursday, October 31st, 2002 from 7-9 pm. A private funeral service will be held. Interment to follow in the Upper Gagetown Cemetery. For those who wish memorial tributes made to the Upper Gagetown Women s Institute or to the charity of the donor s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Eleanor Peters
The death of Eleanor Peters of Queenstown, NB occurred on Monday, November 11th, 2002 at the Mill Cove Nursing Home. Born in Queenstown, NB, she was the daughter of the late Bentley and Charlotte (Scovil) Peters.
Eleanor was a Nurse for her whole working career, retiring in 1992. She was also the church organist for St. Stephen s Anglican Church in Queenstown for many years.
Survived by two sisters, Barb (Arnold) Narwood of Gagetown, NB and Frances (Miles) Gordon of Perth, ON.
Predeceased by her parents and one brother, Samuel Leonard Peters.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 13th, 2002 from 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. Stephen s Anglican Church, Queenstown, NB on Thursday, November 14th, 2002 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Gerald Laskey will officiate. Interment to be held in the adjoining church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes made to Oromocto SPCA would be appreciated by the family.
Blanche Irene Molasky
The death of Blanche Irene Molasky of Whites Cove, NB occurred on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002 at the Gagetown Special Care Home.
Born in Saint John, NB she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sara (Parks) Fisher and wife of the late Burpee Molasky.
Blanche was a former member of the Mayflower Seniors of Jemseg, the Women's Institute and the Anglican Church Guild.
Survived by one son, Harold (Mary Ellen) of Port Stanley, ON; six daughters, Irene Greene (Arthur) of Scotch Settlement, NB, Frances Mott (Earl) of Fredericton, NB, Gertrude McIntyre of Sussex, NB, Nancy Adams (Eddie) of Damascus, NB, Willa Bruce (David) and Edith Coy (David) both of Upper Gagetown, NB; 41 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; one brother, George Fisher (Althea) of Guelph, ON; three sister-in-laws, Eileen Ferris of Jemseg, NB and Eva and Marguerite Molasky both of Saint John, NB and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents; husband, Burpee; three sons, Robert, Donald and Edward; sisters, Willa, Alice, Grace, Clara, Annie and Elizabeth; brothers, Cyril, Mansfeild, Charles and Alburn; one half-brother, William and one half-sister, Ethel.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Thursday, December 5th, 2002 from 2 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Jemseg United Baptist Church on Friday, December 6th, 2002 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Ted Newell will officiate. Interment will take place in the Mill Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Alzheimer's Society, New Brunswick Heart and Stroke or to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
Rev. Patrick George McDonough SFM
February 20, 1942 - June 29, 2002
The death of Rev. Father Patrick George McDonough SFM occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, NB on June 29, 2002. Father Pat was born in Oromocto; New Brunswick on February 20, 1942 and in the same hometown was ordained a priest for Scarboro Missions on August 5, 1967 by Bishop A. B. Leverman D.D.
During his many years of mission service Father Pat worked in the Dominican Republic and for a period of twelve years was a key person in the building up of the Church in St. Vincent and the Grenada. Pat also leant his talent and commitment to the Archdiocese of Winnipeg where he assumed pastoral responsibilities for six years.
After completing courses in gerontology in 1992, Pat was assigned to be Health and Wellness Coordinator for senior members of Scarboro Missions. His work with them was greatly appreciated because of the genuine love, care and concern which he brought to everything he did. In addition to that service, Pat was a great gardener who not only kept Scarboro Missions looking beautiful but every summer was also a time to enjoy the fresh vegetables and produce from Paddy s garden.
Marriage Encounter was a ministry that energized him and to which he dedicated himself selflessly for the last number of years. He served as chaplain and coordinator for Marriage Encounter in different parts of Canada as well as in the Caribbean and Guyana.
His recent pastoral commitment in the Diocese of St. John were always the focal point of all of the energy that he could muster despite his failing health.
Father Pat s father Hilary passed away in August 1986 but he is survived by his mother Laura of Burton New Brunswick and his siblings Thomas, Arthur, Patricia and Lucy and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place on Monday, July 1st, at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Annunciation Church in Doaktown followed by a Ecumenical service at 7:00 PM. Father Jack Lynch SFM as celebrant. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 2nd, at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home from 2-4 Vespers will be at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. The funeral mass will take place on Wednesday, July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Oromocto, Rev. Jack Lynch SFM as Celebrant. Interment will take place in the adjoining Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Scarboro on Wednesday July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at 2685 Kingston Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes made to the Scarboro Foreign Missions or the International Marriage Council would be appreciated.
