Obituaries

James Butler

August 18, 2015

Three years have passed since you left us. For your wife, children and grandchildren, we feel the loss as deeply as the day you passed. Our love for you will never fade as we feel so empty and lost without you.

Forever in our hearts, your loving wife Joan, daughters Tracey, Lori, Amy and Jodi. Grandchildren Emerson, Ashton, James, and Jackson.

David Clarence Vance

18 Aug 2016

August 18, 2016

In memory of my loving husband, Dave Vance.

Two years have gone by, you have no more pain. It is lonely without you.

I have family and good friends to lean on. Guess you are playing guitar and singing with all your friends that are there with you.

Forever loved and missed by your wife, June.

Harold Woodworth

18 Aug 1999

In memory of Harold Woodworth, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great–Grandfather who passed away August 18th, 1999.

Precious memories, how they linger,
Year after passing year.
It is those daily memories
That keep you ever near.

Lovingly remembered by, the Family.

Adam Greer

18 Aug 1996

August 18, 1996

Remembering Adam who died by accident at 24 years of age.

With love,
From The Family

Alex Bates

18 Aug 2013

On this day, we pause to remember our dear Alex Bates, a loving son, true brother and courageous warrior who left us too soon, too suddenly on the 18th August, 2013.

Deeply missed and so loved by his aunts, uncles, cousins and Nana Betty

Sally Nabuurs

03 Jun 2018

NABUURS, SALLY J
3 June 2018

The family of the late Sally J Nabuurs would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who offered condolences, cards, and donations. The prayers, sympathies, and the many kind words and memories were such comfort during this time of bereavement.

A special thanks to the following:

Dr. Brunell and the entire staff in reception, the chemo room, and the blood room, who worked tirelessly and compassionately to treat Sally;

Dr. Kumar in Radiation Oncology who along with his staff provided such caring and compassionate treatments;

Dr. Chui in Surgery who was so kind and caring in her treatment of Sally;

All Emergency Room staff and Oncology Floor 5A south staff for their support and care during our numerous visits/stays;

The staff in the imaging department who treated Sally with such care and respect;

Dr Hemmings from Palliative care for her sensitive visit to our home.

Sally always tried to lighten the mood and referred to the hospital as “Club Med”. The way she was treated and cared for truly made her feel she was at “Club Med.”

Dr. Sasha Sealy her gift of a family doctor who provided compassionate, comfort and trusted care right to the end and her receptionist Cindy who managed to fit Sally in on a moments notice.

Pharmacist Keith Hoyt and his staff who patiently provided advice and encouragement and jumped hoops to get any required paperwork completed.

The wonderful teams at Eastern Charlotte Extra Mural and Kindred Home Care – Your compassionate work allowed Sally to be at home to the end and with your dedicated and caring support she was able to do just that peacefully. The Extra Mural’s professional staff could not do enough for Sally and were always going the extra mile to make her final weeks and days as comfortable as possible. The Kindred Home Care staff provided the support and care needed in a thoughtful, helpful manner and provided invaluable advice and care and were always looking to do more.

Fred Brennan & the staff of St. George Funeral Home for their kindness and professionalism.

Reverend Keith Osborne for the service for the spreading of Sally’s ashes in the Bay of Fundy in a private family service.

Our lives were blessed because of all of you. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Your kindnesses will long be remembered.

Most Sincerely Tony, Zachary, Stephanie and Families

Jonathan W. Allen

07 Jun 2018

ALLEN, JONATHAN W.
June 7, 2018

On behalf of the Allen and Eastwood families we wish to express our deep gratitude to our extended families, friends, church families, work families, and neighbours.

We are extremely blessed by all your acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, prayers, visits, meals, cards, and generous donations following the passing of our wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend – Jonathan Wayne Allen.

We want to express special appreciation to Rev. Gordon MacLeod for officiating a beautiful service and his many words of comfort and wisdom during this time.

Also, thank you to Youth Pastor Rene Robichaud for his prayer for the children and his words of encouragement. To Jeff and Jill Somers for their gift of music during the service. To Mark Moore for his gift of video and technical support during the service.

Thank you to our Lewisville Baptist Church family for supporting and serving with care and compassion.

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God.
Isaiah 43:1–3

Emily Ann Rossiter

26 Jul 2018

The family of the late Emily Ann Rossiter would like to say thank you to all those who came out to the visitation and funeral service, have sent flowers, cards, phone calls, food, e–mails, condolences and had us in their prayers during this difficult time of loss.

Special thanks to the Alma Volunteer Fire Department and the staff of Ambulance NB for all their help, we really appreciate the kindness shown to Emily. To the staff of the Moncton Hospital Emergency Department for looking after Emily as we know she was one of your own and the special care she was given will always be remembered.

To Pastor Paul Steeves for his words of comfort at the funeral service and to Casey Duffy for the Eulogy and helping us share some stories of Emily and how she would want to be remembered as a fun loving spirit whose light will never dim. To the pallbearers, Brady Duffy, Travis MacDonald, Todd Sheffar, Thane Mallory, Royce Arbeau and Alex Steeves thank you for being there for Emmy one last time. Also special thanks to the Albert County Funeral Home who went above and beyond in so many ways. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel in our hearts for all the help and kindness shown to us, it is overwhelming. "THANK YOU"

We know what a special person Emily was and that she would be so very grateful to all those who have been there to support her family. Emily will always be with us and will live in our hearts forever. "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday, Unseen, Unheard but always near."

Jeff & Penny, Brittany & Matt, Nick & Jodi, Hunter & Autumn

Ivena J. Briggs

27 Jul 2018

The family of the late Ivena Briggs who passed away on July 27, 2018 wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, memorial donations, and flowers. We also thank the management and staff of Serecare Nursing Home. We especially wish to thank Rev. Shawn Reddin and Ruth Flanagan for the lovely service and the management and staff of Ferguson's Funeral Home for their caring professionalism during this time.

Ivena's Family

Ward Hutchinson

31 Jul 2018

HUTCHINSON, WARD
July 31, 2018

The family of the late Ward Hutchinson wish to thank all friends and relatives for the many messages of sympathy, cards, floral tributes, donations, food, phone calls and visits during our loved ones passing.
A very special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Rexton Lions Nursing Home for their kindness and loving care of Ward during his stay there.
Our appreciation and gratitude to Rev. Claudia Keller for her touching service and to Gloria Jackson for her beautiful music. Ward would have been pleased.
Thank you to the Pall Bearers; Vaughan Brown, Leslie Cail, Pat Donovan, Ray Jones, John Warman and Kevin Warman.
Special thanks as well to the staff of Thompson's Funeral Home for their kindness and professionalism during this time.

Sincerely, Wife Julia and children Fred, Ellen Blair and their families.

Sean Keyes

30 Jul 2018

The largely attended funeral of Dr. Sean A. Keyes, beloved husband of Constance (nee Lacey) Keyes, was held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB to St. Rose of Lima Church where a Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated by Rev. David Martin, as principal celebrant, Msgr. Brian G. Sheehan, J.V., Rev. Gerry White, Rev. Michael LeBlanc, Very Rev. Douglas McNeill, E.V., Rev. Donald Breen and Rev. Hilary Cameron (of Portland, ME), assisted by the senior altar servers of St. Rose of Lima Church and altar server Bruce Oliver from St. Augustine’s Church. Ministry of Music was performed by Patricia Gallagher. The Homily was delivered by Rev. David Martin. Words of Remembrance were shared by Sean’s son, Edward Keyes and Sean’s daughter, Dr. Kelly Manning. Readings were proclaimed by granddaughters: Rosalind Keyes and Abigael Manning, Maggie Oliver and Emma Manning. The Prayers of the Faithful were delivered by granddaughters: Katherine Keyes, Anna Keyes and Claire Oliver. The Pallbearers were grandsons: Devin Manning, Stephen Keyes, Andrew Keyes, David Keyes, Cameron Keyes, Christopher Keyes, Callum Keyes, Sean Keyes, Will Oliver, Adam Dunnett and Gregor Dunnett.

Floral and spiritual tributes were received from Xerox, East Side Family Dental, Management & Staff of Tango Medical, Scotia McLeod, Management & Staff of Galbraith Construction, Cox & Palmer – St. John’s Newfoundland, family and friends.

Memorials were placed to: Bobby’s Hospice, including those from Partners, Associates and Staff of Cox & Palmer, Saint John Medical Society, Board of Directors, Management, Staff & Volunteers of Hospice Greater Saint John, Harbour Station Commission, Robert Owens – OMG Insurance Services Ltd., Board of Directors, Management & Staff of Fundy Funeral Home, Harbour City Medical, Sherrard Orthodontics, Catena Co–workers, Staff & Board of Directors, John Flood & Sons (1961) Ltd., Steeves Porter Hetu & Associates P.C. Inc., Nursing Staff of the Emergency Department Saint John Regional Hospital, Southwest Case Management Team Work Safe NB, Members & Staff of the Union Club; Parkinson Canada, including those from Service NB Saint John Service Centre and the Extra–Mural Program Saint John Unit; St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation; John T. MacMillan Jr. Memorial Foundation; Canadian Cancer Society (NB); Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick; Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada NB Chapter; ALS Society of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia; Sophia Recovery Centre; Hon. Nancy Clark Teed Foundation Inc., including one to the David Willis Scholarship Fund; Bruce Melanson Scholarship Fund; Alzheimer Society of NB (Saint John); Dr. David Stephen Memorial Foundation Inc.; Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Canada NB & PEI; Shriner’s Hospital for Children Luxor Temple NB; Camp Kerry Atlantic; Romero House NB; Rory Reardon Memorial Scholarship Fund UNB; Multiple Sclerosis; Rocmaura Foundation Inc.; Diabetes Canada.

Interment took place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

A time of refreshments and remembrance was held at Brenan’s Funeral Home Reception Centre.