Andrew Charles Best
1947-2018
Andrew Charles Best, beloved father,
husband and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday,
February 17, 2018. He was 70 years old. Born on August 5, 1947, he was
the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Fitzpatrick) Best of
Sackville, NB. He was predeceased by his loving wife June of Timber
River, NB.
Andrew came upon his calling as a young
adult in the late 1960s when he decided to pursue a career in forestry
following his involvement in Scouts Canada. He met his future wife
June while working at Carter’s Flower Shop in Sackville. In
the early years of their marriage, he graduated from the Maritime
Forest Ranger School in 1973, and began his career working for Irving
Woodlands Ltd. In the 1980s, he continued his career by working for
other forestry operations in PEI, NB and NS, while his wife June
started her own flower shop.
Andrew then spent more than 20 years
« pushing daisies » at the Flower Boutique in
Sackville, where he made many lifelong friends. What he loved the most
about his business was helping people during their times of
bereavement, and seeing faces light up when receiving flowers and
gifts. However, his passion continued to be in the woods and nature,
where he felt the most peaceful. He divided his time between running
the business and operating as an independent forester.
His health took a setback more than 10
years ago when he succumbed to a chronic illness, forcing him to
retire from the business that he and his wife had started.
Unexpectedly, his wife passed away shortly thereafter. He spent his
remaining days leading a quiet life in the home where they raised
their family.
Andrew enjoyed many things in life. He
loved to laugh, he loved his family, he loved a good whiskey, his pipe
and a nice wood fire. He was a sweet, lovely man. He remains fondly in
our hearts and memories.
Andrew will be sadly missed by his
family and loved ones, including his three sons, Eddie (Susan and son
David) Cole of Sackville, NB, Michael (Ricky) of Toronto, ON and Shawn
(Shelby) of Collingwood, ON; his sisters Marjorie of Lower Sackville,
NS, Rheba of Linden, NS and Josie (Mike) of Sackville, NB, along with
multiple cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Arrangements for Andrew are under the
care and guidance of Jones Funeral Home,
70 Bridge Street, Sackville (506-356-1300) from where family and
friends are invited to a time of visitation 6-8 pm on Wednesday,
February 21, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the
funeral home on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 2 pm. Rev.
Jeffrey Murray presiding. Interment will be held in the
Westcock Cemetery in the spring.
Donations in memory of Andrew may be
made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Scouts
Canada.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Andrew’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Andrew Charles Best 19472018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
