Kenneth Elmon Reid
1920-2018
The death of Kenneth Elmon Reid, a resident of the Veterans
Health Unit in Fredericton, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers
Hospital on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born in Sus, NB, on
February 3, 1920, he was the husband of the late M. Louise
Reid.
Ken leaves behind his sons, Douglas (Jennifer), James
(Jacqui), John, David (Linda), and Andrew (Paula); daughter, Anne
Meade (Steven); sisters, Vivian Tabor and Bernice Wallace; many
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; as
well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to
his wife, Louise, Ken was predeceased by his parents, Hilyard and
Blanche (Arnold) Reid; brother, Douglas; sister, Freda.
Ken began his career in the military in 1939 when he enlisted
at the beginning of the Second World War. He served overseas until
1943 when he returned and married his wife, Louise. In 1945, after the
end of the war, he enrolled at UNB and in 1949 graduated with a degree
in Forestry Engineering. He went on to have a distinguished career in
this field working for many years in Quebec until his move to
Fredericton in January of 1968 where he worked with the Forest
Extension Service until his retirement in 1981. In his retirement
years he enjoyed working with Louise, harvesting Christmas trees and
making maple syrup products which they sold at various craft
shows.
Ken liked to be active and enjoyed bowling, sailing and
especially golfing; golfing into his 96th year.
Visitation will be held at McAdam’s Funeral Home,
160 York St., Fredericton, on Saturday, December 29, from 2-4
& 7-9 pm and on Sunday, December 30, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm
at Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive in Sus. The funeral
service will be held from Trinity Anglican Church, 853 Main Street in
Sus, on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:00 am officiated by The
Rev. Canon Tom Stradwick, The Ven. John Sharpe and The Rev. Terry
Doncaster. Interment will take place in Trinity Cemetery in the
spring. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Shriners or a
charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family.
www.mcadamsfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Kenneth Elmon Reid 19202018..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
