Lester Weston
1936-2018
On January 16, 2018, Lester Elton Charles Weston, passed away
peacefully in the arms of his devoted wife of 57 years, Phyllis
(Brown), surrounded by his loving family.
Born in St. Martins on February 3, 1936, to the late Elton
and Janet (McCavour) Weston, he lived his early life in
Fairfield, settling in St. Martins after his marriage to Phyllis,
where they raised their five children: Suzanne (Bradley) Brown, Rodney
(Dawn) Weston, Geoffrey (Sherry) Weston, Leanne (Dana) Noftell, and
Bruce (Kyla) Weston.
After his first job at the Golden Ball Irving, Lester held
many different types of employment during his 46 years in the
workforce, including being the Owner and Proprietor of
Weston’s General Store, a salesmen for Canada Life Assurance
Company, and driving truck in his final years prior to
retirement.
Lester was actively involved in the community in which he
lived and raised his family. He was a Charter Member of the St.
Martins Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the St. Martins Village
Council from 1966-1974, and a Deacon of St. Martins Baptist Church for
over 40 years. He represented the Village of St. Martins as the Town
Crier for 20 years and was also Honorary Town Crier for
Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire, England. During this time, he and
Phyllis enjoyed traveling the world representing their community. He
was a 50+ year member of the St. Martins Masonic Lodge F&AM
#30, where he served as the youngest Grand Master in the Province of
New Brunswick. He belonged to the NB Antique Auto Car Club, the
Atlantic Chapter of The Studebaker Drivers Club, and the Valley
Cruisers Car Club, and was a member of the Kennebecasis Crime
Stoppers.
The Annual St. Martins Old Home Week festivities, of which he
was a founding member, was a special time for Lester and Phyllis, as
they were involved in the organization for many years. He was well
known for being the Master of Ceremonies at numerous events in the
community, which also provided another opportunity for his real joy in
life, telling one story after another so long as he had an
audience.
Prior to St. Martins acquiring an ambulance, Lester would
transport many patients to the hospital in the back of his station
wagon with a basket stretcher along with fellow
volunteers.
In their retirement years, Lester and Phyllis enjoyed
traveling to many car shows and discussing his passion for antique
cars, taking great pride in displaying his 1930 Model A, 1961
Studebaker Hawk, and 1964 Studebaker Commander. He spent 13 months
meticulously restoring a 1952 Ford 8N Farm Tractor, while enjoying the
company of many friends and family who followed the progress of the
project.
Along with his wife and children, Lester is survived by 14
grandchildren: Jackie (Richard), Scott (Courtneay), Jenna (Justin),
Jamie (Vanessa), William, Katrina (Tyler), Jani (Jamie), Joseph
(Samantha), Jillisa (Cody), Dustin, Laura (Curtis), Aly, Stef, and
Hudson; and 8 great-grandchildren: Jocelyn, Izzy, Bryton, Quinn, Ava,
Emmett, Jack, and Desmond. He is also survived by his sister Evelyn
« Evie » Brown and brother in law, John (Wanda)
Brown.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his
brothers David, Hudson, and Wesley, and a sister Lucinda
« Cindy ».
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Home (506-832-5541) 1063 Main St.
Hampton., Visitation will be held at St. Martins Baptist Church, 211
Main St, St. Martins, Thursday, January 18th, 2018, 6:00-8:00 pm and
Friday January 19th 2018, 2:00-8:00 pm. Funeral
service will be held from St. Martin’s Baptist Church at
1:00 pm Saturday, January 20th, 2018. Spring Burial will be in St.
Martins Community Cemetery. Donations in memory of Lester may be made
to the St. Martins Baptist Church or Loch Lomond Village Music Therapy
Program. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made
through ReidsFH.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lester Weston 19362018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Hampton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
