Bill Lennan formerly of Carter’s Point passed away at the Shannex Embassy Hall, with his loving family at his side on February 20, 2019. Born in Carter’s Point on August 7th, 1933 he was the son of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Dunnett) Lennan.
Bill was a talented Carpenter and worked construction for many years he was a jack of all trades and learned to weld, loved gardening, teaming draft horses and farming. Bill was extremely good at anything he put his hand to. He enjoyed time spent with his wife Shirley and family and friends. His grandchildren remember him most for Gampa’s famous fudge & homemade ice cream, building things in his workshop, wagon rides and cookouts. Bill is survived by his son John (Laureen) of Carter’s Point; daughter Ruth Tracy (Rex) of Fredericton and daughter-in-law Catherine Lennan of Halifax; precious grandchildren who knew him as Gampa; Alicia (Corey), Christina (Judson), Kayla (Clayton), Andrea (Marcus), Peter (Cheryl), Christopher and Justin; great-grandchildren Katrina, Carter and Sophia; sisters Mildred Harriman of Bangor, ME and Marion Hamilton of Grandbay-Westfield; several nieces, nephews and friends. Along with his parents, Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Shirley (Silverberg) Lennan, oldest son Mark Lennan; sisters Eleanor Lennan, Christine Cuthand and Elizabeth Pinnell; and brother John Lennan.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424).
By Bill’s request there will be no visitation or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at Harding’s Point Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations in Bill’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
To send a message of condolence please visit wwwfundyfuneralhome.com
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Stafff of Shannex Embassy Hall for your kindness and compassion shown to Bill and his family.
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Donations may be made to:
Alzheimer Society Inc. Saint John
221 Ellerdale St., Saint John NB E2J 2M1
Tel: 1-506-634-8722
Email: mharris@alzheimernb.ca
Web: www.alzheimer.ca/en/nb
Contact: Mark Harris
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de William Francis Bill Lennan August 7 1933 February 20 2019 (age 85)..
Décès pour la Ville: Saint-John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick