Russell D. Nixon
1944-2019
Russell (Russ) Daniel Nixon, 74 of Moncton passed peacefully
in the early morning hours of April 12th, 2019
surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness. He was
born to the late Russell and Thelma Nixon of Nictaux, Nova Scotia and
was raised there with bothers Philip and Shirley. He married Gloria
Longmire of Hillsburn, Nova Scotia on August
8th, 1970 and they raised three children,
Scott, Patti and Cory in Stoney Creek, New Brunswick.
Russ was a graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology in
Toronto where he completed a diploma in Electronics Technology in
1964and went on to work as a technician with Addressograph Multigraph
International until his retirement in 1993. He served his country as
an Auxiliary Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for more than
20 years and served as a Cub and Scout Leader for many years. He
proudly held an Advanced Amateur Radio Operator license and went by
the call sign VE9RN, was an avid geocacher going by the handle
rustyandglobug, was very interested in his family genealogy and
history of Nictaux, Nova Scotia and the surrounding area and could
crochet like nobody’s business.
Russ is survived by his wife Gloria, son Scott, daughter in
law Merriam and grandchildren Liam, Gwyneth, Eleanora, Oliver, Heidi,
and Flossy of Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia, daughter Patti,
grandchildren Abby (Nick), Hailey and Logan and great granddaughter
Lexie of Riverview, New Brunswick, son Cory, daughter in law Dee and
granddaughter Dacia (Ben) of Moncton, New Brunswick, brothers Philip
(Mariette) of Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia and Shirley (Linda) of
Kingston, Nova Scotia and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his parents and infant sister Sharon.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Tom Laughlin for his many,
many years of care and support and acknowledge the outstanding care
provided by the nursing staff of the orthopedic, oncology, cardiac and
palliative care units of the Moncton Hospital over the past 26
years.
Visitations will take place at Ferguson’s Funeral
Home, 1657 Mountain Road in Moncton, New Brunswick (858-1995) from 2
to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019. A funeral service
officiated by Reverend Colin Cook and Reverend Ed Shaw will take place
at the same location at 2:00 pm on April 17th, 2019 with a reception
to follow. Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in
his name to the charity of your choice. Online condolences for the
family may be shared at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Russell D Nixon 19442019..
Décès pour la Ville: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick