Earl D. Tompkins
1925-2019
TOMPKINS, Earl Delancey, passed peacefully at the Upper River Valley
Hospital on May 27th, 2019 in his 94th year, born in Oakland, June
29th, 1925. Beloved husband of Rowena Fisher. Dear father of Debra
Mann, Janet Tompkins, Dana Tompkins (Kathy), Nelda Lapage (Warren),
Mary Ann Hull (Hollis), Douglas Tompkins (Sandra) and Donald Tompkins.
Loving grandfather of Laura Mann (Derek Hammond), Susan Mann,
Rebecca Tompkins, Kristen Brekelmans (Travis), Aaron Lapage (Andrea),
Wade Lapage (Conor), Tyson Lapage, Lance Lapage, Erica Hull (Oakley
Trecartin), Emily Hull, Elizabeth Tompkins, Evan Tompkins.
Great-grandfather of Kinsley and Adalyn Lapage; Isabelle Johnston and
Jordyn Lapage; Thomas and Lennon Trecartin. Also survived by siblings
Sherry Martin (Romeo), Joe Tompkins, Pete Tompkins (Virginia) and
in-laws Barbara Tompkins, Clinton Fisher (Ruth), Arlene and Olys
Ebbett and Richard and Pat Fisher and a large extended family.
Pre-deceased by his parents Ernest Tompkins and Annie Rideout,
siblings Dalton, Velma McLean, and Howard, a son Derrick, son-in-law
Alfred Mann, sister-in-law Mary Lou Tompkins and brother-in-law
Bernard McLean.
Earl and Rowena were married 68 years. After marrying they went to
Kitchener, Ontario where they lived for a few months before returning
to Oakland where they settled and had their first 5 children. Earl
began working for Atlas Construction when the company built the Hugh
John Flemming bridge at Hartland. After the Beechwood Dam was
completed he followed the company to Quebec where he worked for
several years before moving the family to LaSalle, PQ in 1964. While
there, 3 sons were born. After working at Churchill Falls, Labrador
they returned to live at Florenceville. Earl enjoyed a long and
active retirement doing odd jobs for many neighbors in the area.
Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207
Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 11:00
am – 1:30 pm. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm from the L.R.
Giberson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Paul Smith will officiate. The interment
will be in the Hunter Cemetery, Stickney. Donations may be made to the
Hunter Cemetery, Stickney or charity of your choice.
ww.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Earl D Tompkins 19252019..
Décès pour la Ville: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick