Mervin Symes Sr.
Mervin Symes Sr. passed away
peacefully May 7, 2019 at the age of 78 surrounded by family. He
passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle
accident April 18, 2019. He was born in Smith’s Corner, New
Brunswick the oldest son of the late Clarence and Edna (Heskett)
Symes.
He returned to the homestead
in 1988 and has lived there for the past 31 years. He started Symes
Roofing & Siding in 1962 and ran it until he retired in 1988.
His son Melvin still runs the business today. Mervin was a life time
member of the Hum Lew Sun Lion’s Club. Mervin, and his award
winning 56 Ford, were always prominent at the shows around the
province. He was a member of the NB Antique Car Club and the Ford
Country Club. There is nothing he loved more than spending time with
the family and friends and tinkering in the
garage.
A traditional obituary could
never do this man justice. He changed the trajectory of a family. From
a life on the farm in rural New Brunswick, he started and grew a
business that helped the entire family and so many others. He loved
unconditionally and held space for everyone to find their way. He gave
his children and grandchildren the type of head start many can only
dream of. He looked after his family to the very end –
giving us all a chance to say goodbye.
He will be deeply missed by
his wife of 60 years, Muriel (Mickey) McDonald, his three kids and
their partners Mervin Jr. (Sheila), Evie (Steve) and Melvin (Darlene).
Their five grandchildren Matt (Emily), Tracy (Jeremie), Mark, Shane
(Candice), Mitchell (Catherine). And their seven great-grandchildren
Isaac, Jude, Masai, Alec, Lydia, Ellington, and Bubble. He will be
deeply missed by his brothers and sisters Elsie (Late Claude), Betty
(Galen), Joe (Alice), Charlie (Suzanne) and his Aunt Sue in Cape
Cod.
Visitation at Fergusons
Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Thursday from
2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A Service to celebrate and honour
Mervin’s life will be held at Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel
on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Cecil Symes officiating.
Reception in the Funeral Home Reception Centre following the service.
Interment will be held at the Catholic Cemetery in South
Branch.
In memory of Mervin, donations
to Friends of The Moncton Hospital (ICU) would be appreciated. Online
condolences for the family may be shared
at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
Click here to View Condolences
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mervin Symes Sr 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick