Blayne Sterling Hanley
1945-2021
We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Blayne
Sterling Hanley on April 6th , 2021 at the
Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John NB.
Blayne was born in Back Bay NB on February
18th, 1945. He was the son of the late Hilton
and Alberta (Hatt) Hanley.
Married for 56 years to his loving wife, Lorena (Hooper)
Hanley, he was a dedicated and devoted father to Denise Ellsworth
(David) and Annette Elsemore (Todd). But Blayne’s real pride
and joy was being a papa to his grandchildren Marshall, Devin and
Mackenzie.
Blayne is survived by two younger brothers, Calvin Hanley
(Loma) and Jeffrey Hanley (Dot). As well as eight sisters, Jeanette
Mitchell, Anita Hooper (Phillip), Leah Hannan (Allison), Agatha
Mitchell (Richard), Ruby Hannan (Ronnie), Brenda Brennan (Dan), Anne
Cooke (Junior) and Lori Shorey (Norman). Also survived by several
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, Blayne was predeceased by his
sister, Joan Leighton, brother-in-law’s Weldon Mitchell,
James Kernighan and Glendon Hooper, sister-in-law Sheila Thurber,
nephew Jamie Hannan and niece, Misty Hooper. Blayne was predeceased by
his very special uncle, Henry Hatt.
Blayne was a very hard-working man and fortunate to sail on
the Bay of Fundy where he provided for his family by scalloping,
clamming, lobster fishing and tending herring weirs. He loved the
ocean and was proud to be a fisherman. In younger years, Blayne was an
avid hunter (even though his daughters refused to eat anything he
brought home). And in later years, he loved spending time with his
friends on the wharf and at Tim Hortons. He looked forward to this
everyday and every night.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kim
Glennie (his angel on earth) and to all the other extra mural nurses
who cared for him.
Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home
(755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB. Resting at the Sea View
Full Gospel Church, Back Bay NB with visiting on Wednesday from 6-8
pm. The service will be held from the church on Thursday at 2:00 pm
followed by the interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Due to
Covid-19 restrictions, seating for the funeral service will be limited
and those wishing to attend are asked to call the funeral home at
755-3533 to reserve a seat.
In Blayne’s memory, donations to the Back Bay Elementary
School Home and School would be greatly appreciated by the
family.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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19452021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Blayne Sterling Hanley 19452021..
Décès pour la Ville: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick