Fred and Marilyn sadly announce the peaceful passing of their
mother, Elaine Isabelle (Boone) Shanks on May 5, 2022 at Orchard View
Long Term Care Home in Gagetown, NB.
Elaine was born in Lauvina (an expropriated community within
CFB Gagetown) on May 17, 1920 to Fred George & Frances Fenetta
(Howe) Boone. She was a member of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church and
belonged to the Geary L.O.B.A. #681 from which, on June 12, 2001, she
was bestowed the title of Right Worshipable Honorary Member of Canada.
Elaine worked at Zeller’s, Queen St. for many years. She
loved cooking and sharing it with the
‘children’, working in her
gardens, and was always ready to go for a drive.
Elaine is survived by her son, Frederick Samuel &
Joyce L. (Armstrong) Shanks of French Lake and her daughter, Marilyn
Jacqueline & Donald D. Morehouse of
Waterville-Sunbury Co. Grandchildren, Kevin S. & Bev (Brush)
Shanks; Angela L. (Shanks) & Judson Foss; Jamie M. &
Shawna (Campbell) Shanks; Cheryl A. Morehouse, and Steven W. &
Laura (Till) Morehouse. Great-grandchildren, Jordan (Shawnna)
Stephens, Molly & Dillon Foss, Camden & Blake Shanks,
and Jaina & Jason Morehouse. Great great-grandchildren, Sammy
& Mackenzie Stephens. Step-grandchildren, Chantelle &
Brent Buote-Shanks. Chosen grandchildren Matt & Nick Stephens.
One brother, Donald F. Boone and his wife Grace of Oromocto, NB;
several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
There will be no visitation.
Besides her parents, Elaine is predeceased by her husband,
Sammy George Shanks (1983), grandson, Peter Allen Morehouse (1980),
Rupert Charles Boone and Helen Frederica (Boone) Smith;
granddaughter-in-law Kim Stephens.
We would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to ALL at
Orchard View for the love and care they gave mom. From the nursing
staff, activities staff, kitchen staff, and maintenance staff, you all
became a part of mom’s family. When we could not be there,
you were.
A funeral service will be held at the Geary Baptist Church on
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Lower
Geary Cemetery. For those who are unable to attend, the service will
be live streamed at the following link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=taBE8znAUIU
Masks are required.
In lieu of flowers remembrances to the Geary, French Lake,
Waterville Cemetery Committee Inc. would be
appreciated.
Bishop’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 540
Woodstock Road, Fredericton have been entrusted with the arrangements.
1920 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elaine Isabelle Shanks 1920 2022..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick