Aubrey Alfred Purdy Carter
1923-2018
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Aubrey Alfred Purdy
Carter, 95, of Aulac and formerly of Sackville and
Bayfield, NB, at the Westford Nursing Home, Port Elgin, on Sunday,
December 2, 2018. Born in Amherst, Aubrey was a son of the
late Saxby and Freda (Purdy) Carter.
Aubrey was a Veteran during World War
II, having served overseas with the 8th Hussars, Sackville Unit, as an
ammunitions truck driver from 1942-1945. He was a member of
the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Sackville.
Aubrey had worked for Fawcett Foundry
for a number of years and was a transport owner/operator for several
years before his retirement.
He was an avid woodworker, supplying to
everyone along the shore. He was a devoted father,
grandfather, great and great great grandfather. He loved and
will be missed by his furry pal, Buddy.
Aubrey will be dearly missed by his
children, Audrey (Mike) Laurent, Aulac, Marie (Malcolm) Spence, Murray
Corner, Raymond Carter, Maple Ridge, BC, and Eric (Laurie) Carter,
Lucky Lake, SK; eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren, and
two great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents, Aubrey was
predeceased by his wife, Millie (nee Parsons); a son Leonard and two
brothers, Lewis and Saxby Jr.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of Jones Funeral Homes. A time
of visitation will be held from their Port Elgin location, 3 West Main
Street (506-538-2241) 6-8 pm on Monday, December 3, 2018 with a
funeral service on Tuesday at 2 pm. Wayne Jarvis DLM
presiding. The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a
memorial service on Monday at 5:45 pm at the funeral
home.
Donations in memory of Aubrey may be
made to the Westford Nursing Home.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Aubrey’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Death notice for the town of: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick