It is
with great sadness that the family of Gladys Beatrice Eveleigh of New
Maryland NB, announce her passing on March 11, 2018 at Orchard View
Long Term Care, Gagetown, NB. Born on August 11, 1918, at Safe
Harbour, NL, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lydia (Bourne)
Granter.
After
completing school in Safe Harbour, Gladys attended Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL. She taught all grades in a
one room school at Hampden, NL, where she met and married her late
husband, Robert J. Eveleigh. She was a faithful and active member of
the United Church of Canada, teaching Sunday School and serving on
various committees at Hampden United Church for many years, and a life
time member of the United Church Women. In later life, she was a
member of Humber Valley United Church, Pasadena, NL, and the New
Maryland United Church, New Maryland, NB. She loved gardening and
taking care of all of her family. She was an avid reader and a news
junkie.
Gladys
is survived by her sons, Eric (Ada) of St. John’s, NL, and
Eldon (Beverley) of New Maryland, NB grandchildren, Mereda, Karen,
Krista, Robyn, Robert and Shanna; great grandchildren, Erica, Jessica,
Matthew, Katie, Jamie, Megan, Eric, Regan, Willow, Lily-Rose, Ruby,
Cooper, Regan Eldon and Jake; great great grandchildren, Owen,
Georgia, Paige, Parker, Brookyln and Liam; sisters-in-law, Isabel
Granter; several nieces and nephews; very special best friend, Debbie
Sweezie
Besides
her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Mereda; brothers Harry
and Carl; sisters Lucretia, Stella and Charlotte; brothers-in-law,
Hubert Starkes and Milton Moores; sister in law, Evelyn
Granter.
The
family extends sincere thanks to all the caring staff at Orchard View
Long Term Care, home to Gladys for the last 5 years of her life, Dr.
Carolyn Barry (retired), Dr. Paul Kerr and Dr. Timothy Snell. The
family also thanks Rev. Dr. Kelly Burke, New Maryland United Church,
and Bertha Oickle, her special caregiver and
friend.
Funeral
service will take place at Humber valley Church, Pasadena, NL, at a
date to be announced later. For those who wish, donations in her
memory may be made to New Maryland United Church or Humber Valley
United Church.
Bishop’s Funeral Home
(458-1885) have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gladys Beatrice Eveleigh 19182018.source
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick