Karl Beyea
1930-2018
The family of Karl Wetmore Beyea, aged 87 formerly of
Smithtown, regret to announce his passing at the Saint John Regional
Hospital on Tuesday June 5th 2018. Born in
Smithtown he was the son of the late Karl Wetmore Beyea and Phoebe
Marguerite (Hopper) Beyea.
Karl was known for his keen intellect. He graduated from
Hampton Consolidated School in 1947 as Valedictorian and received the
Birks Medal for highest standing and the Governor General’s Medal for
English. He scored the highest math matriculation in the province. He
graduated from UNB in 1951 with a B.Sc., major in Chemistry. He worked
on the family farm and saw mill. He also worked as an electrical
contractor. He co-authored the Beyea Genealogy book as the family
history was a passion of his. He also went to the reunions of various
families in the area where people would consult him about the family
relations. He was known to be able to correctly trace people’s
ancestry in his head. He served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Acadian
Loyalist Cemetery Association. He was steadfast in his faith in Jesus.
He was a lifelong member of Nauwigewauk Christian Church where he
served in several roles; most notably as Elder and Sunday School
Superintendent and teacher for over 50 years. He was devoted to his
family, and will be missed by brothers William (Nina); and David;
nieces and nephews Liza (Shane), Paul (Katie), Andrew, Mary (Brian),
Phoebe (Randy), and Katherine; several great nieces and nephews and
one great great niece.
Karl was predeceased by his parents, 2 twin sisters; Alice
Hill Beyea and Mina Keirstead Beyea and a nephew
William.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street,
Hampton, NB, where visitation will be held on Friday, June 8th, 2018
from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A Celebration of Karl’s Life will be
held 2:00 pm Saturday June 9th 2018 at the
Nauwigewauk Christian Church. Interment will be in the Acadian
Loyalist Cemetery, Smithtown. The family would like to thank Agape
Home and Kennebec Manor for their loving care of Karl.
Donations in memory of Karl may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Society, the Nauwigewauk Christian Church or to a memorial of the
donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and
donations may be made through ReidsFH.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Karl Beyea 19302018.source
Death notice for the town of: Hampton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick