Kenneth “Ken” Brace
1935-2020
Kenneth “Ken” Brace Senior,
85, of Intervale, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on Saturday,
December 5, 2020. Born in Chartersville, he was the son of the late
Kenneth Malcolm and Mabel (Carter) Brace.
Sports played a major role in
Ken’s life. He was a flagman at seven racetracks, including
the River Glade Speedway for 39 years, where he also raced for two
years. He was one of the first people to be inducted into the Maritime
Motorsport Hall of Fame. He was a goalie when he played hockey and
enjoyed playing softball. He was an avid Blue Jays and Toronto Maple
Leafs Fan. He was former employee of the NB Liquor Commission for many
years. Ken enjoyed spending time at the family cottage, hunting,
fishing, spending time with family and taking many a Sunday
drive.
Survived and sadly missed by his wife,
Nancy; children, Kenneth (Sandy), Peter (Christine), Judi (Michael),
Sharon (Brad), Jocelyn (Melville), and James; step-son, Martin Taylor;
grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren;
brothers, Bill (Melanie), Richard; sisters, Shirley Casey, Mary
Turner, Wanda Hopkins; several nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to the nurses and
staff on 3600 of Moncton Hospital, and Dr. Nayak for their love and
compassion.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350
Route 106, Salisbury West (372-4800), from where visiting will be held
on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8
pm. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, masks are mandatory, physical
distancing will be respected and capacity may be limited. A private
family service will be livestreamed to the public with Pastor Rose
Marie Holmes officiating. A link to attend the service virtually will
appear on our funeral home website on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 1
pm. Interment will be at the First North River
Cemetery.
If desired, memorials to the Maritime
Motorsport Hall of Fame or a charity of your choice would be
appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kenneth Ken Brace 19352020..
Death notice for the town of: Salisbury, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick