Alton Garfield McKinley
1941-2020
Alton Garfield
McKinley, 78, of Riverview and formerly of
Riverside-Albert passed away unexpectedly at his
son’s home on June 8th, 2020.
Alton was born in Point Wolfe on November 8th,
1941 he was the son of the late Murdock and Martha (Geldart)
McKinley.
He served in the Military for eight years and then worked
several jobs over the years. He worked with Esso,
Ed’s Welding and worked with the Department of Agriculture in
Marshland Maintenance. After his retirement he
worked at Fundy National Park as a Commissionaire.
Alton loved to have fun and lived life to the fullest. He
and his late wife Gerry had a lot of laughs together and enjoyed
socializing with family and friends. They would attend all
the local dances, enjoyed the Fundy Curling Club and would join in and
help out at many community events. He was a great
storyteller, loved to cook and was an avid reader.
He was a Toronto Maple Leafs Fan and loved his time attending Chase
The Ace, which proved lucky for him as he won a couple times.
He was very proud of his children and granddaughters, they were his
world. He felt blessed to have
their support after his beloved Gerry passed in
2011. Alton called his grandchildren, his girls and was
always eager to tell about how they were doing and boasted about all
their accomplishments. He would not want anyone to be sad
but for you to share stories and have a great laugh over his
antics and remember how he would tease and torment. He has
moved on to his eternal home with all those who have gone before
him. He really is only a smile
away.
He will be deeply missed by his cherished children, Carla
Shaw (Brian Fowler) of Carlisle and Chris McKinley
(Kim) of Beaverbrook; his precious granddaughters, Meghan
(Danny) and Mallorie (Zac) both of Hartland and
step-granddaughters, Olivia of Beaverbrook and Alexa
(Ben) of Hampton; sister,
Pearl Mellish (Waymond Kelly) and brother
Willis McKinley (Verna Carter) of Riverview;
sister-in-law,Catherine Nickerson of
Ontario. He will also be sadly missed by many
nieces, nephews and by all his extended family and several
friends.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife,
Geraldine “Gerry” (Rossiter) McKinley; sisters,
Leona Brantnall (Newman), Georgie Dixon (Roy),
Muriel Upham (Vaughn); brothers, Murdock Jr.,
Sterling (Thelma), Gerald “Jake” and half-brother, Hamilton
Kane (Georgia); sister-in-law, Joan McKinley and brother-in-law,
Bill Mellish.
There will be a time of visitation on Thursday, June 11th,
2020 from 7-9pm. The regulations for Covid-19 will
apply and all people will have to social distance and be required to
wear a mask when entering the building. Please be
patient and kind as we deal with these different times as only a
certain number of people are allowed in the building at a
time. A Private Family Service will be held at the Albert
County Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Holy
Ghost Cemetery, Hopewell Hill,
NB.
For those who wish donations to the Holy Ghost Cemetery,
Riverside-Albert Volunteer Fire Department or charity of the donor’s
choice would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral
Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB E4H-3K2
734-2780
www.albertcountyfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alton Garfield McKinley 19412020..
Death notice for the town of: Hopewell Cape, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick