David Arthur Dykeman
1954-2020
It is with heavy hearts the family of David Dykeman announces
his passing on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers
Hospital in Fredericton.
Born in Fredericton, NB, he was the son of Davidina
(McLaughlan) Dykeman and the late Norman Dykeman. David was a true
gentleman. He was born and raised on a farm and continued the family
tradition throughout his life. He was a carpenter by trade and worked
many years as a Zamboni driver at the Aitken Center. He was an
intelligent man with a sense of humour, a passion for history and a
love of music. He met and married his best friend and love of his life
only in recent years and will be dearly missed by family and all who
knew him.
David is survived by his mother Davidina of Jemseg, NB; his
loving wife Susan (Fullarton) Dykeman of Jemseg, NB; his son Virgil
Dykeman (Cori) of Saint John, NB; his daughter Samantha Cameron of
Jemseg, NB; stepchildren Josh Short (Alison) of Beaver Dam, NB and
Charissa Short of Amherst, NS; brothers Ronald Dykeman (Sarah) of
Fanjoy’s Point, NB, James Dykeman (Anna) of ON, Larry
Dykeman of Burton, NB, Leslie Dykeman of Fredericton, NB and Paul
Dykeman (Paula) of Waasis, NB; sisters Sharon Kennedy (Brian) of
Cambridge Narrows, NB, and Nancy Bennett of Hampton,NB; 14
grandchildren; one great grandchild; many cousins, nieces and nephews
and 18 cattle.
In addition to his father, David was predeceased by brothers
Gary and Philip Dykeman; stepson Jacob Short and sister-in-law Julie
Dykeman.
Visitation will take place at the Oromocto Funeral Home on
Friday September 4, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will
be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Jemseg
Baptist Church. Interment will take in the Jemseg Community Cemetery.
Donations in David’s memory can be made to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Online
condolences may be made at www.oromoctofh.com
www.oromoctofh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of David Arthur Dykeman 19542020..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick