Edward Arthur Somers
Edward A. Somers, 94, of
Moncton, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Wednesday,
June 24, 2020.
Born in Bangor, Maine, he was
the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Grant)
Somers.
Ed was a Veteran of WWII, having
served with the Canadian Army. He was a former car salesman at Steeves
Motors Ltd. and a former credit manager with Brentwood Motors Ltd. A
long time member of Lewisville Baptist Church, he was a former Church
Deacon, former Adult Sunday School Teacher and served his Church in
various other capacities over the years. Ed was a member of The
Gideons for over 44 years. An avid reader, he enjoyed woodworking, oil
painting and socializing with friends and
family.
Ed will be sadly missed by his
children Elizabeth “Betty”, Charles (Susan), Dale (Wendy),
Susan Walsh (Bob) and John; grandchildren, Tammy Clement (Marc), Jeff
(Andrea), Jillian Somers and Lauren Wilson (Tommy); great
grandchildren, Ashley (Skylar), Dan (Payton), Brandon, Rowan, Avery,
Alice, Taylor and Charlotte; two great great granddaughters, Kinsley
and Emma; sisters, Vera Green, Phyllis Guptill and Betty Brown, as
well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he
was predeceased by his wife, Jean (Blakley) and several brothers and
sisters.
A private family service will be
held at Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton
(858-1995).
Ed’s service will be live
streamed on Fergusons Funeral Home website. To view the service from a
mobile device or tablet please use the following link vimeo.com/432567264.
In memory of Ed, donations to
Lewisville Baptist Church Building Fund (lewisvillebaptistchurch.com/), The Gideons (gideons.ca/) or a memorial of the donor’s choice would
be appreciated. Online condolences for the family may be shared on
Fergusons Funeral Home Facebook page or at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick