Gladys Olive Boles
1927-2020
It is with sadness that we have to tell you that Gladys O. Boles
quietly slipped away on April 4th, 2020 at Saint John Regional
Hospital and went to join the others waiting with open arms and no
social distancing in heaven. The first born, of the late DeLang and
Catherine (Fraser) Hubbard, she arrived at Second Falls, NB on June
8th 1927. Although if you asked her, she would rarely tell you her
birthdate and with a twinkle in her eye say that she was holding on to
her 20’s.
In addition to her mother, father and husband Hazen Boles she was
predeceased by her son Kenneth Boles, daughter Jane Kurtz, son-in-law
Allen Kurtz, one brother Harry “Bud” Hubbard, five sisters
Connie Kendall, Catherine Reynard, Betty Collett, Jean Cook, Irene
Leslie, and step-sisters Gloria and Linda Hubbard as well as many
other dear family and friends. They would have all been so happy to
reunite with her, and the laughter around the kitchen table would have
carried on into the night.
She leaves behind her last sibling John (Joan) Hubbard and
step-siblings Cecilia, Donna and Delang Hubbard and her greatest
treasures her grandchildren Kelly (Iain) Kurtz-Johnson, Michael
(Julie) Boles, Eileen (Sean Ward) Boles, Amy Boles (Derek Welles) and
great-grandson Xander Boles. Of course, not forgetting the special
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who reside all over North
America.
There is so much to say about a woman who loved God with all her heart
and lived into her 90’s with very few complaints or ailments.
She endured more grief in her lifetime than anyone should have to from
an early age, but instead leaned on faith and rarely spoke ill of
anyone or anything. She loved being outdoors and had a green thumb
that could grow a stick. Gladys like many of her sisters were
beautiful cooks and bakers, and nothing made her happier than a table
so full that it had to be pulled into the middle of the kitchen. She
loved church on Sunday, visiting with friends and family, spending
time by the ocean particularly watching the ferry in Blacks, a good
cup of tea, pretty dishes, going out for a lunch at the Birches, and
“Go it while you’re young” when someone would
comment on how she was always on the road.
It is with much love and gratitude that we give thanks to Jackie and
the girls who cared for Gram like family at Ridgeview Manor since
April 2018. In Grams words “It might not be home but I could
never complain, they treat me so good”
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of 5C
North and South, along with Dr. Anderson and Dr. Horich, who cared for
Gram when we weren’t allowed.
Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26
Portage Street, St. George NB. Resting at the funeral home with
visiting on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Please keep in
mind, due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing measures will be
implemented which may cause a line or delays. We kindly ask that you
obey social distancing and use hand sanitizer when entering the
funeral home. The service will be held at the St. George Rural
Cemetery on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 am with Rev. Canon Caleb
Twinamastiko officating. In Gladys’ memory, donations to the Building
Fund of Christ Church Pennfield, NB, St. George Food Bank or to a
charity of the donors’ choice would be appreciated by the
family.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick