Kay (Ethel Kathleen) Close
1923-2020
It is with sadness that we
announce the passing of Kay Close on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at
Spencer’s Nursing Home. She was sleeping peacefully when the
Lord took her home. She was born in Steeves Mountain, NB on August 22,
1923, the daughter of Hezro and Edda (Stevens)
Lutes.
Kay is survived by her sons,
Michael (Margaret) Lower Sackville NS, David (Ellen) Ammon NB and her
daughter Janice Robar, Beaver Bank NS, her seven grandchildren, Kim
(Russ) of Beaver Bank NS, Sean (Kally) of Beaver Bank NS, Tricia
(Christian) of Illkirch France, Stephen (Kate) of Ottawa, Joanna
(Jordan) of Middle Porter’s Lake NS, Emily (Dylan) of
Waipawa, New Zealand and Jodie (David) of Blakeview, South Australia
as well as thirteen great-grandchildren, one great great grandchild
and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she
was predeceased by her husband Stanley in January, 1997, son-in-law
James Robar, brother Frank and his wife Gladys, and sisters Marjorie
(1923) and Marion ( 1940) as well as Stan’s four brothers
and three sisters and their spouses
Kay grew up on a farm in Steeves
Mountain, graduated from Moncton High in 1939 and worked as an office
clerk for Employment Insurance in Moncton and Corrections Canada in
Springhill. She married Stanley Close of Salisbury in 1946 and moved
from Moncton to Springhill in 1961. She was a homemaker and a church
and community volunteer in both Moncton and Springhill. Kay was a
member of First United Baptist Church in Moncton (1947 -1961 and 2002
-2020) and Springhill Baptist Church (1961 -2002). She was a choir
member and member of the WMS, Beth Crossman unit in Springhill and the
Dr. Zella Clark unit in Moncton, a community volunteer with the
Canadian Cancer Society, Willing Workers, a past regent and life
member of the Cobequid Chapter of IODE, a Dominion Life member of the
UBWMU and a volunteer with several other church and community
groups.
Kay was an excellent cook making
pies or cakes for the local church or community supper or tea. She
loved curling and she and Stan were members of the Springhill Curling
Club for many years. She was also an avid bridge player throughout her
life which helped to keep her mind sharp in later years. Kay spent
many summers at the cottage in Pugwash getting to know friends and
watching the beautiful sunsets across the water. She also enjoyed
years of travel across Canada, the US, Bermuda, England, Europe and
Australia.
Kay moved back to Moncton in
2002 and continued an active role in church and community until
declining health restricted her activities. She was a resident of
Camden Park Terrace for 9 years before moving to Spencer’s
Nursing Home in January, 2020.
Kay was very proud of her family
and had a special interest in hearing from her grandchildren and great
grandchildren from around the world and keeping contact by sending
cards on special occasions. Kay lived a long and full life and was
ready to meet her Lord. She will be missed by
all.
The family wishes to express
sincere thanks to many care givers including a special care provider
on Es Street, nursing and support staff at Camden Park Terrace and
Spencer’s Nursing Home, and family physicians Dr. Forbes and
Dr. Hudson who have provided comfort during the past several
years.
Due to COVID-19 a private family
service will be held with Interment at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain
Road, Moncton, NB E1G 1A5 (858-1995).
In memory of Kay donations may
be made to First Moncton United Baptist Church, 157 Queen Street,
Moncton, NB, E1C 1K9, or the memorial of your
choice.
Online condolences for the
family may be made at Fergusons Funeral Home
at:
fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kay Ethel Kathleen Close 19232020..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick