Reginald D. Beach
1939-2020
It
is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of
Reginald Beach on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 81
years.
Reg will be lovingly remembered by his
sons Todd (Kelli) Beach of Hampton, NB and Greg (Tammy) Beach of
Fairview, AB. Reg had a special connection with his grandchildren who
knew him as “Papa”: Aidan, Cara Rose, Eireyann, Peighton and
Rowan. He is also survived by his sister Connie (Ken) Balser of
Moncton and several nieces and nephews.
Reg was predeceased by Judy, his loving
wife of 56 years and by his parents William and Claudine (Trites)
Beach.
Reg was a retired Regional Purchasing
Agent with the CN (35 years service) and a 37-year member of the
Canadian Armed Forces Reserves (Major, retd.) as well as a member of
the 32nd Service Battalion Association. He was also a member of the
Royal Canadian Legion and was particularly proud of his role as Parade
Commander for the Moncton Remembrance Day ceremonies for several
years.
Reg was a dedicated member of Mountain
View United Church and the church choir. He could usually be found in
and around the kitchen and took a lead role in the recent finished
kitchen renovation project. He also was a member and past president of
the Holy Family Church Seniors Group.
Above all, Reg cherished his family and
relationships with friends. Upon his retirement he took up carving and
woodworking and our houses filled with the products of his
craftsmanship. When he was no longer able to work in the woodshop, he
turned his hand to baking – cookies, cakes, pies,
cheesecake, bread and muffins to be shared. He can take some of the
credit for the weight that many of us gained during the
pandemic.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a
private family service will be held. To view the service from a mobile
device or tablet after 2:00 pm on Monday, December 7, 2020, please use
the following
link: vimeo.com/486431804
Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain
Road, Moncton (858-1995) in care of
arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to
Mountain View United Church (mtview.ca), The
Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca) or
to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences for
the family may be shared on Fergusons Funeral Home Facebook page or at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Reginald D Beach 19392020..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
Todd, Greg and families. My sympathies and thoughts go out to you and your families on the loss of your father, my cousin. I fondly think of Reg (and your mother Judy) all of the time. They opened their home to me in the fall of 72 so I could tour NB and meet the cousins, uncles and aunts, as well as see all of the places my dad used to talk about. There are no words that are adequate enough to express our loss. I pray for strength and may you know peace through this time of sorrow. Pam and Glen Trites, Saskatoon, SK