Evaline Blakney
1937-2021
Evaline Alice (Sketchley) Blakney passed
peacefully on Feb 14th, 2021 at Forest Dale
Home in Riverside Albert. Born July 18, 1937 in Quill Lake
SK, she was the daughter of Joseph and Hilda (Roberts)
Sketchley. In 1939 at the age of two, she moved with her
family to NB, where they settled first in Harewood.
She was predeceased by her husband,
Charles F. Blakney, whom she married on Aug
31st 1955, and lived and raised their family
together on the family farm in Hillgrove NB. Evaline was the faithful
farmer’s wife for many years. After her children were grown
she became a pastry chef at the Bluebird Restaurant in Sus, NB,
where she was well known for her homemade rolls, pies, and
cookies.
She is survived by her daughter,
Charlene A (Blakney) Robichaud (Rick) of Riverview NB; sons, C. Ivan
(Sherry) of Winnipeg MB, David A. of Rochester NH, Bruce A. (Sally) of
Washburn ME, and Roger P. of River Glade NB; sister, Shirley
Douthwright of Port Hardy, BC; brothers, Charlie (Ellen) of Nanaimo,
BC, and Raymond (Heather) of Powell River, BC. Predeceased by sister,
Katherine Edith; brothers, Thomas, William, Albert, Ivan, and
Gerald.
Survived also by 13 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren that adored her as she was the crafting, cookie
baking, story reading kind of grandmother that every child would wish
for.
She was most commonly referred to as
Sweet by those who knew her, and those who provided her wonderful care
at Forest Dale Home. As a strong woman in faith, her sweet spirit was
one of her most noticeable traits, and was just magnified by the
dementia which she lived with the last several years of her life. Rest
well sweet Evaline, Mom, Grammie, your beautiful smile will be missed
by so many.
Arrangements in care of The Salisbury
Funeral Home (506-372-4800) Due to current Covid-19 restrictions,
there will be no services at this time. Interment at Fairhaven
Memorial Gardens at a later date. If desired, memorials to the
Hillgrove Baptist Church or a charity of your choice would be
appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Evaline Blakney 19372021..
Death notice for the town of: Salisbury, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick