John Brubacher
1935-2021
John Martin Brubacher, 86, of
Petitcodiac, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on Monday, June 21,
2021, with family by his side. Born in Hawkesville, ON, he was the
last surviving child of six born to the late John and Leah (Martin)
Brubacher, and beloved husband of the late Lorene (Good)
Brubacher.
John and his wife were founding and
well-loved members of the Petitcodiac Mennonite Church. John
lived a life shaped by his faith, showing love and compassion to
family and strangers alike. John was incredibly multi-talented, and
more often than not, created his own employment opportunities, taking
initiative wherever he saw a need. His various vocations included tile
drainage equipment operator, proprietor of a gift and stationary
store, pastor, carpenter, maintenance and janitorial worker, director
of Opal Inc. (home for mentally challenged adults), care home operator
for mentally challenged adults, and real estate agent. He also offered
a lot of volunteer time to his church and community including
volunteering with Ten Thousand Villages, Mennonite Disaster Service,
Opal Inc., SPOT and Rural Rides.
John was devoted to his family. He is
survived and sadly missed by his children, Doug (Lee-Ann), Ottawa,
Donald, Petitcodiac, Franklin (Donna), Petitcodiac, Sandra Bunnett
(David), Havelock and Mark (Selena), Moncton; adoring grandchildren,
Kelvin, Clyde, Alexandria, Jeremy, Kyle, Ryan, Marta, Jacob, Daniel,
Chloe, and Emily; great-grandchild, James; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife,
John was predeceased by his siblings, Abe, Elias, Mary, Leah and
Susanna.
Resting at the Petitcodiac Mennonite
Church, 285 Old Post Rd, where visiting will be held on Friday, June
25, 2021, from 7 – 9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at the
Petitcodiac Baptist Church, 121 Renfrew Street, on Saturday, June 26,
2021 at 2 pm with Rev. Gordon Driedger officiating. Covid restrictions
in place. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Arrangements in care of The
Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800).
If desired, donations to Mennonite
Central Committee would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Brubacher 19352021..
Death notice for the town of: Petitcodiac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick