Leroy Avril Davenport
1936-2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leroy Avril
Davenport at his residence in Kilburn, NB on September 15, 2022, after
a lengthy battle with cancer. Leroy was surrounded by his loving
family and peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Leroy was born on March 28, 1936, in Bristol, NB. As a young child,
Leroy worked alongside his grandfather plowing and harrowing the
fields, planting crops, cutting hay and wood. He drove a team of
horses at the tender age of ten. Leroy recalled seeing pavement for
the very first time at the age of twelve and was thrilled the first
time he saw electric lights when power came to Holmesville in 1949. He
was amazed how quickly the lights turned on when he turned on the
switch. When he completed his responsibilities as home, he would help
a neighbor on his farm cutting pulp and planting crops for twenty-five
cents a day. From the age of 12 to 20 years of age, Leroy worked at
the school as a janitor, farm hand for Willy Barrett and woods worker
for Crabbe’s Lumber. At the age of twenty, Leroy started
working on the Beachwood Dam and was thrilled to have earned $1.00 per
hour.
At the age of 22, Leroy married the mother of his children, Ruth Greer
from Fosterville. Leroy and Ruth were blessed with five children but
suffered the loss of a infant daughter shortly after birth. The
Davenport family settled in Holmesville and raised their family.
Leroy was a wonderful husband and father and provided for his family.
Leroy worked for Irving Oil for several years and was presented an
opportunity to manage Linwood Giberson’s livestock farm and
Leroy accepted. Working with Linwood provided an opportunity to gain
experience to buy, sell and transport livestock and this experience
set the groundwork for Leroy to move on to running his own Livestock
Broker business later.
In 1987, Leroy married Elizabeth Avery and they settled in Kilburn,
NB. Leroy and his son Ronald bought a farm and developed the farm by
building two houses, a barn, grainery and a shop. His business grew
and he enjoyed farming, buying and selling livestock and he continued
to work until his health declined.
Leroy is predeceased by his mother, Verna Budrow, Stepfather Marshall
Budrow, brother Donnie (Brenda), and sisters Stella and Loleta, infant
daughter Pamela and grandson Jordan Gahan.
Leroy is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth, sister Shirley (Dyke)
Denny and Sister-in-law Brenda. His children, daughter Kathleen
(Lester) Verrill, sons Ronald (Beverly), Dwaine (Scarlett), Vaughn
(Patricia) and the mother of his children, Ruth Blue. Stepchildren
Brian, Terry, Kendall, Leica, and Troy Avery. Grandchildren Lance
(Sarah), Colten (Emma), Clay, Josh (Sally), Joel (Shannon), Jordan
(Jessica), Nathan (Sonya), Gillian (Curtis), Stephanie (Mike), Damion
(Courtney), Kristine, Abbey, Katie, Jamie, Jennie & Jonathan and
thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Nurses from Extra-Mural, Dr. Anan
and the Perth Andover Oncology Department for their compassionate care
that was extended to our family. Special thanks to Pastor Dan Ryan
and the Congregation of Beechwood Church and Pastor Dwayne Broad for
their love and support.
Visitation to held at L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd.
Florenceville -Bristol on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 3:00 pm –
8:00 pm. Funeral to be held at Beechwood Baptist Church, 10069 Route
105 on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm. The interment will
follow at the Mineral Cemetery.
For those who wish, donations can be made to the Mineral Cemetery or
to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leroy Avril Davenport 19362022..
Death notice for the town of: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick