Alfred Charles Barker
1929-2022
Surrounded by his loving family, our hero passed quietly to
join mom on December 5, 2022.
Survived by children Brian (Martha), Mark (Jennifer) and
Jacqueline (Gary) LeBlanc, brother George Barker, special
“Auntie” Vera Matthews, In-laws Sheldon Lee, Gary (Diane)
Lee, Jeannette (Wick) Dobbin, Sharon (Brian) Hoyt and Betty Sampson.
Grandchildren James, Cheryl (Nick), Kristin (Derek Corbett), Benjamin
(Alexis Savoie), Abigail and great-grandchildren Tansy, Stella,
Trinity and Isabelle, and many nieces and nephews. Al was predeceased
by his wife Ella Josephine (Lee), his parents Walter (Mary Hampton),
siblings William (Lena), Ella (Maurice) Mills, Kay (George) Doucet,
Mary (Len) Stone and Pauline (wife of George Barker), In-laws Joan
Lee, Rusty (Nedra) Lee, Arthur (Yvonne) Lee, Joe Sampson and Stan
Matthews (husband of Vera).
Born in Middleton, NS on December 11, 1929 to Walter and Mary
(Hampton), who immigrated to Nova Scotia in the early 1900’s
from England. Melvern Square was their home for many years, then
settled in Granville Ferry. Dad joined the Canadian Army in 1951 as a
craftsman, moving up to Master Warrant Officer and was awarded the
Canadian Forces Decoration & Bar. Served in the
Korean War with peacekeeping tours in Germany, Cyprus and Egypt until
his retirement from the military in 1974. In 1959, as a soldier,
fishing at Soldier Rip of Wedgeport, NS, caught a 497 lb tuna by Rod
and Reel, the first Nova Scotian to do so since Alfred Trask
competition.
Upon retiring from the Canadian Forces, managed Brunswick
Petroleum Transport for 16 years until his official retirement in
1989. Dad filled many roles throughout his lifetime along with being a
father, and included Past Master of St. George Masonic Lodge # 12 F
& AM, member of Royal Arch Masons, Knights of the Order of the
Temple, Luxor Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Past Worthy Patron of
Granite Chapter OES # 15, Honorary Life member of the St. George
Curling Club, Life member and Past President of the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch # 40 and was awarded the Legion’s highest
award, the Meritorious Service Medal, Chapter Member of the Luxor Flag
Unit, Past President and Past Captain of the unit for many
years.
Dad enjoyed curling, with his team winning the Provincial
Senior Legion Curling Championship 1986. Time spent at their camp with
family and friends, on the Magaguadavic River was precious. He and mom
loved to go for long drives around Charlotte County and down to Oven
Head, looking for any sign of wildlife or someone to stop and
“shoot the breeze” with. Dad also spent a lot of
time at Gene Hoffman’s camp on the Dufour Road and
we’re sure there are many stories to be heard but
we’ve been told what happens at the camp, stays at the
camp.
Special thanks to Reverend Greg Card & Angie,
Extra-Mural Nurses Kimmie, Tammy and Karen, Kindred Home Care Nova,
Carol & others, and VLA nurse Anne LeBlanc for their
compassion and caring with dad.
Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home
(755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB. Resting at the funeral
home with visiting on Wednesday, December 7 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. The
service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Thursday,
December 8 at 2:00 PM.
In Dad’s memory, donations can be made to the poppy fund for
the St. George Legion, Branch # 40 or St. George Animal
Shelter.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alfred Charles Barker 19292022..
Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick