Dwight’s Obituary
Dwight Andrew Lunnie was born on August 30, 1952 to Archibald Andrew Lunnie and Elizabeth Sarchfield and is the baby brother of Eileen (Ninee) and twins, William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Betty).
Carleton County people are known for their hard work ethic, Dwight was no different. He began his workday before sunrise, he worked well after sunset every day and rarely took a vacation. He loved reaching out to people, sharing his knowledge of the industry, learning from others, and addressing his clients’ needs. Dwight dedicated himself to the industrial and commercial transportation industry building an extensive network of valued relationships with regional business leaders. He was ‘always on’ and loved the challenge of designing a deal that worked for everyone. Over five decades of productive work, Dwight had two different careers.
His first career was driving trucks and it was his first passion. This career had unique highlights including coast-to-coast long-haul trips across the US and Canada, navigating the Rocky Mountains at a time when most drivers wouldn’t risk their lives or the truck’s payload. Then there was that time he delivered the World’s Largest Axe from Woodstock to Nackawic navigating roads and bridge crossings to bring it to where the axe resides today. He loved driving trucks, but this career ended at the age of forty-two when he lost his driving license after a major heart attack. Dwight rebounded quickly from this ‘minor setback’, as he put it.
Dwight’s second career was in storage solutions. He founded ‘Lunnie Rentals’, which started small and now extends services throughout Atlantic Canada. He worked daily to refine and grow this company for more than twenty years. Each day was a grind. This work was a gift in that he made new friends and partnered with other business leaders such as Marcus DeWinter and Matthew Good, whom he admired for their successes and friendship. Lunnie Rentals is now entrusted to his youngest son, Jason Lunnie, where his work legacy will continue. We are particularly proud of Jason who stepped up in Dwight’s last two years.
Dwight loved conversation more than anything. His sharp wit and abundant energy meant he was consistently the talker in the room. He could talk uninterrupted for hours. He was engaging, entertaining, and always had something to say or a funny story to share and a trademark smile. He often had a line of relevant wisdom to make you think such as “confidence is that feeling you get before you know what you are doing”, or catchy messages of parental encouragement such as ‘you can’t soar with the eagles if you are hanging out with the turkeys’. If you are reading this and you have met Dwight even one time, you can relate. He was a storyteller. His style of delivery was unique. He was fun to talk to.
We are grateful for every moment after his heart attack at forty-two. He was the first to say that the extra time was a blessing. He never expected twenty-seven more years and, honestly, neither did we.
Dwight Andrew Lunnie passed peacefully on April 26, 2022, at 11:12 am. Dwight is survived by his spouse, France Racine, mother of his daughter Renee, and Colleen Clark, mother of his sons Andrew and Jason, and his daughters-in-law, Nathalie Levesque and Karyn Lunnie. He was blessed with seven grandchildren; Zander, Parker, Elijah, Koen, Jasmine, Evangeline, and Isabella. Dwight frequently and openly conveyed his love for his family with his words and his long squeeze hugs. He left voicemails saying he loved us and that he was proud of us. Dwight had a strong love for his many nieces and nephews who affectionately returned this love to their “Uncle Dwight” – Kirk, Denise, Tracy, Andrea, Martha, Sarah, Amy, Faye, Roy, and Victoria. Dwight had a special place in his heart for Kyle and Tyler Hipsley whom he also considered ‘his boys’ – he was very proud of them.
On behalf of our entire family, a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated and compassionate staff of the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, New Brunswick. As well a special thanks to Dwight’s niece, Andrea Waugh LPN, who gave him compassionate comfort in the final moments. In addition, the family is grateful for the services from Dr. Wayne McLaughlin, Dr. Fran Alborg, and the nurses at Extra-Mural (who he called ‘angels on wheels’).
Resting at the Scott Funeral Home, 815 Main Street, Woodstock, NB.
Dwight’s request, there will be no funeral service and his burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Argyle, NB at a later date and be limited to family.
For those wishing to make a donation in his memory, the family asks you to consider a donation to the ‘Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’.
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Death notice for the town of: Woodstock, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick