William James (Jeff) Jefferson (Visitation gathering)
1944-2022
The family of the late William James (Jeff) Jefferson invite you to
attend a Celebration of Life informal gathering and visitation on
Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 2 to 4 pm at the Harvey Lions Club, 4722
Route 640, Harvey, NB.
William (Jeff) Jefferson of Harvey, York Co., NB passed away
peacefully with his family by his side on January 31, 2022 at the
Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born on December 20, 1944 in
Montreal, Quebec, a son of the late William and Agnes (Saunders)
Jefferson.
At the age of 17 Jeff joined the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on many
bases, including a tour with UNEFME (Ismailia, Egypt) and many Halifax
based ships, particularly HMCS Kootenay. With the help of Dinger
Bell, he was able to reconnect with many of his shipmates and attended
an annual ceremony to commemorate the ship’s tragic accident in
1969. They had become his extended Kootenay family.
Jeff was a member of the McAdam Legion. He loved watching hockey and
cheering for his favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs and his
hockey display room was his pride and joy with the Leafs front and
centre.
He is survived by his spouse Eleanor Tracey; one daughter, Andrea
Rushton (Mike), Dartmouth, NS; one son Shawn Jefferson (Heather),
Burlington, ON; five grandsons Steve, Colton, Tyler, Matthew and
Jordan; two granddaughters, Shannon and Brianna; three great grandsons
Aiden, Daniel and Elijah; three great granddaughters Leah, Emma and
Brooklyn; one sister, Ina Logan, Toronto, ON; four sisters-in-law
Sharon Phillips, St. Stephen, NB, Carolyn Russell (Allen), Betty
Briggs and Rose Daigle (Norman), all of Harvey, NB; several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a great
granddaughter Callie; three sisters, Dorothy, Betty and Rose; an
infant brother James; three brothers-in-law Al Logan, Bob Phillips and
Wayne Briggs.
For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Jeff, the family
has suggested the Cork Cemetery Association.
Arrangements by Flewelling Funeral Home, Nackawic, NB.
www.flewellingswan.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William James Jeff Jefferson Visitation gathering 19442022..
Death notice for the town of: Nackawic, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick