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Sheldon I Budrow
1950-2024
It is with deep
sadness that the family of Sheldon Ivan Budrow announce his passing.
Sheldon passed away peacefully at his home in Juniper, NB on October
23, 2024, one day shy of his 56th wedding anniversary to his beloved
wife, Jeanette.
Sheldon was predeceased by his parents, John and Loleta
Budrow; his dearly loved sister Millie Brooks; sister-in-laws Sandra
Budrow and Marjorie Spence; brother-in-law Harley Grant; nephew Danny
Budrow; great-nephew Damian Budrow; very special in-laws who loved him
like he was one of their own, William and Edith McDougall; several
aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
Sheldon is survived by his wife, Jeanette; daughters Andrea
(Charles) Holmes of Divide, NB, Jolie (Edwin) Girouard of Hammondvale,
NB and Holly (Luke) Potter of Campbell Settlement, NB; four
grandchildren, Charlee Holmes, Chloe Holmes (Ben), Devon Holmes and
Adrienne Budrow (Broc). He also leaves behind his siblings Wavel
(Valerie) Budrow, Avril (Karen) Budrow, Joyce (Joe) Holleran, Reginald
Budrow, Rosanna Mazerolle (Tom Lyons), Neil (Connie) Budrow, Robert
(Trudy) Budrow, Faye (Kim) Palmer; aunt Shirley (Gerald) Denny;
brother-in-law Blair Brooks; several nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
Sheldon was born at the family homestead in Moose Mountain on
March 21st, 1950 delivered by his beloved grandmother Verna and great
grandmother, Ethel. Sheldon was sixteen years old when his
family moved from Moose Mountain to Juniper and even though he lived
in Juniper for 58 years, he always called himself a Monquarter. He
loved to tell stories of growing up at the mountain surrounded by
family and friends where life was centered around his grandparents
Marshal and Verna. One of Sheldon’s favourite memories to
share was of the day his grandfather purchased his first pair of work
boots for him when he was twelve years old.
From the time he was a young man Sheldon worked in the woods
beside his father and brothers and was driving a skidder when he was
sixteen. He could quickly identify the type and age of a tree and
enjoyed sharing his skills with others. His knowledge of the forests
and woods around Juniper was vast and he always enjoyed his drives up
the Tague Brook Road.
He married the love of
his life, Jeanette, when they were both eighteen years old. They built
a life for themselves in Juniper with Sheldon working in the woods for
various logging contractors over the years.
While life had thrown many challenges his way, Sheldon never gave up.
His life was changed dramatically in 1987 when he was involved in a
motor vehicle accident on his way home from working the night shift in
the woods. He spent more than twelve weeks in the Saint John Regional
Hospital with more than three of those weeks spent on life support. He
fought every day to live and had to learn to walk all over again on
his own before the doctors would discharge him. Jeanette was with him
the entire time and they would make laps around the medical ward until
he was discharged. For the rest of his life Sheldon would have many
health challenges as a result of the accident and he always tackled
them head-on often to the dismay of his doctors. His ability to
persevere and always keep moving were truly inspiring to those closest
to him and saw the challenges he faced every day. Jeanette was always
by his side caring for him and encouraging him to keep going.
Sheldon was proud of his daughters and was a
“girl dad” long before the term was a part of popular
culture. He made sure his daughters knew the importance of hard work
and taking pride in everything you do. Whether it was piling wood in
the summer, cutting fur tips in the fall or getting the sump pump
ready for the spring thaw, he always involved them in everything he
did. Sheldon supported his daughters in everything they did
and never passed up an opportunity to help them when needed.
To his grandchildren, Sheldon was affectionately
known as “Papa” and he was a proud grandfather. He did
everything he could for his grandchildren from being their own
chauffeur to playing endless hours of Mexican Train. In the summer he
would watch them swim for hours in the pool. They will never forget
the hot summer day when it was so hot that Papa finally decided to
join them for a swim. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow into
adults and always enjoyed their visits.
For
Sheldon, there was no one he respected more than his parents. He was a
devoted son who had his mother’s sense of humor and his
father’s heart. He faithfully visited his parents every day,
usually more than once. He had a close bond with his father and they
spent countless hours together working with their horses in the woods,
fishing and playing cards. Sheldon cared for both of his parents
during the last months of their lives and even though it was hard for
him to see them both sick, he was determined to care for
them.
Sheldon traveled to every
corner of New Brunswick with his dearly loved brother Neil attending
horsepulls. They looked forward every fall to attending the Round Up
in New Hampshire. The summer of 2024 was the first summer Sheldon had
not attended a horsepull in over 55 years. He was grateful to watch
the live feeds on Facebook of the pulls and his never ending
commentary was entertaining to whomever was watching with him.
Sheldon loved the simple things in life. The way to
his heart was with a thick slice of bologna in between some homemade
bread. There was no better hockey player than Bobby Orr and curling
was never the same after Kevin Martin retired. The best music was made
by Johnny Cash and the only truck worth driving was a
Ford.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the
extra-mural nurses who cared for Sheldon the last few years. He and
Jeanette were especially fond of Cynthia. Thank you to
Sheldon’s respiratory therapist, Eric, who cared for Sheldon
for three years and went above and beyond to provide quality care. Dr.
Peter Moore has been Sheldon’s doctor for more than forty
years and the family will always be grateful to the care and support
he extended to the family over the years and for the personal interest
he always showed in Sheldon’s
health.
Sheldon will be the third generation member of his family to
be laid to rest at the Mineral Cemetery with a perfect view of the
mountain he always called home. Pallbearers will be his grandson,
Devon; son-in-laws Charles, Edwin and Luke; nephew Joe Budrow; and
great-nephew Patrick Budrow.
Visitation for the public will be on Sunday, October 27, 2024
from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Juniper United Pentecostal Church. The
funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Landon Decker and held on
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2 pm at the church. Reception will be held
at the Juniper Rec Centre following the burial in Mineral.
For those who wish, memorial donations can be made
to the Juniper Rec Association or the Juniper Community
Centre.
Arrangements are in the care of the Britton Funeral Home, 2
High Street, Hartland, NB. www.brittonfh.ca.
506-375-4343
19502024
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