1923-2017
Doris Beers
1923-2017
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the children
announces the passing of their cherished mother, Doris Margaret
(Thomas) Beers, of Wickham, NB, at the age of 94 which occurred at the
Shannex Nursing Home on Thursday, November 16,
2017.
Doris was the youngest daughter of 8 children of the late
James and Mary Ann (Williams) Thomas formerly of Kars,
NB. Doris is the last surviving member of her
immediate family.
Our Mum immigrated to Canada with her family from Wales, UK
to New Brunswick where her family settled on a farm in Kars, NB in
1928
She moved to Saint John where she worked as a waitress at the
Royal Hotel (where Brunswick Square is now located) where she met her
husband Eldred and moved to Wickham, NB in 1947 where they raised
their 4 children. Our Mum was a very dedicated and
a hard working lady who loved to cook and bake, she amazed her
children with the amount she could cook in a
day.
Doris is survived by daughters Linda (Craig) Parker of Grand
Bay-Westfield, Lois (Mike) Gillespie of Saint John; son Donald
(Danita) of Rothesay; grandchildren Tracy Parker (Patrick), Sheri
Parker-Brown (Rodney), David Parker (Kelly), Melody Mercer (Joel),
Lindsay Lee (Kyunsoo), Matthew Beers (Kristen), Alex Beers;
great-grandchildren Katelyn Parker, Ava Brown, Mason Brown, Lila
Parker, Lexie Beers, Carson Beers and Thomas Mercer; great-great
granddaughter Violet Pollock; special granddaughter Lynne (Dave)
Spolding and family of England; sister-in-laws Marilyn MacDonald,
Mildred Beaumont and Theresa Beers; also many nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Besides her husband Eldred of 70 years, she was predeceased
by her daughter Joan Kinnear; son–in-law Milton Kinnear; her
sister Elizabeth (Betty) Thomas and brothers Norman, Gordon, Sydney,
Leslie, Clifford and Albert.
Doris was a very extra special Wife, Mother, Grammie, Aunt,
Sister and Friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew
her.
She is resting at Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life
Tribute Centre (506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, where
visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 3 to 5 and 6
to 8PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017
at 11:00AM from Sherwood’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
will take place in Wickham Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Wickham
Cemetery or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal
condolences to the family and donations may be made through
SherwoodsFuneralHome.com
SherwoodsFuneralHome.com

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Beers – 1923-2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Norton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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