All Obituaries

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Mary Theresa “Tresa” (Morris) Spence which occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Friday, September 22nd, 2023.  Born 1964, in Saint John, she is the daughter of the late Michael and Theresa (Gallagher) Morris.  Tresa worked at TD Insurance for 7.5 years.  She enjoyed cooking & baking, reading, Tim Horton’s iced coffee, bingo, playing cards and she loved to win.  She spent a lot of...

It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Lensworth Totten announces his death which occurred on September 21, 2023, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Grove Hill, NB, on June 4, 1934, he was the son of the late George and Mildred (Allaby) Totten. Henry spent his life in Saint John, where he dedicated 31 years of his career as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Saint John. Henry will be remembered not only for his numerous passions and hobbies but also for his kind...

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Patricia Dawn (McKinnon) O’Keefe peacefully at her home on September 21, 2023. Dawn was born in Saint John on March 26, 1946 to the late Vera (McDade) and Harold McKinnon. She married her best friend David on August 13, 1966 and they spent the following 57 years by each other’s side. Dawn loved summers with her family at Cumberland Point and being active with St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, the Quilting Guild,...

It is with great sadness, yet gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Bob Henry (Gilbert Robert Henry) announces his peaceful passing which occurred on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on September 29th, 1942, he was the son of the late Gilbert (Gil) and Pauline Henry.  Raised on an Island farm, Bob joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1959. In 1963, while serving at Station Armstrong in...

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of James “Jim” Carl Rogerson, which occurred at Carleton Kirk Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.  Born 1956, in Saint John, he is the son of the late Ralph and Catherine (Kennedy) Rogerson.  Jim worked in construction throughout his lifetime, building houses and specializing in siding.  He was a member of Legion #58 and a shuffleboard champion.  Jim was a kind and caring person with a great...

ALBERT, JOHN JOSEPH “Although you didn’t choose this battle, you are bravely fighting…” Our family is saddened to announce the passing of John Joseph Albert, 68, which occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Monday, September 18th, 2023. Born October 26, 1954, in New Denmark, he was a son of the late Aurel and Joan (Moore) Albert. Throughout his life, John was known by many as being a hard worker, having been employed for many years at Twin Rivers Sawmill...

It is with saddened hearts that the family of Irene Jarvis announce her passing on September 18, 2023 at the Loch Lomond Villa – Evergreen House.  Born in Weymouth Falls, NS, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Maxine (Smith) Jarvis.  She will be deeply missed by her children:  Eileen Jarvis (John Soucy) and Laura Jarvis, all of Saint John, and Robert Jarvis of Vermont; her siblings:  Rose Jarvis of Dartmouth, Clarence Jarvis Jr. of Sydney, Lorna Jarvis and...

It is with heavy hearts the family of Roberta Marie Melanson announces her passing, which occurred on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Rocmaura Nursing Home. Born in Fawcett Hill, on June 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late George and Laura Wasson. Roberta is survived by her children Donna Hamm (Stephen), Melanie Melanson, and John Melanson, as well as her special niece Mary McMurray (Art); brother Larry Wasson; sister Dorothy Wasson; grandchildren Erin, Jared, Emily, Allison, Bailey,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Frederick “Fred” Shonaman at the Saint John Regional Hospital on September 15, 2023, with his loving family keeping vigil by his side.  He was born in Saint John, NB, on February 5, 1946, to the late Clarence and Louise (Lemoine) Shonaman and was the loving husband of 52 years to his late wife, Lorraine (Thompson) Shonaman. Fred graduated from Vocational School and went directly to work for the Federal...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the expected yet regrettable passing of Gail Madeline (Goguen) O’Neill on September 15, 2023, at Bobby’s Hospice with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Saint John on February 21, 1962, to the late Laurie and Jeanette (Martin) Goguen. Gail worked at the Great Canadian Dollar Store for over 13 years, eventually working her way up to Assistant Manager.  She was a quiet woman who liked to observe those around her, but...