All Obituaries

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Camilla A. Melanson who died peacefully at Bobby’s Hospice on Saturday February 27th, 2021.  Born in Saint John on December 17th, 1939; she is the daughter of the late Joseph Camille and Bertha (Sonier) Melanson Camilla leaves behind her sister Patricia Russell; nephews Randall “Randy” Russell, Wayne Russell and Curtis (Wanda) Russell and many friends who will miss her dearly. Cam was predeceased by her...

Patricia (Pat) Joyce of Saint John passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 at the Turnbull Nursing Home. Born May 23 of 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hugh John and Gladys (MacDonald) MacPhee. Pat moved to Saint John in the early 50’s working for New Systems Dry Cleaning. She met her husband Walter (Wally) and they married in March 1961. They moved to Inuvik, NWT and soon came her only son Richard Joyce. They then moved to Frobisher Bay (now Iqualit) in 1964, then Edmonton in...

With heavy hearts, and gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Joan Paige announces her passing, which occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on March 1st, 2021. Joan was born in Ottawa on September 17, 1930 ; a daughter of the late John and Willow (Armstrong) Schofield, and the loving wife of Alton Paige. Her family was everything to her; she was the matriarch of her family, and children were a big part of her life. As well as having her own children, Joan was a proud foster...

With heavy hearts, the family of Helen Hansen announces her passing, which occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on March 1st, 2021. Helen was born in Saint John on September 17, 1944 to the late Noel and Verna (Everett) Hansen. Helen loved the outdoors. Her passions included hunting, fishing and riding her ATV. Helen loved to cook and loved to feed anyone who passed through her doors. She was known for her sense of humour, her love of beer and her generous spirit. Helen worked most...

It is with great sadness the family of Laura Lee Cullen, daughter of the late Frederick John Cullen and Rose Mary (Lee) Cullen wish to announce the passing on Sunday February 28, 2021 at the Always Here Care Home. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary Payne (Eugene Poulin) of Saint John; son Mike Morrell of Moncton; her brother Steven Cullen (Mary) of Saint John; sister Roxanne Raynes (John) of Kingston; her grandchildren Mikayla Payne and Ethan Payne; close friends Donna and Penny;...

Marcel Paul Alexander, Baron van der Borch tot Verwolde van Vorden Age 79 Kingston, NB – it is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Marcel born June 28, 1941 in Soekaboemi, Java, Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). As a toddler in WWII, Marcel and his mother were in three different Japanese internment camps while his father served with the Dutch Army and unfortunately died in a Japanese POW camp in Niihama, Japan. He and his mother were repatriated to the Netherlands quite...

Alyson Laverne Maxwell January 11, 1960-February 28, 2021 With much love and sadness, Alyson’s family shares her self-written obituary; both humble and kind just as she lived her own life.  Heaven has gained an angel, and we have been left with an indelible mark on our hearts by her earthly presence. Well, the fun and adventures have come to an end for Alyson Maxwell, she is walking the stairway to heaven. After a two-year battle with heart failure, her battle is now...

Varoujan John Messerlian passed away peacefully at his home in Rothesay on February 27, 2021 with his devoted wife and family at his side after a long battle with cancer.  Born on August 29th, 1933, John is survived by his adoring wife, Elene Messerlian, and their three children Serge (Tina; Alex and Giselle), Carmen (Daniel; Mateo and Finley), and Lara (Brian). It was said by the famous Greek philosopher, Socrates, that "the unexamined life is not worth living." We cannot...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Phyllis Donelda (Greer) Sambles on February 23, 2021 at the Saint John Regional Hospital.  She was born in French Village, NB on May 3, 1934 to the late Phillip and Annie (Fullerton) Greer and was the loving wife to her late husband, Ernest Sambles who passed away in 2019. Phyllis began her career as a Clerk in the Billing Department at the Saint John General Hospital. Her goal was to have a family though, so after her...

Gerard Patrick Mills 1945-2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gerard Patrick Mills at the Saint John Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit on February 22nd, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Born in Joggins, N.S. on October 19th, 1945, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Mills and Kathleen (Terrio) Mills. He attended Joggins Elementary School and River Hebert Rural High. In his younger years, he loved to spend his spare time dancing; he also loved playing...