Bessie Marion Parkes

The death of Bessie Marion Parkes, wife of the late Lewis Parkes, of the
Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home occurred peacefully surrounded by her family
on Sunday August 14, 2005 at her residence. Born 1921 in Saint John she was
the daughter of the late Owen and Ella (Patterson) Campbell. Bessie loved
children especially all of her nieces and nephews. She always enjoyed
attending mass at the villa. Bessie also enjoyed playing bingo. She lived
in Sussex and Hamstead before moving to the villa.
She is survived by three sisters Frances Mailman (John) of Barnsville, Mary
O'Blenis and Ethel Ryan both of Saint John; several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, Bessie was predeceased by brother William
Campbell; sisters Claire McAuley, Margaret Dunphy and Gertrude Orr; a
special friend Percy McKay.

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