GAUNCE, EDWARD F. (RED - BUDDY) of Acamac, formerly of Grand Bay - Westfield and Harding Pt., passed away Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at the Saint John Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in West Saint John on August 8th, 1930 to the late Edgar McKinney and Dorothy Gaunce, later being adopted by the late Aubrey and Jessie Gaunce. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his second wife, Carol Dawn (Estabrooks) Gaunce. Edward is survived by, his first wife, Reva J. (Causey) Gaunce, Saint John; step-mother, Nodie McKinney, Madawaska, Maine; two sons, Brad (Vickie) Gaunce and Steve (Faye) Gaunce; step-son, John Johnson, Saint John; six daughters, Chris (Dave) Tibbetts ; Joan (Carl) Godin and Susan (Mike) Johnson, all of Grand - Bay Westfield, Brenda Gaunce and Reva French, Saint John, Teena (Lenny) Surette, Acamac; step-daughter, Cindy Curran and companion Peter Johnson, Halifax; three sisters, Iris Teakles, Saint John, Connie Laramee, Springfield, Mass, Dasia McKinney, Madawaska, Maine; three brothers, James Gaunce, Grand Bay - Westfield, Wendal and Ricky McKinney, Madawaska, Maine; nineteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He enjoyed sports, hunting, hockey and maritime amateur championship boxing. Edward was a former manager for the F.W. Woolworth Co., in Saint John, Moncton and Glace Bay, NS. He was also a manager for Burma Propane Gas Co. Later he owned and operated the Freeman Detective Bureau and for 14 years was a NB provincial constable, Commissioner of Oaths and fingerprint technician. Edward enjoyed being a candidate provincially and federally for the N.D.P. of N.B. and donated several years as coordinator for Jackie Vautour and Expropriates of Kouchibouguac National Park. He was also a member of the Peace Officer Association, past president, secretary and executive member of R.C.L. branches #22 and #87. Edward also attended Grand Bay - Westfield Baptist Church. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Thursday in Castle Funeral Home (Fallsview Chapel) 309 Lancaster Ave. (634-1701). A tribute to a veteran's service will be held Thursday at 7 pm. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 pm from Castle Funeral Home (Fallsview Chapel). Burial to follow in Hardings Point Loyalist Cemetery, Grand Bay - Westfield. Donations may be made to charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.castlefh.com