The death of Marjorie Melissa (Barton) Hovey, age 88, wife of the late Ernest C. Hovey of Waterborough, NB, occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital, on Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was born on May 8, 1922 at Waterborough, NB, the daughter of the late Theodore and Louise (Beak) Barton.
Marjorie is survived by her daughters Ilean and Leslie Northrup of Henderson Settlement, Margaret and Roger Brown of Chipman, and Ruth and Michael Saunders of Waterborough; son John and Marilyn Hovey of Waterborough; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Emerson and three infant daughters.
Special thanks to Marion and Glen Raymond for being there for Mom when we couldn't.
Visiting will be at her residence 6024 Route 105, Waterborough, NB, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral service, with Michael O'Hara officiating, will be held from St. Luke's Anglican Church, Young's Cove, NB, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Interment will be in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, White's Cove.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated. Condolences to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com
Sherwood's Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre (506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, are entrusted with arrangements.