WHIPPLE, RAMONA EILEEN (FERGUSON) - 1920 - 2013 - Ramona passed away peacefully at the Dr. V.A. Snow Centre, April 7, 2013 with family by her bedside, she retired from CentraCare after 20 years service. She is survived by six children: Nancy (Gordon) Gaunce; Christine (George) Goss; David (Claudette); Bob (Trina); Larry (Lorna); Ian (Diane); and sister Roberta Gray. Predeceased by husband Maurice, son Bruce and daughter-in-law Leah; daughter Barbara (Henry) Mowery; sister Elizabeth (Tom) Jones and her grandson Bradley M. Whipple. Ramona leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Ramona was an active member of the First Wesleyan Church. She participated in many volunteer activities, and was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in particular for her involvement with the Canadian Diabetes Association and Salvation Army.
Resting at Castle Funeral Home, “Fallsview Chapel”, 309 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John West, (634-1701). Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 9 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm from First Wesleyan Church, Boars Head Road. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to the Bradley Michael Whipple Memorial Bursuary Fund, c/o development and donor relations, UNB, Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, or the Canadian Diabetes Association. online condolences may be placed at www.castlefh.com