FARRELL, HORACE SAMUEL - Horace S. Farrell of McAdam, NB passed away peacefully, January 7, 2014 at DECH in Fredericton NB. Born in 1928 in Fosterville, NB, he was the son of the late Edwin and Edith (Collier) Farrell. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years Florence (Gould) of Canterbury NB in 2011. Horace will be best remembered as a skilled equipment operator and heavy equipment mechanic for St. Croix Pulpwood / Georgia Pacific, in St. Croix NB where he lived and worked for most of his career. After retirement he and Florence moved to a new home in Harvey, NB where they lived happily for over 30 years. Horace is survived by a sister, Althea (Bunny) Vye of Nova Scotia, a daughter, Dale Grant (Murray), Perth Andover, NB, two sons, Garnett Farrell (Janet), Ancaster, ON; Perry Farrell (Cathy), McAdam, NB, three granddaughters, Jessica Grant, Laura Leslie/Farrell (James), Cassidy Farrell; and a great grandson Maxwell James Leslie; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 2 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, 53 Rockland Drive, McAdam, NB. A reception will follow in the church hall. For those who wish to make a donation, the family has suggested the Heart and Stroke foundation. Arrangements by Flewelling Funeral Home, Nackawic, NB. www.flewellingswan.com