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Gertrude Rioux

Gertrude Rioux

RIOUX (ZWICKER), GERTRUDE MABEL - (1931 - 2014) - Mrs. Gertrude M. Rioux (Zwicker) formally of Seal Cove, Grand Manan Island, and Saint John passed away at the Passamaquoddy Lodge on Saturday, August 30, 2014. She was born at Seal Cove the daughter of the late Sherman and Annie (Ross) Griffin. Gertrude was raised on Wood Island and later became a hairdresser and also worked packing sardines for Connors Bros. She was a great soft ball player in her earlier years, and also enjoyed curling. Gertrude was a member of the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church and later when she moved to Saint John she became a member of the Kings Valley Wesleyan Church. Active in the church she sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School. She is survived by her husband Mr. Camille Rioux, her daughter Francie (Brian) Lord of St. Andrews, three sisters; Dale Lemieux of Fredericton, Jean Lee of Saint John, and Ethyl Kinghorne of North Head, one brother Billy Griffin of Fredericton, also three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her first husband Carl E. Zwicker, two sons; Kurt Zwicker, and Scott Zwicker, one sister Virginia Hughs, and four brothers; Winston Griffin, Donnie Ross, Mariner Griffin, and Francis Griffin.
Visiting will take place at the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Sunday. The funeral service will be held at the church on Monday, September 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Jeff Benson officiating. The interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Wood Island Church Fund in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages of sympathy also may be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)662-3116.

 

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