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Floyd Saunders

Floyd Saunders

SAUNDERS, FLOYD
Floyd Vernon Saunders of Grafton, NB passed away at St. John Regional Hospital on March 13, 2015 at the age of 77. He was born at Hartfield Corner, NB March 29, 1937, the son of Russell and Effie (Grass) Saunders. He is survived by his wife Ethel (Hagerman) of 58 years, children, Valerie (Danny) Bell, Connie Frenette, Darlene (John) Monteith, Brent (Karla) Saunders, Kelly Saunders (David) Morgan, grandchildren, Meghan (Tracy) Bell-Hingley, Jewel (Matthew) McLatchy, Ryan (Christie) Frenette, Jessica (Adam) Hill, Bethany, Hiliary and Hannah Monteith, Emily (Ben) Atherton, Sarah Saunders, Dexter (Shelby) Christie, Karissa Christie, Caitlin and Paige Morgan, and great-grandchild Connor Christie. Survived by sister Inez (Bob) Jones, brothers Lewis (Bonnie) Saunders and Lorne (Sandra) Saunders, brother-in-law Karl Dore Jr., sister-in-law Phyllis Mooers, and several nieces and nephews.
Floyd is predeceased by infant daughter Gloria Starr, father and mother Russell and Effie (Grass) Saunders, mother-in-law Mabel (Pond) Hagerman, brother-in-laws Merlin Mooers and Bill Wright, sister-in-law Shirley (Hagerman) Dore.
Floyd was a dedicated employee of NB Power for 29 years. He has owned and operated his own businesses, Floyd Saunders Construction and Rentals, and Saunders Electric Ltd.
Floyd believed in serving his community. In his younger years he was a St. John Ambulance attendant, a hockey coach, and a Scout leader. Floyd also believed strongly in serving the Lord; he was an Awana Commander, led King’s Kids, taught Adult Sunday School, and served on many boards as Deacon, trustee, and member of the Region 1 working committee and the Home Mission Board for the Convention of the Atlantic Baptist Churches. He was as well a pivotal member of the group that started the Grafton Baptist Church. He believed strongly in sharing his faith, and lived helping and doing for others.
Floyd loved life and people especially his wife and family; he enjoyed making others laugh, gathering with friends and family, camping, boating, spending time at First Eel River Lake, fishing and hunting.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Scott's Funeral Home, 815 Main St., Woodstock, NB. The funeral service will be Tuesday, March 17th at 2 pm at the Grafton Baptist Church, 48 Saunders St., Grafton, NB.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grafton Baptist Church, Shiktehawk Bible Camp, or World Vision.

 

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