It is with heavy hearts that the family of Wallace L. Tayes announce his passing, husband of the late Nora (Sandford) Tayes, of Nauwigewauk, NB, which occurred on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John ,NB, at the age of 94. Wallace was born on December 02, 1920 at Upham, NB, the son of the late William and Althea (Sherwood) Tayes.
Wallace was a resident of Quispamsis, NB for 20 years before moving to Nauwigewauk, NB in 1986. He was a veteran in the WW II serving overseas with the light artillery and was a member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Upham, NB.
Wallace is survived by his sons Wallace Tayes and his partner Carol of Saint John, NB and Wayne and his wife Christine of Nauwigewauk, NB; sisters Norma and her husband Willard Mallory of Sussex, NB, Winnifred and her husband Guy Colpitts of Sussex, NB, Leona McEwen of Salt Springs, NB, Marcella Gillchrist of Saint John, NB and brother Donald Tayes and his wife Shirley of Dutton, ON; five grandchildren Christopher, Tara, Andrew, Colleen and Julieanne ; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Nora, infant son Robert Gary, sister Cora Allaby, Doris Fortune, Ruby Sharpe, brothers Austin, Alfred and Wesley Tayes.
The family would like to thanks Dr. Ian Grant, Dr. Jim Stephenson and the staff at Ridgewood Veterans Wing for their care and compassion for Wallace.
He is resting at Reid’s Funeral Home, 1063 Main Street, Hampton, (506) 832-5541, with visitation on Monday, June 22 , 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Funeral service, conducted by Rev. Robert Marsh, will be held from St. Peters Anglican Church on Tuesday June 23, 2015 at 11 AM. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.
Donations in memory of Wallace, may be made to the memorial of the donor’s choice.  Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through reidsfh.com