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Leona Margaret Barrett

Leona Margaret Barrett

Barrett, Leona Margaret
The family wishes to announce that Leona M. (Wright) Barrett of Woodstock, NB went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 1, 2016 at the Upper River Valley Hospital. Born at Temple, NB on November 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Velma (Ritchie) Wright.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Manuel (Diana), Ritchie, NB; a step-daughter, Ann Turner, Woodstock, NB; three grandsons, Mark Manuel (Jillian), Canterbury, NB, Jamie Manuel (Krystal), Wakefield, NB and Greg Manuel (Nicole), Red Bridge, NB; her step-grandchildren, Cyndi Aitken, Fredericton, NB, Greg Aitken (Melanie), Ontario, Michael Turner and Rebecca Nason (Christopher), both of Woodstock, NB; great grandchildren, Dakota, Kayden, Kaleigh, Alexander, Max, Mason and Carter; great step-grandchildren, Chandler, Fletcher, Laura, Dillan, Jordan, Brittany, Tyler, Ashley, Hannah and Cole. Leona is also survived by her sister, Phyllis Parks, North Carolina and sister-in-law, Laurene Wright, Woodstock, NB; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Leona was predeceased by her husband, Ed Barrett; her infant twin sister, Leota, a sister, Louise Nichol and brothers Robert and Donald.
Leona loved her family and family gatherings and she looked forward to the yearly visits from her sister Phyllis. She enjoyed stock car races in Geary, NB, bingo, going to the movies and playing ‘SkipBo’ with the girls. She was a member of the RCL Woodstock Branch Ladies Auxiliary and the Women’s Institute. Leona attended Woodstock Baptist Church and was part of the Church’s Mission Circle. She enjoyed all of the activities and socializing with her friends, while living at Riverside Court for the past two years.
Visiting hours will be held at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic, NB on Tuesday evening, April 5, 2016 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2 pm from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Leonard Cousins and Rev. Ryan Farrell officiating. Interment will be later at Hillman Cemetery, Ritchie, NB.
For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Leona, the family has suggested the Hillman Cemetery.
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