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Weldon Ingalls

INGALLS, WELDON JOHNSON
(1915 – 2016)
Mr. Weldon Johnson Ingalls of Seal Cove Grand Manan Island passed away at the Grand Manan Nursing Home on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born at Seal Cove he was the son of the late Rue and Margaret (Benson) Ingalls.
He served in the Royal Canadian Army 86th Bridge Company during the Second World War. Following the war Weldon married the love of his life Jean Stanley. In his early working life he lobster fished, built weirs and fished them. He worked with his father in the woods hauling logs, and also helped keep Gannett Rock and Machias Seal Island Light Stations supplied with provisions. Later he began a career working for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans until his retirement. Living a faithful and devoted life to his Savior he attended the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent, and also a former Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for the Church. He will be remembered for his love of bird watching, a walk to enjoy nature, being a jokester, and most of all as a loving husband and father.
His loving wife Jean Audrey (Stanley) Ingalls passed away just hours following Weldon's passing.
He is survived by one daughter Margaret (Truman) Dakin, Seal Cove, one son John (Maxine) Ingalls, Winnipeg, MB. One sister Belva (Beverly) Brown, Seal Cove, also he is survived by five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Visiting for both Weldon and his wife Jean will take place at the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church on Friday from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 pm. Their funeral service will take place at the Church on Saturday April 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Ward McComiskey officiating. The interment will follow at the Spruce Grove Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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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