McCARTNEY, BESSIE IRENE - Bessie Irene McCartney, Valley Road, St. Stephen, N.B. widow of Roy H. McCartney (1970) passed away peacefully on Saturday February 8, 2003 at Passamaquoddy Lodge St. Andrews, N.B. after a brief period of failing health in her 90th year. She was the daughter of the late Irvine and Effie (Embleton) Moffatt, born in Harvey, N.B., moved to the Valley Road, St. Stephen, N.B. In 1920 at age 7, graduated from St. Stephen High School and Chipman Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, St. Stephen, N.B. in 1934. Bessie completed a 1 year course in Anesthesia at the University Hospitals of Cleveland Ohio in 1937 and was active in Nursing until her retirement. Bessie served 6 years (1981-1987) on the Board of Trustees of the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B. and was honored to be the first female Board member. A lifelong member and active supporter of the St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, she enjoyed reading, quilting, bridge, rug hooking and crosswords. She is survived by her son Dr. Eric McCartney (Christine), Rothesay, N.B. Granddaughter Catherine McCartney (fiance Robert MacInnis) Fredericton, and grandson Dr. Jeffery McCartney (Dr. Janice Barnes) Montreal, and great grandchildren Claire and Steven McCartney, Montreal. Sister Lorena McCartney, St. Stephen, and brothers Phillip Moffatt Valley Road, St. Stephen, N.B. and Cameron Moffatt St. Stephen/Welsford, N.B., several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Graydon Moffatt, St. Stephen, N.B. and sisters Mildred Jamieson, Woodland Me., Judy Madsen (Art) Barre, Mass. And Ruth Patterson (late Harold) Toronto. Visitation will be held at the S.O. Mehan and Son Funeral Home, 23 Main Street. St. Stephen, N.B. on Monday February 10, 2003 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held from the funeral home on Tuesday February 11, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. With interment in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. For those who wish remembrances to the St. Stephen Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, Passamaquoddy Lodge Incorporated Nursing Home, or the charity of ones choice would be appreciated by the family.