Peacefully, at the Sackville Memorial Hospital, on Feb. 4, 2011, Rupert Walter Lesley Delesdernier passed away in his 87th year. With the exception of a very short time, Rupert was a life-long resident in his beloved Wilbur Valley, in Rockport, N.B., on the Maringouin Peninsula. Born in Rockport, he was a son of the late John Chesley Delesdernier and the late Mildred Edna (Ward) Delesdernier. Rupert was survived by a sister, Beulah (Earl) MacDonald of Sackville who passed away shortly after, several nieces and nephews and many friends. Rupert was an avid local historian, genealogist, naturalist, and was interested in affairs, both at home and abroad.
He was a wealth of information and many people took a drive down the dirt road to Rockport to interview him for different projects they were working on or for just a good visit. Besides his parents, Rupert was predeceased by brothers, Douglas (Melba), Harold, and sisters, Hester (Ellsworth) Mitton, Maria (Garnet) Johnson, and Mildred (Albert) Spence. The remains were entrusted to the care of Jones Funeral Home, Sackville, N.B. (506-364-1300). Visitation was held on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at the same time as his sister's service who passed away shortly after. The service was held from the funeral home on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. Rev. Hugh Davidson officiated. Burial in the Rockport Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rockport Cemetery or a charity of the donor's choice gratefully accepted. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca