At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen NB on February 9, 2011, Mr. Gordon LeRoy Sellars, husband of Mrs. Marion Elizabeth (Ingersoll) Sellars of Pennfield NB. Born at Pennfield NB on July 25, 1920, he was a son of the late Harold and Jane (Hunter) Sellars. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, in addition to is wife Marion, he is survived by two sons; John (Linda) Sellars and Donald (Colleen) Sellars both of Pennfield NB, one daughter, Susan Sellars (Barry Daley) of Blacks Harbour NB, six grandchildren; Jodi (John) Woodside of St. Stephen NB, Shawn (Sally) Sellars of Weymouth NS, Nicole Sellars (Donald Blanchard) of Pennfield NB, Dianne (Joey) Craswell of L’Etang NB, Kevin Sellars of Pennfield NB and Laura Sellars (Todd) of Pennfield NB, seven great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins including special niece, Aldora Sellars of Pennfield NB. He was predeceased by one daughter in law, Susan (Walsh) Sellars, four brothers; Frank, Horace, Raymond and Harold and by four sisters; Margaret, Helen, Vera and Marion. Prior to his retirement, Gordon worked for many years for Connors Bros in Blacks Harbour NB. He later joined the Labourers Union and worked during the construction of Point Lepreau. He was a veteran having served overseas in England during World War II with the Royal Canadian Artillery. Gordon was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting and he could often be found helping people.
Resting at the Pennfield Baptist Church, Pennfield NB from where the service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Grant Alcorn officiating. The interment will take place at the Pennfield Rural Cemetery in the spring. Visiting at the church will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. In Gordon’s memory, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Charlotte County Cancer society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB (www.stgeorgefh.ca)