WILLISTON, GERALD H. - 1929 - 2014 -The passing of Gerald Williston occurred on Saturday, April 19th at his residence in Boynton Beach, Florida. Born in Bay du Vin, N.B. in 1929 he was the son of Clay and Alexa Williston. When he was 17 years old he migrated to the United States and resided there the remainder of his life. He served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He was a lifetime volunteer fireman for Arbor Hose Fire Co. and a member of the Masonic Lodge. While in the army he met his soon to be partner/friend in business, Joe Totorello and in 1960 they formed a company called Coastal Recap which they operated until they retired in 1983. He spent his summers at his cottage in Bay du Vin Beach and was looking forward to being there this summer as he was unable to make the trip last year. Gerald (called “Papooh” by the grandchildren) is survived by his wife Mary (Logie), daughter Sharon of the Miramichi, son Gerald (Martina) of Lake Worth, Florida, three grandchildren, Hayley, Clay and Kelly of Lake Worth, Florida and one sister Shirley Paterson of Moncton, N.B. He was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Gloria Pyott and Jane Raney, brother Calvin.
Funeral Service will be held from St John the Evangelist Church in Bay du Vin, on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Richard Steeves. Interment will be in the church cemetery, later in the spring. A reception with the family will follow in the church hall. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St John the Evangelist Church,Bay du Vin or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492 or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca