HANSCOM, STEWART
It is with great sadness the family of Stewart Clifford Hanscom announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Hotel Dieu St. Joseph Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lerwick, NB, on March 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Lewis and Hattie (Plant) Hanscom.
Over his lifetime, Stewart was employed in several industries. He worked as a meat cutter for several grocery stores; as maintenance person for Fraser Company and the Province of New Brunswick; as an insurance advisor for Shaw Insurance. He also operated his own business, Hanscom's Furniture and Appliances for a number of years. He was loved by his family for his carpentry ability to fix and build most "anything". He could always be counted on to help.
Stewart was an avid fisherman and in his earlier days, a hunter. He enjoyed many fishing excursions with his circle of friends and could be counted on to relay their tales to his family.
Stewart is survived by his daughters, Debbie Miller (Jack), Danita Fanjoy (Don Beers); his son David Hanscom (Kim); his grandchildren Jessica, Nathan, and Jonathan; one sister Bernice LaFrance; one brother Clem Hanscom (Lorna).
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Eileen Hanscom (Baker) in 2007, a grandson Christopher Miller in 2010, six brothers and three sisters.
Resting at the Family Worship Center, Plaster Rock, NB, with visitation on Tuesday 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11 am from the Family Worship Center. Rev. Daniel McKillop officiating. Interment will follow in Linton Corner Cemetery.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Barry Wecker, the Oncology Department at Hotel Dieu St. Joseph Hospital, to caregivers Donna Burns and Erin Caron, friends and neighbours, health care professionals from the Department of Social Services and Extra-Mural, who through their care and kindness enable him to remain in his own home until a week before he passed.
Donations can be made to The Chris Miller Memorial Fund, a registered charity established in memory of Stewart's grandson (www.chrismillermemorial.ca), the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover and Plaster Rock.