WILLIAM BIDEN RAE
RAE, WILLIAM BIDEN - William B. Rae of Dumfries passed away July 20, 2003 at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born in Bristol, Connecticut on August 26, 1926, he was a son of the late Walter W. and Annie M. (Biden) Rae. Bill was a woodsworker, then owned and operated Kim Karen Campground at Davidson Lake from 1965 to 1988 and was a school bus driver for thirteen years. He was a member of the Alexandria Masonic Lodge # 33 as well as the Loyalist Unit # 7 and went on to be a Shriner (Scottish Rite). Bill served as Secretary of the Lodge for six years and in May of 2003, he was a recipient of the Quinn Medallion. He served on the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer Society and the Harvey Seniors Outreach. Bill enjoyed carpentry work, reading, gardening and spending quality time with his granddaughters. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Iris (Boone) Rae; two daughters, Kim Niles (Donald), Woodstock and Karen Cloutier (Guy), Dumfries; two granddaughters, Jennie Niles of Woodstock and Mariah Cloutier of Dumfries; one brother, Allen Rae (Edith), Dumfries; one sister, Marjorie Jones (Ernest), Fredericton; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hall (Roland), Brunswick, Maine and Helen Wood, Saint John; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill was predeceased by a sister-in-law, Marion Harrison. The family invites relatives and friends to Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic for visiting on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Clement's Anglican Church, 6832 Route 2, Prince William on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 11 a.m. Rev. Robert Barry officiating assisted by Archdeacon Walter Williams. Interment will take place later, along with a Masonic Lodge Service, at St. Clement's Anglican Cemetery on Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be Gerry Covey, Robert Charters, Alfie Reid, Fred Shaw and David Corey. Active pallbearers will be Wendell Flewelling, Rev. John Roy, Gordie Thompson, Merlin Fox, Arnold Wright and Bob Wilson. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish to make a donation in memory of Bill, the family has suggested the Dumfries Fire Hall Meals on Wheels Program in care of Harvey Outreach. Condolences can be made through the funeral home (575-8988) or the website. www.flewellingswan.com


