Unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen NB on January 18th, 2011, Mr. Wesley Victor Leavitt, husband of the late Mrs. Beulah Y. (Mallock) Leavitt of Blacks Harbour NB. Born at Blacks Harbour on May 14, 1919, he was a son of the late Wesley Sr. and Mildred (Bradford) Leavitt. A loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, he is survived by five daughters; Janice (Maurice) Boucher of Fredericton NB, Carol (Tito) Aparece of Blacks Harbour NB, Colleen (Stephen) French of St. George NB, Sherri (Gary) Mealey of Pennfield NB and Cathy Scott of Blacks Harbour, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three brothers; Vance Leavitt of Pennfield, Herbert Leavitt and Keith Leavitt both of St. George and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, Beulah, he was predeceased by one grandson, John Lane, one brother, Frank Leavitt and by three sisters; Norma Brown, Mildred Parks and Joyce Hanson. Prior to his retirement, Wesley was employed by Connors Bros for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed puzzles, drawing, fishing, hunting or playing a game of crokinole. He also found humor in playing jokes on his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visitation on Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 2 pm from the St. George Baptist Church, St. George NB, with Rev. Darren Millett and Rev. Gary Bitely officiating, with the interment at Pennfield Rural Cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Wesley's memory to the Lung Association or to the Charlotte County Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)