Mr. Hector J. Lafferty was born in Chipman on December 19, 1910 to the late Owen and Susan (Gallagher) Lafferty. He was the husband of the late Kathleen (Lucas) Lafferty who passed away in 2004. During his long and active life, Mr. Lafferty was involved in many and varied businesses. He was a self-made entrepreneur, beginning with vegetable deliveries as a boy, using a small cart managed by his own physical resources. Mr. Lafferty moved on to employment over the years with different national and provincial firms, such as the Canadian National Railway, Irving Oil, and Canadian War Munitions. He was also a pioneer in the New Brunswick trucking and coal mining industries operating under the company name Lafferty Brothers. Throughout his life, Mr. Lafferty had an active interest in provincial and national politics, often regaling his listeners, family and visitors, with insightful and colourful observations regarding political figures and events. Hector was best known for his generosity to others and his dedication to his beloved Kathleen with whom he shared many years. He shared what he had with those who had less. Mr. Lafferty was an active Roman Catholic, attending St. Joseph's Parish, Chipman and later in his life, St. Francis Xavier Parish in Sussex, New Brunswick. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by his children: Margaret Anne Nott (George), Leo (Catherine), Marita Jackson (Albert), Peter, Ellen Brown (Stephen), Cathy Parsons (Robert), Frances Sarchfield (Calvin), Mark (Patricia); thirteen grandchildren: Peter Boudreau, Patricia Lemon, Shannon Lafferty-Kim, Patrick Jackson, David Jackson, Jim Lafferty, Lisa McLean, Nicole Killam, Shawndelle MacPhee, Logan Sarchfield, Caleigh Sarchfield, Ryan Lafferty and Lacey Black, fourteen great grandchildren: Lindsay, Kasey, Sophie, Grace, Landon, Samantha, Monica, Erica, Anthony, Jax, Noah, Christian, Zachery and Keira and one great great granddaughter, Abigail; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by three brothers: Philip, Frank and Gerald Lafferty; five sisters: Genevieve Lafferty, Frances Saunders, Ellen MacFarlane, Geraldine Swift and Evelyn Hennessy.
Mr. Hector J. Lafferty of Sussex Corner, passed away on February 2, 2011 at the age of 100.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on Friday from 2-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Francis Xavier RC Church on Saturday, February 05, 2011 at 11:00 am. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Alzheimer's or to the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
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