Carlin, Donald Alston - 1939 - 2011 - Donald Alston Carlin, age 72, passed away at his home in Fredericton on October 1, 2011 while under palliative care of the New Brunswick Extra Mural Hospital. He was born in Hillsborough NB on January 20,1939. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Wood and his former wife Belva Whalen, one daughter Lisa Adams and her husband Stephen of Hillsborough, and their children Cutler and Belva Anne. Donald graduated from UNB with a BScF. After graduation he was employed as an RPF (Registered Professional Forester) with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, retiring in 1999 after 35 years of service. In his work as a forester Don travelled every road in the province. He could advise you on the best route to take in getting from here to there. He was happiest sitting beside a campfire with the stars overhead. Don travelled a large part of Canada and the USA. He was an avid canoeist and power boater cruising the Saint John River and its tributaries, the Florida Everglades, the lower Great Lakes and Atlantic Canada. Setting out from the Rocks, in an attempt to canoe the Petitcodiac River, he discovered after considerable effort he ended up where he started. In his earlier years he took up flying, in his later years he and Gerry looked forward to visiting Cuba enjoying the climate and hospitality of the many people they befriended. He is also survived by sisters: Kathyrn Steeves, Rita Renton (Allison), Ardeth Allen (Rev. John); brothers Cyril (Sadie), Gerald (Pauline) and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Frances Lillian (Steeves) and Alston Lewis Carlin, Donald was predeceased by a brother-in-law Bruce O. Steeves (Kathyrn) and a brother Douglas (Diana Steeves).
A Memorial service will be held at the Hillsborough Baptist Church on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 2 pm, reception to follow. The remains will be interred at Grey's Island Cemetery, Hillsborough. Donations to the Hillsborough Baptist Church Building Fund or the Mr. and Mrs. Conrad J. Osman Scholarship Fund at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton would be much appreciated by the family. Arrangements are in the care of McAdams Funeral Home, 160 York Street, Fredericton, N.B., www.mcadamsfh.com, 458-9170.