O'NEIL, ROBERT - It is with deep sadness that we must announce the peaceful passing of Robert O'Neil, age 80, of Sackville. Robert passed away at the Drew Nursing Home on Friday, April 5, 2013. Born in Sackville, he was a son of the late Roland and Lucy (Bembridge) O'Neal. Bob served in the RCAF for 22 years and then drove tractor trailer for J W Baughan and then with Atlantic Wholesalers until his retirement. He was a member of the Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and a past member of the Sackville Curling Club. Bob had a passion for trains and enjoyed several cross Canada train trips with his wife Joyce. He will be dearly missed by his wife Joyce Estabrooks Brooks O'Neil, Sackville; son Steven (Pam), California; daughter Susan (Gene) Myer, Germany and Patti Anne Brown (Sylvan Corriveau), Saskatoon, SK; step-children Gordon (Marcia) Brooks, Sackville; step-daughters Pamela Hine (Serge LaMarche), Whitehorse, and Nancy (Chris) Oulton, Port Elgin; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister Bernice "Bea" Ward, Sackville. He was predeceased by his son Billy and brother-in-law Lawrence "Sam" Ward.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300) where visiting hours will take place from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday. The Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will perform a memorial service at 7 pm Sunday evening. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Monday April 8, 2013 at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the Four Corners Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only. Those wishing to make a donation may do so to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the Drew Nursing Home, Four Corners Cemetery, or the charity of your choice.