GLENDON V. "BERT" BRAND
BRAND, GLENDON V. "BERT" - At St. Joseph's Hospital on Wednesday June 9th, 2004; Glendon Vincent "Bert" Brand, husband of Gladys (O'Donoghue) Brand of Quispamsis, NB. Born in Hampton, he is the son of the late William I. Brand and Theresa (McNaught) Brand. A World War II Veteran, Glendon served in the army. After the war, he worked with CNR as a locomotive engineer from 1941-1982. He was the local chairman of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Local 909. He was a member of St. Marks Catholic Church. A good friend and neighbour, "Bert" was a loving husband, devoted father and doting grandfather. He enjoyed carpentry, woodworking, gardening, tinkering with anything mechanical and barbecuing with friends and family. His outdoor Christmas nativity scenes on Wiljac Street in Renforth were a source of joy to many residents for a number of years. He will be sadly missed. Surviving in addition to his wife Gladys are his son Bill Brand of Quispamsis, daughter Gail Ellis and her husband Tim of Quispamsis, three grandchildren Mark Crowther, Tyler Ellis and Natalie Russell, two great grandchildren Anneke Russell and Alexandra Russell. He was predeceased by brothers Arthur, Roy and Earl Brand and sister Marie Cummings. Resting at CASTLE "Kings Chapel" Funeral Home, 154 Hampton Road, Rothesay, NB (506-849-1702) from where the visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Church, Pettingill Road, Quispamsis. The interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery followed by a reception to be held back at St. Mark's Church Hall. A prayer vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. conducted by St. Mark's Bereavement Team. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association, NB Kidney Foundation or charity of the donors' choice.


