WAITE, BEATRICE ROBERTA - Peacefully, at the Fundy Nursing Home, Blacks Harbour NB on March 23, 2006, Mrs. Beatrice Roberta (Pendleton) Waite, formerly of Beaver Harbour, NB. Born at Deer Island, NB on May 16, 1918, she was the youngest daughter of the late Clifford and Madeline (Stuart) Pendleton. A loving mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by four daughters, Gloria (Claude) Holland of Beaver Harbour, Gail (Maynard) Justason of Canal, Marilyn (Reginald) Richardson of Deer Island, and Barbara Maxwell of Burlington, ON; two sons, Douglas Waite of Shediac and Ralph (Judy) Waite of Beaver Harbour; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathryn O'Neill of Blacks Harbour; one brother, Keith Pendleton of Deer Island; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by an infant son, Douglas Edward; one sister, Leona Eldridge; two brothers, Maurice & Chandler Pendleton; a son-in-law, Vernon Maxwell; a daughter-in-law, Pauline Waite. A large part of Bea's childhood was spent living on Campobello, returning to Deer Island at the age of 13. At the age of 19, she married Douglas Waite and moved to Beaver Harbour. For several years she worked for Connors Bros. Ltd., and at the age of 50, went back to school and obtained her Nursing Assistant diploma at the St. Andrews Community College. She then finished out her remaining career years working at the Fundy Hospital in Blacks Harbour. She was a devoted member of Christ Church (Anglican), Pennfield, and was especially adored by all her grandchildren. She was a long-time member of the Brunswick Curling Club in Blacks Harbour and the Registered Nursing Assistants Association of New Brunswick. She will be remembered always for her many kindnesses and love of people. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (506-755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB E5C 3L6 with visiting on Saturday from 7-9 pm and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The service will be held on Monday at 2 pm at Christ Church (Anglican) Pennfield with Rev. Keith Osborne officiating, followed by interment in the church cemetery. In Bea's memory, donations to the Fundy Nursing Home, the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation, or a charity of the donor's choice, would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)