HAWKINS, FLOYD FRANKLIN - Unexpectedly, at the Saint John Regional Hospital on February 19, 2007, Mr. Floyd Franklin Hawkins, husband of Kathleen (Flagg) Hawkins of Beaver Harbour, NB. Born in Beaver Harbour on September 3, 1921, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lena (Dickson) Hawkins. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother he is survived by his loving wife Kay; three sons, Colin of Ottawa ON, D. Kevin (Kerrie) of Blacks Harbour NB and Daniel of Grand Manan NB; three daughters, Ruby (Bill) Scott of Halifax NS, Coralie (George) Losier of Saint John NB and Sally (Tony) Nabuurs of Beaver Harbour; one daughter in law, Darlene Hawkins of Pennfield; 11 grandchildren, Neil (Mary) Hawkins, Sean Hawkins, Katie (Dave) Valiquette, Suzanne Hawkins, Robert Scott, Andrea (Wayne) Thomason, Sarah English, Zachary and Stephanie Nabuurs, Lindsay and Sarah Hawkins; eight great grandchildren, Tyler and Jonathan Hawkins, Spencer, D. Tyler and Lacey Hawkins, Kathleen and Joshua Thompson and Maria Valiquette; two sisters, Gladys Stewart and Lila Wright both of Sudbury ON; one brother, James (Florence) Hawkins of Beaver Harbour; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two sons, Rodney and Derwyn; and by one brother, Malcolm. Floyd was born a man of the sea and a Sea Captain for many years. Remembered fondly as skipper of the W.A. Moore. In his early years he worked in the fishery until he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. The first ship he was assigned to was the HMCS ACHATES which was sunk only ten days after he began his service off the coast of England. He then was assigned to the HMCS HAIDA full time, until the end of the war. After returning home to Beaver Harbour he again made his living on the Bay of Fundy, fishing Lobster and Ground Fish. He was also a dedicated Weir fisherman. Floyd was well known and well respected and an advocate for the Maritime Fisheries. The family will receive friends at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26 Portage St, St. George NB, on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 pm. The service will be held at Christ Church (Anglican) Pennfield NB on Thursday at 2:00 pm followed by interment in the Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to the Fundy Nursing Home in memory of Floyd. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)