GUYETT, BERTHA CAROLINE - Carrie passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 at the age of 103. She was well known as Carrie Forbes, wife of Fredericton Mayor (1941-49) Ray T. Forbes. Born March 12, 1908 in Norton, N.B. to Ora and Annie Yerxa. Carrie was predeceased by brothers Ora, Paul and Bart Yerxa. She married Mr. Forbes in 1930. Mr. Forbes passed away in 1956. She is also predeceased by daughters Nancy, Eva (Gillies) and son Ray as well as granddaughter Nancy Godin. She is remembered by daughter Marjorie (George) Elliott of Bath ON and son Eric (Debra Clark) Forbes of Regina, fourteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren. She is remembered as well by sister-in-law Bernie Yerxa of Sussex and nephews Bart and John of Kings County and niece Betty Ann and nephew Lane of Massachussetts. In 1970 Carrie married Howard Guyett of New York, then resided in Seminole Florida. Mr. Guyett passed away in 1992. She is also remembered by stepson Robert (Sue) Guyett and stepdaughter Susan Corrigan and their families. Carrie returned to Fredericton in 1999 living near grandson Tim Gillies. As spouse of a civic leader she met King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, was hugged by Mayor LaGuardia of New York and christened the original HMCS Fredericton in 1941. Following graduation from Sussex High School Carrie attended Fredericton Business College and became a skilled and gracious secretary. She worked for insurance and law firms and ultimately served in the offices of Lieutenant- Governors John B. McNair and Wallace Bird. Many remember her as a talented oil painter of pastoral landscapes and seascapes. She loved to golf and at the age of 84 she carded a hole-in-one. Carrie's 100th birthday party in 2008 drew friends and family from across North America. Carrie was a proud, dignified and beautiful woman and remained so till the end. The family is grateful for the attention and care she received from staff and friends at Windsor Court, Dr Ian MacDonald and to those who cared for here at Chalmers Hospital.
A celebration of her life will be held at the J. A. McAdam Memorial Chapel, 160 York Street, Fredericton on Saturday, October 8th, 2011 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Bob Jones officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home prior to the service from 1 to 3 PM. Memorial tributes made to the CNIB would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made at www.mcadamsfh.com