HAMILTON, JEAN ELEANOR - The passing of Jean Eleanor Hamilton (McEachern) of Fredericton, NB, occurred at her home on March 13, 2012. She was 80. Born in 1931 she was the daughter of the late Alex Robert and Eleanor Catherine McEachern. Baptist by faith, Jean worked several years at Woolco until her retirement. Survived by one brother Harold of Ontario and one sister Marie Doyle (Bev) of Fredericton NB, three grandchildren Dallas and Crystal and Angela MacDonald as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jean was predeceased by two sons Robert and Frederick Smeltzer, two brothers Robert and Donald and one sister Alberta.
Resting at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road where visitation will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 16th 2012 from Bishop’s Funeral Home Chapel at 2pm with Rev. Doug Hapeman officiating. Interment will take place in Plaster Rock in the spring. For those who wish memorials may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick & would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com