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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
McQUEEN, Sherwood James (Bud) - Born In: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, March 9th, 1933 - Passed in: Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada, August 10th, 2010. The death of Sherwood (Bud) James McQueen of Fredericton, formerly of Lakeville Corner occurred Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at the Oromocto Public Hospital. Born March 9th, 1933 in Saint John NB, he was the son of the late William and Doris (Raynes) McQueen. Coming from a long line of servicemen, having unbroken service for 100 years. Beginning in 1910, with his grandfather, James in WW1, his father, William in WW II, and sons, Allan and Robin. Bud served in the Reserve Navy until enlisting at the age of 24 where he served in Naval Air with the helicopter squadron for 25 years retiring in 1982. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as being an accomplished woodcarver and gunsmith. Bud was member of the Brunswick Street Baptist Church where he served in several capacities. Bud is survived by his loving wife Audrey (Gorham) McQueen; four children; sons, Allan (Sue) of Calgary, AB and Paul (Jane) of Napanee, ON, daughter, Wendy (Kenneth) Murray of St George, NB and son Robin (Anna) of Tracyville, NB and Halifax, NS; grandchildren Samantha, Melanie, Tasha, Tarley, Sheldon, Kaitlyn, Leah and Timothy; four great grandchildren; brother, William (Dianna) of Saint John, NB; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Maureen Curwen. Resting at McAdam's Funeral Home, 160 York Street, Fredericton) with visiting on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. A funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, August 13th, 2010 from the Brunswick Street Baptist Church in Fredericton. Following a reception at the church, Interment will take place in the Byno Cemetery, Lakeville Corner. Donations made to Brunswick Street Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or the charity of ones choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Ships served in:
(SM01) Pedro on the port side of HMCS BONAVENTURE (SM02) Land on - "Hopefully" - HMCS BONAVENTURE - 1960 (SM03) Launch Time - HMCS BONAVENTURE - 1960 (SM04) Flight deck ops - HMCS BONAVENTURE - 1960 (SM05) Bill McMullen ON HMCS BONAVENTURE - 1960
(SM06) Unknown sailor by a helo on HMCS BONAVENTURE - 1963 (SM07 Hangar deck HMCS BONAVENTURE ?? // SHEARWATER ?? (SM08-SM09) Article from the Trident magazine on "Angel" also known as "Pedro" // photo from the article - Front (L-R) AB William McMullen, LS David Harding, PO Joseph Carver, AB Sherwood McQueen, AB Noel Black // Back (L-R) AB Malcolm Marshall, Slt Wallace Morris, Lt Robin Watt, AB Edward Olliffe
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