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Gerald A. Wigmore

 

RCNVR

 

Born: 12 May 1925, Sunny Brae, New Brunswick

 

Died: 09 Sep 2006, Moncton, New Brunswick

 

WIGMORE, Gerald A. - Passed away at the Moncton City Hospital on Saturday, September 9th, 2006 at the age 81. Loving husband of Enide (Steeves) Wigmore of Lower Coverdale. Born in Sunny Brae on May 12th, 1925, Gerald was the son of the late Henry W. and Rose (Brown) Wigmore. Retired from CN and Marine Atlantic. Member of St. George's Anglican Church but attended Salem Baptist Church in Salem, Albert Co. regularly for a number of years. He was a member of the Acacia Lodge, Past Master of Zetland Lodge and the Moncton Shriners. Gerald also served overseas in the North Atlantic Convoys from 1943 - 1945 on the HMCS Leaside. Also served in the Canadian Army Reserve for 15 years. Besides his loving wife, Gerald is survived by his brothers-in-law; Alden Steeves (Evelyn) of Moncton, Hinson Steeves (Sharon) of Joggins, NS and Norval Steeves (Sheila) of Salem, sister-in-law; Joy Steeves of Lower Coverdale and by many nieces and nephews. His brother and sister-in-law; John and his wife Doris predeceased him. A special thank you to Mike Steeves for all the help you gave to us in the past years. Visitation will be held at Fair Haven Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 13th, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 14th, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Danny Steeves officiating. Burial to follow at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. The family would appreciate donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Salem Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton (506) 852-3530. (Moncton Times & Transcript 12 Sep 2006)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS LEASIDE

 


 

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