Passed away on April 20th, 2016 at the age of 63, Mr. Shane Langford Arnold Barton. Born in Campbellton on January 22, 1953, son of the late Muriel (Thompson) Barton and the late Langford Barton.

Although he worked at Bowater Mill in Dalhousie from his teenage years until its closing, Shane loved nothing more than spending time with his beloved family. He was an avid music lover and he adored every dog he ever met. He was a lifelong lover of sports, and played hockey his entire life, most recently with the Last Chance hockey team. In his retirement, he served in the Lions Club with loyalty and distinction, volunteering for many committees and leading the annual Lions Dog Guides Walk. He and Monique enjoyed spending many evenings with family and friends, including chatting around many campfires. Blessed with two sons, who he was both proud of and cherished, he and Monique travelled often to spend time with them and their families. He was an adoring and supportive father and the very best Papi in the world. Each of his grandchildren had a special place in his heart and they will miss him dearly. He will also be missed by his favorite grand-dog, Baxter.

He is survived by his loving wife Monique (Essiambre) of McLeods; his sons, Chad Barton (Sarah) of Calgary, AB and Brock (Stacy) of Vermont, USA; his sisters, Brenda Oakes (Gary) of Rothesay and Barbie Harding (Evan) of Dalhousie. Also surviving are four adoring grandchildren, Grace, Joe, Benjamin and Clark, and many nieces and nephews.

Gary Irvine

Passed away at his residence in Mann's Mountain on April 20th, 2016 at the age of 76, Mr. Gary Thomas Irvine. Born in Flatlands on September 2, 1939, son of Margaret (Mann) Irvine and the late Lionel Irvine.

He is survived by his son Ashley Irvine (Tanya) of Campbellton; his brothers, Bertie Irvine, Deering Irvine, Jarvis Irvine Lewis Irvine (Cathy), and Vaughan Irvine (Jennifer) all of Mann's Mountain; his sisters, Lois Leboeuf (Doug) of Hinton, AB, and Debbie Lagoa (Wilson) of Oakville, ON. Also surviving is one granddaughter, Maggie and Many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 sisters, Ardith, Glennis and Zelda.

Pauline Anna (Dickie) Smollett

Passed away at the Campbellton Nursing Home on April 21st, 2016, at the age of 88, Mrs. Pauline Anna (Dickie) Smollett, wife of Philip J. Smollett. She was born in Campbellton on July 17, 1927, daughter of the late Price Dickie and the late Rose (Caldwell) Dickie.

She was a registered nurse (R.N.) who worked at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for many years. She was an avid craft person; from painting, to stained glass, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint and sewing. Knitting of comfort dolls for the I.W.K. was her latest passion.

She will be sadly missed by her husband of 66 years, three children: Heather Lynn Cortes, June F. Smollett and David L. Smollett, grandchildren: Phil Cortes (Valerie Boucher) and Eve Smollett, great-grandchild: Lionel Cortes, sister: Kathleen LeBlanc (Leonard) and brother: Gordon Dickie (Marilyn), many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her siblings and their spouses; June Plumlee (Bill) (Walt Opello), Lloyd Dickie (Frances Dean), Connie Cuppage (Harold), Rosamond Wilmot (Wint), Stewart Dickie (Kay Grant), Maxwell Dickie (Joyce Borden), Arnold Dickie (Shirley Best) and Paul Dickie, an infant daughter, two nephews and a niece.

Mary (Firth) Parker

Passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on April 10, 2016 at the age of 82, Mrs. Mary (Firth) Parker of Campbellton and formerly of Robinsonville, wife of the late Cecil Parker.

A stay at home wife, Mary enjoyed nothing more than cooking meals for family and friends. She was an avid gardener and kept us all supplied with flowers and vegetables. She and Cecil enjoyed the outdoors and spent many days hunting and fishing. In the evenings, they would pass the time playing cards, many a good game of euchre was played in their dining room. Although never blessed with a family of her own, she was a second mother to many of her nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her brother Beverly (Barbara) of Brampton, ON, and one sister Sara Mann of Robinsonville, NB, as well as many nieces & nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her mother Beulah Firth, Infant son Nevin and brother Eugene Firth.

Henry Weiman

April 23rd, 2016, Mr. Henry Weiman, 86, of Pointe-à-la-Croix, passed away at the CHSLD of Matapedia, he was the husband of Martine (LeBlanc) Weiman, and son of the late Gertrude (Schoaneich) and the late Paul Weiman. Henry Weiman Besides his wife, Martine, he will be sadly missed by his daughter Rosie (Robert Digou) of Cape Breton also by many members of the LeBlanc family, nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his parents.