The death of Kathleen Doucet of Belledune occurred on February 16 at the Bathurst Regional Hospital. She was 79.

She was born in Belledune the daughter of the late Elias Dempsey and the late Florance Bertin. She is survived by her sons, Ronald (Theresa) of Belledune, Elias of McBride, BC, her daughter Rita (Lee) Murray of Ottawa, her brothers, Leslie, Earl, Leonard, Stanley and Cecil, her sisters, Jeannetta and Mary Ann May, and five grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her companion, Alvin Smearer, her brothers, Clarence, Everette and Eldon and her sister, Vera.

The funeral service was held on February 18 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Belledune with Father Benoit officiating. Pallbearers were Ervin and James Smearer, Alistar Chalmers, Aubrey Russell Bernard, Shannon and Bob Landry. Funeral arrangements were in the care of MacMillan's Funeral Home in Black Point.

Beverly Elizabeth Alexandra Clarke

On February 3, 2003 Beverly Elizabeth Alexandra Clarke ( nee MacKenzie) of Barriere, British Columbia passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 53. She was born on June 17, 1949 in Campbellton New Brunswick.

She leaves to mourn her loving children, Don Clarke, Abbotsford, BC, who will not just miss her as a mother but as a best friend and her loving daughter Donna Clarke, Barriere. Also her grandchildren Vincent MacLea, Tobia Spinelli, Ashley Clarke, and Courtney Clarke, her loving mother, Isobel MacKenzie, brothers, Alan MacKenzie, Halifax, David MacKenzie, Moncton, sister, Cheryl Chaple, Fredericton, and many nieces and nephews.

She will be especially missed by her faithful polka dotted Pepper. She was predeceased by her father, Robert MacKenzie.

A celebration of life was held on February 8, 2003 at the Kamloops Funeral Home. For those who wish, a charitable donation may be made to Kamloops Humane Society in her name. Call Kathy 1-250-578-0078.

Evelyn Craig

The death of Evelyn Craig, 86, occurred at her residence in the Dalhousie Nursing Home on February 18, 2003. She was born in Flatlands on May 14, 1916 a daughter of the late John MacDonald and the late Myrtle Cooling.

She was a devoted housewife and loving mother of three children. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Steve) Fairway, Calgary, her sons Ron, Winnipeg and William (Jacqueline), Charlo, her sisters, Dorothy Cook and Edna Allingham, both of Campbellton, her brother, Bruce MacDonald in Ontario and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Allan, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral will be held in the spring with interment to be in the New Mills Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Maher's Funeral Home in Dalhousie.

Doreen (Newell) Burris

Doreen (Newell) Burris, born in Campbellton, passed away in Chateauguay, Quebec on February 18, 2003 at the age of seventy-two years.

She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Burris. She is survived by her children, Brenda and Maureen (Sylvain ) of Chateauguay, her grandchildren Alyssa and Justine, her brother Merle Newell of Campbellton, her sister Marlene MacLean (Frank) of Dalhousie,

She was predeceased by her brother Austin and sister Glenora. She will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends.

Funeral service was held on Friday, February 21 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Chateauguay. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke or the Quebec Lung Association would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Alfred Dallaire Inc. & J.F. Wilson funeral home.

Lise Marie Savage

Savage, Lise Marie-55, Bedford, N.S., passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2003, in the VG Site, QE2, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Campbellton, NB, April 11, 1947.

She was a daughter of the late Hector J. and Mildred ( Laviolette) Arseneault. She received her early education in Campbellton and graduated from l'Academie de l'Assomption, class of 65. She graduated from Dalhousie University School of Pharmacy in 1972 and dedicated most of her life to her profession. She worker for Lawton's and then later for Sobeys until her illness in November.

Lise was well known for her sharp wit and quick comebacks. She enjoyed a variety of good music, good food (if she didn't have to prepare it) and her cats and dog. She was very close to her family and enjoyed her yearly visits to the cottage in Charlo and family in Toronto and Montreal. Lise was well liked by customers, colleagues and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her twin sister, Carole Arseneault ( Merv Ungurain), Halifax: brother, Gilles (Pierrette) Arseneault, Toronto: nieces and nephews, Carl (Oz ) Machado and Nadine Arseneault, Toronto: Julie Sequin, Candiac QUE: Michel, Peter and Nadia Ungurain, Halifax: Mark( Deidre) Tonner, Moncton, NB; brother-in-law Robert Seguin, Candiac Q.C. Besides her parents, Lise was predeceased by her sisters, Paulette Seguin (2000) and Marina Tonner (2002).

The funeral arrangements were provided by J.A. Snow Funeral Home. The funeral was held on Saturday February 18th at St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Halifax N.S. Burial at a later date in Charlo, N.B. Donations may be made to S.P.C.A. in her memory.

Alda Christina Currie
(Nee Mair)
1932-2003

Alda died at her home in Roxboro, Quebec on February 19, 2003 peacefully surrounded by her family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, James Currie in 1991 and her brother, Robert Mair in 2001.

She will be missed by many people including her children, Bob (Charlotte Yates), Andy (Rose Chan), Mary (John Wood), Stewart, John (Liz Mastrotucci), her seven much loved grandchildren, her siblings, Arlington Mair (Helen Dickie) and Kathleen Bursey, her in-laws, Mary Mair, Lorna and Dick Hobart, Patricia Currie and Gary Main, as well as her many nieces and nephews.

Alda was born in Campbellton the daughter of Robert and Ellis Mair and raised in Tide Head. She graduated from Campbellton High School, NB Teacher's College and the University of New Brunswick.

She was a loving and caring person with an intense love of life matched by her concern and compassion for others, and a curiosity about her place in the world. She was always very active in her community, parent-teacher groups, board member of the Unitarian Church, and campaign manager for many NDP candidates.

Her curiosity led her to travel the world, with an interest in local history and desire to research family genealogy.

Aurele (Chaz) Chiasson

The death of Aurele Chiasson of Dalhousie occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dalhousie on March 2, 2003 at the age of 80.

He was born in Petit Riviere de L'Isle, N.B. on August 1, 1922, a son of the late Theothime and Elonora Chiasson.

He spent many years as a mill checker for NBIP.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Malley Chiasson, his daughter, Nancy-Lee Chiasson (Anthony Soltendreck) of Ottawa, his sisters Adelice Goudreau of Windsor, Ontario, Jeannine (Normand) O'Malley of Newcastel, Ontario, Alid (Joseph) Boudreau of San Diego, and Bella Pritchard of Chicago, his brothers, Moise (Anna) of Montreal and Ernest (Anita) of Dalhousie.

He was predeceased by one son Carl David Chiasson in 1969, one brother, Robert and three sisters, Edwidge, Gloria, and Albertine.

James Wilfrid Butler

James Wilfred Butler died peacefully March 9, 2003 in Thunder Bay, ON. Born on July 30, 1923 to John and Jane in Campbellton, NB along the picturesque Baie des Chaleurs.

Jimmy grew up quickly on Roseberry Street, escaping the tuberculosis that took six of his brothers and sisters. Enlisting with the North Shore Regiment at 16, he fought overseas in Wold War 11. A grenade explosion sent him flying off his motorcycle but left him with a non-life threatening injury, the joint of his thumb was fused so that he had a stiff, straight thumb, perfect for hitch-hiking. From then on, Jimmy was destined to go places.

Returning from the War in 1945, Jimmy was instantly captivated by the raven-haired beauty of one of the Geldart twins, Emily, whom he married in 1948 and with whom he had two children, Margaret and Robert.

Jimmy settled down temporarily, driving truck for Eaton's by day and playing the trumpet for the renowned Stardusters by night. By 1959, that hitchiker thumb got him moving again. He re-enlisted and moved his family to the big wealthy province of Ontario- Barrie, Oakville (with a one year side trip to the Gaza Strip as a UN Peacekeeper), Pembroke and finally, Petawawa, where he and Emily lived for many years.

Replacing his passion for music with an obsession for skydiving and airplanes, Jimmy gave Emily many occasions for fright. Convinced that he could do anything if he just worked hard enough, Jimmy owned his own aviation business soon after he retired from the military as Warrant Officer 1st Class.

A diminutive man - he used to say he was 6' tall before he started sky-diving - Jimmy never let his small frame stop him from accomplishing anything he set his mind to.

Jim made countless friends of students he taught to fly. He was a natural teacher. Our bookshelves were full of plaques and gifts from fellow pilots and former students.

Jimmy was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Emily, in 2000 and will be remembered affectionately by his grandchildren Luke, Thomas, Stacy and Daniel (Thunder Bay) and Trevor, Tara and Trina (Ottawa) and his two great granddaughters Makaila and Madison (Thunder Bay).

Margaret and Hank Kuppinen and Robert and Kim Butler were extremely grateful to the dedicated and compassionate staff of Bethammi Nursing Home, who cared for both of our parents so well. Thank you to Aila, for your humour. You always brightened our day. You were our champion. Thank you Jean, for loving our dad as if he were your own.

Jimmy will be making his final flight to rest beside Emily in Campbellton following a visitation at Murphy Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 11, 2003.

We'll always remember the motto that guided you through life: "Any landing that you can walk away from is a good landing."

If friends and relatives wish, donations may be made in Jim's name to St. Joseph's Heritage, 63 Carrie Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4J2

Raymond Joseph Poirier

The death of Raymond Poirier of Eel River Crossing occurred on March 8, 2003 in Dalhousie. He was 76.

He was born in Campbellton on May 6, 1926 a son of the late Joseph Lionel Blais Poirier and Anna Therriault. He was a carpenter and janitor.

He is survived by his daughter Claire Miller of Eel River Crossing, his sisters, Alice Basque, Dalhousie, Theresa Good, Dalhouise, Irene Stoddart, Charlo, Annette LeClair, Charlo, Roland Chiasson, Benjamin, and Jeannette Bourque, Petit Richer, his brothers, Herman Poirier, Florida, Paul Poirier, Dalhousie and Guy Poirier, Trois Rivieres, his grandchildren, Megan, Lynne, Sarah, Christopher, Jamie, and Lisa and two great-grandchildren, Anthony and Megan.

He was predeceased by his wife Obeline LaBlond.

J.Arthur Leonard Durette

The death of Joseph Durette of Campbellton occurred on March 1, 2003 at the Campbellton Nursing Home at the age of 74.

He was born in Campbellton on July 22, 1928, a son of the late Edmund Durette and the late Evelyn Allain.

He served overseas for 14 months during the Korean War as a member of the R.C.E.M.E.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Irene (Savoie), two sons Michael and Terry (Maureen Boom) of Toronto, four daughters, Monica (Mike) Cotterell, Deborah (Ronald) Legacy of Barrie, Ontario, Susan, and Lori, his five sisters, Jean (George) Laviolette of Quebec City, Elizabeth (Bud) Murray, Eileen Johnson, Adelaide (Gordon) Kerr, Elsie (William) Doiron, grandchildren, Chris Durette, Joshua and Becky McGrath, Nicole and Danielle Legacy, Vanessa and Brent Cotterell and Claire and Jack Durette, one great-grandchild, Cole Legacy Hardy as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother Roland of Sault Ste Marie in 1996.

Leonard Joseph Swasson
April 30, 1942 - February 21, 2003

Leonard J. Swasson, formerly of Listuguj, Quebec, died suddenly in Connecticut home at the age of 60. He was the son of Aurele (Lilly) Swasson and the late Joseph Swasson of Listuguj.

He was predeceased by his son, Scott Parker, his father, Joseph Swasson, and his brothers Peter and Ronald Swasson.

He is survived by his wife, Christine (Shutts) Swasson, his son, David Swasson, Connecticut, his mother Aurele (Lilly ) Swasson of Listuguj, his brothes, Floyd, Michael, Ralph, and Venner Swasson all of Listiguj, his sisters, Margaret swasson Caplin and Malvina swasson both of Listuguj and Delphine (Debbie) Swasson of Montreal.

Leonard was a retired sheet-metal worker and a member of the Sheetmetal Workers Union Local 40, USA for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Irish AmericanHome Society. In his retirement , he owned and worked as a vendor along Route 6 in Andover, USA. He will gravely be missed by all of his surviving loved ones, expecially his son, David.