Waterford Parish Obits "M"
MacAfee, Mrs Mary
Ann (Bell)
Kings County Record 25 May 1931
After a very short illness, one of Sussex' veteran residents,
Mrs Mary Ann MacAfee died at 2:45 pm Wednesday afternoon at the home of
her son, Alward MacAfee, St George Street. She was 85 years of age. She
was one of the pioneers of the county, and, up until a short time ago,
was exceedingly active.
Well known in Kings County, and many other portions of the
province, Mrs MacAfee was well respected by all who had the honor of
knowing her. She was a staunch member of the Anglican Church of Canada,
and at all times was deeply interested in her own church, Trinity
Anglican Church, Sussex.
[Left to mourn are] 2 sons, William B, of Vancouver, and Alward
MacAfee, of Sussex; three daughters, Mrs Ernest L Swan, Ipswitch,
Mass.; Mrs Frederick Trickey, Detroit, Mich.; Miss Edna M MacAfee,
Sussex; one brother, Thomas Bell, Sussex Corner; one sister, Mrs Wm J
Patterson, Sussex Corner.
... Funeral will be the 27th at Trinity...
MacNutt,
Claude
H
Kings County Record 1 April 1965
A wide circle of friends and relatives learned with regret of
the death of Claude H MacNutt, which occured at Kings County Memorial
Hospital on March 23 following a lengthly illness. Mr MacNutt was
born at Elm Valley, Kings County, on May 28, 1907, son of the late
James W and Mary J (Carr) MacNutt, and lived there until 1923, when his
father, a retired lumberman, moved with his family to Sussex Corner. A
few years later, Mr MacNutt, taking up electrical engineering as a
profession, went to Michigan, where he spent two years in advanced work
at his chosen profession, returning to New Brunswick in 1938. He
married Miss Elsie Sullivan, Millbrook, and again took up residence at
Sussex Corner, where they have since resided. He was well and favorably
known, serving in the Sussex area and many surrounding districts as a
congenial electrician. He will be missed by his many patrons as a
friend as well as for his willing and efficient service. Mr MacNutt was
a highly respected citizen and a faithful member of the United Church.
Surviving are his wife and one sister, Mrs Foster Matthews, St. Andrews.
The body rested at Wallace Funeral Home, from where the funeral
was held on friday at 2:30 pm. Rev J B Roberts officiated ... Interment
took place in Sussex Corner cemetery.
Bickford, Elizabeth
Ann (McAuley)
Kings
County
Record 2 March 1944
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Bickford, widow of Richard
Bickford,
occurred of the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vincent McIlroy, Bloomfield,
Kings
County, on February 25th following a brief illness and came as a shock
to
her relatives and friends.
The deceased was born at Dutch Valley, Kings County, a daughter
of
the late William and Lucy Patterson McAuley, and had reached the
advanced
age of 90 years. She was a woman of exemplary character, devoted to her
family
and a freind to all who needed her. She will be lovingly remembered by
a
host of friends to whom she gave of her time and energy in loving
service.
She was a member of St. Andrews United Church, Norton.
McEwen,
Edwin
Kings County Record 18 March 1965
Friends and relatives were
saddened by the death of Edwin
McEwen, which occured at his home, Sussex Corner, March 7, following
several months' illness. Mr McEwen was born in Walker Settlement, Oct 6
1881, a son to the late Hebron and Eliza (Robinson) McEwen. He retired
from farming and moved to Sussex Corner 12 years ago. He was a member
of St. John's Anglican Church, Waterford.
Surviving are his wife, the former Althea Wallace, one son,
Harvey McEwen, Campbellton; four daughters, Mrs Melbourne Crothers,
Sussex; Mrs Roy Gulliver, Medford, Mass.; Mrs Murray Crothers, Lower
Millstream; and Mrs Claude Wilcox, at home; one sister, Mrs Robert
Anderson, Apohaqui; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Mr McEwen was predeceased by a son, Ora,
killed in action overseas.
The body rested at the home, from where the funeral was held
March 9, conducted by the Rev Canon H J Hoyt, assisted by Rev Peter
Cowland ... Pallbearers were six nephews, Ralph McEwen, Ronald Perry,
Bertram Anderson, Cecil Adair, Oscar Adair and Harold Walker.
McFarland,
G James
Kings
County Record
8 April 1965
The funeral of G James McFarland, 157 Fowler Avenue, Sussex, who
lost his life in an accident at Rockville Bridge on March 22, was held
from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sussex, on Wednesday, March 24.
Born at Shepody Road, Nov 14, 1897, he was the son of the late
William and Mary (Anderson) McFarland. On moving to Walker Settlement,
he attended school there and later moved with his parents to Urney. In
1919 he married Marion B Proctor. He farmed in Urney until her death in
1930. At this time an infant son, Donald, also died. He later married
Grace A Proctor, who died in February of this year. In the early 1930's
he operated a garage at Sussex Corner, and then went into the lumbering
industry. At the time of his death, he had just completed the winter
logging operation at the Goose Creek camp of J & C Hickman.
The body rested at the home of his son, Clarence, where
Markhamville LOL # 91, of which he was a member of long standing, held
a memorial service Tuesday evening. He was a member of Trinity Church,
Sussex.
He leaves to mourn two sons, George, Moncton, and Clarence,
Sussex; 11 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Alexander and Robert, Sussex
Corner; five sisters, Mrs Melbourn Buchanan, Mrs William E Proctor, and
Mrs Elmer Buchanan, Rockville, Mrs Edgar Armstrong, Roachville, and Mrs
Herbert Proctor, Riverbank.
The largely attended funeral service was conducted by Rev. Canon
H J Hoyt ... Interment was in Sussex Corner cemetery.
Morrow,
Garfield
Kings County Record 23 May 1974
The death of Garfield Morrow,
Aiton Raod, Sussex, occured on May 8 at Kings County Memorial Hospital.
... Born at Cedar Camp he was the son of the late John and Martha
(Walker) Morrow. He was a well-known farmer all his life and retired in
1969. Last year he moved to Aiton Road.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Forsythe; two
daughters, Mrs. Edward Coggar (Marie), Roachville. and Mrs Ronald Tulik
[?] (Jean), Moncton; one son, Garfield, Jr., Roachville; one brother,
Walter John, Rockville; four sisters, Mrs Frank Walker and Mrs Emery
Henderson and Mrs Perley Nase, all of Saint John, and Mrs. Crandall
Forsythe, Waterford; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and
several nieces and nephews ... Funeral was Saturday by Rev. Harold
Hazen and burial took place at Sussex Corner