Jeffrey Royden Geddes 1971-2011 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jeffrey Royden Geddes on Friday December 30, 2011 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton. Jeff was born on January 30, 1971 in Fredericton. He was the son of Doug and Rosemary Geddes. Survived and loved by his wife Tina, of 20 years; two beautiful daughters Alexandra (age 9) and Ashley (age 4); three siblings Terry of Moncton, David of Fox Creek, AB and Jayne of Woodstock, NB; his grandmother Barbara Devlin and predeceased by his grandfather George "Papa" Devlin of St. Stephen, NB. He was employed by UNB in the faculty of Computer Science. Jeff leaves behind a proud, though grieving family, as well as an extended circle of friends who were drawn to him by his strength of character, his warmth of heart, his caring for others and his exhuberant love of life. He bravely fought a tough battle with his cancer and always kept his spirit up for those he loved. We will all miss his laughter. Resting at Bishop’s Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road Fredericton with visitation on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm with Father Aaron Knox officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Contributions to Appendiceal Cancer research would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com “He lived beloved and he died lamented.” Philip Watson Willis 1917-2011 Philip Watson Willis of Quispamsis, husband of W. Christie (Arthurs) Willis, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John on May 12, 1917, he was a son of the late James and Beatrice (Green) Willis. Mr. Willis was a Professor of Economics at the University of New Brunswick. A Veteran of World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy. He was a member and lay-reader of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Rothesay, and in his spare time enjoyed reading, hiking, and was an avid traveller. In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, Philip is survived by his children, Dr. Stephen Willis (Judith) of Rothesay, Mary Osborne (Ted) of London, ON, Katherine Willis (Jeff Dalcourt) of Kingston, ON, Elizabeth Kromer (Robert) of Montague, PE, Elaine Willis (Richard Chakowski) of Kingston, ON; grandchildren Alexander, Susan and Rachel Willis, Matthew, Sarah and Emily Osborne, Erich, Philip, and Isabel Kromer, James Willis, Edward and John Chakowski; and several nieces and nephews. Philip was predeceased by a daughter, Margaret Willis; a grandson David Willis; and by siblings Isabel O’Neill, James Willis, Stuart "Granville" Willis, and Janet McAuley. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Rothesay. Interment will take place in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Gondola Point. For those who wish, remembrances to St. Paul’s Anglican Church, the Saint John Community Foundation, the University of New Brunswick, or to any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. John St. Clair Edwards He had a passion for traveling and was happiest going somewhere with Viviane at his side. John Edwards died on November 15, 2011. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in Montego Bay. He came to Canada in 1960 to attend UNB where he completed a B.A., B.Ed and M.Ed. and where he met Viviane Giroux whom he married in 1966. They married during summer school so it was a few years before they could have a honeymoon. In 1968, John bought a new yellow Mercury Cougar, filled the trunk with camping gear and they set off across Canada driving as far as Victoria, down the California coast and back across the US, stopping along the way to attend workshops in Montreal, at Brock University and at UBC. It was the beginning of a lifelong love of traveling and learning. John traveled to many exotic locations, but the place he loved most of all was his cottage on the Baie de Chaleur in northern New Brunswick. He loved entertaining friends there, sitting by the fire pit near the Bay, eating lobster and crab, watching the sunsets and counting the stars. Professionally, he worked in the field of education at various levels of the system. At UNB he set up the first High School Relations Office, traveling to schools in Eastern Canada and Quebec, encouraging students to attend UNB. He taught at St. Thomas University and worked for some time as a counselor at UNB. But he spent most of his career as a teacher and counselor in schools in Quebec and in New Brunswick. Students gravitated to him. He was a mentor to many who years later would approach him on the street to introduce him to their children and more recently to their grandchildren: "Meet Mr. Edwards, he was my best teacher". As one of his former students said on a recent visit to his home: "I am who I am today because of you. I would not have finished high school if it hadn’t been for you. I would not have gone to university. You were the only adult I could speak to". John had many interests. Apart from his love of traveling which took him to various parts of the world, he loved learning and never stopped trying to learn French and Spanish, taking courses in Fredericton but also in France, Quebec and Mexico. He loved to play the guitar and as late as a few weeks before his death he was learning Cohen’s "Hallelujah". He loved to play bridge and studied the game with a passion. He loved golf, tennis, fishing, bird watching. He loved music, especially jazz and had an impressive collection which he enjoyed sharing with his friends. He enjoyed painting and also photography. He was an avid sports car fan and drove a 1968 MGB every summer for thirty years. "But never when it rained" he would say. John deeply loved and was immensely proud of his son Mark, daughter-in-law Karen and little grandson Jack, whom he adored. He loved his sister Barbara, brother-in-law Clive, favorite nieces Debbie and Diane and Beth, as well as several other family members. He had many friends whose friendships he treasured. He had a presence, a charisma, a beautiful smile. He will be deeply missed. We will gather to remember John at Gallery 78, 796 Queen St. at 4:00 pm on Saturday, Nov 19th . Online condolences can be addressed to www.mcadamsfh.com. Byron MacFarlane MacFARLANE, BYRON J. - Following a courageous and valiant battle with Lymphoma Cancer, Byron James MacFarlane of Lincoln, N.B., beloved husband of Bonnie (Clark) MacFarlane, passed away in the presence of his family on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born in Nackawic, N.B., he was the son of Gladys (Pickard) MacFarlane and the late Wendell L. MacFarlane. Byron was a member of Smythe Street Cathedral and was employed as a Custodian at U.N.B. for 25 years. Byron was a faithful and dedicated usher at Smythe Street Cathedral. He was an avid NASCAR fan and was a member of the Senior’s Bowling League and enjoyed playing golf. Byron was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 46 years, Bonnie, who was the absolute love of his life. His two sons, Troy (Lyn) of Waasis and Trevor (Melissa) of Douglas will miss their father dearly. His three precious grandchildren, Brett, Jessica and Kayley will miss “Pappy” so much. Byron also leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother Gladys MacFarlane of Burtt’s Corner, N.B.; sisters Paulette Carr (Arthur) of Davidson Lake and Gloria Robertson (Phil) of Burtt’s Corner, nieces, nephews and cousins as well as sisters-in-law, Marianne Delwo (Ron) of Ottawa, Gloria Shanks (Donnie) of Marysville and brotherin- law Marvin Lyons of Doaktown. His father, Wendell L. MacFarlane predeceased him. The family will receive condolences at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. A service celebrating Byron’s life will be held Wednesday, October 19 at 2:00 P.M. at Smythe Street Cathedral, 913 Smythe St., with Rev. Verner Drost officiating assisted by Rev. Wayne Flowers. Interment in the Otis Cemetery, Nackawic, at a later date. The family has designated The Canadian Cancer Society (NB) and the Canadian Diabetes Association (NB) for memorial contributions. Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com Sheila "Joan" (Crossman) Henry 1933-2011 The passing of Sheila “Joan” (Crossman) Henry, of Estey’s Bridge, NB, occurred on October 6, 2011 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. Born on November 21, 1933 in Anderson Settlement, NB, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Crossman and Alma (Bainbridge) Crossman Chase. Joan was a Secretary at the University of New Brunswick in the Mechanical Engineering and Physics Faculty. She was a member of Nashwaaksis United Church. Joan is survived by her five children, David (Marlene) Henry, Carol (Myles) Anderson, Helen (Gerald) Lint, Andy (Karen) Henry and Jocelyn Henry (Blair Smith); grandchildren, Jeff, Greg, Corey, Joanne, Stephen, Erin, Rachel and Nathan; one great granddaughter, Leah; sister, Esther McKnight; several nieces and nephews.