William John MCBEATH

William John (Bill) McBeath 1923 - 2006 It is with great sadness that the family of Bill McBeath announces his death on Friday March 24, 2006, at the age of 83. Born in Moncton, Bill was the son of the late William John and Emily (Stoyles) McBeath. He will be greatly missed by Bertha (Sullivan), his wife of 57 years, son Bill (Susan), daughters Ann Fisher (Ross), Claire Esson (Shane), and daughter-in-law Jennifer McBeath. He also leaves behind ten special grandchildren, Sarah, Dawn, Kerri, Scott, Kate, Michael, Jared, Jack, Marin, and Taylor. His son Geoffrey (2004) and his sister Ruth (1977) predeceased him. Bill, a WW II Veteran, was also a volunteer fire fighter with the Moncton Fire Department No. 1 Company for 24 years. Early in his career he was the owner of McBeath Warehousing and Cartage Ltd. He later held the position as Manager of St. Patrick's Family Center which gave him great enjoyment in working with the youth of Moncton. In addition to being a loving and dedicated husband and father, he had great passion for his grandchildren. He also enjoyed music, summers at Caissie Cape (a.k.a. Papa's Beach), and "competitive" card games with the grandkids. In 1993 he was inducted in the Baseball New Brunswick Hall of Fame, in recognition of his support and contribution to the game he loved. The Family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the compassionate staff of the Moncton Hospital for the outstanding care that he received during his illness. Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Rd, Moncton (858-1995) Sunday March 26, 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. A Funeral Mass in celebration of Bill's life will be held at Holy Family Church on Falkand Ave. in Moncton at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Moncton District Minor Baseball, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the Cancer Research Foundation. www.fergusonknowlesfh.com [Times & Transcript]