Imogene RENTON

Imogene "Gene" Beers 1919 - 2007 Gene Beers, of The Grass Nursing Home and formerly of Canusa Dr. Riverview, passed away after a brief illness at The Moncton Hospital on Monday, May 28, 2007 in her 88th year. Born in Stilesville, NB on November 25, 1919 she was the daughter of the late John S. and Elizabeth (Randall) Renton. She was a past member of The Mountain View United Church. Gene enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, knitting, quilting and above all she loved and enjoyed her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren. Left with fond memories are her husband of 66 years, Stan F. Beers; daughters, Gloria J. LeBlanc of Riverview and Roberta (Robert) Barry of Pte. De Chene; son, David S. (Bonnie) Beers of Pte. De Chene; sisters, Gwen Paschall of Miami FL, and Helen Johnson of Schenectady, NY; brother, Donald Renton of Bridgewater, NS; four grandchildren, Keley (Danny) Dorion of Mount Eagle, NB, Jennifer Barry of Dieppe, Heather Barry of Moncton, and Jeff Beers of Riverview; great grandchildren, Jessica, Rebecca, Amy, and Matthew all of Mount Eagle, NB; also by several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Isabel Leighton; brothers, Austin and Ben Renton; daughter-in-law, Annabel Beers in 1988; also by her granddaughter, Terri Dawn (Beers) Hayes in 1998. There will be a celebration of life held at The Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. on Wednesday May 30, 2007 between the hours of 7:00pm - 9:00pm. A private graveside service will be held at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens on Thursday with Rev. Frank Curtis officiating. In Gene's memory, donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, (506)857-9544. Online condolences can be made via www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca