Gwen SILLIKER

he death of Mrs. Gwen (Silliker) Saunders wife of the late Burton Saunders of Millerton, NB, occurred on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 86. Born in Sillikers, NB, she was the daughter of the late James and Minnie (Matthews) Silliker. Gwen was a homemaker who attended St. Peter's Anglican Church, Millerton. Gwen is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Comin (David) of Edmonton, AB; two sons, Darrell (Rubena) of Bartibog Bridge, NB and Robert (Glenda) of Millerton, NB; five grandchildren, Darla Saunders (Kirk Roach), Nancy Saunders, James Saunders, Matthew and Lauren Comin, several nieces and nephews. Gwen was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Besides her parents, Gwen is predeceased by, sisters, Annetta, Jessie, Sadie, Annie, Elva, Margaret and Nellie; brothers, William, Warren, Hugh, Roy and Guy. The family received visitors at Bell's Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The funeral service was held from The Sterling Bell Memorial Chapel on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 1 PM with Father Douglas Barrett officiating assisted by Father Robert Barry. Altar Server was Sterling Manderville. Reader (Daughter) Carolyn Comin. Organist /soloist Jacqueline Allain; Solo: "Precious Memories" Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace" and " Take My Hand, Precious Lord". Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Silliker, Myles Silliker, Jimmy Johnson, Eddie Saunders, Vince Mullin and Wilbur Mullin; Active Pallbearers were Leo White, Claude Stewart, Leslie Saunders, Kirk Roach, Dale McNeil and Richard Donovan. Burial followed in the Saunders Cemetery. In Gwen's memory, donations may be made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or the Saunders Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Bell's Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB. Telephone: (506) 622-3600 Source: Miramichi Leader Date de parution:January 9, 2009 Listing ID:189811