Eldon CONNELL

1932 - 2009 Eldon Raymond Connell, husband of Aletha (Lea) Connell, of Douglasfield Road, Miramichi, passed away at his residence, on Friday evening, February 6, 2009, at the age of 76, following a lengthy illness. Born in Douglasfield, on August 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert and Bernetta (Walsh) Connell. Eldon was a retired employee of the Lounsbury Co. Ltd., and held the position of Branch Manager of both the Newcastle and Chatham Branches of the Automotive Dept. , with 43 years of dedicated service. He was a member of St. Pauls Anglican Church, Miramichi; a former member of the Newcastle Lions Club; a former member of the Newcastle and Chatham Rotary Clubs; a former member of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Miramichi Woodlot Owners Assoc. Eldon was an avid snowmobiler and a member of the Miramichi Snowmobile Club. He is survived by his wife, the former Aletha (Lea) Jardine; two daughters, Holly Gallant (Bill) and Gayle Trevors (Brian), all of Douglasfield; two grandchildren, Tara Trevors and Timothy Gallant; one great grandchild, Lauren Trevors; six sisters, Mae Stewart, of Douglasfield, Gladys Lynch, of Nowlanville, Molly Worrell (Bun), of Miramichi, Jean Godfrey (Bud), of Douglasfield, Joyce Johnston (Reginald), of Miramichi, Linda Shaddick (Winston), of Douglasfield; one sister in law, Lorna Connell; two brothers in law, Edward Shaddick and Patrick Foley. He was predeceased by three sisters, Audrey Beminster (Louis), Marilyn Shaddick and Shirley Foley; two brothers, Burton (Jean) and Douglas Connell (Norma). Visitation was held at the funeral home on Sunday and Monday. The funeral service was held from St. Pauls Anglican Church, on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Richard Steeves, assisted by Capt. Rose Steeves. The music for the service was provided by Mrs. Janet Stothart and the hymns were "How Great Thou Art", "Because he Lives" and "Here I Am Lord". By request, a special duet was offered by Richard Walsh and Barbara Parsons, "In The Garden". Family memories were given by Heather MacLean and the scriptures were read by Billy Gallant and Corey Shaddick. The honorary pallbearers were Henry Wilson, Wayne Cook, Clayton MacTavish, John Lockerbie, Vern Potter, Lloyd Stewart, Paul Connell, Donald Lynch and Keith Shaddick. The active pallbearers were Perry Shaddick, Doug Godfrey, Tommy Johnston, Stephen Connell, Brian Worrell and Ronnie Foley. Interment will be in St. Pauls Anglican Cemetery, later in the spring. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492 or messages of condol- ence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca source: The Tribune,Campbelton,NB Date de parution:February 11, 2009 Listing ID:196086