The death of Claude VanDyke Ebbett, 95, of Sackville, occurred at the Drew Nursing Home on Monday, April 18, 2016. Born in Middle Simonds, Carleton County, NB, Claude was a son of the late Earl David and Gladys (Underhill) Ebbett.
He worked for Canada Agriculture Food Production and Inspection Branch, retiring March 31, 1985 with 35 years service as Sub-District Supervisor in Florenceville, NB. Claude was a veteran of the Second World War having served overseas as a wireless operator with the first Canadian Survey Regt. R.C.A. in United Kingdom; Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. He was discharged in Fredericton, NB in 1946. He was a long time and very active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, serving as president of #6 Branch Moncton in 1974 and President of #37 Branch in 1981 and 1982, Florenceville, NB. He was a level 4 official with the N.B. track and field association. He worked for many years as an official with the track and field program sponsored by the R.C.L. Notedly, he was one of the four veterans from NB chosen to officiate at the 1985 Canada Summer Games.
An avid outdoors man, his passion for fishing and hunting, especially in the Tobique area of New Brunswick, was passed on to his children.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 70 years, Elisabeth; their three sons Wendell, Sunset House, AB, Donald (Brenda), High Prairie, AB, and E. David (Rhea "Carolyn"), Prince George, BC; daughters; M. Gwendolyn (Bradd Burningham) Ebbett, Windsor, ON, Shelley E. (Garry Wood) Ebbett, Charlottetown, PE; grandchildren, Kerry, Kyle, and Maaike; two great grandchildren, Lucy and Leni; two sisters, Letha (Late Charles) Gaunce, of Upper Kent, Alice (Late Fred) Cogswell, Perth Andover, NB; a brother-in-law, Arthur Blue, Fredericton and a sister-in-law, Anne Ebbett, Glassville, Carleton Co., NB, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a grandson Patrick Jason and his brothers, Wendell, Harry and Hazen (Late Julia); sisters Audrey Blue and Nina (Late Ronald) Ball, and a brother-in-law, Jack Sadler
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville (506-364-1300). Honoring Claude's wishes, there is to be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at The Drew Nursing Home, Main Lounge, on July 6, 2016 at 1 pm. Donations in memory of Claude may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Sackville.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Claude's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.
