It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of
Olive M. Allen, age 91, of Port Elgin, formerly of Baie Verte
Road. Olive passed away at the Countryside Residence on
Sunday, July 20, 2014.
Born in Lorneville, NS,
she was a daughter of the late Victor and Emeline (Chapman)
Goodwin.
Olive was a member of St. James United
Church, Baie Verte, and the UCW. She was also a member of
the Baie Verte Senior Citizens, the Point de Bute Women's Institute,
the Tantramar Tourism Association, and a founding member of the NB
Farm Vacation Association. For many years she and her
husband Ronald operated a Bed and Breakfast /Farm Vacation in Baie
Verte and provided Sleigh Rides to various groups.
She will be sadly missed by sons, Gary (Jean), Baie Verte, Carl
(Evelina Tower), Sackville, Austin (Dianne), Baie Verte, and Brian
(Helen), Point de Bute; daughters, Marjorie (Kevin) Patterson, Point
de Bute, Dorothy (Chris) Kean, Cape Tormentine; brothers Fraser
(Arlene) Goodwin, Lorneville, NS and Arthur (Charlotte) Goodwin,
Fredericton; sisters, Ruth (Harold) Hicks, Moncton and Martha
(Clarence) Lowe, Amherst, NS; 17 grandchildren, 34 great
grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren
She
was predeceased by her husband Ronald in 1985, special friend Walter
Trenholm in 2003 and by a brother Robert in 1996.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, 3 West
Main St., Port Elgin (506-538-2241) where visiting hours will take
place on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral
service will take place on Thursday from the St. James United Church,
Baie Verte at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the Fernwood
Cemetery
Those wishing to make a donation may
do so to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Extra Mural
or the charity of your choice.
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca