It is with deep sadness that we must announce the peaceful
passing of Robert O'Neil, age 80, of
Sackville. Robert passed away at the Drew Nursing Home on
Friday, April 5, 2013.
Born in Sackville, he
was a son of the late Roland and Lucy (Bembridge) O'Neal.
Bob served in the RCAF for 22 years and then drove
tractor trailer for J W Baughan and then with Atlantic Wholesalers
until his retirement. He was a member of the Sackville
Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and a past member of the
Sackville Curling Club. Bob had a passion for trains and
enjoyed several cross Canada train trips with his wife Joyce.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Joyce Estabrooks
Brooks O'Neil, Sackville; son Steven (Pam), California; daughter Susan
(Gene) Myer, Germany and Patti Anne Brown (Sylvan Corriveau),
Saskatoon, SK; step-children Gordon (Marcia) Brooks, Sackville;
step-daughters Pamela Hine (Serge LaMarche), Whitehorse, and Nancy
(Chris) Oulton, Port Elgin; several grandchildren and great
grandchildren; sister Bernice "Bea" Ward, Sackville.
He was predeceased by his son Billy and
brother-in-law Lawrence "Sam" Ward.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones Funeral Home, 70
Bridge St, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300) where visiting hours will take
place from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday. The Sackville
Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will perform a memorial service at
7 pm Sunday evening. Funeral service will be held from the
funeral home on Monday April 8, 2013 at 2 pm. Burial will
follow in the Four Corners Cemetery at a later date.
Family flowers only. Those wishing to make a donation
may do so to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the Drew
Nursing Home, Four Corners Cemetery, or the charity of your
choice.
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca