Miramichi Leader Newcastle, NB
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Garnella Mary Dickens -
Mrs. Garnella Mary Dickens of St Margaret's formerly of Douglasfield who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2nd at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 80. Mrs. Garnella Dickens was born in Chatham, NB the daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Brown) Trevors. She is survived by her husband James Dickens; six daughters; Beatrice Stewart (Wayne) of Miramichi, Shirley Walsh of Campbellton, Jessie Despres (Ronald) of Loggieville, Georgina Dickens-Moore (Michael) of Sussex, Mary Ann Chiasson (Robert) of St Margaret's, Louise Dickens (Eugene Leger); sisters, Louise Duke (Ward) of Oak Point St John, Rita Manderson (Mervin) of Moncton, 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents and a brother, Charlie Trevors. Mrs. Garnella Dickens is resting at Maher's Funeral Home Miramichi on Saturday, July 5th from 7 to 9 and on Sunday, July 6th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 7th at 11am from St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church St. Margaret's, NB with Fr John Fraser officiating. Active Pallbearers were Shawn Stewart, Brian Stewart, Wesley MacLean, Jimmy MacLean, Catlin Chiasson and Jerry Lee Poirier. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Stewart, Jean Leger, Ronald Despres, Mike Moore, Bob MacLean, Tonia Poirier, Peter Gregan, Garnella Sauntry, Steven Sauntry, Dale Stewart, Eleanor Stewart, Tyler Stewart, Kayla Stewart, Emily Stewart, Christopher Walsh, Robert Chiasson, and Kim Deaton-MacLean. Organist Jacqueline Allain readers were Tyler Stewart and Georgina Moore. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Maher's Funeral Home Miramichi, NB. Telephone 773-4321.