Times & Transcript Moncton, NB
Thursday, January 23rd, 2003
Arnold A. Baxter
1915-2003
SHEDIAC, NB - Arnold A. Baxter, 87, of Comeau Street, Shediac passed away after a lenghty illness on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at The Moncton Hospital. Born in Pointe-du-Chne, February 17, 1915, he was the son of the late John Baxter and the late Bertha Hendrickson. He was a carpenter with Modern Construction for 64 years before retiring. He is survived by a son, Ray of Shediac Bridge; a daughter, Edith of Shediac; a granddaughter, Barbara Baxter of Shediac; three great grandchildren, Jamie, Herbie, Jessica all of Shediac; three sisters, Kathleen Gallant of Pointe-du-Chne, Lily McLaughlin of Carrying Place, ON., Ruby Birch of Bass Lake, ON.; a brother, Erleen of Sault Ste-Marie, ON.; several nephews and nieces and beloved sisters-in-laws Marguerite Renaud, Helen Tomlinson and Cecilia Légère all of Shediac. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Eileen (née Bourque) Baxter in 1999; three brothers, Jackie, Ernie, Dougie and a sister, Inez Pohl. By request there will be no visitation. The Funeral Mass will be held at St-Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Shediac on Friday, January 24, 2003 at 11a.m. Interment in the parish cemetery. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main Street,Shediac (532-3297). Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association of N.B. (1-800-8844232) would be appreciated by the family.