Obituary of George Carnahan

The passing of George Burton Carnahan of Fredericton, NB, beloved husband of Pauline (Sheppard) Carnahan occurred on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Dr Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. George was born on the 23rd of March 1939 in Gray Rapids, NB, to James and Sarah (Warren) Carnahan. George lived most of his childhood in the Miramichi and Fredericton areas before joining the Royal Canadian Navy in 1956. During his career, he travelled extensively with the Navy, including multiple visits to Newfoundland where he met and married Pauline in 1961, several trips to the Canadian Arctic, the Caribbean, the United States and Europe. Following an illustrious career as a Naval Clearance Diver on HMCS Granby that culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic), George accepted a commission as a Navy Lieutenant and ended his career at HMCS Brunswicker in St John NB. An avid outdoorsman and lover of golf, George was on a continuous journey to improve his skills. Active in the Lions Clubs of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for many years, his work led to him being name District Governor for the Lions clubs of Nova Scotia, and subsequently those of New Brunswick and Maine. In addition to his wife, Pauline, George is survived by his children: Raymond Carnahan of Colorado Springs, CO; Ron Carnahan of Norfolk, VA, with his wife Nathaly, and children Courtney and Ryan; and, Roger Carnahan of Fredericton, NB, with his wife Brenda and children Nicholas and Thomas. He was loved by all and will be sorely missed. There will be no public service or visitation. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com.