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Funeral Service
2:00 PM ,Monday, June 25, 2018
Gibson Memorial United Church
183 Gibson Street. Fredericton, NB E3A-4E4
Visitation
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM ,Sunday, June 24, 2018
Gibson Memorial United Church
183 Gibson Street. Fredericton, NB E3A-4E4
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Robert Fisher posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Boyd and family,
Helen was an amazing lady and I will miss her dearly.
My condolences and prayers to you all.
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Cheryl Miles posted a condolence
Monday, July 2, 2018
Boyd, Richard, Judy and Nancy,
After being out of the country, I just returned to realize that your precious wife and mother passed away. She was a woman who exuded grace, love of her family, friends, and community. It was always a pleasure to have a conversation with her whenever our paths crossed. Keeping all you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Patricia Squibb posted a condolence
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Helen was a dear friend & wonderful support to our Mother Elizabeth Squibb for many years. Our family really appreciated all that Helen did for her. Please accept our condolences. Warmest thoughts are with all the family at this time. Pat & Wayne Squibb & Family.
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Archdeacon John & Cynthia Sharpe posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Boyd and Family,
Our sincere condolences in the loss of your loved one, Helen. Helen was such a beautiful, kind and gracious lady. She was a good friend. We were happy to have known her and to share life with her. We give thanks to our God for Helen, and for all that she has meant to everyone. "May her rest be in peace, and her dwelling place be in the Paradise of God." Amen. +
We are so sorry that we were unable to be at the funeral service.
Love to all and God's Blessing to console you.
John and Cynthia
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Crystal Brown posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Judy, Nancy & Richard and families,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom.
She raised wonderful kind children, and left a beautiful legacy.
Thinking of you at this time, Much love, Crystal Brown
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Murray and Roberta Woods posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Judy, our deepest condolences at the loss of your dear mother. We are thinking of you and your loved ones at this very difficult time.
Murray and Bertie
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Nancy Waite posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
I first met Helen when she was a volunteer on palliative care. What a kind, sweet lady Helen was. Always looked forward to her day on the unit.
Helen touched many lives in so many walks of life. The wonderful memories you have will bring comfort in the days ahead.
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Susan Neill posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Dear Boyd, Richard, Nancy & Judy....No words to adequately express my heartfelt sympathy. Helen was like family to us...such a thoughtful, kind woman...she'll be in our hearts always...Sending my love, Susan Neill xox
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Robin & Gail Rickard posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Dear Boyd:
May the wonderful memories you have of happier times prove to be a source of great comfort to you and your family in the days ahead.
With sincere sympathy,
Robin & Gail Rickard
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Lori and Steve Gorman posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Such a kind person who was always helping and giving to others.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers xo
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Betty Scovil posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
My sincere sympathy. Helen was a kind and caring person who went about doing good very quietly. She will be missed by many.
Betty Scovil
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Hazel Cole and Peter Cole posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Helen was a good friend and we will all miss her very much.
Take care
Hazel Cole
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Linda Colford posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the family. I have known Helen for quite a long time through her volunteer work at the DECRH. I enjoyed our many chats over the years. Sweet, precious lady!
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Nadine LeClerc posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Dear Judy and family,
My sincere condolences in the lost of your mother. Thinking of you in this difficult time. It is never easy to say goodbye to your mother. Miss you!
Nadine Leclerc (NB Power)
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Betty Nicholson posted a condolence
Monday, June 25, 2018
Boyd, Richard, Nancy & Judy
Thinking of you all with deepest sympathy. What a "Special Sweet Lady" Helen was to everyone. Al and I so enjoyed many suppers at Joe's Diner. How we enjoyed our dessert, one of Helen's special pies.
May the Love and Memories you all hold in your hearts always sustain you and bring you comfort. With Special Thoughts & Prayers to each of you...
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Mrs. Jay Allen posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
So sorry to hear of her passing. Jay often spoke of her.
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Brenda Gibson posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Brenda Gibson has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.
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Tracy & Steve Horsley posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Dear Nancy and family,
We are warmly holding you in our thoughts and prayers as we offer our deepest sympathies.
Tracy,Steve & family
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GORDIE LAWRENCE posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Boyd so sorry to hear about Helen. she is in heaven now and you will see her again. You no boyd I first meet you and helon in 1964 and it was always a joy to see you two. you and Helon never changed always friendly to every body. RIP
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Barb Hillman posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Boyd and family,
Thinking of you at this time with love and prayer. She will be missed. Barb
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Colleen & Norman Bouchard posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
To Boyd, Nancy, Judy and Families:
Sincere condolences on the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother. I will always remember Helen for her, smile, compassion and love of people. May her memories be a blessing to each of you!
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Joy & Robert Thomas posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Boyd, I was so very sad to learn of Helen's passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences. It is a huge loss. She was so loved by so many of us. I know you have many great memories, and I'm sure they will bring you comfort.
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Joy & Robert Thomas posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Richard, Nancy and Judy, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your Mom's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a icon of this community and of Gibson Memorial. She was a sweet lady. She will be deeply missed by so many.
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Marjorie (Lowe) Edwards posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Boyd,Richard,Nancy,Judy and families,
A Bridge Called Love
It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.
And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we've had to part
There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above...
It keeps our dear ones near us.
It's the bridge that we call love.
Rest in peace Helen
With my sincerest sympathies to all of you
Love Marjorie
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Jeanie Whitehead posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
To Helen's family.....precious memories of a beautiful person. I was on a hospital relay team many years ago and Helen 'fed' us.....I joined the team the second year just for the 'pie'!! She definitely was the 'pie lady'!
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Hilary drain posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Richard, Judy and family,
Duncan joins me in sending you our deepest sympathies upon the death of your Mother.
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Ralph & Peggy Irving posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Boyd;
Our sympathy to you and your family in the passing of this great lady. The 'pie lady' at the diner; this caring, compassionate, friendly lady at DECH and many encouraging conversations to the rest of us. She was one of those irreplaceable people we meet in life. God bless as each of you continue your life journey in her absence.
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William and Ann Marie Valentino posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
To Boyd MacTavish we send our condolences to you and the rest of the family she will be missed by all.
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mike mcevoy posted a condolence
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Dear Boyd, Richard, Nancy, Judy & families. We were so very sorry to hear of Helen's passing. She was very kind to so many families in the Devon & Fredericton area especially in the difficult times. Many fond memories from Joe's Diner while growing up. Sincere condolences to everyone. She will be missed! Debbie& Mike McEvoy
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Ward Oleary posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
To Boyd, Richard, Nancy, Judy and their families, sincere condolences. We so enjoyed knowing Helen for so many years, through square dancing, Joe's Diner, and her children, Ward and Carolyn Oleary
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Gerry McGilligan posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Boyd, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Our condolences on the loss of your beloved Helen, she was truly one of a kind
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Bev & Darlene Hazlett posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
|Our sincerest condolences to Boyd and their children on Helen's passing. A wonderfully kind and gracious woman. May she rest in peace. Bev & Darlene Hazlett
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Kenneth and Myrna Sloat posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Boyd and family:
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one, Helen.
May the many precious, fond and happy memories held in your hearts provide you with some comfort during this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Myrna Sloat
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Don and Mabel Sloat posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Boyd and Family:
Our sincere condolences on Helen's passing. The Sloat/MacTavish connection goes back many years, and we will always remember and cherish Helen's kindness to us and our family
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Gary Belding posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Judy, Sorry to hear about your mother. Cherish the happier times and memories will last forever. We all miss our mothers. Kind thoughts and prayers.
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Gary Belding posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Richard and family.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Cherish the memories and all kind thoughts.
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GRAHAM & LYNN MCCANN posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Boyd Nancy and families ,please accept my condolences for your great loss .i always though of HELEN as my 3rd mother , always smiling, always warm, always caring, and of course always great food and pie at joe's .this was my home away from home when i first came to Fredericton. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE until we meet her again
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Heidi webster posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
To Boyd and family
So sorry to hear about Helen's death what a wonderful lady I worked with Helen when we were volunteers at the DECH I had lunch at the MacTavish for sports and the odd meal at Joe's Dinner she a great person to talk toall that ate ate Joe's Dinner will miss her smile RIP dear Helen
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Vickey and Darrel Brown posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
To the MacTavish Family. Darrel and I would like to extend our deepest condolences for the loss of such a great lady. She will be missed by so many. May all the wonderful memories you have of Helen bring you some peace in the days ahead.
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Ron and pat hovey posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
So sorry for the loss of your mother,Ronnie really enjoyed working with her at the hospital.she will be missed by many,thoughts and prayers.
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Beth Clark Elliott posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
I am very sorry to hear of Helen's passing. I always enjoyed John's Lunch.
Beth
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Peter & Dianne Bailey posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
The MacTavish family, Our deepest sympathies go out to you. Helen was a great lady, she always made us kids in Devon feel welcome in your home on Sewell Street and at Joe's Diner. We will keep her and the family in our thoughts and prayers.
RIP Helen
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Patti Mann posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Nancy and Judy, So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Take care, Patti
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Maria Pugh posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
To The Family:
Helen and Boyd were life long friends of my late Uncle, Keith Pugh. Your Mom passed away on what would have been Keith's 87th birthday.
I remember when I was younger of always hearing about Helen and Boyd. Years later I met your beautiful Mother while I was working at the Hospital. Your parents were true friends to my "bachelor" uncle and they were always visiting and bringing food. When Keith became ill, they were the first ones there helping in anyway they could. My Uncle thought of both of them as family.
Your Mom always had her amazing smile and welcoming ways. She was a true friend to many and a very caring soul.
May the precious memories you have of her, help you in the upcoming days. I am sure her and Keith are now in Heaven catching up!
Thinking of you all.
Sincerely,
Maria Pugh
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Jason, Tracey & Madison Gorman posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
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Laurel Milburn posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
I am so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. She was such a sweet, warm hearted woman. And an amazing cook! She will be missed. Boyd, Richard, Nancy and Judy, my thoughts are with you.
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Don MacBeth posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Judy;
So sorry to hear about your Mom. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
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Calvin and Debbie Estey posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
This kind and beautiful lady will b so so missed by so many people and organizations! Our sincerest condolences go out to all the family at this time! A legacy gone but never forgotten!!!
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Brian Milburn posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Nice lady! Will always remember stopping in at Joe's Diner for a glass of Sprite and a piece of pie.
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Lynn Gulliver posted a condolence
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Dear Boyd, Judy, Richard and Nancy, So very sorry to say farewell to a woman who had such sweet smiles; who always displayed kindness, was a loving mother and wife, and was an incredible hard worker. Helen shone her heart light on everyone she met, and this little light will be missed. Fly away home dear sweet Helen. xo
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Chris Fisher posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Yes, Helen will be in the VIP section of Heaven for sure. I have known her all my life, from stopping into Joe's on Saturday mornings during my Telegraph Journal route for a hot chocolate and a doughnut, to services at Gibson Memorial - sometimes in the choir with Richard. There are not enough words to describe her kindness and gentle being - a role model for humanity for sure. My thoughts go to Boyd, Richard, Nancy and Judy and I send my sincere condolences. I feel blessed to have even known her and I can still see her smile to this day, as I walked into Joe's as a little boy.
Chris
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Pam Monahan posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
My condolences to the MacTavish/McQuade families.
Helen was a much loved part of her community, a great pie maker and a long time volunteer. Another sad day in Devon. Special prayers go out to Boyd, Richard, Judy & Nancy.
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Sandy Estabrooks posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Helen was one of the dearest persons I have ever met. She was so kind and caring in every way. She was dearly loved by all who knew her.
Remembering all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Charlie Meade posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Helen was a pure gift from God and she lived amongst humanity in such a gracious manner. She was the kindest and most giving person I have ever known. For 44 plus years as a funeral director with Bishop's Funeral Home, she kept me well supplied in muffins at work and as she volunteered at the DECH. She always made my heart smile. I have lost a friend who made a profound difference in my life. A great light has gone out in this city. Blessings to Boyd and the family at this sad time.
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Eleanor Colwell Hutchinson posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Remembering Helen with great fondness and respect, especially her kindness to my parents, Ken and Doris Colwell. Cherish your wonderful memories and draw strength from a life well lived.. Sincerest condolences to the MacTavish family,.
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Don Holt posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
She was a wonderful lady. Helen was a legend in Devon. Her passing is a big loss to the Fredericton community.
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Ken (Kenny) Little posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
My family and I loved this dear lady. My Mom worked at Joes Lunch. When dad died, Helen called over and asked how many were in the house. She then called back and asked me to drop over. With the help of one of her employees, we carried back to my parent's home, nine hot dinners compliments of Helen and Boyd. She will be missed without a doubt by many far and wide. Our sincere prayers to each of her family who we learned to love as well.
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Patricia and Brian Sharpe posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to the family.
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Susan and David Morell posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Boyd, Richard, Nancy, Judy and family: we all know how special Helen was to so many! Not a more caring, giving or generous person! Devon has lost another matriarch. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Forrest Long posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
My sympathy and prayers to the family at this time of your loss. Helen was a very caring and giving person whose life touched so many.
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Frank H Mckenna posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Sorry to hear of Helen's passing.
My deepest condolences to all the family.
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Charles and Donna Brewer posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Blessings to Boyd, Richard, Nancy, Judy and families on Helen's passing.
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Arden a d George Hayward posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
George and I extend our Deepest Expression of Sympathy to Boyd, Judy, Nancy and Richard and their extended families. Boyd and Helen were very dear life long friends and neighbours of my family.
Arden MacKinon-Hayward
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Sandra Pond posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Boyd, Richard, Judy , Nancy and families. Our thoughts are with you .Your wife/ MUM, Grandma was a truly kind and gentle person always giving of her time and energy .
I have many memories of Helen coming to the door when my folks were ill and when they died, dropping off a pie to show she cared. It meant so much to us..
You , her children have inherited her legacy . She taught you well,
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Wayne and Jean Russell posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Nancy, Judy and family, so sorry to hear about your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
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Earle and Barbara Blizzard posted a condolence
Friday, June 22, 2018
Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Helen was a very kind and caring lady and will be missed by all.
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