Obituary of James Turnbull

The sudden passing of James “Jim” LeRoy Turnbull of Fredericton, NB, husband of Alice (Fitzgerald) Turnbull occurred on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home. Born on April 4, 1928 in Williamsburg, NB, James was a son of the late James Turnbull and Lillian (Woodworth-Turnbull) Heard; step mother, Gladys Shaw-Turnbull; step father, Walter Heard; chosen parents, Vergie and John Hill. James worked as a Linesman and Internal Auditor for NB Power, retiring after 40 years, he was also a member of the 25 Year Club. He was also a past member of the Micmac Trailer Club and the Fiddlehead Campers. James was considered to be a “Jack of all Trades” who was able to build or fix anything but to his children he was simply the GREATEST MAN they ever knew and a grampy who lived for the time he spent with his grandchildren, Kyle and Alicia. In addition to his wife of 65 years, James is survived by daughter, Trudy (Corey) McLaggan of Fredericton; son, Clifton Turnbull of Fredericton; grandchildren, Kyle and Alicia McLaggan; sisters, Mavis Braun of Moncton, NB, Joyce Parker (Larry) of Fredericton; brothers, Glen (Evelyn), Marvin (Rose), Clarence (Eva), Floyd (Linda) all of Fredericton, Lloyd (Margaret) of Ireland; brother-in-law, Garth Fitzgerald (Mary) of Campobello Island, NB; sister-in-law, Gerry Fitzgerald of Ellsworth, ME; aunt, Violet Turnbull of Tracy, NB; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, Snoopy. Besides his parents and step-parents, James was predeceased by brothers-in-law, James Fitzgerald and Glen Braun. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 1-2:30 pm followed by a Memorial Service in York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel at 3 pm with Rev. Doug Blaikie officiating. Remembrances may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or the IWK Children’s Wish Foundation. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com