Obituary of Margaret Best

The passing of Margaret Jean Elizabeth (Craswell) Best, wife of the late T. Allan Best, of Stanley, NB, occurred on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Nashwaak Villa Nursing Home, Stanley, NB. Born on October 16, 1914 in Dalhousie Junction, NB, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Martha (MacMillan) Craswell. Margaret was a member of the UCW, the Nashwaak Curling Club as well as the Stanley Womens Institute. She enjoyed making fudge, baking cookies, fishing, playing Scrabble and attending auctions. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She took pride in supporting her husband, Allan, with his work at Stanley Mutual, and his years on the York County Council and later on the board of York Manor. She believed in doing a good deed for someone every day. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth MacDonald (Bill) of Nashwaak Bridge, NB and Beverley Plume (Phillip) of Fredericton, NB; daughter-in-law, Betty Goode (Ken) of Ottawa, ON; grandchildren, Jennifer Baxter (Kevin) and Tracy Laflamme (Jon) both of Markham, ON and Daniel Griffin (Laura) of Mississauga, ON; great grandchildren, Anabelle and Fiona Baxter, Alex and Emma Laflamme and Grayson and Cameron Griffin; nephews, Dr. Donald Craswell (Ruth) and Paul Griffin (Jessie). In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Earl Griffin who died during WWII while serving in the Navy; her son, Eric Griffin and brothers, Hardy, Howard, Dawson, Beverly and Preston Craswell. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 12 to 2 pm followed by a Funeral Service at 2 pm from York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel with Rev. Murray McFarlene officiating. Reception will follow in the fireside room. Interment will take place in Hillcrest United Church Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hillcrest United Church Cemetery Fund, Just Friends Food Bank or the South Portage Baptist Bible Church Memorial Fund. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com