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Robert Murray Avery, 95, of Woodstock NB passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Carleton Manor Nursing Woodstock NB. Robert was born in Woodstock NB on October 14, 1919 son of the late Earle and Elizabeth (Kinney) Avery.
Robert is survived by his son; John, granddaughter; Angela, two great grandchildren, sister in law, Leona, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents; Robert was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite and a brother, Blair.
Visitation will be held at The Carleton Funeral Home & Crematorium 337 Lockhart Mill Road Jacksonville on Saturday, December 13 from 1 PM to 3 PM. By request there will be no funeral service. Interment will be held in the Woodstock Rural Cemetery at a later date.
As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital.

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Robert married Marion Margaret THORNTON on 6 Oct 1941 in Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Marion was born on 15 Mar 1922 in Hawkshaw, York County; died on 29 Dec 1995 in Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 1995 in Woodstock Rural Cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married Elizabeth "Bessie" Noreen KINNEY. Elizabeth was born on 12 Mar 1898 in North Carolina; died in Jan 1986; was buried in 1986 in Woodstock Rural Cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Observer (Hartland, N.B.), 01 Nov 1973, p. 11, The Years Gone By, reprinted from The Observer, 03 Nov 1949: The death of Arthur K. Avery occured on Oct. 25 at his home in Knolesville. He was 90 years of age and the son of the late John & Julia (Dickinson) Avery. Born in Corn Hill, Kings Co., he came to Knowlesville at the age of 4. On Oct. 8, 1888, he married Alice Day at Gull River, Minn., who predeceased him four years ago. He is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters; Cecil of N.Y., Earl of Foxboro, Mass., Alton of Knowlesville, King at home, Mrs. Clarence Manual, (Hester) of Knowlesville, Mrs. Walter Clyde (Jennie), N.Y., Mrs. Maddock McGinn (Lillie) of N.Y.; also one sister, Mrs. James Linney of Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Arthur married Alice Ada DAY. Alice was born on 25 Apr 1866 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 24 Jan 1946 in Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 1946 in Esdraelon (Forest Hill) Cemetery, Esdraelon, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Knowlesville Loses Well Known Lady
Mrs. Arthur K. Avery, 80 Had Lived in Community 56 Years
Many will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Arthur K. Avery of Knowlesville, Carleton County, on January 24, 1946. Mrs. Avery, nee Alice Ada Day, was born in Chipman, N.B. on April 25, 1866. She moved with her family to Gull River, Minnesota in 1881, was married there in 1888 and in 1890 moved to Knowlesville, where she resided until her recent death. In this time she has become widely known and respected in the community, having taken an active part in community and church work. She was a member of the United Church of Canada. The funeral, at the Knowlesville Church, and conducted by the Rev. William C. Amey, was well attended. The hymns sung were "Sunrise", a solo by Lorne Britton, "Good Night and Good Morning", "Rock of Ages", and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye", by the quartette consisting of Lorne Britton and son, Thomas Patrick and Richard Bramley. The organist was Mrs. Claude Manuel. Pallbearers were grandsons; Robert Avery, Blair Avery, John Avery, Ronald Avery, Garnet Manuel and Gerald Manuel. Her passing leaves to mourn her husband, Arthur K. Avery; four sons, King, at home; Alton in Knowlesville; Cecil, New York; and Earle, Woodstock; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Manuel, Knowlesville; Mrs. Walter Clyde, Burnt Land Brook, N.B.; and Mrs. M. McGinn, New York; twenty-two grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Cobb and Mrs. Mark DeLong of Vallejo, Calif.; and two brothers, Bedford and Chipman Day of San Francisco. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery.