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McINTOSH, FRASER JOHN
Fraser John McIntosh (May 3, 1917-December 30, 2003) at the Carleton Memorial Hospital, Woodstock. Husband of sixty years to Edith (Hanson) and a life long resident of Bath, other than time spent teaching on Deer Island (where he met Edith) and in military service during WWII. Employed for many years by the NBEPC during the construction of the Beechwood and Mactaquac dams and for several years by the Dept. of Municipal Affairs in Woodstock giving him an extensive knowledge of the Saint John River Valley from Grand Falls to Fredericton. Fraser enjoyed a life-long interest of the history of New Brunswick, especially its small communities, rivers and forests, and was a life-time breeder of purebred Hereford cattle. Fraser is survived by his wife Edith, daughters, Margaret (Frank) Ashe of Rothesay and Ann McIntosh of St. Andrews, son John of Kenneth, granddaughters, Ellen and Erin Ashe, sisters Jennie Lockhart of Madison, WI, Alice Blake of Nash Creek, NB, Ernestine Trenholm of Port Elgin, NB and Murray, KY, and Eva Wetmore of Murray, KY, sister-in-law Mildred McIntosh of Florenceville, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents John K. and Mabel (Dalling) McIntosh, sister, Mary Estey, brother, Malcolm and infant son James Kenneth. Many thanks to the doctors and staff at the Northern Carleton Hospital in Bath, especially Dr. Bruce Lockhart and to doctors and staff at the Carleton Memorial Hospital in Woodstock for your kind and caring attention over the years. Special thanks to long-time care-givers Jennie Southan and Pauline Ruff whose unfailing care made it possible for Fraser to live at home until the end. Fraser's remains will be resting at Faith Memorial United Church in Florenceville with visiting Friday January 2, 2004, 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 3, 2004 at 1 pm from Faith Memorial United Church with Rev. Les Johnston and Rev. Ian Wetmore officiating. Interment will be in the Glassville United Church Cemetery at a later date. There will be a Legion memorial Friday evening at 6:45 pm at the church. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Faith Memorial United Church Fund, the NB Heart & Stroke or to a memorial of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Kilcollins Funeral Home in Bath (278-3238). www.kilcollins.com
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