Iva Minerva MCELHINNEY

1925 - 2021  (96 years)

• Name	Iva Minerva MCELHINNEY
  Birth	25 Feb 1925	East Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Burial	2021	Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	1 Jul 2021	Charlotte County Hospital, St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Henry MCELHINNEY           b. 23 Dec 1842, Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 14 May 1917, Oromocto, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 74 years)  (Grandfather)  Hazel Mae PARSONS           b. 1899, East Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1982  (Age 83 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I21006	Carleton

  
  

  Father	John Flavel MCELHINNEY           b. 21 Apr 1870, Argyle, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 19 Jul 1958, Lower Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 88 years) Other Partners: Lucy A. SOMERVILLE  m. 7 Jul 1897
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hazel Mae PARSONS           b. 1899, East Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1982 (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1919
  Family ID	F10961	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ralph Edward DOW           b. 14 Dec 1925, St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
  Marriage	20 Aug 1943	St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F11009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 20 Aug 1943 - St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 2021 - Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 1 Jul 2021 - Charlotte County Hospital, St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

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  Documents		d_McElhinney.Iva_Birth_1925
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• Notes

  Obituary: Iva M. Dow 1925 - 2021 Unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital on Thursday, July 1st, 2021, with family by her side; Iva Minerva (McElhinney) Dow, wife of Ralph Dow of Valley Road, NB. Born in Lower Brighton, NB, Carleton County, on February 25, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John Flavan & Hazel McElhinney. Mom came to St. Stephen in the early 40’s to work at the Park Motel where she met her future husband Ralph Dow, who she married in 1943. She began her life working on the farm and over the years she would milk cows and do hard work while raising eight children. Her family was her greatest enjoyment in life. She is survived by her husband Ralph of 77 years, her children Robert (Gloria) Dow, William (Sheryl) Dow, Sandra (Lanny ) Justason , Mary Ellen ( Sid) Parsons, Janet (Robert) Hemphill, Tony, Wendy(Delbert), Russell (Darcy) Dow,17 grandchildren, Kimberley, Kevin & Karen, Roberta, Stephen, Greg, Tanya, Simeon, Juanita, Krista, Katrina, Katy, Jennie, Jennifer, Leanne, Danielle and Dionne, 30great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren, 4 sisters, Ruby Kimball, Sarah McNally, Edna Dickinson and Glenna Michaud, 2 brothers Rev. Johnny McElhinney and Robert McElhinney, her very special friend Bea Hiltz, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Iva was predeceased by 3 brothers Leavitt, Fred, Russell and 5 sisters Lillian, Bertha, Mary, Irene and Beatrice She loved to embrace friends & family around her community. She loved listening to her music, making quilts for her grandchildren, playing bingo and spending time with her family.She made many trips to Woodstock for family reunions and in turn her family made many trips to St. Stephen to see her. She travelled to BC. Manitoba and Alberta over the years. Her life was filled with many memories of family and friends, her stories of these adventures will be forever missed. If there is a phone in heaven she would be calling By Iva’s request there will be no visitation. Cremation will take place. She will be laid to rest in her family plot in Hartland at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to the Charlotte County Cancer Society,NB Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. To send a condolence to the family or make a donation please go to www.humphreysfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care & direction of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2B2 (506 - 466 - 3110) https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/iva-dow-1082722259 https://humphreysfh.com/tribute/details/1012/Iva-Dow/obituary.html