Donald Roderick AIRD

Donald married Bessie Irene KETCH on 27 Feb 1932 in United Church Manse, Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada, and was divorced before 1969. Bessie (daughter of Elias Colby KETCH and Mamree Matilda BANKS) was born on 13 Jul 1912 in Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1987; was buried in 1987 in Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary:

With great sadness, the passing of Vernon Ketch occurred November 11, 2013 at his daughter’s home, Carlisle Road, Douglas, after a period of failing health. He was 82; born February 8, 1931 in Bristol, NB. Dad is survived by his four daughters: Pam Hargrove, Jill Cote (Roland) Quebec, Duska Slipp (Andy), and Tanya Arseneau (Ray); grandchildren: Scott Hargrove, Mark Hargrove, Jessica Borland, Samantha and Brock Slipp, Brandon and Malcolm Arseneau; great-grandchildren: Raeanna, Abigail, Parker and Scarlet; sisters and brothers Cheryl McNally (Boyd), Judy Pickett (Peter), Terry Pickard, Winston Aird, and nieces and nephews. Dad is also survived by Shirley (Watters) Ketch, mother of their children. In 1948 Dad graduated, second in his class, from Aroostook High School. Dad worked 33 years for NBTel, retiring in 1991. In the early years, Dad loved to play golf, swim, fishing in Juniper, cook, play pool and cribbage. He was an excellent dancer and he and Mom were beautiful to watch. Dad was predeceased by his parents, a brother and two nephews. Special thank you to Dr. Willie Broeren and Extra-Mural Palliative Care. In keeping with Dad’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. There will be a funeral service on Friday, November 15, 2013, at 11 am at York Funeral Home 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, with Pastor Peter Moore officiating. A Reception will follow in the funeral home’s Fireside Room. Interment will take place at a later date at the Glassville Cemetery. The family has suggested donations be made to the Fredericton S.P.C.A., the Canadian Diabetic Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Vernon married Shirley Elizabeth WATTERS on 14 Feb 1953 in United Church Manse, East Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Shirley (daughter of Donald Eldon WATTERS and Princess Evelyn BROMLEY) was born on 2 Sep 1934 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 18 Mar 2020 in at Hospice House, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 2020 in United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]