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“ Part of the Sussex Community since 1893 ”
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Mildred
Kierstead
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Mrs.
Mildred Irene Kierstead of Kiwanis Nursing Home
formerly of Berwick passed away at her residence on
January 18, 2010 at the age of 85. Born in Saint John
on January 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late
Elijah and Elizabeth (Jonah) Kierstead and the wife of
the late Daryl Winfield Keirstead
who passed away in 1993. Mildred was very active with
the Royal Canadian Legion Sussex Branch # 20 Ladies
Auxillary, she donated many hours in the kitchen
preparing for banquets and held the offices of
president, vice president and secretary. She was a
member of Wesley United Church in Berwick, the UCW,
the Womens Institute and Millstream Seniors. Mildred
volunteered countless hours at Betty Webb's special
care home, enjoyed sewing, knitting and in her spare
time she loved to quilt and she made sure all of her
family have one. During her years at the Kiwanis
Nursing Home she participated in as much as possible:
she enjoyed bowling, manicures, bingo, sing-a-longs,
day trips in the van and Sunday Church Service.
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Mildred is survived
by her daughter Heather Steeves and Calvin Griffith of
Shepody, three sons: Paul and wife Heather of Parlee
Brook; Gordon and his wife Sally of Wards Creek; Bruce
and Lucie Bourque of Saint John; three sisters: Hazel
Knowlton of Loch Lommond, Ruth Beshara and her husband
George, Pat Beshara and her husband Ronald all of
Gondola Point, her sister-in-law: Janet Kierstead of
Martinon; her brother-in-law Rev. Leslie Greer of
Edmonton; her uncle Harold
Jonah of Sussex, seven grandchildren: Laura Surrett
and her husband Mike, Brian Steeves and Kala Cooke,
Justin Kierstead and his wife Vicki, Jarred Kierstead
and Kristy Waalderbos, Rylee, Madison and Michael
Kierstead; as well as several nieces and nephews. |
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Mildred was predeceased by her brothers Leslie, Elmer
and Richard Kierstead, and two sisters Lillian Brown
and Norma Greer. |
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Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace
Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex,
(506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on
Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Royal
Canadian Legion Sussex Branch # 20 will hold a tribute
Wednesday evening at 6:45pm. |
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A Celebration of Mildred’s life will be held from
Wallace Memorial Chapel on Thursday, January 21, 2010
at 11:00 am with Rev. Gene Fisher
officiating.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Sussex
Branch # 20 will host a reception immediately
following the service. The
interment will take place at Wesley Union, Berwick in
the spring. |
Donations made to the Activity Room
of the Kiwanis Nursing Home would be appreciated by
the family.
Celebration of
Life Online Service
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Wallace Funeral Home & Community Chapel is Locally owned
and independently operated.
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