The death of Muriel A. Lawton, wife of the late Edward Christopher Lawton, occurred on August 26, 2006 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John she was the daughter of the late Bertrum O. and Emma Jane (Davidson) Lackie. She was employed with the Dietary Department of the Saint John General Hospital and retired from the Housekeeping Department of St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Saint John Regional Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Saint John, had been a member of the Church of the Ascension, Red Head, was a current member of Stone Church and belonged to the Good Fellowship Seniors Club, Old Black River Road. Surviving are sons James Edward (Roxie), Frederick Roy (Rhonda) and Edward Timothy (Darlene), all of Saint John, daughters Jean Bernice Corbiere of St. Catherine’s, Carole Marlene Mason of St. Catherine’s, Darlene Rose (Thomas Love) of Kingston, NB, Patricia Elizabeth (Ervine Worrall) of Saint John, Valarie June (Robert Connell) of Saint John, sisters Marion Marr and Audrey Cyr of Saint John, her 31 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Her son Rodney Lloyd and daughter Marjorie Louise Boucher of Saint John, predeceased her.

Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Sunday from 7-9 pm and Monday from2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 2:00 pm, from St. James Anglican Church, Lakewood. Interment will take place at Fernhill Cemetery.

The death of Audrey Sarah Leonard of Saint John, wife of the late Edwin Delbert Leonard, occurred on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born on April 8, 1916 in Saint John, she was one of six children of the late Percy and Martha (Moore) Magee. Audrey was a member of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Church, honorary member of N.B. Kennel Club, secretary of the N.B. Toy Dog Club, member of the Fundy African Violet Association, and served on the Board of Directors of the Ladies Kennel Club and the Saint John Animal Rescue League. She was also the coordinator of the Breeder Referral Service for the N.B. Kennel Club Inc. for approximately 15 years.
Audrey is survived by her four children: Edwin (Sonny) at home, Irene Craft (wife of the late Doug Craft) of Saint John, Isabel Nogueira (Chester (Bud)) of Upper Golden Grove, and Brenda McDonald (Michael) of Mississauga, ON; two grandsons; three granddaughters; four great-grandsons, two great-granddaughters; two nieces; and one nephew. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been predeceased by her brothers, Harry, Robert J., and Arthur (an adoptive brother); and three sisters, Miss Alice Mae Irene “Mamie”, Mrs. Hazel Isabel Cook, and Mrs. Florence Louise Gertrude Wilson.
Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be celebrated from Brenan’s Chapel on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Interment will take place in Fernhill Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the Animal Rescue League or St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Church would be appreciated by the family.


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Surrounded by his family the death of John Wells, husband of Donna (Doucette) (Smith) Wells occurred on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1946 in Saint John to the late Charles and Dorothy (Taylor) Wells. John was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, volunteering to fight with the United States. He worked first for Diamond Taxi for 15 years, than as a truck driver with Thomas Construction for over 20 years. John was a member of the Saint John Boat Club. He was a “Jack of all trades” always having a project on the go. John loved to camp, play darts, listen to old country music and drink Jack Daniels.

Besides Donna his devoted wife, John is survived three sons: David (Danielle) of Saint John and John S. (Jen) and Jason both of Red Deer, AB; step-daughter, Shelley Smith (John) of Saint John; step-son, JR Smith of Saint John; brother, Frank Wells of Saint John and eleven grandchildren.

Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will held from Brenan’s Chapel on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 2 PM. Interment will take place in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to John’s Living Memorial would be appreciated by the family. At the family’s request the dress for the visitation and funeral will be informal, please wear your favorite jeans in memory of John.

The death of Ethel (Smith) Sparks of Saint John, NB, wife of the late Alonzo Sparks, occurred on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born at Croydon Surrey, England she was a daughter of the late William and Ellen (King) Smith. Ethel was very proud that she was a war bride. She is survived by five daughters: Ann (Russell) Wilson of Joggins, NS, Vicki (Fred) Drew of Kingston, NB, Patricia Sparks of Ontario, Susan (Neil) Brown of Calgary, and Pamela (Guy) Newcomb of Saint John; two sons: William (Jeanie) Sparks of Saint John, and Michael (Debbie) Sparks of Kingston, NB; two chosen daughters: Maggie and Christine; two sisters: Hazel Condon of England, Nellie Kite of Birmingham, England; one brother, Arthur Smith of England; twenty- two grandchildren, several great- grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by three sons: Terry, Albert and Daniel;one grandchild, Stanley; one sister, Betty Baird.

Resting at Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John, NB, (634-7425) with visiting on Friday, August 20, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 pm. Interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens. Remembrances may be made to the Salvation Army.