Obituary of Harold Newton Fanjoy

Surrounded by his family, the death of Harold Fanjoy, husband of Marilyn (Bishop) Fanjoy occurred on April 26, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Harold was born in Saint John on November 1, 1939 to the late I. Newton and Muriel G. (Seely) Fanjoy. Harold was the MLA for Kings Centre from 1974 to 1987 and served as Minister of Supply and Services and Chairman of the Treasury Board/Board of Management. He was a past master of the St. Martins Lodge #30 F&AM. Harold was a life long scouter and founding leader of the 61st BP Guild of the Boy Scouts of Canada. He was also a member of the Westfield Golf and Country Club, St. Luke’s Anglican Church (Main Street), St. Luke’s Choir, and the Saint John Y’s Men Club. Harold had a passion for Genealogy, being a past president of the Saint John Branch of the NB Genealogical Society. Besides his loving wife Marilyn, Harold is survived by two sons: Ben (Lorrie) of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB and Gregory (Elizabeth) of Toronto, ON; two brothers: Emery (Nan) of Halifax, NS and Paul (Jill) of Rothesay, NB; six grandchildren: Seth and Charlotte Fanjoy of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB and John, Catherine, Megan and James Fanjoy of Toronto, ON and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Following cremation, the funeral service will be held from St. Luke’s Anglican Church (Main Street) on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11 am. A Masonic tribute service will be held Monday at 7 pm during visitation. Interment in Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances made be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.