Obituary of David Windsor Bates

The death of David Windsor Bates of Saint John, NB, occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in London, England on January 22, 1933 he was a son of the late John Seaman and Ruby (Windsor) Bates. David had worked as an engineer with the Rothesay Pulp and Paper Co and then pursued his consulting career in Montreal, Quebec and Alabama. Dave moved back to the Maritimes after his retirement in 2002. Dave is survived by his daughter, Susan Bates-Lapointe (Frank) of Olathe, Kansas, USA; two grandchildren, Karli and Brad; a cousin, Ida Morris; and a friend Jenny Klausen. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506) 634-7424 with visiting on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 1 pm until the time of the service at 3 pm. Interment will be in Sackville, NB later in the Spring. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Saint John Regional Hospital for all their care and support over the last year.