Obituary of Barbara Joyce Mersereau

The death of Barbara Joyce Mersereau, wife of the late Kenneth Fulton McCurdy (1968) and the late Paul Phillips Mersereau (1993), occurred on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Rocmaura Nursing Home. Born on April 16, 1927 at St. George, NB, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Ethel (Clinch) Stewart. Barbara was employed for many years at Sears, working in Ladies Fashions. Being a woman of many talents and interests, she was the Women’s President of Thistle-St. Andrew’s Curling Club, enjoyed playing bridge, loved cooking her infamous lemon pie and cinnamon rolls, quilted, was a true entertainer, played piano and organ, loved to sing, and was a former member of the Westfield United Church. Barbara was an avid traveler; her favourite trips were to Florida or to the cottage at Grand Lake, where she could enjoy being active outdoors and snowmobiling. Shortly after Paul’s retirement, they also drove their motor home to Alaska. Barbara is survived by her sons: Robert (Beth) of Surrey, BC, David (Gale) of New Maryland, Kenneth (Kim) of Grand Bay-Westfield, and James of Public Landing; sisters, Mary Nason of Saint John and Enid Reid of Halifax; grandchildren: Josh McCurdy, Danielle McCurdy, Jerred McCurdy, Kenneth McCurdy, Kristin McCurdy, Jennifer McCurdy, William McCurdy, Jillian Pelkey, Paul McCurdy, Erin McCurdy, David McCurdy; great-grandson, Matthew McCurdy; several nieces and nephews. Besides her first and second husbands, she was predeceased by her son, Daniel Blair McCurdy; siblings: Ruth Brockway, Lawrence Stewart, Mildred Carson, and Constance "Connie" Coutts. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, 634-7424, with visiting on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 2-4 PM and visiting with refreshments on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 11-2 PM. A funeral service will follow at 2 PM from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place in Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances to the Rocmaura Foundation or any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Please place online condolences and remembrances at www@BrenansFH.com.