Obituary of Frederick A. Bonner

The death of Mr. Frederick Arthur Bonner, age 84 years, of Saint John, N.B., occurred peacefully at Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing on Monday August 28, 2006 surrounded by his family. Born in Saint John, Fred was a loving husband of the late Sybil (Danaher) Bonner and son of the late Charles P. and Annie M. (Dunn) Bonner. Fred spent the majority of his life in Saint John. He served in the navy during WW II on Corvettes and Destroyers, (H.M.C.S. ALGOMA, H.M.C.S. STRATHADAM , H.M.C.S. PRINCE DAVID, H.M.C.S. SASKATCHEWAN,). Following the War, Fred was employed by the New Brunswick Liquor Control Commission for 38 years until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #53 and the Knights of Columbus, Father Ramage 8364 at St. Joachim’s Church. He will be sadly missed by his two sons, Robert A. (Bob) and his wife Brenda and Barry T. and his wife Dianne, all of Saint John, five grandchildren, Kendra, Nicholas, Jillian, Rebecca and Matthew and many nieces and nephews. A true gentleman, Fred was the last member of his immediate family predeceased by six brothers, Gregory, John, James, Edward, Malcolm, Reverend Lawrence and one sister, Helen. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, (634-7424), with visiting on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 from 7 to 9pm, and Thursday August 31, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachim’s Church, 603 Loch Lomond Road on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 11:00am. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The family would appreciate remembrances to the Alzheimer’s Society, the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or St. Joachim’s Parish Fund.