Erb, Constance “Connie”
D.(Follett) Passed away peacefully on
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her residence,
surrounded by her loving
family.Born in
Saint John
on April 21, 1929, she was a
daughter of the late Stanley and Ethel (Chapman) Follett.She was the beloved wife
of Stewart for over
62 years.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by her loving children: son Jeffrey (Wendy Perkins) of
Calgary,
Alberta
and
daughter Sharon (Joe Pelletier) of Windsor,
Ontario;
her two granddaughters:Melissa and Hilary Erb; one grandson
Christopher Israel, all of whom she adored.
She was active in many church,
political and community groups, having
received many awards.She was proud to
be a close friend and associate of the late Honourable Gerry Merrithew
having
served provincially as his Executive assistant and federally as
Constituency
assistant.Although a member of the
Grace Presbyterian Church, she served faithfully in many offices and
groups of
the Salvation Army both locally and nationally; having a particular
interest in
their Auxiliary and the Booth Residential Centre.
There will be no visitation as per
her
request and a private family graveside service will be held at
FernhillCemetery
conducted by Major Carson Durdle
of the Salvation Army Booth Centre.The
family wishes to thank Dr. Lisa Yang for being not only a great
physician but a
terrific and compassionate friend through this time.In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Booth
Residential Centre of the Salvation Army, the Canadian Cancer Society
or a
charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family. Arrangements
are under the care and direction of Brenan’s
Funeral Home,
111 Paradise Row, Saint
John, NB,
(506-634-7424).
