Obituary of Hazel Florence Dempster

The death of Hazel F. (Payne) Dempster, beloved wife and best friend of Ora R. Dempster, occurred on December 17, 2003, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Hazel was born June 20, 1938, in Midland, Kings Co., NB, daughter of the late George W. and Edith M. (Almon) Payne. She lived in Saint John all her life and before her marriage was employed at the Saint John General Hospital. She went to Carleton-Kirk United Church and was a member of the Mary Neil Unit of the UCW. She loved being involved in her church. Survived besides her husband Ora are two sons David Allan of Saint John, Eldon Carl (Lynn) of Quispamsis, two daughters Susan Marie (Gary) Galbraith of Saint John, Sharon Lynn (Allan) Turnell of Quispamsis, three grandchildren Ashley Lauren and Carly Elizabeth Galbraith and Colin Reid Gibson Turnell, two brothers Carl (Joan) Payne and Ronald (Jean) Payne, two brothers-in-law Glen (Roberta) Dempster and Winston Dempster, one sister-in-law Patricia Thompson, one aunt and several nieces and nephews. Her daughter Ruth Ann Dempster and her sister Elizabeth Mable Payne predeceased her. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2003, at 2:00 PM, from the Carleton-Kirk United Church. Interment will take place at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. Remembrances made to the Carleton-Kirk United Church, the Saint John Regional Hospital, Palliative Care Unit or the charity of choice would be appreciated.