Obituary of Ina Frances Wharton

Ina (Sinton) Wharton passed away at the Church of St. John St. Stephen Home, University Avenue, Saint John, on Saturday, December 6th, 2003. She was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in River Hebert, NS and later moving to West Branch, Kent Co., NB, as a young child, she was the wife of the late Frank (Skip) Wharton and daughter of the late John and Alice (Vance) Sinton. Ina worked at T.S. Simms Brush Factory until her retirement. Ina was always happy when she was surrounded by her family. Ina is survived by one son, Ronald Wharton (Betty) and six daughters, Shirley McManus (Barry), Carol Logan (Keith), Sheila Knudsen, Gloria Clark, all of Saint John, NB, Diane Denton of Grand Bay-Westfield and Barbara Stein (Eric O'Neill) of Grand Manan Island, NB; two sisters, Jean Targett (Cecil) of Saint John, NB and Becky Allain (Fred) of Moncton, NB; twenty-three grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by eldest son, William “Bill” Wharton; two sisters, Hazel Stothart and Mary Sinton and one brother Raymond. A private family committal service will be held at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506) 634-7424. For those who wish, donations may be made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or any charity of the donor's choice.