294. Muriel TOWER
1923 – 2018
Muriel Tower of Drew Nursing Home, formerly of Riverview, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at her residence. Born in Rockport, NB., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Tecla (Ward) Tower.Muriel began her career at Enamel & Heating, in Sackville, followed by Metropolitan Life Insurance in Moncton before she started with the Bank of Nova Scotia. She took leave to raise her family and then returned to and retired from the NB Department of Public Works. She was very much involved with the Bridgedale Seniors Club where she served as secretary and treasurer.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter Gail Donovan (Roger) of Rockport; son Ken Tower (Nicole) of Rockport, NB; grandchildren: Jeff, Jeremy and Jennifer; sisters Gertrude Pacholzuk (late Weldon) of Kelowna, BC., Rhoda Matthews (late Loren “Bud”) of Campobello Island, NB., and Iris Watson (Harold) of Dundas, ON; brother Ernest Tower (late Paulette) of Moncton; sister–in–law Ruby Tower of Moncton; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Muriel was predeceased by her husband Leonard in 1990, her brother Robert and sister Audrey Smith (late Wallace).
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd., Riverview (869–2007) on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:00am with Rev. Carol Mullen officiating. The interment will take place in Wilmot Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society or a memorial of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
295. Audrey Myrtle TOWER
SMITH, AUDREY MYRTLE - 1924 - 2013 - Audrey Myrtle Smith, of Riverview passed away at her residence Pro Tem Nursing Home, Moncton on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the age of 89 years. Born in Dorchester, NB she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Tecla (Ward) Tower. Audrey was retired from Spencer's Nursing Home after 10 years as a Nursing Aide. Previously she worked at T. Eaton Co, in the Accounting Dept. for many years. Audrey was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed the Toronto Blue Jays. She also enjoyed travelling, playing Bridge and Auction. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Wanda (Gordon) Whitlock of New Haven, PEI; her sons Doug (Joanne) Smith of Riverview and Rendell Smith of Moncton; sister Muriel Tower formerly of Bridgedale, Gertrude (Weldon) Pacholzuk of Penticton, BC., Rhoda Matthews of Campbello Island and Iris (Harold) Watson of Dundas, ON; brother Ernest W. Tower of Moncton; sister-in-law Ruby Tower of Moncton; four grandchildren Audra (James) Carrier of Cornwall, PE, Jonathan (Jill) Whitlock of Dartmouth, NS, Kevin (Rhonda) Smith of Moncton and Kris (Kate Gilmore) Smith of Dartmouth, NS; step-grandchildren Vicki (Kent Barrett) Whitlock, Jamie (Lesley) Whitlock and Julie Whitlock; ten great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Wallace W. Smith in 1992; brother Robert "Bob" Tower; son-in-law Robert "Bob" White; brothers-in-law Leonard Tower and Loren "Bud" Matthews; sister-in-law Paulette Tower.
296. Rhoda Shirley TOWER
Taught grades 5 to 8 in Pine Glen. My teacher last year before going to high school.