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Lois T. Cunningham SACKVILLE, NB - Lois T. Cunningham, of Sackville, NB and formerly of Moncton passed away at Drew Nursing Home in Sackville on Thursday, January 20, 2005.

Born in Moncton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Frances L. (Taylor) Bezanson. Lois was a legal secretary with Roy Losier Lampert Law offices, having retired a number of years ago. She was a member of St. John's United Church in Moncton.

She is survived by her sister, Margaret Cretney of Moncton; niece, Louen McDonough and her husband Stephen of Riverview; grand niece, Marcia McDonough (Geoff) of Calgary, AB; grand nephew, Sean McDonough (Tanya) of Edmonton, AB; and by special friends, Carole Bell, Gordon and Doris Sherrard all of Moncton.

It is her request that no viewing and visitation be held at the funeral home. A Private Graveside and Committal Service will be held at Fairhaven Cemetery at a later date.³

Margaret Louen Cretney 1914 - 2007 Margaret Louen Cretney, of Moncton, NB, passed away at the Briar Lea Nursing Home on Friday, August 31, 2007 at the age of 93 years.

Born in Moncton, NB on August 20, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Taylor) Bezanson. Margaret worked in Real Estate for many years, she was one of the first female agents in the Moncton area.

Left with fond memories are her daughter, Louen and her husband, Stephen McDonough of Grande Digue; two grandchildren, Marcia McDonough and her husband Geoff Chapin of Calgary, AB, and Sean McDonough and his wife Tonya of Edmonton, AB; great grandson, Taylor McDonough of Edmonton, AB; also by many friends.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Harry Cretney in 1974; sister Lois Cunningham in 2005; also by her special friend, Bill Spencer in January of 2007.

At her request there will be no viewing, visitation or funeral service.²

BEZANSON, Mary Petronella. On July 8th, 1970, Mary Petronella Bezanson of West Vancouver, B.C. Formerly of Montreal. Survived by one son Eric, two grandsons Lee & Roy. Graveside service was held Saturday, July 11th, in the Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver. Rev. W. Valentine officiated. Arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services Ltd.⁵

BEZANSON -- Eric Harding "Rick", passed away peacefully October 10th, 1996 aged 72. Survived by wife Ruth; sons Lee (Bernadine), Roy (Amanda); stepdaughtesr Bev and Brenda; stepson Ronnie and eleven grandchildren.

Rick had served in the Italian campaign with the Canadian Army during World War II and was wounded in action. Rick was long known for his involvement in the insurance field until his retirement in 1986. A long-time sportsman, he was a past president of the Montreal Ski Patrol Association, a former president of Capilano Rod & Gun Club and a founding member and past president of the Lions Gate Anglers Club of West Vancouver. Rick was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion over some 50 years and a Masonic brother of the Mount Herman Lodge.

Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16th at St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver. Cremation. HOLLYBURN FUNERAL HOME 922-1221.⁵