Elsie Eva Day

1920 - 2008

DAY-Elsie Eva, wife of Raymond Day, of St. Stephen, NB, passed away peacefully at Charlotte County Hospital on December 14, 2008 after a period of failing health, with family by her side. Born in St. Andrews, NB on March 4, 1920. Daughter of the late Joseph V. and Effie (Greenlaw) Gibson. She was a graduate of the Prince Arthur School and played on the Girls High School Hockey Team. An ardent golfer, she was a past member of the St. Croix Golf and Country Club, NB Seniors Ladies Golf Association and Canadian Ladies Golf Association. She was a member of Christ Church and in her younger days, taught Sunday School and was a youth leader. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by her daughter, Lorraine and husband, Ron Richard and granddaughter, Tara of Calgary, Alberta; brother, Jack Gibson of St. Andrews; sister, Ellen (George) Taylor of Dartmouth, NB; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Juneau and her daughters, Annabelle Juneau and Mary Lou (Blaine) Delong, as well as several other nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Flight Lieutenant Joseph Gibson-DFC, sisters, Ruth (Gilbert) Moffitt, Phyliss (George) Barter, Charlotte Gibson and Shirley (Frank) Cunningham.Resting at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd, 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, NB with visiting hours to be held on Tuesday December 16, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.Funeral Service will be held at Christ Anglican Church, Prince William Street, St. Stephen, NB on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 2 PM.Interment at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.Remembrances may be made to the Christ Anglican Church or charity of ones choice would be appreciated by the family.