Hillis Briggs was born in Carsonille on May 22, 1939 and was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Parlee) Briggs. He was a retired Electrical and Plumbing Contractor and a member of Christadelphian Church. Hillis went to school in Carsonville in a one room school house. As a young man he worked in the woods and on farms to help take care of his family. At the age of sixteen, Hillis moved to Toronto where he worked with his brother Doug. While in Toronto, he met and married Marlene and after the birth of their first child, they moved back to New Brunswick. Hillis worked as both a plumber and electrician and was one of very few people that held a license for both trades. His greatest pride was his family and he worked very hard to make sure they had all they needed. Hillis had many interests: He loved all things that had to do with nature and especially animals. He enjoyed gardening and walking through the woods to look for spring flowers. He had a thirst for knowledge and embraced the challenge of learning to speak french. He was interested in the stars and liked to point out constellations. After retirement, you could always find Hillis at Tim Horton's chatting with his buddies. He loved a good cup of tea and when offered one, he would reply, "that'd be nice". He had a great sense of humor and he loved to talk. Halloween for the girls would take hours as every house they stopped at, he would have to stay and visit. Hillis loved his country and insisted on everything he bought be made in Canada. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend who gladly gave what ever he had to those in need. The legacy he leaves behind to his family and friends is that he loved unconditionally and was proud of everything they did. He will be missed. Hillis is survived by Marlene, his beloved wife of 52 years; four daughters: Janice Baines and her husband Phillip of Roachville, Susan Briggs of Moncton, Sherri Craft and her husband Blair of Sussex, Diana Briggs and Martin Cook of Lower Millstream; two sisters: Elizabeth Reidle of Carsonville, Marion Fenton and Bob Isner of Carsonville; two brothers: Doug Briggs of Sussex Corner and Richard Briggs of Hamner ON; his sister-in-law: Anne Briggs of Camrose, Alberta; 11 grandchildren: Tony Baines and his wife Deborah of Cambridge, ON, Jennifer Baines of Cambridge, ON, Amanda Robinson and her husband Josh of Scarborough, ON, Rachel, Nathan, and Noah Norman all of Moncton, Tania MacDonald and her husband Jason of Berwick, Stacy Tayes and her husband Carl of Bloomfield Ridge, Melissa Baxter and her husband Russell of Slave Lake Alberta, Alex Craft of Berwick, Codi-Jo Cook and Ryan Rector of Salisbury; seven great grandchildren: Karys, Caleb, Summer, Carter, Chelsia, Dominic and Jaidon; his pals Jade and Rufus as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hillis A. Briggs of Frazee Road Carsonville, passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on January 1, 2013 at the age of 73. He was predeceased by his daughter Carolyn, his grandson Alex Cook, his brother Arthur, his sisters-in-law, Gail Briggs and Cora McMillan Briggs, and by two brothers-in-law Burton Reidle and Bernie Fenton. Arrangements ware entrusted to the care Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176) A service celebrating Hillis's life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on Friday, January 4th, 2013 at 3:00pm. The interment will take place at Carsonville Cemetery in the spring. There will be a time of fellowship with the family at the Berwick Rec. Centre immediately following the service. Donations made to the Living Memorial would be appreciated by the family. www.wallacefuneralhome.com