Bunny was born in Fredericton at the Victoria Public Hospital on April 14, 1943; she was the third child of the late Denys and Ethel (Wright) McKay of Kingslcear, NB. Bunny's birth was difficult. Her mother required an emergency appendectomy during the late stages of the pregnancy which resulted in her premature birth. Fortunately, Dr. Everett Chalmers, a young surgeon at the time, was able to successfully complete this delicate operation (the current hospital in Fredericton bears his name today). Bunny grew up on a farm in Kingsclear, NB. From a young age, she and her siblings helped with all the chores around her family's farm; such as milking, haying, and domestic work with her mother. However, Bunny's parents had a strong belief in education. Late schooling was not available in the immediate area, because of this, Bunny commuted to Fredericton daily (at her family's expense) using public transportation so she could attend high school. This extra effort paid off - she graduated from Fredericton High School in 1961 and immediately began her working career at the Department of Agriculture. Throughout her life, Bunny was known as an animal lover, and perhaps nothing symbolized this better than the first major purchase she made with her new income - a beautiful palomino mare. She would remain in her job at the Department of Agriculture until 1968, and she continued to work on her family's farm in the evenings. 1967 was an adventurous year for Bunny. She purchased her first automobile (a Vauxhall Viva) and at only 24 years old went on a major road trip through the United States and Mexico with just her younger sister Linda at her side. Shortly after her return in August of that year, she met E. Royden (Roy) Jarvis. Four months later, the couple were married in St. Paul's United Church in Fredericton on December 30, 1967. In 1968 they moved to Newcastle where Bunny worked for the District School Board in Chatham for a year. The couple moved to Moncton, NB in 1969 where Bunny worked for a local insurance adjuster. On May 4, 1971 Bunny gave birth to her first child, Julie, at the Moncton General Hospital. Roy's employment led to a transfer to Saint John, NB, and the family moved there soon after Julie's birth. Bunny immediately began working for a partner in the law firm of McKelvey, Macaulay, Machum & Fairweather. On July 1st 1974, Bunny and her family moved to a small farm in Apohaqui, NB. Both Bunny and her husband commuted over 100 km daily to Saint John. On June 17, 1975 Bunny had her second child, Adam, at the old hospital in Sussex, NB. Not long after Adam's birth, Bunny began employment as the private secretary to the executive of Willett Foods, Atlantic Canada's largest food distribution company. She loved her job with this family-owned business, and was there until its closure in 1994 - she was literally the last employee out the door. Bunny always had little trouble finding work, despite the fact her husband was often transferred to new locations around the province. For example, in 1995 she took a one-year term contract with a medical physician researching respiratory issues in Saint John. During this time she also filled in for a maternity leave at the local potash mine near Sussex. In 1998, Bunny worked for student services at the New Brunswick Community College in Saint John; this would be her final place of employment when she retired in 2009. Bunny and Roy shared their life with family and friends in Apohaqui for the past 40 years. She spent countless hours volunteering for figure skating throughout New Brunswick, especially as a judge and technical representative throughout Atlantic Canada for synchronized skating. Bunny was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She devoted her life to her family and community. She loved to cook and was happiest when she could host large, home-cooked feasts. She was selfless and charitable to a fault, and was respected and loved by all who knew her. She had a strong work ethic, a love of animals, and a determination to overcome challenges. However, family was by far the most important thing in Bunny's life and they never left her side during her final days in the hospital. She has left this physical world, but will continue to live on in the hearts of Roy, her beloved husband of 47 years; her daughter, Julie Corbett and her husband Dave of Sussex; her son, Adam and his wife Emily of Behchoko, Northwest Territories; her six grandchildren: Sam Corbett, Rachel Corbett, Jack Corbett, Zoe Jarvis, Luke Jarvis, and Naomi Jarvis; her sister, Linda McKay (George Walton) of Fredericton; her brother, Bev McKay of Kingsclear, NB; her brothers-in-law: Brian Goodine of Kingsclear, Bun Jarvis and his wife Marg of Fredericton; and her sister-in-law Donna Gould of Montreal; as well as several nieces and nephews. Mrs. "Bunny" Bonita Faye Jarvis of Apohaqui passed away with her family at her side at the Sussex Health Centre on April 18, 2014 at the age of 71. She is predeceased by two sisters: Hazel McKay and MaryEllen Goodine. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176). A service celebrating Bunny's life will be held from Trinity Anglican Church on Tuesday April, 22 2014 at 11:00am followed by a time of fellowship with the family in the Church Hall. www.wallacefuneralhome.com