Obituary of Albert George Lewis

Albert Lewis was born in Wards Creek on April 04, 1937, he was the son of the late John Stanley Lewis of Havelock and Cora Myrtle (Adair) of Jefferies Corner. As a child Albert loved to be outdoors with his father, hunting and fishing. He attended Upper Wards Creek school until he was in Grade 9 when he left to go to work. Was a strong defender and protector of his younger siblings and cousins. He even volunteered to hold down his sister so the doctor could give her a needle. His sisters recall him breaking his leg wrestling with the other kids at school. He met Etta in Penobsquis when she was visiting with her Grandmother they were wed October 22, 1960 and between 1961 and 1979 they had 10 children. They struggled when they lost their daughter Pamela when she was only 4 months old. Albert and Etta lived in Wards Creek their entire married life. During the summer months, Albert cut wood all over the country side and they would stay near where ever he was cutting. Eventually Albert began running the bulldozer, which he continued for may years for Sidney Davidson, Clayton MacDonald, and Ralph Colpitts, among others. He spent over 25 years with Ground Search and Rescue, 20+ years with Fish and Wildlife. Albert could always be seen with a yard and house full of his children and grandchildren, and anyone else that drove in the drive way. His house embraced all who entered the door and if they weren't family when they arrived, they felt like it when they left. Albert will live on in the hearts of Etta (Bunnell) his beloved wife of over 55 years, his children: Jim and his wife Pam of Upperton, Merle and his wife Mary of Millstream, Mike and his wife Donna of Grand Prairie, Juanita Drane and her husband Chris of Sussex, Dale and his partner Wanda Hodgin of NewLine, Darren of Wards Creek, Elizabeth Irvine and her husband Shawn of Sussex, Alison Smith and her husband Tom of Parlee Brook, and Traci Rees and her husband John of Newtown; his brother Harold and his wife Debbie of Jeffries Corner, his sisters: Joan Campbell and her husband Ken of Sussex, Doreen Lewis of Sussex, Beverly Lewis (Phyllis Hamilton) of Sussex, Doris Fraser of Sussex, Ann Bunnell and her husband Glen of Sussex, Ruth Fitzgerald and her husband Tony of Sussex and Terri-Ann Pinet of Moncton; 23 grandchildren: Megan, Mitchell, Makailah, Dennis, (Ashley), Nicole (Jeremy), Rebecca, Callie, Christine (Russell) Robin, Jeremy (Kaylie), Kerri Anne, Michael (Michele), Caitlyn (Yann), Cassidy, Samantha, Stephanie, Ryan, Shawn-Michael (Kelsey), Jacob, (Cassie), Kira (Norbert), Maranda, Bella and Dean; 12 great grandchildren: Isabella, Blair, Page, Jack, Chloe, Seth, Lily, Aria, Nevaeh, Maylee, Skylar and Daytin; as well as several nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176) where visitation will be held on Monday from 1-3 from 6-8pm. A service celebrating Mr. Lewis' life will be held from the Wallace Community Chapel on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00 am. A private family interment will take place at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens, the family will be returning to the Salvation Army Community Church for a time of fellowship at 2:30pm. If you are considering making a memorial donation the family has recommended the Canadian Cancer Society, NB Heart Fund or to the memorial of the donors choice. .