Obituary of Harvey Buchanan
Harvey Buchanan was born in Berwick on October 4, 1926. He was the son of the late John and Stella (Adair) Buchanan.
Harvey left school in Grade 8. He worked at Grover Crothers's Grocery Store at Berwick Corner and Sears in Sussex and later Emerson Wheaton's Furniture Store. Bill Armstrong approached Harvey to buy his store because he wanted to retire. Harvey bought the store and eventually called it Buchanan's Grocery and had his brother, Otty delivering groceries.
Harvey's father passed away in 1952, Harvey moved with his mother to Roachville. His long career as a businessman began when someone told him about a house that was for sale. He bought it, turned it into apartments and that's where it all started. He then went into the furniture and appliance business. He spent several winters in Florida and had made many friends.
Harvey is survived by his brother: Otty and his wife Mabel of Fredericton; his sister, Garda Northrup of Sussex Corner, his sister-in-law, Ferne Buchanan of Roachville, Scott Smith and his wife Donna and their children: Preston, Shawn, Summer and Taylor of Penobsquis, who Harvey thought of as his own; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Harvey was predeceased by his brothers: Meryl "Bud" and Raymond and by his sister Verna Jones.
Mr. Harvey Buchanan of St. George Street Sussex passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on March 12, 2010 at the age of 83.