Colby Yeomans

Obituary of Colby Yeomans

Peacefully, with his family at his bedside, Colby Willard Yeomans, husband of Isobel (Greig) Yeomans, passed away at Sussex Health Centre on September 11, 2002. Born in Dutch Valley, NB on July 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Edna M. (McFarlane) Yeomans. Besides his wife Isobel, he is survived by his daughter, Lisa Nelson and her husband Mark and granddaughter, Lesley of Walkerton, Ontario, his son, Lt. Wayne Yeomans and his wife Tina granddaughter, Addison and grandson, Brayden of Oromocto, NB, 1 brother, Lloyd and his wife Bunty of Mississauga, Ontario, 4 sisters Mary Lawson and her husband Stewart, Lorna Quartermain of Rockville, Edris Attwood and her husband Jim of Islington, Ontario, Betty Stewart and her husband Doug of Dutch Valley, sister-in-law, Marilyn Yeomans of Fredericton, NB, 6 nieces, 8 nephews. Colby was predeceased by his brother, Bob Yeomans and his nephew, Mark Quartermain. Colby was a member of St. Paul's United Church, having served on the Board of Stewards and as an Elder; member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 20, Sussex; a member of the Korea Veterans Association; member of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Association; member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons Association; member of the 8th Canadian Hussars Association (Militia); He served 32 years with the Royal Canadian Armoured Corp. Colby served in Korea with the Commonwealth Division, he served 3 tours of duty in West Germany with NATO and in Egypt with UN. He was Regimental Sergeant Major of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, of the 4th Brigade in West Germany, of the Armour School at Base Gagetown, the Canadian Contingent in Egypt and Combat Arms School at Base Gagetown. He was a member of the Board of Advisors Wallace Funeral Home. Colby Willard Yeomans Colby Willard Yeomans Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where the family will be receiving relatives and friends on Friday 7-9, Saturday 2-4, 7-9. The Funeral Service will be held from St. Paul's United Church on Sunday, September 15, 2002 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Philip Dallimore officiating. Interment at Trinity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Canadian Cancer Society, St. Paul's United Church or the memorial of donors choice would be appreciated by the family.
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