James Edward (Jimmie) Woodworth

Mr. James Edward Woodworth, of White Head Island, NB passed away at the Grand Manan Hospital, on Thursday, June 4^th 2020, he was 75.

Jimmie was born in North Head, son of the late Charles and Ethel (Cossaboom) Woodworth. Jimmie was a carpenter by trade, and retired after 15 years from the    Co-op Feed Mill in Moncton. After his retirement, he returned to White Head Island, and moved into the house where that grew up in. Jimmie and Glenda started camping in Coles Island in 1994, he loved spending his summers at teh trailer, going boating and fishing whenever he had a chance. 

Jimmie is survived by his wife Glenda (Oakley) Woodworth of 52 years; daughter Heather (Mike) Gouchie of Salisbury West, NB; son James Alan (Heather) Woodworth of White Head Island, NB; three grandchildren Rebecca and Nicholas Gouchie and Hannah Hosford; three nieces, Brenda Fleet, Wendy Woodworth, Pamela Olsen; one great-niece Shawna Fleet; and two great-nephews, Darrin Carroll and Shane Fleet, and brother-in-law Derek Oakley of Moncton, NB.

James is predeceased by his parents, sister Rowena (Francis) Small; brother Harold (Mary) Woodworth.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 am in the White Head Cemetery, White Head Island.  

Due to Covid-19 50 people are welcome at the service, physical distancing is required.  A guestbook will be available and guests are asked to bring their own pen.  

For those who wish a donation in Jimmie’s memory can be made to the White Head Baptist Church, The White Head Cemetery, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages of sympathy may also be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)662-3116.