INGERSOLL- GEORGE FREEMAN 69; passed away at the Saint John Regional
Hospital Friday morning April 14th, 2006. Born on Grand Manan he was
the son of the late Ralph and Josephine Ingersoll, George spent most
of his working life on the water, he built and operated the Fundy
House Take-Out Restaurant for several years, after which he worked as
Captain of the Fisheries Patrol Boat Cumella until his retirement. He
enjoyed the fellowship of hunting, fishing, his ATV; he also worked
tirelessly for the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children fund
raising. George was a member of the Grand Manan Rotary Club and also
a devoted Mason, he was the Past Master of the Mananook Lodge #38
F& AM Grand Manan District Deputy Grand Master, District # 5, St.
Croix Council # 11, St. Stephen Preceptory # 15, Knights Templar, St.
Stephen Chapter #6, Royal Arch Masons, A Shriner a member of Luxor
Temple, Saint John. He is survived by his wife Janet
(Huntley-Dexter), one daughter Bethany (Bev) Ingalls, Grand Harbour,
NB, two sons Cameron (Faith), and Mason (Teena) both of Grand Harbour,
NB. Five Grandchildren Jessica, Timothy, and Kirstin Morse, Kyle and
Samuel Ingersoll four step daughters Julie Greene, Joan ( John )
Small, Jelaine, (Michael) Anstey, Joellen, (Charles) Jensen, one
step son James (Debra) Dexter, three sisters Maxine Wilson, Margot
(Bud) Brown, Myra (Manfred) Wegner, two brothers, Richard Ingersoll,
and Sonny (Pat) Ingersoll, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his first wife Carole in 1986 and one sister Penny Munn
in 1998.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Ells Funeral Home on
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 2-4 PM, 7-9 PM. A Masonic service will be
held at the Funeral Home at 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. The funeral
service will be held from the North Head Baptist Church on Monday,
April 17th, 2006 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Ron Ford officiating. George
has requested any memorial donations be made to the Shriners Crippled
Children's Hospital. . Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL
HOME, 1199 Route #776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. (506-662-3116 or
www.ells.ca )
