Elwyn (Bud) Lounsbury

  Elwyn (Bud) Raymond Lounsbury, 85, of Petitcodiac passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Moncton Hospital with his family at his side.

  Born in Dobsons Corner, he was a son of the late Walter L. and Beatrice (Cole) Lounsbury.  Bud was a retired school bus driver, Petitcodiac arena manager and in his early years a farmer.  He was a member of the First North River Baptist Church having had many positions including deacon, trustee and cemetery chairman.  He was also a member of the Petitcodiac Kiwanis, Seniors Group and the Golf and Country Club.

  He is survived and sadly missed by his wife of 58 years Irene (McMackin); son Allan (Leslie), Kinnear Settlement; grandchildren Alison Lounsbury (Jesse), Kinnear Settlement and Cory Lounsbury (Brooklyn), Moncton; brothers and sisters Stan (Jean), Eleanor (Budd) Joyce, George (Joan), Donna (Roy) Gillies; sisters-in-law Edna Lounsbury and Mary Trites; brother-in-law Owen Gilmore and several nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by sisters Helen Dow, Jessie Blakeney, Edna Graham, Marilyn Gilmore, and Jenny Lounsbury; brothers Norval (Jack), Gary, Clinton, and infant twin boys.

  Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Route 106 (372-4800) visiting will be Thursday, April 27 from 5 to 8 pm. The funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel Friday, April 28 at 2 pm with Rev. Wayne Hagerman officiating.  Interment at First North River Baptist Cemetery.

  If desired memorials to the First North River Baptist Church or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.

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