Doris Eagles

  Doris Eletta Eagles, 97, of Royal Court, Riverview and formerly of Salisbury and Havelock, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on May 15, 2015, at the Moncton Hospital.

  Doris was born on Canaan Road, Kings Co., December 25, 1917, the daughter of the late Roy and Naomi (Hoar) Thorne. She married Malcolm Eagles in July of 1944.  Doris graduated from Provincial Normal School, Fredericton, in 1936.  During her over 27 year teaching career, she positively touched many lives in various schools throughout what is now the Anglophone East School District.   A member of Salisbury Baptist Church and past member of Wheaton Settlement Baptist Church, she was a devout Christian and church worker, teaching Sunday School and serving on various boards and committees.

  Doris was a Dominion Life Member of UBWMU, a life member of N. B. W. I. and a former member of the Moncton Retired Teacher's Association.  She loved her gardening, especially her flowers, as well as quilting, knitting and crafts.  Doris enjoyed many travelling trips with her late husband Malcolm.

  Beloved Mother to David (Elizabeth) of Moncton, Derek (Pam) of Iowa and Bryce(Rose) of Fredericton; Grandmother to Nathan (Jessica) of Iowa, Alicia of Boston, Matthew of Chicago; Great Grandmother to Liam and Greta, Iowa. Survived also by sisters, Hilda Walker (Tennyson), Helen Corey (Willis), brother Stuart (Jean), former daughter-in-law Nancy Eagles, many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her husband Malcolm, sisters Velma Keith, Della Perry, brothers Chester, Clinton, infant sister Lois and also by 5 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law.

  Thank you to the nurses and staff of 3400 and the Palliative Care Unit 3600.

  Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) visiting will be Tuesday, May 19 from 6 - 9 pm.  The service will be held at the Salisbury Baptist Church Wednesday, May 20 at 11 am with Rev. Tim MacKinnon officiating.  Interment to follow at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens.

  If desired, donations to the Salisbury Baptist Church or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.

"Goodbye my family and friends, my life is past,

I loved you all to the very last.

Weep not for me but courage take,

Love each other for my sake.

For those you love don't go away,

They will walk beside you every day."

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