Obituary of Evelyn Theresa Bland

Evelyn Theresa Bland of Saint John passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John on June 23, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Kathleen (Lynch) Gallagher. Evelyn was a long standing member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. Evelyn enjoyed the time she spent with her family, and will be always remembered for her unique personality. Evelyn always had a quick wit and a "one liner" that made her well loved. She was a surrogate mother to many and her universal love will be greatly missed. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Glennis Raymond; son, Bruce (Joanna); brother, Paul Gallagher; grandchildren, Jill, Karen, Erica, Colin and Derek; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexandra, Ella and Gavin; and special friend Mary. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Eric Bland; sisters, Cecilia and Margaret; brother, Arthur; son-in-law, Peter Raymond. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Joachim’s Church, 603 Loch Lomond Road, Saint John on Friday, February, 18, 2011 at 12 noon. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the Kidney Foundation or a charity of choice will be appreciated by the family