Obituary of Raymond Arthur Beattie

On April 14, 2003, Raymond Arthur Beattie of Calgary, AB, passed away at the age of 62 years with family by his side after a strong fight against cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Shawna Lee-Ann Beattie and Sherry Rae Beattie (Lorne Harder), all of Edmonton, AB; two granddaughters, Jade Krall and Madison Krall, both of Calgary, AB; eight sisters and one brother, Mona (Al) MacDonald of Scarborough, ON, Hazel Keenan of Riverview, NB, Alberta (Leo) Boucher of Campbellford, ON, Marguarite (Berton) Blizzard of Saint John, NB, Elva Guitard of Campbellford, ON, Norman Beattie (Janet) of Halifax, Dorothy (Burton) Cox of Hampton, NB, Ruth (Frank) Corbin and Sandra (Michael) Teehan, all of Quispamsis, NB, and aunt, Thelma Ballard of Doaktown, NB, and twenty-seven nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Elwood Crocker and Myrna Hazel and his sisters Doris and Greta. Ray spent 24 years with Flight Services for Transport Canada, being stationed in Edmonton, Yellowknife, Fort McMurray, Fort Nelson, and Medicine Hat. In 1984, Ray formed AALRAY Maintenance & Repair, which he dissolved in 1986. From that time, until his retirement in 2002, he was Resident Maintenance of a 288 suite apartment complex in Calgary. Ray had a deep feeling for kids and regularly sponsored children through World Vision International. He will be fondly remembered for his friendly manner, love of movies, music, and sharp clothes. A memorial service was held in Edmonton on April 17, 2003 from Park Memorial Chapel, Edmonton, AB. A second memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 11:00 AM, from Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home Chapel, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506) 634-7424, with Rev. Tom Robinson officiating. Interment will take place in Doaktown United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Tom Baker Cancer Institute, 1331-29 Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2.