Obituary of Bernard Ambrose Currie

The death of Bernard Ambrose 'Bernie' Currie occurred on November 6, 2006 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in New Waterford, NS, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Catherine (MacLean) Currie and was always a proud Cape Bretoner. He enjoyed working with his hands was employed as superintendent with Altas Construction Ltd. until he was no longer able due to his battle with MS. He always loved the outdoors working in the woods, fishing and boating and also loved music and dancing. He was active with NB Speed Skating having coached many young people from 1977 until 1991. Surviving are his sons Ambrose of Edmonton, AB, Patrick (Noemy) of Fredericton, Monique Pitre (Dwayne) of Calgary, AB, Nadine Jackson (Robert) of Fredericton and their mother Doris (Hebert) Currie, his daughter Tanya Pettinger (Charles) of Saint John, step-son Donald Devlin (Debbie) of Niagara Falls, ON, brothers James (Marsha) of Halifax, Lawrence (Susan) of New Glasgow, NS, sisters Marina Darby (Don) of Saint John, Colleen Neuman (Allan) of London, ON, Catherine MacLean of New Waterford, NS, his grandchildren Kari, Ryan, Melissa, Katelyn, Tyler, and Luke Pettinger, Sandra and Nathaniel Currie, special aunts Christina, Phemie and Dorothy and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Always a dog owner he will be missed by his special friend Lady. He was predeceased by his first wife Joann (Sands) Currie, brothers Byron and David and sister Connie Fogarty. Following cremation the family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, November 9, 2006, from 1pm until 2 pm when the memorial service will be celebrated at Brenan's Bay View Select Community Funeral Home Chapel, 1461 Manawagonish Road (634-7425), Saint John. Remembrances made to the MS Society or the Canadian Cancer society would be appreciated.