Obituary of Allison Ralph Briggs

Surrounded by his loving family, Allison Briggs of Welsford, NB passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born on October 16, 1919 in Gagetown, NB to the late Jacob and Ellen (Brown) Briggs. Joe worked at CFB Gagetown as a Storeman until his retirement in 1984. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Zelda; their two children: E. Jane (Chris) Byers and Ken Kelly both of Welsford, NB; two brothers: Bentley (Irene) and Fred (Yvonne) Briggs both of Gagetown; two sisters: Addie (Norman "Bozie") Donovan of Upper Gagetown and Betty Anderson of Nova Scotia and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Joe is predeceased by his infant son Stephen Briggs; three brothers: Wilfred, Garnett and Woodford Briggs and three sisters: Edith Clayton, Violet Briggs and Hilda Laskey. At Joe's request there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenan's Bay View Select Community Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John (634-7425). Interment in the Welsford Valley Community Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or the Church of the Resurrection Building Fund.