ESTABROOKS, MARGARET LAVINIA (1916-2006) - Lavinia Estabrooks (nee MacAfee) passed away peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital on September 23rd, 2006. "Venie" was the beloved wife of H. Alden Estabrooks for 68 years. Born in Saint John, she was a daughter of the late Gordon MacAfee and Edith (Humphrey) Buckle. She and Alden called Morna home for many years until they more recently lived together at the St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home. Venie had a great love for the Lord, her family and her home city of Saint John. Surviving, in addition to Alden, are five children, Carol Ring of Rothesay, Sharon Arthurs of East Saint John, Peter (Becky) Estabrooks of Quispamsis, David (Karen) Estabrooks of Saint John and Daniel (Lora) Estabrooks of Rothesay; 13 grandchildren, Melanie Ring (Paul ), Amy Ring (Mark), Rebecca Ring Lee (Rich), Debra Mahwinney (Bob), Chris Arthurs (Sheryl), Paul Arthurs (Melba), Tracy Estabrooks (Joshua), Jennifer Moore (Cliff), Stephanie Estabrooks, Jonathan Estabrooks, Gabrielle, Emily and Ethan Estabrooks; 16 great grandchildren, Erin, Erica and Mathew, Andrew, April and Peter, Rachel and Christopher, Michael, Timothy, Tiffany and Janelle, Eian, Jacob and Haily, and Trent. Resting at the Castle "Fallsview" Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue (634-1701) with visitation on Tuesday, September 26 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The Funeral Service will be held at the Fundamental Baptist Church on the corner of Bleury Street and Danells Drive on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 at 1 PM. Interment in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. The family thanks the Nurses and Staff at the St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home and the Saint John Regional Hospital for their loving care of our beloved Venie. To sign a book of condolences visit: www.castlefh.com [The Telegraph-Journal]