Date de Décès: 2007-04-20
Date de Parution: 2007-04-21
Source: The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB
DOAK, ARDEN EDWARD (1916-2007) The death of Arden Edward Doak occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on April 20, 2007. Born in Doaktown, New Brunswick, on the Mighty Miramichi, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward Doak and Lizzie Louisa Holmes Doak. Mr. Doak was a respected educator. He began his career by teaching nine students at the one-room Upper Gaspereau School and retired, after forty active years in his profession, from the Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick. A time of particular pride and sense of accomplishment in his career was his tenure as the first principal of the Upper Miramichi Regional High School. Among his many activities, Arden was past master of Hiram Lodge #6 F & AM; one of the founding members and past president of the Fredericton Golden Club; past president of the New Brunswick Retired Teachers' Association; past president of the Fredericton Music Festival; former board member of the Miramichi Board of Trade, Inc.; associate member of the Miramichi Salmon Association. He was also an Honourary Life Member of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association, Branch 1809, and Honourary Life Member of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. Arden will be remembered best for the pride and love that he had of his family, his integrity and his keen sense of humour. Arden Doak is survived by his wife, Mabel Locke Doak; daughters Edith Doak, Dianne (Arnie) Wilkins, Nedra (Michael) Dionne, Charlene Doak- Gebauer (Mike); two sisters, Clara Haines, Laura (Kenneth) Savage; grandchildren, Brent and Jeffrey (Patricia) Clowater, Megan and Nancy Wilkins, Adam (Nancy), Kristal, Jacilyn, Mitchael Dionne, and Nolan Doak, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his first wife, Josephine Norrad Doak, daughter Ardeth Doak Gardiner, brother Harold Doak, sisters Frances Doak McWhinnie, Edith Doak and grandson Christopher Gardiner. His remains are resting at McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home. Visitation will take place on Sunday, April 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Monday, April 23, at Christ Church (Parish) Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Venerable John Sharpe officiating. Cremation will follow with committal at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Christ Church (Parish) Church or to the Canadian Cancer Society in support of Breast Cancer Research would be appreciated by the family. You may email condolences to www.mcadamsfh.com "Slow me down, Lord, and inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny." Author Unknown Saturday, April 21, 2007